This was sent to me by the Ball family Saturday evening. See note that follows.
It is with deep grief that we announce the passing of Dr. Timothy Ball. Tim made his end of life transition Sept 24th with his wife of over 60 years at his side, holding his hand.
At Tim’s request there will be no public service.
Our family will gather privately to celebrate Tim’s life together in the beautiful home he built with his wife, at the table that we had the blessing to have shared many meals together. One of Tim’s great joys was sitting back to watch his family talk, laugh & enjoy each others company. We will raise our glasses to toast the incredible man we all deeply love.
In Lieu of flowers or gifts the family requests that you join them in raising a glass in honour of Tim.
During this difficult time we ask that all communications be directed to: generalistjournal@gmail.com
Thank you,
The Ball Family
Given that the execrable Michael Mann never paid his court ordered costs, the Ball family has authorized me to start a GoFundMe on their behalf to cover funeral and other expenses.
I’m sure the climate skeptic community will rise to the occasion. I will make an announcement about the GoFundMe on WUWT tomorrow.
In the meantime, please see this video, honoring Dr. Ball and his lifetime of achevements: Tim Ball Receives the Lifetime Achievement in Climate Science Award.
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I raise a glass to a fine gentleman and skeptic who first opened my eyes. He will be missed by many in the field of proper science
Very saddened to hear this news. I hold Tim Ball in very high regard. His ability to state matters in everyday terms and get the point across, was a gift we will all miss.
RIP Tim you will not be forgotten.
Sad news
RIP Tim Ball.
R.I.P. Dr. Tim Ball and condolences to your family.
Dr. Ball can never be replaced as a true climate realist who’s knowledge educated millions and his recorded lectures and writings will teach many more as those are shared by many.
The world needs more like Dr. Ball that will step up and take down the ideologies of AGW brainwashing.
I would encourage you not to use GoFundMe, use GiveSendGo instead. GoFundMe may decide they don’t like your cause and pull the funding at the end of the collection period. I believe they then decide some other “worthy cause” to send the money to.
My thoughts are with his family. I often quote Dr. Ball’s line: “There are no farms in cities, but, without farms there are no cities” I Often add: mines and oil/gas wells.
RIP Dr. Ball.
Dr. Ball taught me several courses in physical geography at the University of Winnipeg and I sat with him in his office discussing career options. Following his advice, I went on to have a very good career as a geoscientist.
I communicated with him about 5 years ago and he claimed to have remembered me. What a memory!
RIP Dr. Ball.
Late Dr. Bell, the true and great scientist of even greater professional courage and honour, irreplaceable loss to the family, science, his country and indeed the wider world.
Simpathy and condolences to the family, friends and colleagues.
RIP
A sad day. I shall certainly raise a glass to his memory tonight (I hope he was a bourbon drinker…).
Shall keep an eye out for the fundraiser.
Very sad, indeed.
The old generation has been fighting the climate fight, but their numbers are thinning. It is time for a new generation to raise and combat. You must study science to avoid superstition from prevailing.
Rest in Peace and my condolences Tim Ball
Regards
Climate Heretic
Could you also collect funds to carve the above sentence as the last line at the bottom of Dr. Ball’s granite memorial?
Followed by “Michael Mann should be in the state pen”?
I wouldn’t sully Dr. Ball’s tombstone with Michael Mann’s name.
While I get the sentiment, I have to agree with Bill that Dr. Ball’s tombstone should not be denigrated with Mann’s name.
My condolences to Dr. Bell’s family and friends. A great loss to our scientific community. A real leader when it came to real science, truth, integrity and rationale thinking.
RIP, Tim Ball, we’ll miss you
Prayers for Dr. Tim Ball, may he rest in peace.
It’s rather well known [snip]
RIP Dr. Tim Ball. A true scientist. He will be missed.
Anthony, please consider using Give Send Go instead of Go Fund Me, as the latter has a tendency to cancel funding for causes they do not agree with. Thank you.
Only met Tim once, when he visited down-under several years ago.
Had a meal at the same table and quite a long chat.
An intelligent, sincere and likable person, only interested in the scientific truth.
RIP, Tim.
God Bless Dr. Ball. May he Rest In Peace.
Condolences to Dr. Ball’s family.
RIP Tim Ball.
Deserving of every compliment here and more.
A sad day for authentic climate science but he leaves behind a legacy of decades of impactful work fighting for the scientific method. Touching millions of peoples lives that he never met but have learned from him and can build on that foundation of learning.
The world is a much better place because Dr. Tim Ball was in it. Especially the science world.
He may have died poor financially compared to other gifted men that use their gifts for self enriching projects. However, Dr.Ball was very rich in all the things that count more than money:
Integrity, intellectual honesty, selfless giving, extremely well respected. A teacher of more than just authentic science but also of principles.
He drained his bank accounts standing up for those things and none of that can be taken away from the great legacy of this wonderful man!
Video: Dr. Tim Ball On His Victory Over Michael Mann
https://climatechangedispatch.com/video-dr-tim-ball-victory-michael-mann/
I remember that. No mention on the CBC or other left leaning Canadian media.
Dr.Tim, RIP and condolences to the Ball family.
For those who have not read Tim’s post here on May 1,2019 entitled “A Story of CO2 Manipulation”, I recommend it highly.
The table of the estimated emissions and the uptakes of CO2 from natural sources and the human emissions given there(from Dr.Dietrich Koelle) is particularly memorable.
It shows that the range of error for emissions of Oceans and Ground Bacteria exceeds the total for human emissions.
As Tim noted, the IPCC disclose the relevant information but they know few realise the significance.
truly shocked and saddened to read the sad news, I enjoyed his knowledge so freely shared with all
Condolences to his family and friends
Dr Tim Ball, more than anyone else, taught me the history of the great CO2 scam . I salute his honesty and determination to challenge the deception foisted upon a gullible world population. That he suffered financially is testament to just how unfair the legal process is.
Thoughts are with his family, with gratitude for a full life well lived
He made I was reminded of the attributed to Edmund Burke paraphrased -for
“When bad men combine, the good must associate, else they will fall, one by one in an unpitied sacrifice in a (maligned) struggle.” Edmund Burke.
Rest in peace Tim Ball we will not let your sacrifices be forgotten.