Apr 16th, 2010
CBC.ca obituary for Jon Lien
"He is at home behind a podium, in a fishing boat, in the belly of a whale or in a fisherman's kitchen," the citation for Lien's Order of Newfoundland and Labrador said. With his wife, Judy Lien, he also managed one of the first organic farms in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Apr 16th, 2010
Radio Noon interview with Bill Montevecchi
Radio Noon interview with Bill Montevecchi
Apr 16th, 2010
Tribute to Jon Lien
A piece by Geoff Meeker at thetelegram.com when Jon received the Order of Canada in 2008
May 21st, 2010
From Kristina Curren
I was Jon’s graduate student in the early 1990s. I wrote him a letter from the University of Guelph asking [...]
May 17th, 2010
Globe and Mail obituary: ‘The whale man’ pioneered ways to save them
Jon Lien, who died April 14 at 71 after a long struggle with dementia, combined his interest in psychology and [...]
May 17th, 2010
Being Jon’s PhD student
I did my undergrad and Masters in Biology and Environmental Toxicology in Italy, and I met Jon in 1999 after [...]
May 17th, 2010
Jon as Jonah, in and on a whale
It has been a far too short 20 years since I first had the privilege of a call from Jon [...]
May 17th, 2010
From Rosemary Seton
I was a grad student of Jon’s back in the early 1990s. I was investigating blue whale ice entrapments and [...]
May 13th, 2010
Trusted colleague
I met Jon initially when I was organizing a workshop on bycatch for the first World Fisheries Congress in Athens, [...]
May 13th, 2010
Great loss to science and conservation
This news comes with great sadness. Jon inspired so many of us to practive groundbreaking science and pursue conservation [...]
May 10th, 2010
Saddened by this news
I am sorry to say that I had never heard of this man, but from looking at the info here [...]
May 10th, 2010
Thanks Jon from Carolyn Hogg
I had the privilege of working with Jon in the Bay of Fundy many years ago. He was such an [...]
May 10th, 2010
Thanks for help and inspiration
Thank you Jon for help with pingers and for inspiration throughout my work. - Sven Koschinski This post was submitted by [...]
May 10th, 2010
Remembering Jon (From Dana Gillard)
I met Jon as a young girl, I live moments down the street from his home. I spent alot of [...]
May 10th, 2010
Whale bycatch reduction (from Geoff McPherson)
Thank you Jon for introducing us to bycatch reduction of whales and dolphins in nets from 1991. Your work on the [...]
May 10th, 2010
Miss you (from Karen Breeck, MD)
Was very saddened to open up the MUN Gazette and see the announcement of Jon’s passing. He was undoubtably my [...]
May 10th, 2010
Loved him
THERE ARE NOT THAT MANY TIMES IN LIFE WHEN WE TRULY LOVE SOMEONE…FOR ME JON WAS ONE OF THOSE CHERISHED [...]
May 4th, 2010
The sharing, caring scientist
Bryan and I were lucky enough to photograph Jon on 3 seperate trips. He welcomed us and we joined in [...]
May 4th, 2010
a warm and wonderful man
I have a few memories of Jon Lien although I didn’t know him well; my husband and older daughter knew [...]
May 4th, 2010
My thoughts are with you
Hello Judy, hello Elling. I am thinking of you since I heard of your loss. I never met Jon, but [...]
Apr 27th, 2010
From Kristina Curren
Jon Lien was an extraordinary man–a force of nature and larger than life–and I adored him. I remember him commenting [...]
Apr 27th, 2010
Jon releasing humpback
Jon Releasing Humpback.jpg (4 KB) This post was submitted by Kristina Curren.
Apr 27th, 2010
My Memories of Jon
Twenty years ago Jon Lien helped me and colleague Verne Baker obtain the world’s first electrocardiogram of a large wild [...]
Apr 27th, 2010
Conservation loses a champion, and a friend
Jon inspired, mentored, supported and – as he did with everyone – charmed many of us at WWF over the [...]
Apr 27th, 2010
From Steve Henry
Thank you so much for creating the website devoted to Jon. It’s helping my family a lot as we mourn [...]
Apr 22nd, 2010
Premier Expresses Condolences on the Passing of Dr. Jon Lien
Premier Expresses Condolences on the Passing of Dr. Jon Lien The Honourable Danny Williams, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today expressed [...]
Apr 22nd, 2010
Song from Terry Rielly
Another friendly giant has just left the bay. Old fishers line up to give him a wave. “Farewell Friendly Giant” How’s that [...]
Apr 21st, 2010
Fathers
Ever since I heard that Jon had passed I’ve been thinking about him and the ocean… and my dad. Jon [...]
Apr 19th, 2010
From Steven Benjamins
I first got in touch with Jon in late 2000; at the time I was unemployed with my M.Sc. in [...]
Apr 19th, 2010
From Maren
Dear Dad, I am going to miss you so much. Thanks for making me laugh until I (almost) pee-ed my pants [...]
Apr 18th, 2010
Home is where the heart is
My friend, Alison, took me to Jon and Judy’s farm while I was recovering from knee replacement surgery in the [...]
Apr 18th, 2010
Jon Lien and the Infamous Dairy Goat Cooperative
I first met Jon Lien in what my children now refer to as my “hippy phase.” Jon worked just around [...]
Apr 18th, 2010
From Carolyn Emerson
We are all so sorry to hear of Jon’s passing. It has been extraordinary the last several days to [...]
Apr 18th, 2010
Jack Harris mourns loss of Dr. Jon Lien
From the press release: St. John’s: Member of Parliament Jack Harris (St. John’s East) says he was saddened by the death [...]
Apr 18th, 2010
Thank you Jon, for being here
There are some people who, even though we don’t see them often, are important to us: we feel the world [...]
Apr 18th, 2010
Remembrance of Jon
I first met Jon in Springdale in 1979 when there were whales trapped in the ice there. One of those [...]
Apr 18th, 2010
From David Hart
Jon was a most valued friend and colleague since he joined MUN Psychology. Jon and Judy became thorough Newfoundlanders. My [...]
Apr 18th, 2010
Dear Jon,
Jon, Thank you so much for how fabulously you treated me while I worked with you and for all the things [...]
Apr 18th, 2010
Kids in the bucket
I have very fond memories of Jon. My friend Alison Dyer took me and my children when they were still [...]
Apr 18th, 2010
Merci from a former Radio-Canada Reporter
I met Jon, like so many people, on some remote shore of Newfoundland where yet another whale had gotten entangled [...]
Apr 18th, 2010
From Brian Greene
I know that Jon Lien will be remembered for his work with whales trapped in fishing gear, but I will [...]
Apr 17th, 2010
From David Snow
I will always remember the generosity of Jon and Judy and their kids. Jon was always willing to share his [...]
Apr 17th, 2010
From Keith and Josephine Cooper
Jon was a very nice, kind, pleasant, hard working man. He would do anything to help anyone. Although he was [...]
Apr 17th, 2010
From Ted Rowe
To Judy and family, I was saddened at the news of Jon’s death this week. Our paths have not crossed in [...]
Apr 16th, 2010
Short biography from whalesonline.com
“…in 1978 he received a call from an inshore fisherman: three months previously a humpback whale had become entangled in [...]