henpecked
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My mentor and friend has passed away. What a loss to the parrot community. If you haven't visited, check out voren.com .
Howard Voren has passed.
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JerseyWendy
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Oh my gosh, Captain! I'm in shock! I am so sorry for your loss, I know how close you were. 
An ENORMOUS loss to the parrot community indeed.
An ENORMOUS loss to the parrot community indeed. 
Birdman666
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I met Howard many, many years ago... (like 10-ish!!) he was an old timer, and one of the most knowledgable (albeit opinionated and cantankerous) bird people who ever lived. Good person to sit down and "talk story" with...
Rachel had one of his blue mutation yellow napes.
He probably forgot more about large parrots than you or I ever knew about them... He was THAT good!
Rachel had one of his blue mutation yellow napes.
He probably forgot more about large parrots than you or I ever knew about them... He was THAT good!
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Christinenc2000
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Sorry Henpecked. I just read his FP page. Sorry for the loss of your friend
Birdman666
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- Presently have six Greenwing Macaw (17 yo), Red Fronted Macaw (12 yo), Red Lored Amazon (17 y.o.), Lilac Crowned Amazon (about 43 y.o.) and a Congo African Grey (11 y.o.)
Panama Amazon (1 Y.O.)
Christinenc2000
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Hope you do not mind me posting this. It has shown up about a dozen times on my FP wall in the last 10 min
Howard Voren, 66 years old, born June 19, 1948, resident of Loxahatchee passed away on June 4, 2015. Born in Philadelphia. Son of George and Minnie Voren. He was a husband to Kathleen Voren, father to Elisha Voren, Stacie (Richard) Maggio, and George Voren, brother to Ilene Voren, grandfather to Mia and Cody Maggio, and later in life a longtime companion and best friend to Laurie Goddard.
He was nationally and internationally know and respected as a pioneer in his field and a successful breeder of exotic parrots. In 1977 he and Kathleen moved from Boston to Loxahatchee, bought land and started a career in aviculture. For almost 40 years Voren's Aviaries was one of the most successful breeding facilities in the United States, raising birds for the pet trade as well as breeding rare and endangered species. He developed hatching and breeding techniques now used worldwide.
He authored several trade books and recently published a memoir. In his early years he traveled the world collecting common species as well as mutations and rare species to breed on his farm.
He enjoyed the country lifestyle loved freshwater fishing in his spare time and became involved in local politics. He loved and cherished his children and was very proud of the adults they became and all of their successes and achievements, including two wonderful grandchildren.
Services will be held on Sunday June 7th at 11:00am at Weiss Memorial Chapel (202 E. Boynton Beach Blvd, Boynton Beach)
Howard Voren, 66 years old, born June 19, 1948, resident of Loxahatchee passed away on June 4, 2015. Born in Philadelphia. Son of George and Minnie Voren. He was a husband to Kathleen Voren, father to Elisha Voren, Stacie (Richard) Maggio, and George Voren, brother to Ilene Voren, grandfather to Mia and Cody Maggio, and later in life a longtime companion and best friend to Laurie Goddard.
He was nationally and internationally know and respected as a pioneer in his field and a successful breeder of exotic parrots. In 1977 he and Kathleen moved from Boston to Loxahatchee, bought land and started a career in aviculture. For almost 40 years Voren's Aviaries was one of the most successful breeding facilities in the United States, raising birds for the pet trade as well as breeding rare and endangered species. He developed hatching and breeding techniques now used worldwide.
He authored several trade books and recently published a memoir. In his early years he traveled the world collecting common species as well as mutations and rare species to breed on his farm.
He enjoyed the country lifestyle loved freshwater fishing in his spare time and became involved in local politics. He loved and cherished his children and was very proud of the adults they became and all of their successes and achievements, including two wonderful grandchildren.
Services will be held on Sunday June 7th at 11:00am at Weiss Memorial Chapel (202 E. Boynton Beach Blvd, Boynton Beach)
amjokai
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Wow, he was a legend... I actually just finished reading one of his hand feeding books... So sorry for your loss...
I am so sorry for your loss, as well as the loss to the parrot world. Just imagine how many of his feathered friends were waiting to greet him.
SilverSage
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Anyone who enjoys living with a companion parrot in the US today has a lot to thank him for. I am so sorry to hear of your personal loss; friends can never be replaced.
deque
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So sorry Captain
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Wow. Loss of a real pioneer in Psittaculture. I'm sorry for the loss of your friend Richard.
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