Jeffrey Lynn Frisbie (9/22/2006)

Durango resident Jeffrey Lynn Frisbie died in Durango on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006, after a brief illness with cancer. He was 49.

For 12 years, Mr. Frisbie had been a faculty academic librarian and associate professor at John F. Reed Library at Fort Lewis College.

He was  born to Neil and Carol Frisbie in St. Johns, Mich., on May 7, 1957. He earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from Northern Michigan University.

Mr. Frisbie taught high school science classes in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Richford, Vt., for two years each. Mr. Frisbie lived in Tucson, Ariz., for 10 years, where he developed an interest in commercial horticulture.

He returned to graduate school to earn a Master of Library Science at the University of Arizona in Tucson.

"Jeff will be remembered by all as a man of kindness and compassion, with an infectious, distinctive laugh," his family said.

Mr. Frisbie is survived by his life partner of more than 21 years, Michael McPherson of Durango; parents Neil and Carol Frisbie of Rose City, Mich.; sisters Cindy Frisbie of Baraga, Mich., Christy Lange of Chelsea, Mich., and Cathy Macheske of Tawas City, Mich.; brother Mike Frisbie of Williston, Vt.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service and remembrance is being planned for a later date at Fort Lewis College.

Donations in Mr. Frisbie's name may be made payable to the FLC Foundation for the Jeffrey Lynn Frisbie Memorial Book Fund at John F. Reed Library, Fort Lewis College, 1000 E. Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301; or to the Hospice of Mercy, 3801 N. Main Ave., Durango, CO 81301.