Public Memorial Service and Donations

The family of Dr. Scott W. Nixon has announced a memorial service for him which will be held at:

10:30 AM, Friday June 8th
The Towers

35 Ocean Road
    Narragansett, RI   

   

If you can't attend the memorial, but would like to write down some thoughts or memories about Scott, send them to vberounsky@gso.uri.edu and they will be printed out and put in a notebook for his family and others to see at the memorial service.
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CERF Scott W. Nixon Memorial Fund for StudentsTo honor Scott Nixon’s lifelong and broad contributions to the knowledge and stewardship of our coasts and estuaries, the family has asked that in lieu of gifts or flowers that you make a contribution to the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF).Thank you all for your gracious wishes during this very sorrowful time for family, friends and colleagues.

CERF has created a special fund for this purpose named the Scott W. Nixon Memorial Fund.

Scott was a longtime supporter, member and leader of CERF.  To honor his service, CERF will use all funds contributed in memory of him to support student participation in CERF meetings and events, such as its biennial conferences.   Any student, presenting or not presenting, will be eligible to apply for a scholarship to attend any CERF conference, workshop or other such meeting.

To make a contribution to CERF in memory of Scott, you may:

1.       Donate through CERF’s website – http://www.erf.org/ :
          a.       Go to CERF’s website.
          b.      Click on the “Donate Now” button on the home page.
          c.       This will take you to a donation page which you can complete.
          d.      Under “Program designation” select the “Scott W. Nixon Memorial Fund”.

2.       Make a check out to “Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation” or “CERF”.  Mail the check to:
Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF), PO Box 510, Port Republic, MD 20676
Please note on the check or accompanying letter that the donation is in memory of Scott W. Nixon

If you have any questions, please contact Ally Garza at CERF – 410-326-7467 or Ally@erf.org.

Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Your donation may be tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.

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Donations may also be made to The Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge, to support the refuge and to go towards a bench with a plaque designated in Scott's honor.  Scott loved to take walks frequently at Trustom Pond. 

Checks can be made out to Friends of The National Wildlife Refuges of Rhode Island (Friends of NWRs of RI) and mailed to 50 Bend Road, Charlestown, RI 02813.  Please include a note that your donation has been made in memory of Scott Nixon.