D. William Brink
Bill Brink, affectionately known as the "Mayor of Broad Ripple," died Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at age 63. He had an eye and appreciation for the great outdoors and, with a keen knowledge of where the wild things could be found, he captured them with his camera for all to enjoy.
Dwight William Brink was born in Indianapolis to Dwight Brink and Alice Cooper Brink on November 12, 1948. He was a member of the Broad Ripple High School Class of 1967, and formerly worked for the Indiana School for the Deaf and the American Cancer Society. He founded and operated Great Outdoors TurfScapes, a highly respected, environmentally conscientious turf management company on the north side of Indianapolis.
Bill is survived by long-time partner and companion Linda Shikany of Indianapolis; sister Elizabeth "Betty" Bridgwater of Fort Wayne; brother John (Shirley) Brink of Jacksonville FL; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; dogs Big, Doc and Breezy; horses O'Grady and Beau; and twelve unnamed homing pigeons.
An avid outdoorsman and naturalist, Bill was also an accomplished, self-taught wildlife photographer whose work exhibited great sensitivity and attention to detail. He knew exactly when and where to find his subjects and possessed the patience and skill to get the perfect shot. He was a founder of and exhibitor in the annual Eagle Creek Park Images of Nature Exhibit; his nature photos also appeared in various print media as well as shows at Circle Theatre, Penrod Arts Fair, Ashland Gallery, Conner Prairie, Holliday Park, the Charles Meyer Gallery, Perk Up Café and Big Hat Books & Arts.
Bill's interest in nature was sparked by his parents' deep respect for the outdoors, and he generously shared his own passion and knowledge with friends as well as acquaintances. He was the "go to" guy for information regarding almost any subject pertaining to the natural world including Indiana native plants and animals, prairies, wildflower propagation and landscaping with native plants. He was a marvelous story-teller, avid canoeist and veteran birder with an amazing ability to call in screech owls. He visited nearly every park and nature preserve in Indiana. Bill was a frequent reference in others' publications about nature and the wildlife of Indiana, including publications by Ruth Ann Ingraham, Sherman Minton, Mike Homoya and Carolyn Harstadt.
It is no surprise that Bill's civic and volunteer activities reflected his interest in the outdoors. He was a founder of the Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society (INPAWS), a member and former board member of the Indiana Audubon Society, a member of the Amos Butler Audubon Society, the Blatchley Nature Study Club (Noblesville) and the Indianapolis Library Foundation. He was a volunteer for Eagle Creek Park, a founder of the Scott Starling Nature Sanctuary at Eagle Creek and a former member of the Friends of Holliday Park board of directors. For many years, Bill led Sunday morning bird hikes at Eagle Creek Park.
Other interests included raising and training pointing dogs and gaited horses. He competed in field trials throughout the Midwest. His interest in the environment carried over into his business operations, where he advocated natural "green" treatments and procedures, and he admonished his customers to "water your lawn sufficiently and raise your mower blade." He was a proud member of the "Boar's Nest Group" which met regularly at Plump's Last Shot in Broad Ripple Village.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Eagle Creek Park Foundation (7840 W. 56th Street, Indianapolis, 46254), Friends of Holliday Park (6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, 46260) or Letha's Fund (c/o INPAWS, P.O. Box 30317, Indianapolis, 46230), which supports educational programs that help bring young people into closer contact with nature.
A celebration of Bill's life will be held on Sunday, November 20 from noon until 4 PM at the Riviera Club, 5640 N. Illinois Street in Indianapolis.
Arrangements entrusted to A.R.N. Cremation Services .
Published in the The Indianapolis Star on November 18, 2011
Bill Brink, affectionately known as the "Mayor of Broad Ripple," died Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at age 63. He had an eye and appreciation for the great outdoors and, with a keen knowledge of where the wild things could be found, he captured them with his camera for all to enjoy.
Dwight William Brink was born in Indianapolis to Dwight Brink and Alice Cooper Brink on November 12, 1948. He was a member of the Broad Ripple High School Class of 1967, and formerly worked for the Indiana School for the Deaf and the American Cancer Society. He founded and operated Great Outdoors TurfScapes, a highly respected, environmentally conscientious turf management company on the north side of Indianapolis.
Bill is survived by long-time partner and companion Linda Shikany of Indianapolis; sister Elizabeth "Betty" Bridgwater of Fort Wayne; brother John (Shirley) Brink of Jacksonville FL; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; dogs Big, Doc and Breezy; horses O'Grady and Beau; and twelve unnamed homing pigeons.
An avid outdoorsman and naturalist, Bill was also an accomplished, self-taught wildlife photographer whose work exhibited great sensitivity and attention to detail. He knew exactly when and where to find his subjects and possessed the patience and skill to get the perfect shot. He was a founder of and exhibitor in the annual Eagle Creek Park Images of Nature Exhibit; his nature photos also appeared in various print media as well as shows at Circle Theatre, Penrod Arts Fair, Ashland Gallery, Conner Prairie, Holliday Park, the Charles Meyer Gallery, Perk Up Café and Big Hat Books & Arts.
Bill's interest in nature was sparked by his parents' deep respect for the outdoors, and he generously shared his own passion and knowledge with friends as well as acquaintances. He was the "go to" guy for information regarding almost any subject pertaining to the natural world including Indiana native plants and animals, prairies, wildflower propagation and landscaping with native plants. He was a marvelous story-teller, avid canoeist and veteran birder with an amazing ability to call in screech owls. He visited nearly every park and nature preserve in Indiana. Bill was a frequent reference in others' publications about nature and the wildlife of Indiana, including publications by Ruth Ann Ingraham, Sherman Minton, Mike Homoya and Carolyn Harstadt.
It is no surprise that Bill's civic and volunteer activities reflected his interest in the outdoors. He was a founder of the Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society (INPAWS), a member and former board member of the Indiana Audubon Society, a member of the Amos Butler Audubon Society, the Blatchley Nature Study Club (Noblesville) and the Indianapolis Library Foundation. He was a volunteer for Eagle Creek Park, a founder of the Scott Starling Nature Sanctuary at Eagle Creek and a former member of the Friends of Holliday Park board of directors. For many years, Bill led Sunday morning bird hikes at Eagle Creek Park.
Other interests included raising and training pointing dogs and gaited horses. He competed in field trials throughout the Midwest. His interest in the environment carried over into his business operations, where he advocated natural "green" treatments and procedures, and he admonished his customers to "water your lawn sufficiently and raise your mower blade." He was a proud member of the "Boar's Nest Group" which met regularly at Plump's Last Shot in Broad Ripple Village.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Eagle Creek Park Foundation (7840 W. 56th Street, Indianapolis, 46254), Friends of Holliday Park (6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, 46260) or Letha's Fund (c/o INPAWS, P.O. Box 30317, Indianapolis, 46230), which supports educational programs that help bring young people into closer contact with nature.
A celebration of Bill's life will be held on Sunday, November 20 from noon until 4 PM at the Riviera Club, 5640 N. Illinois Street in Indianapolis.
Arrangements entrusted to A.R.N. Cremation Services .
Published in the The Indianapolis Star on November 18, 2011
D. William Brink
Bill Brink, affectionately known as the "Mayor of Broad Ripple," died Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at age 63. He had an eye and appreciation for the great outdoors and, with a keen knowledge of where the wild things could be found, he captured them with his camera for all to enjoy.
Dwight William Brink was born in Indianapolis to Dwight Brink and Alice Cooper Brink on November 12, 1948. He was a member of the Broad Ripple High School Class of 1967, and formerly worked for the Indiana School for the Deaf and the American Cancer Society. He founded and operated Great Outdoors TurfScapes, a highly respected, environmentally conscientious turf management company on the north side of Indianapolis.
Bill is survived by long-time partner and companion Linda Shikany of Indianapolis; sister Elizabeth "Betty" Bridgwater of Fort Wayne; brother John (Shirley) Brink of Jacksonville FL; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; dogs Big, Doc and Breezy; horses O'Grady and Beau; and twelve unnamed homing pigeons.
An avid outdoorsman and naturalist, Bill was also an accomplished, self-taught wildlife photographer whose work exhibited great sensitivity and attention to detail. He knew exactly when and where to find his subjects and possessed the patience and skill to get the perfect shot. He was a founder of and exhibitor in the annual Eagle Creek Park Images of Nature Exhibit; his nature photos also appeared in various print media as well as shows at Circle Theatre, Penrod Arts Fair, Ashland Gallery, Conner Prairie, Holliday Park, the Charles Meyer Gallery, Perk Up Café and Big Hat Books & Arts.
Bill's interest in nature was sparked by his parents' deep respect for the outdoors, and he generously shared his own passion and knowledge with friends as well as acquaintances. He was the "go to" guy for information regarding almost any subject pertaining to the natural world including Indiana native plants and animals, prairies, wildflower propagation and landscaping with native plants. He was a marvelous story-teller, avid canoeist and veteran birder with an amazing ability to call in screech owls. He visited nearly every park and nature preserve in Indiana. Bill was a frequent reference in others' publications about nature and the wildlife of Indiana, including publications by Ruth Ann Ingraham, Sherman Minton, Mike Homoya and Carolyn Harstadt.
It is no surprise that Bill's civic and volunteer activities reflected his interest in the outdoors. He was a founder of the Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society (INPAWS), a member and former board member of the Indiana Audubon Society, a member of the Amos Butler Audubon Society, the Blatchley Nature Study Club (Noblesville) and the Indianapolis Library Foundation. He was a volunteer for Eagle Creek Park, a founder of the Scott Starling Nature Sanctuary at Eagle Creek and a former member of the Friends of Holliday Park board of directors. For many years, Bill led Sunday morning bird hikes at Eagle Creek Park.
Other interests included raising and training pointing dogs and gaited horses. He competed in field trials throughout the Midwest. His interest in the environment carried over into his business operations, where he advocated natural "green" treatments and procedures, and he admonished his customers to "water your lawn sufficiently and raise your mower blade." He was a proud member of the "Boar's Nest Group" which met regularly at Plump's Last Shot in Broad Ripple Village.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Eagle Creek Park Foundation (7840 W. 56th Street, Indianapolis, 46254), Friends of Holliday Park (6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, 46260) or Letha's Fund (c/o INPAWS, P.O. Box 30317, Indianapolis, 46230), which supports educational programs that help bring young people into closer contact with nature.
A celebration of Bill's life will be held on Sunday, November 20 from noon until 4 PM at the Riviera Club, 5640 N. Illinois Street in Indianapolis.
Arrangements entrusted to A.R.N. Cremation Services .
Published in the The Indianapolis Star on November 18, 2011
Bill Brink, affectionately known as the "Mayor of Broad Ripple," died Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at age 63. He had an eye and appreciation for the great outdoors and, with a keen knowledge of where the wild things could be found, he captured them with his camera for all to enjoy.
Dwight William Brink was born in Indianapolis to Dwight Brink and Alice Cooper Brink on November 12, 1948. He was a member of the Broad Ripple High School Class of 1967, and formerly worked for the Indiana School for the Deaf and the American Cancer Society. He founded and operated Great Outdoors TurfScapes, a highly respected, environmentally conscientious turf management company on the north side of Indianapolis.
Bill is survived by long-time partner and companion Linda Shikany of Indianapolis; sister Elizabeth "Betty" Bridgwater of Fort Wayne; brother John (Shirley) Brink of Jacksonville FL; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; dogs Big, Doc and Breezy; horses O'Grady and Beau; and twelve unnamed homing pigeons.
An avid outdoorsman and naturalist, Bill was also an accomplished, self-taught wildlife photographer whose work exhibited great sensitivity and attention to detail. He knew exactly when and where to find his subjects and possessed the patience and skill to get the perfect shot. He was a founder of and exhibitor in the annual Eagle Creek Park Images of Nature Exhibit; his nature photos also appeared in various print media as well as shows at Circle Theatre, Penrod Arts Fair, Ashland Gallery, Conner Prairie, Holliday Park, the Charles Meyer Gallery, Perk Up Café and Big Hat Books & Arts.
Bill's interest in nature was sparked by his parents' deep respect for the outdoors, and he generously shared his own passion and knowledge with friends as well as acquaintances. He was the "go to" guy for information regarding almost any subject pertaining to the natural world including Indiana native plants and animals, prairies, wildflower propagation and landscaping with native plants. He was a marvelous story-teller, avid canoeist and veteran birder with an amazing ability to call in screech owls. He visited nearly every park and nature preserve in Indiana. Bill was a frequent reference in others' publications about nature and the wildlife of Indiana, including publications by Ruth Ann Ingraham, Sherman Minton, Mike Homoya and Carolyn Harstadt.
It is no surprise that Bill's civic and volunteer activities reflected his interest in the outdoors. He was a founder of the Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society (INPAWS), a member and former board member of the Indiana Audubon Society, a member of the Amos Butler Audubon Society, the Blatchley Nature Study Club (Noblesville) and the Indianapolis Library Foundation. He was a volunteer for Eagle Creek Park, a founder of the Scott Starling Nature Sanctuary at Eagle Creek and a former member of the Friends of Holliday Park board of directors. For many years, Bill led Sunday morning bird hikes at Eagle Creek Park.
Other interests included raising and training pointing dogs and gaited horses. He competed in field trials throughout the Midwest. His interest in the environment carried over into his business operations, where he advocated natural "green" treatments and procedures, and he admonished his customers to "water your lawn sufficiently and raise your mower blade." He was a proud member of the "Boar's Nest Group" which met regularly at Plump's Last Shot in Broad Ripple Village.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Eagle Creek Park Foundation (7840 W. 56th Street, Indianapolis, 46254), Friends of Holliday Park (6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, 46260) or Letha's Fund (c/o INPAWS, P.O. Box 30317, Indianapolis, 46230), which supports educational programs that help bring young people into closer contact with nature.
A celebration of Bill's life will be held on Sunday, November 20 from noon until 4 PM at the Riviera Club, 5640 N. Illinois Street in Indianapolis.
Arrangements entrusted to A.R.N. Cremation Services .
Published in the The Indianapolis Star on November 18, 2011
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