I will always remember Philip as a man of grace and dignity and with a huge and generous heart.

There are so few moments in a person’s life that truly mark a significant life event. I moved to LV in late May from NH. I’m pretty sure you could not get a more extreme weather change! Alone, in a new part of the country, a new ecosystem, I was immediately welcomed by Phil and the crew. No other field station has felt so warm, so like home. Phil was a huge part of that. And he shared that with so many other science newbies tipping their toes into biology. Phil welcomed them all with his passion and his excitement that fueled their discovery.  I will forever aim to model your teaching style, passion and drive to inspire others. I can think of no other words than thank you. Heart be with you Gloria and family. 

Phil was such a wonderful person with a wealth of entertaining stories. One memory I would like to share is how he encouraged me to pickup my first wild snake. It was a king snake at his beloved NTS plots. I still have the picture he took of me with a nervous look on my face. Thank you for the wonderful stories and memories.

Phil was a good guy and friend to desert wildlife. RIP Phil.

Every conversation I every had with Phil left me more knowledgeable about the desert. I felt his enthusiasm for the desert and its creatures even more strongly. I will miss our conversations. 

I offer my deepest condolences to Phil’s family on his passing.  I also had the pleasure of working with Phil on desert tortoises in the late 1990’s.  He was a man of great knowledge and had such a kind heart.  I enjoyed our conversations immensely.  He was an amazing man and will be sorely missed.

I too would like to offer my condolences to Phil's family - its such a shock. I was wondering at Symposium why I didn't get a chance to catch up with my friend. Phil was certainly a great man and famous tortoise biologist, with a wealth of knowledge, but even more importantly, and eagerness to help others - particularly young biologists starting out in the profession. I'll miss our talks Phil, and your genuine, giving support. Rest in peace my friend, you have made a difference.  

I too would like to offer my condolences to the Medica family. I spent a lot of time doing field work in Ivanpah Valley, CA with Phil in the early 1990s. He was one of the nicest people I ever met and very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about desert ecology. He liked kids too. One evening at dinner he was holding my 1 year old daughter. When she pulled his fully loaded baked potato off of the table and onto his lap he graciously laughed it off.  His kindness and knowledge will be missed.

This is very sad news. My position coordinating range-wide monitoring for Mojave desert tortoises is an incarnation of Phil’s founding role in this position. He was very generous with his time and knowledge and every time we met he assured me that he had shared all he had of the early information from our project. But how could he? His care and dedication are an inspiration.

Condolences to Gloria and family.

How to adequately pay tribute to the person who completely shaped my entire career?  Impossible.  Long ago, Phil shared his extensive knowledge of field sampling techniques and love of southwestern herps with this green college graduate from Minnesota.   The tools he endowed me with are still used today at work and at home - when I have to remove the odd snake from our Tennessee  house.   I will always remember the snake catching technique but have yet to try it.

 Mentor, colleague, friend, you will be missed.  

My condolences to the Medica family. I am deeply saddened to hear of Phil's passing. He was an amazing person and one of the kindest people I know in his field. I personally owe Phil a lot in my current position. He will be missed. 

I am saddened to hear of Phil's passing. My condolences to Gloria and the family. Phil was one of the nicest and most generous persons I ever knew. His life-long curiosity about nature, and especially reptiles and amphibians, is an inspiration. He will be missed

My condolences to the Medica family.  
Phil was a great friend over many decades. I mostly knew him earlier in 1970s and 1980s. Never a nicer person in person and in correspondence. We did field work together at the Nevada Test Site and discussed other projects. Always helping.  Generous of his time and home. One of the role models in life.
All my best.

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Philip Anthony Medica

22 diciembre, 1941 – 3 mayo, 2020

Palm Eastern Mortuary & Cemetery

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