Marge Suess
I replaced Irene in the Curators Office at the Zoo in December 1971. Although we didn’t have much time together, she struck me as a very caring person and a lover of animals. Marge Suess
Birth date: Feb 20, 1924 Death date: Sep 9, 2021
Irene (Tomchek) Gill February 20, 1924 – September 9, 2021 Irene Gill of Escondido, California passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at the age of 97. She was born on February 20, 1924, in Elizabeth, New Jersey to Read Obituary
I replaced Irene in the Curators Office at the Zoo in December 1971. Although we didn’t have much time together, she struck me as a very caring person and a lover of animals. Marge Suess
I met Irene when I first started working at the Wild Animal Park in Feb 1975 in Veterinary Services. There were four employees at that time, Dr. Lester Nelson ,DVM, Frenchy Valois, Hospital Keeper, Irene Gill, Medical Secretary and Susanne Schofield, Laboratory Technologist. (ME) Irene had a very important job of keeping track of the records of all the animals at the Park. All the records were kept on 5"x 8" lined cards and filled in metal file card containers. Another important job was to organize and prepare shipment documents for animals that were to be shipped to other Zoos in this country and outside the country. She wore many hats that she always accomplished and her work was impeccable. After she retired we stayed in touch and had several lunch dates with colleagues from her zoo and park days. I will sincerely miss our talks and get togethers and our funny cards that we sent each other. Susanne Schofield, Harter Medical Center, Manager, Retired 2010