BENTE STARCKE KING: September 18, 1925 - July 15, 2005
ITHACA - Bente Starcke King concluded a long and brave fight with cancer on July 15, 2005 at the age of 79. She lived the last four weeks of her life at the Hospicare Residence on South Hill. She leaves behind in mourning her three children, Gregory (married to Sharon Cotterell) of Bennington, Vermont, Leslie (Tim Comings) of Cato, New York, and Suzanne (Dominique Pelletier) of Montreal, Canada. She is sadly missed by eight grandchildren (Alison, Marianne, and Ian Comings, Rachel, Matthew and Martha King, and Marie-Christine and Simon Pelletier); and by one great-grandson (Khyler King); and by many nieces and nephews in Denmark and the United States. She is predeceased by her younger sister (Helle); and brother (Flemming).Born in Helsinge, Denmark, to Dr. Gustav and Gudron (Strandholm) Starcke, Bente participated in the resistance movement against German occupation during WWII. She graduated art school in Copenhagen (1947), and in the same year traveled to Ithaca for a one-year "au pair" position for the late Dr. Frederick Asher's family. Here, she met and married Ithaca attorney Edward W. King in 1948, with whom she raised her three children. She was among the co-founders of the Ithaca Civic Ballet Company in 1961 and was very active in the company for many years. In 1975 she obtained a masters degree from Cornell University in Natural Resources Conservation. She was married to Professor W. Harry Everhart (1976-1982). Bente had been a vocal activist in local environmental and urban issues since the 1970s, and worked in urban planning in Rochester, New York (1976), and with PERC Consultants in Ithaca (1977-1980). After 15 years at Cornell's Baily Hortorium as scientific illustrator (1980-1995), she embarked on a successful career as an independent artist specializing in botanical illustration. Her work has been exhibited locally at Cornell's Johnson Art Museum, the Solá Gallery and the Upstairs Gallery, among others throughout the region, as well as in Copenhagen, Denmark, in Washington, D.C. at the National Academy of Sciences, the Westminster Gallery in London, and at many national and international meetings of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators. She taught illustration at the Cornell Plantations 1980-2005, and in 2004 published an educational book and video, entitled Beautiful Botanicals, North Light Publishing, to demonstrate her special techniques. Reflecting her love of wild flowers, her manuscript was originally entitled "My Life in a Ditch." Her studio has been featured on the Greater Ithaca Art Trail.
During her career she illustrated several scientific works including Guthrie & Anderson's General Zoology (1956), and Edward Cope's Conifers of Northeastern North America (1986). She taught illustration as guest faculty at the Botanical Gardens of Copenhagen, New York City, and North Carolina, the Rhode Island School of Design, and at other locations. She became a popular local speaker, presenting talks on various aspects of the artist's world, and on her experiences during WWII. She was an active member and deacon of the First Presbyterian Church of Ithaca. In addition to these activities, Bente was an avid and respected gardener and outdoorsperson. Bente was a much-loved teacher, friend, and colleague to countless Ithacans, and to illustrators and environmentalists around the world and will be sadly missed.A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2005, at 3:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church( located at 315 North Cayuga Street in Ithaca. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a contribution to endow the Bente Starcke King Book Fund organized in her honor: donations may be sent to Ms. Janet McCue, Director, Mann Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850. Donations may also be made to Hospicare of Tompkins County, 172 East King Road, Ithaca, New York 14850.
Published in the Ithaca Journal on July 18, 2005
ITHACA - Bente Starcke King concluded a long and brave fight with cancer on July 15, 2005 at the age of 79. She lived the last four weeks of her life at the Hospicare Residence on South Hill. She leaves behind in mourning her three children, Gregory (married to Sharon Cotterell) of Bennington, Vermont, Leslie (Tim Comings) of Cato, New York, and Suzanne (Dominique Pelletier) of Montreal, Canada. She is sadly missed by eight grandchildren (Alison, Marianne, and Ian Comings, Rachel, Matthew and Martha King, and Marie-Christine and Simon Pelletier); and by one great-grandson (Khyler King); and by many nieces and nephews in Denmark and the United States. She is predeceased by her younger sister (Helle); and brother (Flemming).Born in Helsinge, Denmark, to Dr. Gustav and Gudron (Strandholm) Starcke, Bente participated in the resistance movement against German occupation during WWII. She graduated art school in Copenhagen (1947), and in the same year traveled to Ithaca for a one-year "au pair" position for the late Dr. Frederick Asher's family. Here, she met and married Ithaca attorney Edward W. King in 1948, with whom she raised her three children. She was among the co-founders of the Ithaca Civic Ballet Company in 1961 and was very active in the company for many years. In 1975 she obtained a masters degree from Cornell University in Natural Resources Conservation. She was married to Professor W. Harry Everhart (1976-1982). Bente had been a vocal activist in local environmental and urban issues since the 1970s, and worked in urban planning in Rochester, New York (1976), and with PERC Consultants in Ithaca (1977-1980). After 15 years at Cornell's Baily Hortorium as scientific illustrator (1980-1995), she embarked on a successful career as an independent artist specializing in botanical illustration. Her work has been exhibited locally at Cornell's Johnson Art Museum, the Solá Gallery and the Upstairs Gallery, among others throughout the region, as well as in Copenhagen, Denmark, in Washington, D.C. at the National Academy of Sciences, the Westminster Gallery in London, and at many national and international meetings of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators. She taught illustration at the Cornell Plantations 1980-2005, and in 2004 published an educational book and video, entitled Beautiful Botanicals, North Light Publishing, to demonstrate her special techniques. Reflecting her love of wild flowers, her manuscript was originally entitled "My Life in a Ditch." Her studio has been featured on the Greater Ithaca Art Trail.
During her career she illustrated several scientific works including Guthrie & Anderson's General Zoology (1956), and Edward Cope's Conifers of Northeastern North America (1986). She taught illustration as guest faculty at the Botanical Gardens of Copenhagen, New York City, and North Carolina, the Rhode Island School of Design, and at other locations. She became a popular local speaker, presenting talks on various aspects of the artist's world, and on her experiences during WWII. She was an active member and deacon of the First Presbyterian Church of Ithaca. In addition to these activities, Bente was an avid and respected gardener and outdoorsperson. Bente was a much-loved teacher, friend, and colleague to countless Ithacans, and to illustrators and environmentalists around the world and will be sadly missed.A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2005, at 3:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church( located at 315 North Cayuga Street in Ithaca. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a contribution to endow the Bente Starcke King Book Fund organized in her honor: donations may be sent to Ms. Janet McCue, Director, Mann Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850. Donations may also be made to Hospicare of Tompkins County, 172 East King Road, Ithaca, New York 14850.
Published in the Ithaca Journal on July 18, 2005
BENTE STARCKE KING: September 18, 1925 - July 15, 2005
ITHACA - Bente Starcke King concluded a long and brave fight with cancer on July 15, 2005 at the age of 79. She lived the last four weeks of her life at the Hospicare Residence on South Hill. She leaves behind in mourning her three children, Gregory (married to Sharon Cotterell) of Bennington, Vermont, Leslie (Tim Comings) of Cato, New York, and Suzanne (Dominique Pelletier) of Montreal, Canada. She is sadly missed by eight grandchildren (Alison, Marianne, and Ian Comings, Rachel, Matthew and Martha King, and Marie-Christine and Simon Pelletier); and by one great-grandson (Khyler King); and by many nieces and nephews in Denmark and the United States. She is predeceased by her younger sister (Helle); and brother (Flemming).Born in Helsinge, Denmark, to Dr. Gustav and Gudron (Strandholm) Starcke, Bente participated in the resistance movement against German occupation during WWII. She graduated art school in Copenhagen (1947), and in the same year traveled to Ithaca for a one-year "au pair" position for the late Dr. Frederick Asher's family. Here, she met and married Ithaca attorney Edward W. King in 1948, with whom she raised her three children. She was among the co-founders of the Ithaca Civic Ballet Company in 1961 and was very active in the company for many years. In 1975 she obtained a masters degree from Cornell University in Natural Resources Conservation. She was married to Professor W. Harry Everhart (1976-1982). Bente had been a vocal activist in local environmental and urban issues since the 1970s, and worked in urban planning in Rochester, New York (1976), and with PERC Consultants in Ithaca (1977-1980). After 15 years at Cornell's Baily Hortorium as scientific illustrator (1980-1995), she embarked on a successful career as an independent artist specializing in botanical illustration. Her work has been exhibited locally at Cornell's Johnson Art Museum, the Solá Gallery and the Upstairs Gallery, among others throughout the region, as well as in Copenhagen, Denmark, in Washington, D.C. at the National Academy of Sciences, the Westminster Gallery in London, and at many national and international meetings of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators. She taught illustration at the Cornell Plantations 1980-2005, and in 2004 published an educational book and video, entitled Beautiful Botanicals, North Light Publishing, to demonstrate her special techniques. Reflecting her love of wild flowers, her manuscript was originally entitled "My Life in a Ditch." Her studio has been featured on the Greater Ithaca Art Trail.
During her career she illustrated several scientific works including Guthrie & Anderson's General Zoology (1956), and Edward Cope's Conifers of Northeastern North America (1986). She taught illustration as guest faculty at the Botanical Gardens of Copenhagen, New York City, and North Carolina, the Rhode Island School of Design, and at other locations. She became a popular local speaker, presenting talks on various aspects of the artist's world, and on her experiences during WWII. She was an active member and deacon of the First Presbyterian Church of Ithaca. In addition to these activities, Bente was an avid and respected gardener and outdoorsperson. Bente was a much-loved teacher, friend, and colleague to countless Ithacans, and to illustrators and environmentalists around the world and will be sadly missed.A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2005, at 3:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church( located at 315 North Cayuga Street in Ithaca. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a contribution to endow the Bente Starcke King Book Fund organized in her honor: donations may be sent to Ms. Janet McCue, Director, Mann Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850. Donations may also be made to Hospicare of Tompkins County, 172 East King Road, Ithaca, New York 14850.
Published in the Ithaca Journal on July 18, 2005
ITHACA - Bente Starcke King concluded a long and brave fight with cancer on July 15, 2005 at the age of 79. She lived the last four weeks of her life at the Hospicare Residence on South Hill. She leaves behind in mourning her three children, Gregory (married to Sharon Cotterell) of Bennington, Vermont, Leslie (Tim Comings) of Cato, New York, and Suzanne (Dominique Pelletier) of Montreal, Canada. She is sadly missed by eight grandchildren (Alison, Marianne, and Ian Comings, Rachel, Matthew and Martha King, and Marie-Christine and Simon Pelletier); and by one great-grandson (Khyler King); and by many nieces and nephews in Denmark and the United States. She is predeceased by her younger sister (Helle); and brother (Flemming).Born in Helsinge, Denmark, to Dr. Gustav and Gudron (Strandholm) Starcke, Bente participated in the resistance movement against German occupation during WWII. She graduated art school in Copenhagen (1947), and in the same year traveled to Ithaca for a one-year "au pair" position for the late Dr. Frederick Asher's family. Here, she met and married Ithaca attorney Edward W. King in 1948, with whom she raised her three children. She was among the co-founders of the Ithaca Civic Ballet Company in 1961 and was very active in the company for many years. In 1975 she obtained a masters degree from Cornell University in Natural Resources Conservation. She was married to Professor W. Harry Everhart (1976-1982). Bente had been a vocal activist in local environmental and urban issues since the 1970s, and worked in urban planning in Rochester, New York (1976), and with PERC Consultants in Ithaca (1977-1980). After 15 years at Cornell's Baily Hortorium as scientific illustrator (1980-1995), she embarked on a successful career as an independent artist specializing in botanical illustration. Her work has been exhibited locally at Cornell's Johnson Art Museum, the Solá Gallery and the Upstairs Gallery, among others throughout the region, as well as in Copenhagen, Denmark, in Washington, D.C. at the National Academy of Sciences, the Westminster Gallery in London, and at many national and international meetings of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators. She taught illustration at the Cornell Plantations 1980-2005, and in 2004 published an educational book and video, entitled Beautiful Botanicals, North Light Publishing, to demonstrate her special techniques. Reflecting her love of wild flowers, her manuscript was originally entitled "My Life in a Ditch." Her studio has been featured on the Greater Ithaca Art Trail.
During her career she illustrated several scientific works including Guthrie & Anderson's General Zoology (1956), and Edward Cope's Conifers of Northeastern North America (1986). She taught illustration as guest faculty at the Botanical Gardens of Copenhagen, New York City, and North Carolina, the Rhode Island School of Design, and at other locations. She became a popular local speaker, presenting talks on various aspects of the artist's world, and on her experiences during WWII. She was an active member and deacon of the First Presbyterian Church of Ithaca. In addition to these activities, Bente was an avid and respected gardener and outdoorsperson. Bente was a much-loved teacher, friend, and colleague to countless Ithacans, and to illustrators and environmentalists around the world and will be sadly missed.A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2005, at 3:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church( located at 315 North Cayuga Street in Ithaca. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a contribution to endow the Bente Starcke King Book Fund organized in her honor: donations may be sent to Ms. Janet McCue, Director, Mann Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850. Donations may also be made to Hospicare of Tompkins County, 172 East King Road, Ithaca, New York 14850.
Published in the Ithaca Journal on July 18, 2005
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