Geoffrey James Nulle, 71, son of the late Richard and Claire Couch Nulle, died of a heart attack at his Manhattan home on August 23, 2016. He is survived by brothers David, Bruce, Gregory, and niece Alexandra Duemer. Jeff was a graduate of Ithaca High School, Cornell, and Columbia University.
Jeff taught English at Manhattan Community College and Farleigh Dickinson University and was employed at Davis-Polk law firm for many years.
Jeff was a lifelong birding enthusiast and mentor, a conservation activist, past president of the Linnaean Society of New York. He helped establish the bird sanctuary at Riverside Park in Manhattan. He loved the city and knew its hidden gems.
Jeff was an avid student of art and literature, an entertaining storyteller deeply interested in the life stories of others, a man of integrity who spoke his mind in thoughtful ways.
A memorial service for Jeff was held on Saturday, October 8th at Volunteer House at 107th Street in Riverside Park, followed by a walk through the bird sanctuary. The service was at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Ithaca, New York on October 15th. Donations in Jeff’s memory may be made to the Riverside Park Conservancy at www.riversideparknyc.org. — Gregory Nulle, Brother of Jeff Nulle
Geoffrey Nulle, former president of the Linnaean Society of New York, passed away at his home in Manhattan August 23. He had had recent surgery. The cause of death was a heart attack.
Jeff also served as LSNY vice president and council member. As chair of the conservation committee he was instrumental in blocking plans for a major bicycle path through Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jeff will be best remembered for his work in establishing a 10-acre designated bird sanctuary in Riverside Park, as well as his tireless management of the park’s famous “drip.” He also did volunteer work at the Great Gull Island office at the American Museum of Natural History. — Andrew Rubenfeld, President