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Happy Birthday, Darrell Van Ness!

September 7, 2023 by Katelyn -

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Many thanks to Suzanne Van Ness for sponsoring today’s day of sanctuary for the chimpanzees in honor of her husband, Darrell Van Ness, on his 80th birthday!

Happy Birthday, Darrell! We hope you have a fantastic day of celebration!

Wonderful Terry:

Sweet Honey B enjoying her spaghetti:

Dapper Burrito:

Handsome Gordo:

6 Comments

  1. Avatar Kathleen on September 7, 2023 at 8:27 am

    Pant hoots to you on your 80th birthday!



  2. Avatar Linda C on September 7, 2023 at 9:03 am

    Enjoy a chimply awesome day, Darrell! (But I don’t recommend hanging like Bat Jamie!) I hope it’s a good one!



  3. Avatar Nancy Duryea on September 7, 2023 at 11:25 am

    Happy Birthday, Darrell. It’s always fun to share a celebration with our fun loving chimps. Have a great day.



  4. Avatar Paulette on September 7, 2023 at 1:02 pm

    Happy Birthday Darrell! :tada::birthday:
    I hope you’re looking as dapper today as Burrito is!!



  5. Avatar Marie on September 7, 2023 at 4:07 pm

    Have a HOOTen Falutin kinda day :grin:Happy Birthday



  6. Avatar Marie on September 7, 2023 at 4:41 pm

    Awww…Look what I found Darrell ….80 MEANS………….. 80 reasons to smile.
    -80 years of love.
    -80 years of fun.
    29,200 days and counting…
    -80 = 8 decades of Amazing.
    -Turning 80 and still going strong.
    -80 years old; infinite people to love.
    ….You might be 80, but you’re still a kid at heart.
    80 is just another way to say Beautiful :hugging:



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