My friend and climbing partner Mark Grediagin passed away this week after a long struggle with cancer at the age of 53. But don't feel sorry for Mark: this dude stomped on the terra. A cancer survivor in his 20s, Mark lived an adventure-filled life and had many friends.
Here we are together (above) on the summit of Mt. St. Helens -- long after the eruption, of course -- with a significantly reconfigured Spirit Lake and Mt. Rainier (ascending to 14,410 feet above sea level), the most glaciated peak in the Lower 48, in the background.
We met in the mid-1980's working in Eugene Water & Electric Board's Conservation Department, he an energy analyst and me a public relations practitioner. We bonded quickly with a group of other ne'er-do-wells to found what we lovingly call "The Committee."
1 comment:
Well put John. I know you'll miss him. Awesome picture of you two. (I tried to post a message once already so if you get two - my bad!). Leeni Wedini (aka Colleen)
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