Friday, March 19, 2021
I have just learned of Brian's passing. My deepest sympathy to all of his family and friends.
I was Brian's Denver friend. I recall the best trip of my life then. We took a camping trip with Brian's friend Neal and a gal named Linda. We traveled out west to the Grand Canyon and hiked down. I thought I would die from heat stroke but Brian lagged behind with me, encouraging me to rest, hydrate and move forward. I did so with a vengeance and we made it to the bottom and back out in about 7 hours. We camped in Utah at Arches. We ate at wonderful, iconic, off the path eateries. I kept a journal and I read it often. We traveled in Brian's orange ( painted for Denver Broncos ) van with expandable roof. Crossing the Continental Divide on the shoulder going 6 miles per hour We experienced something very funny. An elderly man PASSED us on his bicycle! We all laughed for days. I recently reconnected with Brian and we had fun reliving our travels and the short time I spent in Calgary with him. He really had exceptional friends, a heart so giving and a sense of humor that kept me laughing. I will remember him fondly. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal.
