Dd0g 0 #1 October 9, 2003 We have decided to hold a memorial/celebration of Dwain's life on Sunday, 12th October. One one of the nicest things about Dwain was his eagerness to interact with and also learn from relative newcomers to BASE. He didn't want to just hang out with the "cool kids," and he was always a bit disappointed when newer folks were too intimidated by his reputation to talk with him as a person, not as "Dwain Weston." To that end, I want this memorial to be as inclusive as possible. It is NOT just for folks who knew Dwain for a long time as close friends - it is also for folks who might have been touched by Dwain in other ways. Nik's memorial was for me one of the most powerful experiences of my life, both in the pain of saying goodbye but also in the sharing of Nik's life with people who knew him from all directions. We're going to meet at 3pm at LaTourelle Falls park. The plan is pretty loose, we'll share some Dwain stories and maybe a few folks will jump or maybe not. I'd like to think that there will be some big memorial in a nice place where everyone comes and stuff, but I don't have it in me to organize this and the "official" funeral is apparently small and not open to the public. But we can hook up out in the Gorge on Sunday and share some stories, some smiles, and some tears. Why not? Peace, D-d0g+~+~+~+~ But this, surely, was the glory that no spirits, canine or human, had ever clearly seen, the light that never was on land or sea, and yet is glimpsed by the quickened mind everywhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #2 October 10, 2003 Raist and I will be there. This is where I watched my first base jump... it was you and Karin and Dwain. Good memories. -- "This is the landing area," said Doug, waving his arm at the twenty foot square, blackberry-bramble-covered, 30-degree hillside. "Where?" responded a confused LJ, scanning the rocks and footbridge and trees for the manicured 40 acre field that must be hiding somewhere. -- First Class Citizen Twice Over Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #3 October 10, 2003 After the memorial, we're having food and drink at our house in Portland. Bring something if you like. We'll fire up the grill if the weather is decent. First Class Citizen Twice Over Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManBird 0 #4 October 11, 2003 I'm definitely there."¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base587 0 #5 October 11, 2003 Latourelle is a beautiful place for Dwain's memorial. See you Sunday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #6 October 12, 2003 I´ll be there mental,raise one from me Stay safe Stefan Faber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #7 October 12, 2003 Hope you guys had a good day today and beers were drunk, tears shed, and had some laughs. I did my own thing here with a cup of tea and some good tunes, not much, but something non the less. -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #8 October 13, 2003 QuoteHope you guys had a good day today and beers were drunk, tears shed, and had some laughs. There's about 25 people here now. There was a jump off the waterfall, one of Dwain's favorites. There was food and laughing and Doug told some ridiculous stories. Actually everyone told ridiculous stories. They're still telling them. And Crash brought a case of Weston Winery cabernet. I think it's all gone Keep jumping First Class Citizen Twice Over Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManBird 0 #9 October 13, 2003 Dwain was honored very appropriately. Huge thanks to everyone involved."¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
