[Geysers] Paul Strasser

[Kevin S Leany]

I had just run across this picture earlier this week.  We were waiting for Grand when this group of people came up with some interesting looking carts and stopped.  Paul decided he had to see what this contraption was and it turned out to be the Imax crew filiming a movie.  They were quite firendly and showed us how everything worked.  Of course Paul wanted to help so he was there to tell them when to start the cameras,  The pool filled, waves started, he told them to roll film.  The pool stayed high. we got more waves.  The pool stayed high.  The waves subsidied.  The pool drained.  Turns out they had to change the roll of film at a cost of $2500 and wait for the next chance.  Paul felt really bad because he told them to go and it didn't erupt.  They kept assuring that him that they were greatful for his help and that this was to be expected and they really appreciated that someone was showing them how it worked.  They were able to get it on the next good Turban so he was able to stop them from shooting a low pool twice.

The picture in itself is interesting.  It still has the old benches on the backside of the boardwalk.  I can see Heinrich with his computer, Paul & Suzanne.  Someone is holding Linda.  There is sombody there with a camcorder not much smaller than it Imax camera.

One of my favorite Paul stories is one he wrote when the listserv was fairly new about when he and Linda hit the bison in his Taurus wagon.  That story is pricless.  I wish I would have kept a copy of it.

My best wishes to you and your family Suzanne.  Paul was really a treasure and we will all miss him.  I can see him now sitting with Herb, Rich, Bob, both Johns and many others talking about the great times they had with each other gazing.  They geysers make it fun.  The people make it pricless.

Kevin Leany
kleany at cox.net

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Suzanne Strasser 
  To: Geysers at lists.wallawalla.edu 
  Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 4:18 PM
  Subject: [Geysers] Paul Strasser


  Dear friends,

  I am so sorry to have to tell you that Paul passed away yesterday, after a 3-year long battle with ALS.  It is much consolation to the family that he passed peacefully and was spared dealing with the end stages of the disease.  On the other hand, it was still a shock to us.  He had been fairly stable until Monday, and then suddenly went downhill fast.

  He and I appreciated the friendships we formed with you in the geyser basins, and I will always treasure the memories.

  We have a vacation in Yellowstone planned for July 20-28, and I am hoping we can have a memorial get together in remembrance of Paul for friends that are there.  Something upbeat to remember all the good times we had.  And I do also hope to be there for Labor Day weekend to raise a glass for Paul at the wine and cheese party.

  I hope he is looking down on us all to witness many eruptions of Morning, Giant, Fan and Mortar, Splendid, Steamboat, Grand... and many, many more.

  With much love,
  Suzanne


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