<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content="text/html; charset=us-ascii" http-equiv=Content-Type> <META name=GENERATOR content="MSHTML 10.00.9200.16578"></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=520105213-29052013><FONT color=#000080 size=2 face=Consolas>For the Colorado gazers and anyone else that may be close by: I wanted to let you know that we are having an open house event at my house to celebrate Paul's life on Sunday, June 9, starting at 2 PM.  It will be casual.  We will share some remembrances of Paul and have a few prayers.  Please send me a message if you need the address.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=520105213-29052013><FONT color=#000080 size=2 face=Consolas></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=520105213-29052013><FONT color=#000080 size=2 face=Consolas>We are still planning a get together in Yellowstone as well during the week of July 20-28.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=520105213-29052013><FONT color=#000080 size=2 face=Consolas></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=520105213-29052013><FONT color=#000080 size=2 face=Consolas>I hope to see some of you soon in Colorado and/or Yellowstone.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=520105213-29052013><FONT color=#000080 size=2 face=Consolas></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=520105213-29052013><FONT color=#000080 size=2 face=Consolas>Suzanne</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=520105213-29052013></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left> <HR tabIndex=-1> </DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> geysers-bounces@lists.wallawalla.edu [mailto:geysers-bounces@lists.wallawalla.edu] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Suzanne Strasser<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, May 18, 2013 5:18 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Geysers@lists.wallawalla.edu<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Geysers] Paul Strasser<BR></FONT><BR></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Consolas><SPAN class=351005718-18052013>Dear friends,</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Consolas><SPAN class=351005718-18052013></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Consolas><SPAN class=351005718-18052013>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.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Consolas><SPAN class=351005718-18052013></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Consolas><SPAN class=351005718-18052013>He and I appreciated <SPAN class=448523522-18052013>the friendships we formed with you in the geyser basins, and I will always treasure the memories</SPAN>.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Consolas><SPAN class=351005718-18052013></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Consolas><SPAN class=351005718-18052013><SPAN class=448523522-18052013>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.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Consolas><SPAN class=351005718-18052013><SPAN class=448523522-18052013></SPAN></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Consolas><SPAN class=351005718-18052013><SPAN class=448523522-18052013>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.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Consolas><SPAN class=351005718-18052013></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Consolas><SPAN class=351005718-18052013>With much love,</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=351005718-18052013><FONT face=Consolas><FONT size=2>Suzanne<SPAN class=520105213-29052013><FONT color=#000080> </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>