https://www.davidhoughtonfamily.com/2011/07/17/memorial-day-at-the-beach/ Fri, 28 Jul 2017 01:37:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 https://www.davidhoughtonfamily.com/2011/07/17/memorial-day-at-the-beach/comment-page-1/#comment-593 Cathy Lemeshewsky Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:58:08 +0000 http://johnhoughton.com/?p=402#comment-593 I met your brother Dave many years ago through diving at UCSC and through that group of wonderful friends. However the most recent memories of Dave, DeDe Luke and Ryan were from Day on the Beach. The first time I volunteered with them years ago, I was blown away by what an amazing thing they were doing for the community. Dave's strength, kindness and humor, along with his medical knowledge, helped the volunteers feel comfortable in guiding folks through a SCUBA-breathing experience in the cold water. Dede's warmth and gentle ways with the participants was amazing--and she was managing people and equipment with one--later two--small children in the mix. The night of the 7th, days before I'd heard the news, I happened upon a Day on the Beach 2001 T-shirt in my closet. I remember looking at it and thanking Dave and DeDe in my mind for helping me experience such joy and fulfillment with this activity. Maybe it was their way of saying goodbye. With much gratitude and love I met your brother Dave many years ago through diving at UCSC and through that group of wonderful friends. However the most recent memories of Dave, DeDe Luke and Ryan were from Day on the Beach. The first time I volunteered with them years ago, I was blown away by what an amazing thing they were doing for the community. Dave’s strength, kindness and humor, along with his medical knowledge, helped the volunteers feel comfortable in guiding folks through a SCUBA-breathing experience in the cold water. Dede’s warmth and gentle ways with the participants was amazing–and she was managing people and equipment with one–later two–small children in the mix.
The night of the 7th, days before I’d heard the news, I happened upon a Day on the Beach 2001 T-shirt in my closet. I remember looking at it and thanking Dave and DeDe in my mind for helping me experience such joy and fulfillment with this activity. Maybe it was their way of saying goodbye.
With much gratitude and love

]]> https://www.davidhoughtonfamily.com/2011/07/17/memorial-day-at-the-beach/comment-page-1/#comment-586 linda andeson Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:16:11 +0000 http://johnhoughton.com/?p=402#comment-586 What a beautiful tradition and a joy to experience. David, DeDe, Luke and Ryan so loved the sea. Caroline shared with us when the outrigger returned about how 2 sea otters popped up out of the kelp as they turned to return to shore. The sea otter I've been told is the "grandfather" of the sea. I like to imagine that they will continue to watch over my two little grandsons throughout eternity. Beautifu video Billy and thanks Laura again for sharing these moments. What a beautiful tradition and a joy to experience. David, DeDe, Luke and Ryan so loved the sea. Caroline shared with us when the outrigger returned about how 2 sea otters popped up out of the kelp as they turned to return to shore. The sea otter I’ve been told is the “grandfather” of the sea. I like to imagine that they will continue to watch over my two little grandsons throughout eternity. Beautifu video Billy and thanks Laura again for sharing these moments.

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