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Their Passion and Example Still Lead and Inspire 

Gene Derryberry 1942 - 2007


Attorney, Trip Leader, Served on the Board of Directors, Canoeist, Musician, Skier, Unitarian Universalist, member for 33 years



North River

Gene Derryberry

Karen Abse (1952 - 2006)

Special events coordinator, JROC volunteer, kayak instructor, coppersmith, weaver, volunteer soccer referee, climber, runner.



James River - First Break Rapid, 1/1/2006
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Larry Cornell (1947 - 2004)

Trip Leader, Kayaker, Mentor to new paddlers, Rotarian, Businessman, Motorcyclist






New River Gorge

Tom Cowan (1948 - 2002)

Vietnam War Marine Corps veteran, classical guitarist, pioneer in computer graphics, artist and illustrator, kayaker, editor of CaNEWS and founding member of The Friends of the Rappahannock


Rappahannock River

Dick Mooneyham (1946 - 2001)

Certified Public Accountant, Rotarian, Mason, Chamber of Commerce, whitewater instructor for Chesterfield Parks and Recreation, trip coordinator

 

Garland Reece (1952 - 2001)

Two term president of Coastals, webmaster, cruise chairman, cruise coordinator, conservationist




Youghiogheny River Falls, 2000
Gallery images

Ollie Fordham (1945 - 2000)

Chemist and geologist, environmentalist, canoeist & expedition paddler. Trips included Grand Canyon, Rio Grande, South and East Forks of the Owyhee, Jarbidge, Bruneau, Middle Fork and Main Salmon, the Clearwater in Saskatchewan and Alberta.


Tygart River, 1989

Simon Tracy (1938 - 1997)


Coastal's first webmaster. PhD in experimental psychology, teacher at Columbia University, master builder, glider pilot, backpacker and canoeist.


Devil's Kitchen on the Maury River, 1997


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