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Lynne Leichtfuss

Social climber

valley center, ca

Mar 19, 2009 - 10:50pm PT

Don't think this Great Guy that all of us respect would dig the jazz between Lois and Locker....he would have had the right words to diffuse it....I don't. But it is somehow disrespectful....and yo can blast me out of the water for saying so, but I strongly feel it is time to come together.... not argue, fight and quibble over sheeee. Peace, Lynne

happiegrrrl

Trad climber

New York, NY

Mar 20, 2009 - 12:12am PT

Did Woody have any particular charities he liked to support? Some may like to honor his memory with a donation.

Or, and I hope this doesn't come across in any way other than well-meaning - perhaps donations for the care of his beloved cats.

Lynne Leichtfuss

Social climber

valley center, ca

Mar 20, 2009 - 12:32am PT

Karen, I'm so sorry and sad for your loss and pain. Words try to be meaningful, but are so not always able to touch the deep places of the heart that hurt so very much. If you need some one to talk to please feel free to email me or call me anytime night or day. I am on call 24/7 so calls in the middle of the night don't faze me and I'm a good listener. Praying for you and Woody's family and the numbness you are probably feeling. Lynne

looking sketchy there...

Social climber

Latitute 33

Mar 20, 2009 - 12:34am PT

Just re-read the Mountain Project post above. It brought back Woody's wonderful direct and honest style. It was impossible not to respect his opinions and as a result welcome his comments. I regret never having taken the oportunity to tie in with him; it would have been a fun time.

James

climber

My twin brother's laundry room

Mar 20, 2009 - 03:08am PT

Sad News. My condolensces to his many friends and his large family of climbers and kin.

Hawkeye

climber

State of Mine

Mar 20, 2009 - 04:18am PT

I feel very badly and worse I feel bad for his family, friends, pardners.

LEB STFU!!!

Hawkeye

climber

State of Mine

Mar 20, 2009 - 04:21am PT

LEB has poisened threads before about climbing accidents.

this one is personal, as if the others were not bad enough(they are personal for someone).

so LEB STFU!!!

i like reading the stories about woody. as a 50 something clikmber wiht over 30 yrs under my belt, i get it...

ninjakait

Trad climber

a place where friction routes have velcro

Mar 20, 2009 - 11:56am PT

"Did Woody have any particular charities he liked to support? Some may like to honor his memory with a donation. "

My brother and I have decided that in lieu of flowers, etc. we would like donations to be made to the JOSAR and/or the Access Fund.

Thanks.

Memorial in the works.

-Tia

graniteclimber

Trad climber

Nowhere

Mar 20, 2009 - 12:45pm PT

happiegrrrl

Trad climber

New York, NY

Mar 20, 2009 - 01:56pm PT

Thanks, Tia, for taking the time to answer about donations.

I'll be in Joshua Tree next week. One of the things I will definitely do is pledge in his name to JOSAR.

Fletcher

Trad climber

here to eternity

Mar 20, 2009 - 02:28pm PT

Those are both worthy ways of remembering Woody.

I think people know how to find the Access Fund.

Here is a link re: JOSAR:

http://www.josar.org/support.htm

According to that page, they get their donations via Friends of Joshua Tree.

The link to FoJT is dead on the JOSAR page. Here is a working link I found:

http://www.friendsofjosh.org/?page_id=13

But it's not clear how to donate. Perhaps someone with more info can clear this up?

Eric

darod

Big Wall climber

South Side Billburg

Mar 20, 2009 - 03:45pm PT

R.I.P. Woody...

originalpmac

Trad climber

Mar 20, 2009 - 03:57pm PT

to quote a few lines from a Ween song about Jerry Garcia "... I never knew the man, but he was a good friend of mine.. so long, I'll see you down that long dark river, floating on that island in the sky... I was lucky, lucky enough to have heard you sing your song, so long (Jerry) so long.."

I never met Woody, but I believe I have shared a few forum discussions with him. Losing people is a hard, hard thing. I lost my mom to cancer when I was sixteen, and about a month ago, I took a thirty foot ground fall and managed only to sprain my ankle and bruise some bones. I feel for his family and all of his friends, and I hope everyone will be okay in time.
Best to you all
Pierce

Steve L

climber

Sur

Mar 20, 2009 - 04:36pm PT

It was an Asian girl...forget her name. The one whose Jaguar got stuck in the snow storm in Section 6. LOL!!! Could it have been that same weekend??

SteveW

Trad climber

The state of confusion

Mar 20, 2009 - 06:05pm PT

Hey Fletcher
I went to the second website, and it appears you
need to send a check to their PO box.
That's what I'll do, anyway.

TGT

Social climber

So Cal

Mar 20, 2009 - 06:28pm PT

Granite, I wouldn't have them remove their posts. (or yours)

Woody's whole point was usualy to prevoke them into making fools of themselves.

Don't let them remove the evidence.

Fletcher

Trad climber

here to eternity

Mar 20, 2009 - 07:36pm PT

Thanks SteveW. I was scanning for a link. I can send a check too, that works.

TGT

Social climber

So Cal

Mar 21, 2009 - 12:49am PT

Hey, Locker and the other desert denizens.

Has anyone got a hold of 5.8 Szu and the bunch at Country Kitchen?

I can't remember her name right now, but she must be devistated.