Charlie Wright has lost his dad:

Dear friends and family,

After a long period of illness and a fortunately much longer happy and adventurous life, my dad died of prostate cancer at 3am on 28 July 2014. This has been an extremely trying time for those close to him, but he would want us to find solace in knowing that he experienced “at least two lives’ worth” of joys in his 60 years. From roaming the creeks and beach of The Cove, to sailing to Hawaii and back, to leading Boy Scout troops and Little League teams for my two older brothers, to instilling a deep love of nature in Nick and me through exploring and camping in the natural areas of our home state, my dad always looked to the outdoors to enrich his and others’ lives. For this reason we will be having an outdoor memorial service/celebration of his life in mid-August. Details of the exact date and location have yet to be determined. Those specifics will be sent out when we know them.

If you are one who has been looking for a way to contribute in my dad’s memory, I have made two memorial accounts at Bank of America that anyone may contribute to as they wish.

The first fund is for funeral and close family expenses to help smooth out a rough transition. The savings account number is 138115153060.

The second fund will be donated to Hepatitis C research and charity. In his later years, before the cancer, my dad battled Hepatitis C (after he was found to have it in 1996, a fact he was not informed of until 2006). He found camaraderie in a large community of people across the United States in various stages of treatment for this often misunderstood disease, and thoughts of hope for those afflicted were always with him. The account number to donate to this cause is 138115153057. If you have any trouble making a donation, please let me know.

Best wishes,

Charlie, cwright7@uw.edu