Emergency - Kevin8020

[AlabamaTLC Profile 14er Peak List (34) 13er Peak List (2)]

A truly remarkable young man...so tragic; prayers and sympathy to family and friends. Travis, you made the right decision. RIP Kevin, and continue to climb those mountains in Glorious High!

[LtWitte Profile 14er Peak List (50) 13er Peak List (4)Trip Reports]

If anyone is interested in giving directly to Lutheran High School Parker in honor of Kevin, here is the link to their giving page.

http://www.lhsparker.org/inside/give.html

Click on the green button that says "donate now" to their tuition assistance fund which will help more students like Kevin attend the school. Scroll down on the giving page to where it says "Lutheran High School Parker." The top of the page will say "Lutheran High School Denver" but you can be specific with your donation when you scroll down to LHSP. You can then add a note at the bottom of the page to make the donation specifically in honor of Kevin.

Their home page also has a short news section about Kevin if you want to read that at the following link:
http://www.lhsparker.org/

[globreal Profile 14er Peak List (58) 14ers in Winter (5)13er Peak List (82)Trip Reports]

If something like the plaque above is what we want to do, I will recontact Kansas and see if he can find a price for something like that.

I would like to see a plaque like the one for Catherine Pugin. Travis, why not check into it and let us all know the cost and where to contribute.

And in the next few months we can research where a legitimate/acceptable location will be to place it on the mountain. I will be a happy to assist you when it's time to place it.

[globreal Profile 14er Peak List (58) 14ers in Winter (5)13er Peak List (82)Trip Reports]

I hope it will be possible for some of those from our climbing community to attend the Celebration Service of Kevin's Life.

Here are the details:

Monday, June 21, 2010 10am
Cherry Hills Community Church
3900 Grace Blvd.
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

Directions:
On the CO-470 go to the University Blvd exit. Turn south.
Highlands Ranch Pkwy Turn right or west.
Fairview Pkwy turn left or south.
Grace Blvd. turn left or east.
The church is on your right.

[greenwok Profile 14er Peak List (20) Trip Reports]

I'll be coming up from the south. Given the uncertainty of traffic on I-25 I plan on arriving in the area early say 8/8:30 - I believe there is a Marriott there west side of I-25 off Lincoln near the HP building - any of you available and interested are welcome to join me for a quick breakfast followed by a time of reflection and prayer for the family and the service in general (might do this over at the church following breakfast). Take my number along: 714.393.3091 also my e-mail should be in my profile as I'll have the bberry with me.

KG

I hope it will be possible for some of those from our climbing community to attend the Celebration Service of Kevin's Life.

Here are the details:

Monday, June 21, 2010 10am
Cherry Hills Community Church
3900 Grace Blvd.
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

Directions:
On the CO-470 go to the University Blvd exit. Turn south.
Highlands Ranch Pkwy Turn right or west.
Fairview Pkwy turn left or south.
Grace Blvd. turn left or east.
The church is on your right.

[Laird Profile 14er Peak List (36)]

The memorial service for Kevin was beautiful.
God is Great...
ONWARDS Kevin you have touched many.

[Presto Profile 14er Peak List (58) 14ers in Winter (6)13er Peak List (304)Trip Reports]

I do wish I could have attended, but work obligations did not permit it. You were all in my thoughts and prayers. I knew it would be a beautiful service.

[randalmartin Profile 14er Peak List (39) 14ers in Winter (1)13er Peak List (14)Trip Reports]

Agree with Laird. The service was very emotional for me but beautiful nonetheless. As was said in the service Kevin's ongoing inspiration will have profound effects on many many people. I can say personally he is definitely having a profound positive effect on me.

"Onwards"

[weschun Profile 14er Peak List (38) 14ers in Winter (8)13er Peak List (30)]

I also think that it was one of the most beautiful services I have ever been to.

I was expecting a funeral. It was more of a celebration of the life of an inspiring young man.

Onwards.

[tenpins Profile 14er Peak List Not Entered]

I also think that it was one of the most beautiful services I have ever been to.

I was expecting a funeral. It was more of a celebration of the life of an inspiring young man.

Onwards.

Im glad to hear Kevin can still move people even after death. It is very unfortunate for him to have passed so young.

[dcbates80911 Profile Website 14er Peak List (31) 14ers in Winter (1)13er Peak List (7)Trip Reports]

As has been said, the service was very good. It wasn't treated as a sad occasion, but one celebrating life. Very good!!!

Onwards...

[Monroe11 Profile 14er Peak List (11)]

I've thought about Kevin, Travis and their Families since the accident. Today was the day it all hit hard. Even though I was not at the services, my thoughts and prayers were. I've done nothing but search and read online about the young Man I met and climbed with once. I watched the video he made from his encounter on the Bells. I've read so many posts here from ones he knew him better than I. Kevin is truely a remarkable young Man, and lead by example. I would be honored to climb with you Travis in his memory, and I will dedicate my Summits to Kevin. Even though I only met him once, he has forever impacted my life.