JR - A Celebration of Life

***NOTE: Please keep your RSVP current, including guest count so we can keep tabs on the total number of folks.

Friends -
Please join us as we honor and celebrate our dear friend JR.

He passed away a week ago due to heart complications.

We will gather at River Pig Saloon in Bend from 2-4 pm. This will be a respectfully casual event as we share stories and pictures and reflect back on his many activities and how he touched us all with a smile and enthusiasm. There will be an opportunity to speak and share favorite memories starting ~2:45.

We encourage folks to wear a favorite Hawaiian shirt and / or a flamingo shirt in honor of JR.

We will have the entire venue both inside and the outside firepit area; River Pig is closing down for this event.
They will have beverages and food available for purchase - let's be sure and show them our appreciation and support!

We will be collecting donations for Oregon Adaptive Sports (https://oregonadaptivesports.org/) at the event. An online link for donations will be available soon.

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JR was instrumental in leading many adventures through the meetup group as the Head Pirate. His infectious smile and sense of playfulness will be fondly remembered. He led many groups in kayaking, river floats on the Deschutes, Munch and Music dancing, mini golf at Eagle Crest, Bend Elks games, Hump Day Happy hours, Billiards nights, and so many more. He has been a great close friend to folks in and out of the meetup group – always willing to lend a hand, and volunteer to assist whatever project was occurring.

His colorful flamingo shirts will be missed, on the river and elsewhere.

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NOTE: There are multiple folks helping to bring this event together - beyond the hosts listed. Thanks to Laurie, Donna, Dan, Dave, Tim, Dori, David, Brian and others who have contributed pictures and memories, and been instrumental in the planning.