Hello Glacier Friends,
This is Jen, Hockey Ref's (Andy) daughter. I wanted to share the news that my dad passed away this morning. Our family was by his side during the last difficult weeks, he put up a good fight. Words cannot express the special place Glacier held in his heart. He loved the park more than any other spot and was hoping for one final visit this summer. He felt lucky to have made it back a few times during his cancer treatments, a feat of which we are so proud.
While my mom, brother, and I are not chat page participants, we knew first hand the joy this community brought to his life. He loved nothing more than sharing his love for Glacier with you all. His abundant posts, trip reports, FAQs, and photos speak for themselves. We cherish his Glacier photographs and many are displayed throughout our homes.
From our family, we thank you for sharing your Glacier passion with my dad. He took comfort and peace reading your final messages to him. We wish you all happy trails (or something more poetic and profound that my dad would have written
).
Love,
Hockey Ref's family