I was pleasantly surprised yesterday morning to see a front page article about Dee Molenaar, one of the area's premier mountain climbers. Molenaar passed away last month at 101.
Mr Molenaar's son, Pete was in my dorm in at WSU and we have been friends ever since.
In an era when this area in the shadow of Mt Rainier was famous for it's hikers, kayakers, and mountain climbers, Mr Molenaar stood out.
From the article, it seems Mr Molenaar did not seek fame, but climbed for the sheer love of it. He was also an accomplished author and artist.
He also led an expedition up Mt Kennedy in Canada with Senator Robert Kennedy to honor the late President John F. Kennedy.
I never met Mr. Molenaar, but from the article, it seems like he was much like his son, modest, but committed to social justice.
To read the great article click here.
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