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 Gregory
Daniel Stark
Greg Stark, graduate of Central Washington
University and all around avid outdoorsman and fly fisherman,
died this past May, along with his uncle, while hiking on Mt.
Rainier. His family wishes to honor his memory in a way that would
have been meaningful to Greg. Gregs family has set up a
memorial fund which will host a one-day youth fly-fishing school
each July. The Evening Hatch in Ellensburg will be providing the
equipment, boats, and guides for the float trip.

The Second Annual Crew - Click
here to view more photos from the 2nd Annual
Click
here to read about and view photos from the First Annual Event!!!
LEARN
TO FLY FISH! 2-Hour On-Land Lesson in Casting Local
Entomology (Bugs 101! ) Brief History of Fly-Fishing Food
Extravaganza Hosted by Greg s Family and Friends 3-Hour Evening
Float a nd Fishing Trip Down the Yakima River Thursday, July 27th, 2006 1:30p.m.
- 8:00 p.m. (approx)
The Evening Hatch 2308 Canyon Road Ellensburg,
WA 98926 (509) 962-5959 www.theeveninghatch.com/gregstarkmemorial.htm 1st
Annual Greg Stark Passion For Life Youth Fly-Fishing Day on the Yakima River
To
qualify for this free event you must: Be between the ages of 10
and 16 Have parental permission Have a true desire to begin
learning the wonderful art of fly-fishing
To apply for
this opportunity please send your name, address, phone number, age, e-mail
address, parents names, and a brief statement telling us why you would like
to be chosen for the Greg Stark Memorial Fly-Fishing Youth Day on the Yakima
River to:
Mike and Barb Stark PO Box 518 Royal City,
WA 99357 Questions? Please contact Mike and Barb Stark (509) 346-2026 mstark000@centurytel.net
If you have any questions please don't
hesitate to e-mail Jack Mitchell at jack@theeveninghatch.com
or Mike and Barb Stark at
mstark000@centurytel.net Please make all
donations to ... The Greg Stark Foundation
PO Box 1295, Ellensburg, WA 98926 __________________________________________________________________________________
Greg was a gem. Rarely
did I see Greg without a smile; in fact I can't ever recall seeing him without
a smile! Greg and I were friends by acquaintance through the fly shop.
Greg's commitment to "doing the right thing"
sent a beacon of light to so many people, it is remarkable...
Personal reflection -
On one particular day Greg, Joe Rotter and myself took off on a fishing adventure
to prospect a small stream that happened to be a tributary to Crab Creek.
We were all anticipating a 100 fish day on a creek that for some reason "had
not been discovered". The trout fishing that day wasn't anything
to write home about, actually it was quite poor! But I will fondly remember the
company that I was fortunate to be with, and the shear enthusiasm of the
three of us "enjoying and participating in what god created."
Greg will be missed by all that
new him. His passion for life and what is "real" in the world
was and will always be contagious.
respectfully, jack
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December
14, 1978 ~ May 21, 2005
Gregory Daniel Stark was joyfully welcomed into
the world by his parents, Michael and Barbara Stark on Dec. 14, 1978 in St. Ignatius,
Montana. Shortly after his birth, Greg’s family moved to Royal City, WA where
Greg enjoyed a happy childhood and attended all 12 grades in the Royal School
District. Greg excelled academically as well as athletically and enjoyed great
success in track and cross-country.
Greg attended Central Washington University in Ellensburg
WA, graduating with a degree in business. After graduating from Central,
Greg was employed at the Experience Music Project in Seattle where his love of
music of all types was nurtured. For the past two years, Greg has been an employee
of the University of Washington in Seattle where he was a web-computing specialist
for the Northwest Center for Public Health.
Greg possessed a great spirit of adventure and an
even greater circle of friends. There was never an idle moment in Greg’s life.
He loved the outdoors and saw God in every aspect of nature. He was an avid fly
fisherman, boat builder, mountain biker, hiker, camper, and all-around outdoorsman.
A climbing trip to Camp Muir with his uncle, Tim Stark (his dad’s brother), claimed
the life of both men on May 21st when both experienced climbers died
of apparent hypothermia during a sudden, severe storm at the 8500 foot elevation
of Mt. Rainier. Greg’s
constant smile and tremendous sense of humor were infectious and his loyalty to
his family and friends was paramount. He was often described as a totally selfless
man ~ always focused on how he could be of service to others.
Greg is survived by his parents, Mike and Barbara
Stark of Royal City WA; his brother Mike (wife April) of Cheney WA; his sister
Colleen Bell (husband Justin); his sister Tara Cloutier (husband Michael) of Moses
Lake, WA; 5 nieces-- Courtney, Emma, Peyton, Avery and Isabella; his devoted girlfriend,
Christy Kinney; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and Greg’s “Gram B”.
Imagining
a day without Greg’s smile, hugs and cheerful conversation will be difficult for
his family and friends, but we will all take comfort and peace in knowing that
Greg rests securely in the arms of his Savior and that heaven welcomed him with
a joyful celebration. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The
Greg Stark Foundation in Ellensburg, WA to be used for the establishment of a
youth fly-fishing program in Greg’s name
-The Greg Stark Foundation "A Passion for Life"
PO Box 1295, Ellensburg, WA 98926
A
Christian Memorial Mass will be celebrated Friday, May 27th at 11:00
a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church in Shoreline, WA.
Inurnment of Greg’s ashes will be conducted in July
in Polson, Montana, overlooking Flathead Lake, where Greg and his family spent
countless hours at his paternal grandparents’ lake home.
For those of you who would like to share your special
memories of Greg, his family encourages you to go online to
www.personalalternative.com
and add your words to the Memorial Register. These thoughts and stories will be
available for all of Greg’s friends and family to view online, and then be printed
and bound for a keepsake for his family.
A Memorial Eucharistic Service will be con-celebrated
by Deacons Bob Schrom and Frank Martinez at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Royal
City, WA on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.
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