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Friend Frog: BFC Celebrates His Life, Mourns His Passing
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 The
buffalo and our community lost a dear friend this last
week. On Thursday, June 11, 2009, “Frog” passed
on in the waters around the San Juan Islands off the coast
of Washington. His last days were beautiful and happy,
filled with oysters and canoe camping, friendship and
love.
Brian Gharst arrived at BFC early on, and was a passionate
advocate for the wild. As the third Brian at camp, he
was quickly dubbed with a new name – another volunteer
called him “Frog” after he leaped up the slopes
behind the cabin on a hike. Frog brought so much caring,
peaceful energy, humor, and brilliance to BFC, and to
this world. Friends and acquaintances knew him as someone
who could do or create anything, as a person with an enormous
heart, as someone who accepted people without judgment,
and as a person who cared genuinely and deeply about this
planet and its creatures.
Before arriving at BFC, Brian had been baking with the
Bionic Baking Brigade; and he went on to actively support
and work with many other campaigns and causes –
with Seeds of Peace, Wild Rockies Earth First!, and more.
During his time in Missoula, Brian crafted rickshaws and
bicycle trailers, built greenhouses and gardens, revived
the free community bicycle shop, and sought treasures
throughout town from dumpsters to mountain streams. He
took his brilliance and offerings to the world everywhere
he went.
This weekend, many friends and family are gathering in
Missoula to honor Brian, mourn our loss, and celebrate
his life and this community of people he continues to
bring together. For those also affected by Brian and his
life, and who wish to participate, you can contact the
campaign or friends in Missoula for more details. Another
ceremony will also take place on Horse Butte in West Yellowstone,
a place special to Frog and many of his friends. Some
of his ashes will be offered there, and his spirit will
continue to bless the buffalo, and bless us all.
We love you, Frog. Thank you for all you gave this world.
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