Charles Claassen Obituary, Charles Claassen Has Died

Publish date: 2024-05-04
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Charles Claassen Obituary, Death Cause – It crushed my heart to learn about Charles Claassen’s passing, which occurred in a tragic accident on Washington’s Skagit River:  I adore Charles Claassen and his incredible journey. We start from the very beginning. After I had driven him upriver across the retro-artsy Diablo Dam and we had talked for a long time not only about landmarks at every compass bearing, but also about how little the North Cascades Institute actually knew about food service, I hired him in 2005 to be the first chef and food service manager at the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center.

I made the decision to hire him after I had driven him across the dam. Charles moved at a dizzying speed to make it all happen. In point of fact, he did so along with his family, which included his ex-wife Christina and the couple’s two children, Olivia and Frankie. All of them contributed to the realization of a long-term goal by assisting in the design of buildings and the formulation of plans for various programs. Without food there is no life. I am aware that I am babbling. However, this was how Charles and I collaborated on projects: by daydreaming, laughing, and arguing. Encourage one another’s development, stay out of the way of one another’s progress, and don’t lose sight of the people you care about.

Make sure that we establish a community that comes together to celebrate and sit side by side. Indeed, one could call him a “visionary.” My last visit to the Learning Center was in August 2009, when I led my last backpacking program from the dining hall to Desolation Peak (yes, Kerouac’s lookout). And it was all because of him that I went back to the Learning Center in September 2022. It was my first visit there since August 2009. As again, Charles saw to it that I was adequately fed before sending me on my way. We hope you enjoy this shot of us smiling. Give your loved ones a tight hug. Honor them in your heart.

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