Scott Francis Wicklund
May 6, 1966 – December 27, 2012
Scott Wicklund passed away on December 27, 2012 at the age of 46.Scott was born in Kirkland, Washington on May 6, 1966, the youngest of five children of Francis and Mary Wicklund of Kirkland. Scott is survived by his brother, Don Wicklund, and sister in law, Belinda Wicklund, of Kirkland, WA, his sister, Geralyn Bandur, and brother in law, Paul Bandur, of San Ramon, CA, his sister, Barbara Wicklund, of Redmond, WA, his brother, Douglas Wicklund, and sister in law Sharon Wicklund, and his nieces, Selena and Kathleen Wicklund all of Spring, TX, and his loving partner, Sharla Lynn, of Twisp, WA. Scott Wicklund was a resident of the Methow Valley for over 20 years working at the North Cascades Smokejumper Base, and lived on the base for many summers. He spent winters traveling, taking photographs, skiing and playing in the snow between Mount Baker, Steven’s Pass, Mission Ridge and mostly the North Cascade Mountains. He enjoyed surfing and traveled worldwide to places like Indonesia, Singapore, New Zealand, Europe, and Thailand in pursuit of the joy he found through his admirable adventures. Scott also was an avid reader with an early interest in journalism. While adding photos to a backcountry ski story submission he got a request for more pictures and so a career in ski photography was born. Scott had his photographic work and articles published in Ski magazine, The Seattle Times, Northwest Skier, Washington Winter and various other magazines. He also had advertising contracts with Steven’s Pass, Mission Ridge, as well as several other ski resorts. Scott is our brother, uncle, friend and real life hero. We have always said that Scott never met a stranger; he only met more friends. Everyone who ever met Scott was proud to know him and be a part of his life. He treated everyone with kindness and respect. Scott will be sorely missed every day; but his smile, enthusiasm, inspiration and stories will live on with us forever. We have always been so proud of Scott and that will never change. Scott lived his life to the fullest and that is how he would want us to remember him. We love you Scott!We ask that in lieu of Flowers please make a donation to the “Leavenworth Ski Hill Fund in Memory of Jim, Johnny and Chris” (Scott’s words). This is officially known as The Ski Hill Memorial Project. * This is a Memorial Project that Scott had made clear to us that it was very dear to his heart http://skihillproject.org or to the National Smokejumper Association which of course is also dear to Scott’s heart. Donation Link, http://smokejumpers.com/store/index.php? main_page=index&cPath=4 Condolences for the family may be left at www.steward-williams.com Two memorials will be held on a date yet to be determined both in the Seattle area and in the Twisp, WA area where Scott lived for the past 20 years. The dates will be posted on facebook and also on the www.steward-williams.com website.
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