[env-trinity] Byron Leydecker has passed away

[Sandy Denn]

Very well said Jeff!  Sandy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Sutton" <jsutton at tccanal.com>
To: "'Tom Stokely'" <tstokely at att.net>; 
<env-trinity at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us>
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 5:16 PM
Subject: Re: [env-trinity] Byron Leydecker has passed away


> As a representative of a large contingency of CVP Water Contractors, you
> would think a relationship between Byron and myself would have been very
> unlikely, or at least somewhat strained.  To the contrary, I had the
> absolute pleasure and privilege of getting to know Byron over the past 
> three
> years, and was welcomed by him and drawn to him from day one (a recurrent
> theme in all of the notes I have read mourning his loss, speaking volumes 
> on
> the character of the man).  We traded e-mails, had chats on the phone,
> shared articles and stories of interest, strategized together on occasion,
> and discussed and debated areas of agreement and disagreement.  I have 
> great
> respect for the work he did for the Trinity River, and the process itself,
> and greatly appreciated his understanding and appreciation for my
> perspective as a water user as well.  His passion, intelligence, wit, and
> unique way of communicating will be sorely missed.  I have thought of him 
> as
> a great new friend that I was just really getting to know, that was taken
> away much too soon.  I consider myself fortunate to have spent the limited
> amount of time that I did with Byron.  The Trinity River had no better
> friend than Byron Leydecker, his passion and memory will live on in the
> river restoration efforts that will be carried on by all of the folks he
> inspired.
>
>
> Jeffrey P. Sutton
> General Manager
> Tehama Colusa Canal Authority
> 5513 Highway 162
> P. O. Box 1025
> Willows, CA 95988
> (530) 934-2125 (w)
> (530) 934-2355 (f)
> (530) 301-1030 (c)
> jsutton at tccanal.com
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: env-trinity-bounces at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us
> [mailto:env-trinity-bounces at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us] On Behalf Of Tom
> Stokely
> Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 11:36 AM
> To: env-trinity at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us
> Subject: [env-trinity] Byron Leydecker has passed away
>
> All,
>
> It is with great sadness that I report to you that Byron Leydecker passed
> away this morning.  He died in comfort with his family.
>
> He was a giant of a man and certainly left his mark on the Trinity River
> Restoration Program as well as several of us personally.
>
> Byron led life to the fullest and had no regrets.
>
> More will be forthcoming from Byron's family.
>
> Tom Stokely
> Water Policy Analyst/Media Contact
> California Water Impact Network
> V/FAX 530-926-9727
> Cell 530-524-0315
> tstokely at att.net
> http://www.c-win.org
>
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