Catherine left us way too soon on December 26th, 2014.  She is survived by her husband Paul, son Neal and brothers David, Timothy and Michael, her colleagues at Alaskan Industries and countless friends. 

Catherine loved her family and was very proud of her husband and son.  She constantly talked about the fact that Paul made her laugh and as everyone knows, Catherine loved to laugh.  She was proud of her husband’s work and recognized how hard it was for him to leave his family for weeks at a time. 

Neal was her shining star.  She was so proud of who he was becoming.  She was proud of his achievements in school and especially of his quality of character.  She constantly spoke about his kind nature and quick wit.   He was her champion and she loved him with every bit of her being.

Catherine worked at Alaskan Industries and loved her job and colleagues.  She found her work challenging and loved the ‘controlled chaos” of it all.   She admired the kindness and generosity of the owners, Jim and Jaime. Catherine fondly relayed stories of a recent trip where she, Paul and Neal joined Jim and Jaime on their boat for a week in the Caribbean.   She said it was the best trip they ever took together.

This is just the beginning in a much longer story that will continue and be more fully elaborated.  Please join me in adding remembrances, photos and anything that you can include that can help console Catherine’s family and all of us who are mourning her loss.