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Christopher Douglass
Wednesday, June
4, 2008
FORT COLLINS,
Colo. - Christopher Douglass, 28, a resident of Lisbon, died
Saturday, May 31, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle
accident en route to his next great adventure.
He was born on Aug. 25, 1979, in Farmington, the son of Jerry and
Linda (Murphy) Douglass. Chris, an intensely "Free Spirit," achieved
so much in his young life. Though taken from his loved ones too
soon, he experienced more in this world than most people do in their
lifetime.
From his expeditions across the country on wheels or on foot, to his
marathons and ultras. A few of his many talents were finding hidden
waterfalls, scheming the ultimate "thing you just don't do," film,
photography, cooking a photo worthy meal, explaining his ideas in
such depth you fully believed in them, motivating others to find
their potential and turning any negative into the most positive you
can imagine.
He found it impossible to remain comfortable - to him the goal was
to be uncomfortable and watch the adventure unfold. On May 31, he
was prepared for his next journey - a walk from Colorado to Maine
(with no hitchhiking allowed). This was an effort to prove how small
this world is and how obtainable any goal truly can be.
A strong will can survive the unimaginable. He will be thought of
many times over as we enjoy what he lived to do; hiking (off trail),
running, biking, meeting people, understanding individual hopes,
listening and creating music or simply relaxing to the sounds of our
world.
An inspiration to us is a quote from him; "the best I can figure is
that we've been told too many times that adventure just isn't in the
cards for everyday folk like you and I. It's reserved for the people
we read about in books and magazines...not mere mortals like us.
Well, I'm not buying it."
He is survived by his parents, Jerry and Linda Douglass of Lisbon;
two brothers, Jerry Douglass Jr. and his wife, Annette, of Mechanic
Falls and Dennis Douglass and his wife, Jody, of Lisbon; a sister,
Bethany Douglass of Temple; close friends, Ame White of Denver,
Colo., and Glen Giasson of Auburn; his grandfather, James Murphy of
Jay; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and a great-niece.
He was predeceased by his grandmothers, Pearl Murphy and Grace
Douglass; grandfather, Otis Douglass; and his best friend "Shiva."
-written with great love
"He was just amazing," Jerry Douglass said. "You realize when the
dust all settles - all the amazing things he did."
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