At the Gathering to Honor Alex on August 9, 2014 in Corvallis, Alex’s friends and family were invited to write on a rock…a word or phrase that, to them, was Alex.

teacher
child
Shanti
Pure
joy
Transcendant
genuine
Grace
Gem (Alexandrite)
adventure
BLISS
soar high
Love
ALIVE
joy
constancy
breath
Deep Connection
capacity
STRENGTH & ENTHUSIASM
rock
love
HEALTH
!
Gratitude
live
water
Love the Earth
open
Respect!
Joy
120%
heart
bright star kilo 65
LUCKY
Embrace Life
Zander
observed love
Be Present
BIRD NESTS
Nynsha
Creative
Fun
MAGIC
HAPPY
inspiration
Love Warmth Space
passion
Fast Friend
WHYTE NYNSHA
Family
GROWTH
Amazing
Love
ZEST
Free
soaring
Surprise
present
Excel
RUN
warmth
Live
listen
The extra mile
Peace
An inspiration
universe
LOVE
humbling
Always Love Everything
ALIVE!!
Passion
smile
free
Beloved!!
Passion for LIFE!
BRIGHT
PEACE
FARTHER
breath
Uninhibited
Joy
Hope
rowdy
FREE
CENTERED
Respect
FLOW
Healing
Generosity of Spirit
Light
Peace & Joy
LOVE
Flexibility
smiles
Love of LIFE
Passion
spirit
Enjoy every moment
Lives Touched
illumination
Joy
Love
Radiant
Kind
Learn
Love
GRACE
Beautiful
Open yourself to life
SHARE
COHESION
Giving
Go to the light
Remembering
Pistachios
Tree Top
Pioneer
Sun
Love
Pu’uwai Aloha
Inspiring
up
SMILE
Love
notice the details
Hope
Yes
GRATITUDE
Inspire
Live
Lemon bars
one of a kind
wholeness
MAN of the mountain
Love you Alex
Your light shines on Alex
LIFE
the unknown
spiritual
Peace & Happiness
Grace
LIVE
Tree spirit
insightful
Wonder
SEA SAND
peace patience kindness
synchronicity
Joy
CONCERN FOR OTHERS
zest for life
Breathe
Oatmeal
Aloha
A Gift
Inspiration
Love
Energetic
Darkness = the understated silence that begets the stars
LIFE