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Environmental champion Martin Litton dies at home in Portola Valley
Original post made on Dec 1, 2014
Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, December 1, 2014, 11:46 AM
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Posted by jim kay
a resident of Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley
on Dec 1, 2014 at 12:38 pm
a resident of Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley
on Dec 1, 2014 at 12:38 pm
Martin Litton,
A fine man.
Posted by Alison Sheehey
a resident of another community
on Dec 1, 2014 at 1:29 pm
a resident of another community
on Dec 1, 2014 at 1:29 pm
We mourn the loss of our President, Martin Litton. He was a man of honor and integrity who never stopped fighting the good fight. He was the active President of Sequoia ForestKeeper®, an organization that protects the Giant Sequoias and forest ecosystems in Sequoia National Forest. We will miss him but continue to fight for the natural world which Martin championed his whole life. You can read more about Martin on our website.
Web Link
Posted by Georgia
a resident of another community
on Dec 1, 2014 at 2:20 pm
a resident of another community
on Dec 1, 2014 at 2:20 pm
Thank you Martin Litton for everything you did, taught, cherished and inspired! Countless people are grateful to you and for you. My sympathies to Martin's beloved wife Esther and family.
Posted by Danna
a resident of Portola Valley: other
on Dec 1, 2014 at 5:43 pm
a resident of Portola Valley: other
on Dec 1, 2014 at 5:43 pm
What a privilege it was to know Matin Litton and to have his assistance and voice when we were trying to daylight tiny Sausal creek.... When he saved the Colorado river,, but he was humble and lovely in his participation. I will forever miss seeing his glorious white head of hair and beard ensconced in that fabulous Citroen car that looked like a large insect! Esther we all stand with you.
Posted by JT Lemons
a resident of Portola Valley: other
on Dec 2, 2014 at 6:41 am
a resident of Portola Valley: other
on Dec 2, 2014 at 6:41 am
I had the honor of running the Grand Canyon with Martin and 15 other outfitters from around America and Canada. It's a trip I will never forget because Martin and the Grand Canyon are unforgettable and forever linked. His campfire stories about historic events at each camp were entertaining and valuable lessons. RIP, my old friend.
Posted by john castellano
a resident of another community
on Dec 2, 2014 at 9:10 am
a resident of another community
on Dec 2, 2014 at 9:10 am
I had the pleasure and honor of working and relaxing with Martin, my colleagues and friends on a 3 week expedition down the Colorado for a documentary. It was by far the best 3 weeks of my life, a trip I will always cherish especially going through Hance rapid with just Martin and myself in his dory. Thanks Martin for the stories, the insight and the generosity you showed me and the others. I will never forgot the bottle of "Sheep Dip" that you, Jeff and I shared. Rest in peace and thanks for all that you did to better this difficult world we live in.
Posted by Tom Martin
a resident of another community
on Dec 2, 2014 at 9:50 am
a resident of another community
on Dec 2, 2014 at 9:50 am
Martin Litton did some wonderful environmental work with David Brower and Jeff Ingram, and for that we are grateful. That said, he did not bring the wooden dory to Grand Canyon. Moulton Fulmer from Muncie, Indiana, did that. Moulty was rowing a boat he built on that 1955 river trip. The boat was a decked McKenzie River dory, designed by Woodie Hindman. Moulty was rowing his Grand Canyon Dory, called the GEM, on Martin's second river trip through Grand Canyon, in 1956. This is well documented in the book I wrote, Big Water, Little Boats, Vishnu Temple Press, 2012. Sorry, but in the issue of dories in Grand Canyon, a Hoosier from Indiana got there before Martin. Yours, Tom
Posted by Peter Carpenter
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on Dec 2, 2014 at 9:59 am
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a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on Dec 2, 2014 at 9:59 am
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Martin was a gentle person with great strength.
He was the rarity - an old and bold pilot .
He was and remains an inspiration to anyone who cares about natural beauty and wants to preserve that beauty.
Fly well Martin.
Posted by Scotty
a resident of another community
on Dec 2, 2014 at 9:18 pm
a resident of another community
on Dec 2, 2014 at 9:18 pm
Martin's passing makes this a sad day. He should be mourned by all of us that enjoy the outdoors.
Tom Martin - That was a very selfish comment on your part.
Posted by Mish
a resident of another community
on Dec 4, 2014 at 8:12 am
a resident of another community
on Dec 4, 2014 at 8:12 am
Martin Litton was so right about the environment, and far seeing about overpopulation. That is our real concern.
