I just learned today that my former Alaska crewmate, Karan, was killed in 1996 by a drunk driver on her way home from work.
Karan and I worked together the summer of 1980 at Wildwood Station in Kenai, Alaska. While we weren't close, we were friends, and I liked Karan. She had a good sense of humor, and we had fun working together.
At the time of her death, Karan and her husband had 2 children, ages 8 and 11. I can't imagine how hard it must have been for her kids and her husband to lose her when she was only 41 years old.
Here's a photo of Karan and me, sitting alongside Skilak Lake.
