Final Voyage, Bill Russell, Falcon

[thataway]

I bring very sad news. Brenda Russell notified me today. Bill Russell passed on August 27 and services were held on August 31, 2022.

Bill and Brenda bought their C Dory 22 Falcon in the fall of 2004. from 3 Rivers Marine, Crystal River, FL. They took their first long river trip, in the Spring of 2005. We met with them at least once a year in various gatherings, from Apalachicola, to The Meet in the Middle, and the St. John's River. We last saw Bill and Brenda in 2019, as the lock North of Chattanooga, Tenn. opened during the time we were finally going to be able to haul out due to lock maintenance and massive flooding. Here was Falcon, waiting to down lock. Bill wanted one last run of the entirety of the Tennessee River. This was the last trip on Falcon.

He didn't achieve his final bucket list: Completing the Mississippi River to its mouth from New Orleans. He had done all of the rest from St Paul to New Orleans. Bill had written up their travels on C Brats and in "Heartland Boating". Bill and Brenda had traveled most of the rivers of Heartland America.

[colbysmith]

So very sad to hear about Bill. Bill and Brenda were one of the earlier folks that Rosanne and I met at a Meet in the Middle Gathering. Rosanne very much enjoyed socializing with Brenda during that gathering. I remember Bill as one that was always dressed quite well. And I also very much enjoyed visiting with them at the gathering. I always wondered what they were doing now days. If you talk to Brenda again, give her our condolences. Colby

[thataway]

Thanks Colby. I will send your regards. We have an open channel of communication. I have also linked this thread to Brenda.

[Pandy Girl]

Thanks for letting us know, We enjoyed boating with them in NC, and on the Tenn. River. I was thinking about them a few weeks ago Jim Jessup (Pandy Girl)