Passing of a pioneer

[+MountainWoods]

I just found out that one of the pioneers in Geocaching (since 2002) and a "giant" in Waymarking passed away on 18 May 2013. I had corresponded with him last in early May, but I had no idea that he had passed on until I found out through Facebook.

 

Charles Britton (GEO*Trailblazer 1) is survived by his wife and several children. And a lot of interesting Waymarks; over 1200.

 

I only got to meet Charles one time in person, but he was a wealth of information in Waymarking and in local information on this neck of the Ozarks.

Edited July 7, 2013 by MountainWoods

[GT.US]

I just saw the sad news on facebook. I met him and his family when I visited Missouri several years ago. He was a great waymarker, and he will be missed.

[+Max and 99]

Very sad news for our community! We will miss you, Geo*Trailblazer 1.

[+lumbricus]

That's really sad!

Even if I didn't had the chance to meet him, I will miss my fellow officer.

Thanks for all your great Waymarks.

[+Ernmark]

Sad news - he was a well-known name to benchmark hunters over at Geocaching.com as well..

[+YoSam.]

Charles and I had lunch several times, when I was in that part of Missouri....we became friends through the Waymarking category of Missouri Historical Markers.

We both we tracking all the stage coach stations of the Butterfield Stage Line through MO and AR (1858-1861)

We found and hunted in some deep woods, and found foundations, and other clues...

I will miss him, am saddened with his passing.

YoSam.

[+Math Teacher]

Terrible news. I am so sorry to hear. Sadly, our ranks have been diminished with a loss of a terrific Waymarker. I have never met him but from all accounts he was a great fellow. My thoughts are with his family.

[+CoinsAndPins]

It is very sad news. He and I did several geocoin and Waymarking projects together over the years. He was very intelligent and always willing to help anyone. I will miss him very much.