A love of outdoor activities were an important part of Tony's personal and professional life. As Tony was being educated in seismology at the University of California (UC) in Berkeley, we became an excellent rock climber. He was noted for casually arriving at the local boulders between classes at UC in his everyday shoes and waltzing up the most difficult routes that others were struggling with in their most up to date climbing shoes. Tony did many difficult routes in Yosemite Valley, the Wind River Mountains and the Canadian Rockies. A notable climb was the first ascent of a long, very difficult face of Howser Spire in the Bugaboo Group of interior British Columbia, one of the more difficult alpine climbs completed in North America at the time. Later Tony added kayaking to his outdoor activities.

Charles Raymond
Professor of Geophysics Emeritus
University of Washington
Department of Earth and Space Sciences
Box 351310
Seattle, Washington

From Seth Moran
Tony began dabbling in volcano research early in his career, as his
interest in seismicity associated with glacier movements inevitably lured
him to the flanks of nearby volcanoes. The 1980 eruption of Mount St.
Helens(MSH)  brought him and several colleagues to the slopes of MSH,
where they camped out while operating several portable seismic stations
and making simultaneous visual and thermal observations of surface
activity. Significantly, they found no obvious relationship between
explosions and seismicity, a relationship which recurred when MSH
reawakened in 2004. In 1983 he published a very careful analysis of
seismic readings of 1980 earthquakes from a seismometer located in
Montana. In this paper he noted the predominantly low-frequency nature of
the MSH earthquakes in comparison to nearby shallow tectonic earthquakes,
an set of observations that carries much relevance today as earthquakes
occurring in association with the ongoing eruption at MSH are similarly
dominated by low-frequency energy. As activity at MSH waned Tony moved on
to other non-volcanic research areas, but sprinkled throughout his career
are the occasional co-authored talks on seismicity at other Cascade
volcanoes, such as Mounts Hood and Rainier. Tony was intimately involved
in the seismic monitoring of Rainier and other Cascades volcanoes, was
involved in the research of several graduate students who worked on
Cascade volcano seismicity, and was one of the principal installers (and
maintainers) of several high-altitude seismic stations on the flanks of
Mount Rainier. The reawakening of Mount St. Helens in 2004 reawakened
Tony's interest in volcano seismology, and he played a pivotal role in
the PNSN and Cascade Volcano Observatory's joint response to the
eruption. In particular he was primarily responsible for developing
automated software routines that processed seismic data in a variety of
ways and produced web-based displays in near-real-time. These displays
played a critical role in enabling PNSN & CVO staff to monitor the
eruption as well as to provide information to the general public in a
relatively easy-to-understand format. His final paper, to be published in
a USGS professional paper devoted to the 2004-2005 MSH eruption, will be
on this very subject; "Near-real-time monitoring of seismic activity
during the 2004-2005 eruption of Mount St. Helens"

Seth
=========================================================
Seth Moran
David A. Johnston Cascades Volcano Observatory
U.S. Geological Survey
1300 SE Cardinal Court, Bldg 10
Vancouver, WA  98683
==================================================

From John Cassidy Fri Oct  7 08:14:15 2005
Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2005 11:06:45 -0700 
Subject: my deepest sympathies

I am so shocked and saddened to hear about the tragic loss of Tony Qamar and
Dan Johnson yesterday. I want to extend my deepest sympathies to all of you,
both of the familes, and to all of Tony's extended family at UW.

As I mentioned to Ruth Ludwin earlier today, I was so fortunate to be able
to spend time with Tony at the SSA meeting this year at Lake Tahoe. When I
last saw him, at the end of the conference, he had the biggest smile on his
face - he was going skiing! That is how I will remember Tony - with a huge
smile on his face. It is tragic to lose such a kind and generous person,
such a terrific researcher. All of us at PGC know that we have lost a good
friend and colleague.

Again, my condolences to you, and to the families. Please keep us informed
of any Memorial Services. Garry Rogers and Herb Dragert are currently out of
town (Chile, and Japan) - so you may not hear from them for a few days. 

Take Care,

John Cassidy


From  Woody Savage Fri Oct  7 08:14:48 2005
Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2005 12:02:47 -0700
Subject: Such Sad News

I was so sorry to hear about Tony's sudden death.  Although I did not
know him very well, I respected him greatly and appreciated his important
roles in the PNW seismological community as a seismologist and as friend
and co-worker.  I recall last seeing him at your home for a dinner--a
happy occasion to remember at this time of sadness.

Woody Savage
USGS, Menlo Park


From Giusy Tusa  Fri Oct  7 08:18:16 2005
Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:07:12 +0200
Subject: for Tony

Dear Steve,
To get this terrible news from you this mornig left me shocked and very sad. I
remember Tony in a beautiful way. He was a great person. When I was in Seattle
he was so kind with me and he helped me in different ways, both professional
and personal.
I remember that he very often came in my little office asking me if everything
was ok and if I needed something. I have no words to describe my actual
feeling!

Giusy
Università di Catania - C.E.A.
Servizio di Posta Elettronica


Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2005 12:21:58 +0200
From: Mario La Rocca 

Steve,
  that news is terrible. I am very sad for the death of Tony. I knew enough
of him to say that he was a very good person, a very good researcher, and a
friend of mine in Seattle.  I met Tony very soon when I arrived in Seattle as
a visiting student in 1998. He was one of my best friends at the Geophysics
Department because he always found time to listen at my questions and
problems, even though I did not work with him and my job was very different
from his. At the beginning of my work there, I had some problems with a
fortran code. Tony spent many hours with me looking at the code and he gave
me very useful insights and constructive comments. His help was invaluable
for me at that time. Later he helped us with the setup of seismic station to
install in array configuration at Mt. St. Helens.
Any time I came to Seattle during last years I always went down to his
office to see him. He was always very kind and friendly with me. I will
never forget him.
In 1998 I met his wife and I think I was also at their house one time. I
understand how difficult will be for Tony's family to accept his lost.

Mario La Rocca
Oservatorio Vesuviano
INGV, Napoli, Italia


In addition to all of his professional accomplishments and impacts on
students and colleagues alike, Tony is also remembered for being a great
friend and neighbor.  My family and I live across the street from Tony and
since the day we moved in have always enjoyed his company and friendship.
My 2-year old son was especially fond of Tony and would frequently call
across the street from our front porch when he would come home from work.
It was always "Tony's car" and "Tony's house" and, lately, "Tony's pumpkin"
growing in "Tony's yard" to my son.  Of course, "Kathleen" may be hard for a
2-year old to pronounce.  Last Sunday we invited Tony and Kathleen over for
dinner and he shows up with a huge skillet of stir-fry and dish of
vegetables.  That's just the way he was.  Invite him for dinner and he would
bring all the food.

 As a geotechnical engineer for WSDOT, Tony and I also had similar interests
and would discuss in great length projects and research efforts that would
benefit the State.  While working on the Alaskan Way Viaduct, I would
sometimes ask Tony to review consultant reports on seismic vulnerability and
site response.  We both enjoyed connecting the seismic aspects of the site
to the structures and buildings they support.

But I'll especially remember him as a great friend.  I will be reminded
every day when I look across the street of the huge loss that we all share.
I only hope I can someday explain this to my son, who still looks for Tony
to come home from work.  I cannot describe how much I will miss him.

David Sowers, P.E.


From: Bill Peppin 
To: bill@ess.washington.edu
Subject: Memories of Tony Qamar

        I first met Tony at a Sierra Club climbing group at Indian Rock in
Berkeley.  From that first moment until the last time I climbed with him,
in 1970, he showed a remarkable talent for making difficult rock climbing
moves.  Although I climbed as much as he did at the time, there was never
any question that I would ever climb as well as he did.
        Tony had talents that were quite notable, both as a climber, and as a
geophysicist.  He entertained numerous interesting projects during the time
I knew him as a professional and fellow graduate student at U.C. Berkeley.
One phenomenal aspect was that, much to all of our amazement, there was
this never-ending stream of quite attractive young women always seeming to
beat a path to his door during that time.  While he remained physically
attractive right until his death, he was really a lady killer during those
days.  So far as I was able to see, at no time were any of those numerous
friendships selfish or exploitative on his part:  he REALLY liked women and
they REALLY liked him.
     However, in all things, Tony was understated:  he never bragged about any
of his many accomplishments, he was content to let these speak for
themselves, and the very notion of beating his own drum would be a thought
that would never enter his mind.   That is why I'm unaware of any person
who knew him who nevertheless liked him not.  Really, this is his greatest
contribution:  that so many were graced by interactions with him and his
friendship.  His nature among those who knew him of my acquaintance
resembles the character Aragorn, rather universally loved by all.  For me,
these comments are not by way of "eulogizing," but my sincere feelings,
offered with complete candor.
        Grievous is this personal loss to me, although I had not interacted
with him much of late, again a measure of how a person of such warmth and
richness can affect another across the years of time.   For Kathleen and
Muna, I pray that this terrible loss to you both might be endured.  You
will feel pain deeper and longer than I, but know that my own pain will be
not less real than yours, and will certainly reach to the ending years of
my own life.  May the gray ships take our Tony west to the Undying Lands,
there to view white shores, and beyond them, a far green country under a
swift sunrise, in Tolkien's beautiful words.

Bill Peppin
1107 Meridian Circle
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

I am writing from Chicago, having just found out about Tony's
passing.  I knew Tony pretty well in the early 80's.  I was his daughter
Muna's pre-school teacher and got to know Tony and his family pretty
well.  It would be hard to find a more devoted father!  I am just stunned
to learn of his passing and am grieving for his family and friends. 
    Tony was one of the nicest, most unassuming people you could ever
meet.  He was kind, generous and thoughtful.  It was so interesting
reading of Tony's many accomplishments, as he never shared them
willingly.  When I knew Tony, he never wanted anyone to call him "Dr."
 and really downplayed anything that would bring attention to himself.  I
just new him as a sweet, wonderful, devoted family man. 
    The world is truly a colder place without Tony in it.  It is
wonderful that he was able to accomplish so much to leave behind for us
and to do so much to make the world a better place while he was here.
    My deepest sympathy goes out to Kathleen and Muna and the rest of
Tony's family and friends.
Pat Tracey


Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 12:58:26 +0200
From: Elisabetta Giampiccolo 

Dear Steve, We are all crying about Tony. Carla and I remember him as a great
person who helped us a lot during our stay in Seattle. We remember his smile
and his peceful mood. When I came back home, yesterday, I looked for some
photos and I found one of me, Carla, Gia, Tony and his wife.
We are at your place, during a barbeque. We are all smiling, happy to be
there, to live our wonderful life.
I will send you the photo soon. Carla, Giusy and I are looking for other
memories.

We are very sad and close to his wife, to you and to the other people that
loved him.

Ciao,
Betty
Catania, Italy


Thirty five years ago, when I was the junior side-kick to Tony's
then-girlfriend, he took us up some obscure Yosemite climb my father had been
first to do--Arrowhead Spire. I was inexperienced, slow, and we were late
getting to the top; the descent required a long overhanging rappelle, and I was
paralyzed.  Tony, though, somehow managed to reassure me to the point that I
cheerfully dropped off that summit into darkness, and we all came down safe and
happy.  I'd only seen him once, since, a few years ago in Seattle, but in that
short visit it was clear he was still the upbeat, curious, thoughtful guy who'd
eased me over the edge.  What an excellent man! What a loss!  I am so sorry for
all of you who must miss him so from your everyday lives, most especially his
family.

Barbara Brower

On Mon, 10 Oct 2005, Cassidy, John wrote:

Dear Ruth,

What an excellent tribute page you have put together for Tony! Thank you.
The comments/text describe Tony exactly as I remember him...

I consider myself so fortunate to have known Tony. I knew Tony from
scientific conferences - often we were on the same flights from Seattle to
those meetings (SSA2005!), so there was always time to chat at the airport,
and I also knew Tony from our PGC-UW visits. He was a terrific scientist -
always curious and interested in the world at large. During our
converations, Tony always included three things - science, the outdoors, and
his family. I will remember Tony as a terrific scientist, but more
importantly, I will remember Tony as a kind man, a sincere man, a gentle
man, and a happy man. He always seemed truly happy.

Tony is sadly, sadly missed, and will never, ever be forgotten.
My sincere condolences to Tony's family, friends and colleagues.

Take care, Ruth.
    John Cassidy,
    Pacific Geoscience Centre


Tony Qamar
40 Feet Short of a mile.
By Karl Hagel.

The first time I endured the climb to Camp Schurman on Mt. Rainier, I
climbed with Tony Qamar (aka Billy Goat). As we climbed the Inter-Glacier,
I began to see that I was out of my element while Tony and Wes were in
theirs. Crevasses were a big concern of mine as they should be for anyone.
I explained to Tony and Wes that I didn't like the idea of not being roped
up before we left. Wes assured me that if we left early enough the snow
pack would still be frozen over. Tony, the unassuming individual said
nothing, which left me leery to say the least. I asked Tony if he could
bring a rope for emergencies which he did so graciously. He also carried
up the rope the entire way to Camp Schurman without ever complaining about
it. Half way up during a break Tony asked what I thought about the
crevasses. My comment was, and being short on everything, I said I'm too
tired to care about the crevasses. I think Tony got a kick out of that.

 I was about 40 feet from the top of the snow line and Tony was at the
snow line when Wes disappeared over Steamboat Prow to Camp Schurman ahead
of us. I thought I had had it; I was exhausted. Those 40 feet, I swear
looked like a mile. I was so tired that I couldn't spare the energy to
think of how to tell Tony why I couldn't make it another step. Probably
observing my despair, Tony took off his pack, walked down to me and
relieved me of my pack. He quickly made his way up to the top of the snow
line and waited for me. I first thought he might only be in a hurry, but
soon I realized that he only did it because I truly needed help.

Tony gave me much needed help as I entered my new job at University of
Washington as Electronics Tech. I asked him questions daily.  I would like
to thank Tony for his selflessness at work, for asking about my baby boy,
and last for helping me up 40 feet of what seemed like a mile when I
needed relief the most.

Karl Hagel
ET3
UW

Thanks for all the emails with the sad news.  I got home from guiding a bike
tour in N NM last Saturday when I heard that Tony has left us.
I can't tell you how deep the news hit me. I could only feel the tears rolling
down my face and I kept repeating his name in a very soft,
gentle tone: oohhhh Toooony.
Tony was my rock climbing mentor. He taught me how to feel at home in the
mountains, how to enjoy steep rock faces, how to explore the alpine environment
without a map, how to be adventurous...
Now I spend most of my time guiding people in the mountains where I feel so at
home just like my mentor.  Tony was the best boss/supervisor I ever had.
And up to this date I regret the fact that I left my
position as Seismic Analyst at the Geophysics Dep. On the other hand I've been
pretty happy teaching kids/adults rock climbing and mountaineering
on 20-30 day Outward Bound courses.

I'm sorry I won't be able to attend Tony's memorial.
Tony is in my thoughts and deep in my heart. I'll think of him when I feel a
gentle wind blowing on my face somewhere high in the mountains.

love
sandra (corso)


Dear Ruth,

I was doubly stunned to learn of the accident on October 4, 2005. At first I
thought it was a friends parents; whom I visit every year at the coast, though
no longer taking that road because of those notoriously dangerous logging
trucks. Then when I found out it was the State Seismologist, Tony Qamar and
another researcher; it was so much more unbelievable that someone I had known
had actually died in that spot in the road. I remember getting asthma every
time my friend would drive me out to the coast to his parents beach home and we
would pass that area near Humptulips where the logging was always occurring.
Once Mr. Qamar told me that he hiked up the Queets River to service a
seismograph station, but I was surprised to learn that unlike many higher up
bureaucrats, he still maintained his interests which led to his specialty in
seismology at other institutions of higher learning, in Montana and California.
I certainly hope that his passing inspires the University of Washington
Administration to add a seismology major to their curriculum. Sincerely, Alumni
Kathy Calm


Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 10:55:27 +0200
From: Sefano Gresta

We have been really shocked! I have no way to express my feeling.
Here just few words from Enza and me.

We would like to remember Tony so precise and quiet at the Lab; so hospitable and
pleasant at home during a gorgeous dinner he carefully prepared; so friendly
patient  at the last SSA meeting, when he suggested a lot of details for a trip
through California, Utah and Arizona, telling us his previous experiences.
Always and wherever, Tony has been able to simply spread his peaceful joie de
vivre. We express all our sympathy to his family. Stefano and Enza"

Ciao, at some future less gray times.

Stefano
Università di Catania - C.E.A.
Servizio di Posta Elettronica


I was so lucky to have Tony as my thesis advisor at the University of
Montana in 1980 - 1981. Tony guided this insecure graduate student
through those years by expressing his confidence in me, and by quietly
advising and befriending me as he did so many of students. Now, even
though 24 years of time and thousands of miles of distance I still
consider Tony my friend.

I remember taking Tony to my field site in SW Montana and watching him
try to explain to burly hunters that we weren't scouting deer but
collecting gravity data ("ya right!!"). I remember meeting Tony and Muna
at the railroad siding at Portage Alaska after he and 3 year old Muna
came out of Prince William Sound from several weeks of field work at the
Columbia Glacier and Tony popping "going on a bear hunt" into our tape
player for the trip to Anchorage - what a great father. I remember
spending time with Tony in Seattle a few weeks after the tragic death of
Marion and thinking how strong he is to have gone through such a tragedy
and still be able to carry on as a father to Muna and continue with
life. I remember the joy of his wedding to Kathleen and meeting his
exotic family from New York. I remember our short conversations on the
phone when I called him from the airport as I occasionally passed
through Seattle. He would never fail to ask about my wife and kids. And
I always looked forward to his Christmas cards learning about the years
adventures.

In my book, the sign of a good life is when you have provided a positive
influence on the people you have been in contact with. Tony, you have
lived a Great life and will be missed dearly.

Peter P. Johnson
Geophysicist
MMS
Anchorage, Alaska


I am just one of  the untold millions that benefited from Tony and
Dan's dedication  to their field, and I would just like to take a moment
to mark their passing. With the slip event and other weather related
issues it is reassuring to know men of such caliber were manning the
helm. My condolences to all on your loss. Sincerely, Fran Gautreaux


Dear Ruth Ludwin,

Death happens to us all, but is always sad. What seems so awful is
how abruptly the accident killed Dan Johnson and Tony Qamar unexpectedly
doing important work to recover GPS equipment for valuable research.  It
is troubling for quite a long time. It is different when the inevitable aging
kills people, from when an accident kills two researchers in good shape
with expectations of continuing exciting and interesting research. This
is sorrowful. Although I do not feel the pain of having them die as
people I knew personally, or as a family member, I understand how awful
this feels for those close to them.

 Not knowing them personally, but from reading their publications, I
will miss their continued contribution to research on Episodic Tremor and
Slip.  I hope that other researchers are not overwhelmed by this
and can continue despite the sorrowful loss of Dan and Tony as friends
and colleagues. We all die, but few can ever contribute as much as they
have.

With Love,
Donna Goss


We are still in a state of shock and sadness at Tony?s death.  He was a
part of our life from the time we were all 20 years old up to now.  We
three were members of the University of California Hiking Club
(Berkeley), a great group that including Charlie Raymond as well.  Tony
and the two of us went on club trips as well as adventures with just
the three of us.  We climbed and camped out in Yosemite Valley and had
a wonderful time in all coordinates.  It was always effortless to be
having fun and totally involved in whatever we were doing when we were
with Tony.  We have sent two photos to the photo collection connected
with this website.  One of these shows Tony Qamar, Paul Kunasz, Chela
Kunasz, and Dick Nelson on top of the tiny summit of Mechanics Delight
at Pinnacles National Monument in California during a hiking club trip
when we were all students at Berkeley in 1964 or 65.  There is another
photo of Tony climbing at Pinnacles during that same trip. We stayed
in contact with Tony ever since those years, hearing of his full life,
his family, parents, and work, and sharing our lives as well.  When he
came to Boulder for conferences he would sometimes stay with us, and
we?d always go out to ski, hike, climb, and have dinners together,
talking into the night of everything.  Through these conversations, we
felt his love for his family, work, colleagues and the planet.  Most of
all we could see how much he loved Kathleen and Muna.  We, along with
everyone else, have lost a joyful light.

Paul and Chela Kunasz

----------------------------------------

 I met Tony while a graduate student in the geophysics department at
U.C. Berkeley. Although I was involved with geomagnetism and not
seismology, I did have opportunitunies to spend time with Tony in the
Sierra Nevada (during a couple of Bill Peppin's annual forced marches
and picnics) and on Mt. Shasta in the Cascades. In particular, Tony and
Bill guided a number of us to the top of Shasta one August (I think it
was 1970). We had a great time and learned a lot from both of these
friends. I will always remember with fondness Tony's kindness and his
quiet but great laugh (or was it more of a chuckle ?). He was always kind
to me and I could feel that it was a gift all of us shared.

 Bob Edwards (Bob.Edwards@bnro.de)
 Aisinger Strasse 83
 83026 Rosenheim,
 Germany
 83026 Rosenheim,
 Germany

I was back east visiting family, so I was out of my normal communications
loop and did not hear about Tony's death until the day of the service.
Thanx to those of you who tried to contact me.

This was devastating news.

I met Tony in 1972 when I was at UM and Tony arrived as the Geophysics
professor. Fellow grad students Dick Benoit, Jerry Sayers and I shared a
love for the mountains and introduced Tony to the mountains around
Missoula.  This shared love of the outdoors lead to a friendship that
continued through thirty plus years of ups and downs.  Countless outdoor
trips with Tony, Jerry and other grad students and evenings at Tony's house
in Missoula are memories from that time.  Dick moved on the Reno area, but
Jerry and I stayed in Missoula for a few years and continued to climb and
ski with Tony and others.  I'm still remembering trips that I'd
forgotten we did together.

I remember Tonys' skill as a climber, his patience, his keen intelligence
and curiosity and his wit and sense of humor.  Tony and Jerry were two of
the smartest people I've known and yet they never forced that on you.
Jerry passed away in 2002 after a valiant struggle with leukemia, the long
delayed victim of agent orange and another misbegotten war.  And now this.

While our careers had taken us to different places we remained close
friends and continued to see each other every so often.  I had just seen
Tony September 24th at the memorial service for Gray Thompson's son,
Jeremiah, another who left us too soon.  We caught up with what had been
going on in our lives, what Muña was up to and were soon plotting potential
new adventures.  Yet, in many ways it was as if we hadn't seen each other
for only a few days, when of course it was more like a few years.

My sorrow and grief are matched only by my disappointment at having learned
of his death too late to help Kathleen and Muña in whatever way I could
and attend the memorial service.

R. David Williams
Geologist
Bureau of Land Management
Butte, MT 59701
406 533 7655

My first mountaineering trip occurred at the age of 13, 17 years ago.  I
was off to scale large mountains with the big boys: Tony Qamar, Rick
Benson and my dad Steve Malone, my mountaineering mentors of sorts.  I
mostly concentrated on keeping up, trying to prove I was worthy of the
invite.  However, I managed to learn a few other things along the way.  #1
Rick's legs are much longer than mine.  #2 Steve Malone is and always will
be fun to play with in the mountains.  #3 Tony had a calmness that was
contagious.  He had an amazing tolerance for adversity and uncertainty.
"So what if we are out of water with no place to camp and its getting
dark.  Hey at least the bugs may ease up due to the white out conditions."
This relaxed tone during trying times is a trait of Tony's I have tried to
mimic.  Now as a professional guide I often hear at the end of a trip how
helpful yet odd it was that I was able to stay calm during what was
thought to be some pretty desperate situations.  Thank you, Tony.

Tony was one of the most humble mountaineers I have known, which is
indicative of just how much of a bad ass he really was.

I will think of you in the Mountains!
-Kristin Malone



 from Jim Dewey

Tony was a wonderful person.  He was universally liked and admired in the
most profound, non-superficial, sense.   He was also, throughout his
career, an excellent scientist, with a knack for getting involved in
exceptionally interesting projects.

I knew him initially at Berkeley;  we were both in a tightly knit
geophysics graduate-student group at the University of California in the
late 60's and early 70's.  Everyone who knew him will have their favorite
"Tony stories."  One of mine is from a time when he was visiting Boulder,
shortly after finishing his Ph.D., to check out a post-doc at CIRES at the
University of Colorado.  He was staying with our family.  One evening he
came back and told us he had finished his interviews that morning, gone for
an afternoon stroll in the Boulder greenbelt, gotten interested in the
challenge of doing a solo climb of one of the Flatirons, and climbed
it.  Stories such as this reflect only one aspect of Tony.  In my mind,
they serve to set off his deeply thoughtful personality, his love of good
conversation, and his gift of elevating the spirits of those around him.

Jim Dewey
U.S. Geological Survey
Denver
dewey@usgs.gov

27 March, 2006

I am the administrator for a regional GPS cooperative (Washington State Reference Network) that
Tony had a direct hand in establishing. The first stations were sited, planned,
and in part constructed by Tony.  As the cooperative has developed further
as a statewide initiative, Tony had always been willing to advise and assist.

Members of the cooperative (39 cities, counties and agencies) have expressed
an interest in naming one of our future sites after Tony. The sites are assigned
a four character designation and added to a worldwide list of reference stations.
A site would be named 'QMAR' in honor of our fallen colleague.

Sincerely,
Gavin Schrock, PLS
Seattle Public Utilities / Engineering Services Branch