Some years ago, when Dake found himself involved in traveling to Florida to
close out a deceased relative's house, he got in touch with me and we spent
a very nice evening and next day at Wind Creek State Park on Lake Martin
here in Alabama. Two Vanagons side by side, great meals and a good time.
Ah, those days.

Jim

On Wed, Dec 30, 2020 at 10:00 PM Peter Kraiker <turbowesty@gmail.com> wrote:

> We lost a member of the tribe this month, some may already know as it
> happened earlier in December. I learned of our loss earlier this evening.
> Dake, who decided to go by Ian, left us. Here's the short obituary his
> partner Mariah posted earlier:
>
> Dake's shorter obituary ~
> "Dake “Ian” Collins of Liberty, Maine, died peacefully December 5, 2020.
> He was born Friday, September 13, 1946 in Rochester, NY.
> To request later notification of his spring Celebration of Life, please
> reply to DakeIanCelebration@gmail.com
> In the 80s and 90s, as Economic and Community Development Director, Dake
> helped to stimulate the revitalization of the City of Rockland by
> writing and managing implementation of numerous grants to fund and
> attract small businesses to the city and to renovate many low-income
> residences. He served on the boards of the Midcoast Mental Health Center
> and the Rockland Public Library and subsequently became Town Manager in
> North Haven. He also deeply valued his associations with Maine Coast Men
> and the Universalist Church of Rockland, and the Unitarian Universalist
> Churches of Ellsworth and Belfast.
> Since 2007, “Ian” (as he was known in the Belfast area), volunteered as
> long as his health allowed with Hospice Volunteers of Waldo County,
> Funeral Consumer Alliance, Common Ground Fair, Waldo County Cooperative
> Extension, Liberty Lakes Association, and Veterans for Peace .
> Dake is pre-deceased by his younger brother Mark Collins and his parents
> Francis and Mary Elizabeth (Bristol) Collins.
> He will be deeply missed by his beloved partner, Mariah Williams of
> Liberty; his son Jesse Bristol Brown-Collins, Jesse’s wife Christina
> Flood and Dake's adored grandson Henry Collins of Whitefield; Jesse’s
> mother Jenni Johnson of Newcastle; Mariah’s daughter Tracy Williams and
> husband Scott Allen of Northport, ME, Mariah’s son Jason Williams and
> wife Crista Barrasso of Huntington, NY.
> Please see RipostaFH.com
> <
> https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2FRipostaFH.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1_dye2etYzJlingiE8kSwmVTPfqhHj_7hNKfPGranXstGjk7cxx5MJVqs&h=AT19pd67UyyiBlZWHNUPDouXvimmA2STuBXnxTMwzpydQV2Xrb9mrYLTwG9OBgAWXq4ggZkHcOzd7m9ZzpSA3VhO40JYkJc6puqTcCMBmfB8OHJ330Zkr2giqQkh2lHGbVZjUByxEA&__tn__=-UK-y1.g-R&c[0]=AT3up9UITh7dp3a8S2rC0RzZyw8mXJ00HzUQOnSIX8CWWHK-ECwilwDoyvn9OgZKt5mBoIKcLrQUD-B-maBLvHqLf3tXpVct1eAs5VHUm1Trs3P4QeHWoKCR-5mpt6fM5pg
> >
> for more complete information or, in lieu of flowers, to make a donation
> in his memory.
>
> We connected because of a little thing... he added an ice cube tray to
> my bus. And he will live on in my Westy because of that.
> http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/travel/onward-from-mont-sainte-anne-part-1/
>
> 2Youand1 other
>
> --
> Regards, Peter Kraiker
> Website: Kraiker.Photography
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> Blog: NextChapter.Kraiker.ca <http://Nextchapter.kraiker.ca>
> 1982 Vanagon L Westy 1.9TD
>