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- Ryan’s 11th Birthday Today
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- First Christmas Without Them
- Christmas 2011
- Missing Them
- Tribute to Family From Handicapped Scuba Association
- Moving on!
- Houghton Family Beach Celebration and Potluck
- Ryan and Luke: Strong and Smart
- Back to School
- Bye Dave!
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Author Archives: John Houghton
Mother’s Day 2012
A post from Linda Anderson, DeDe’s mom. David, DeDe, Luke and Ryan died in a plane crash on July 7, 2011. Picture below is the four of them on a backpacking trip in 2007. Mother’s Day has always been special … Continue reading
Remembering DeDe on Her Birthday
DeDe’s birthday is this Wednesday, April 4 and her mom, Linda Anderson, wrote something special (below). DeDe and her family died in a plane crash in Watsonville on July 7, 2011. Pictures were from the Houghton family’s 2010 visit to … Continue reading
Remembering Ryan and a Poem
I got a note from Laura Perron who was out of the country for the bench dedication, but did return to the bench to remember Ryan on his birthday and put a special card up after cleaning their dedicated bench. … Continue reading
Ryan’s 11th Birthday Today
By Linda Anderson, Ryan’s grandmother. Ryan passed away with his family in a plane crash on July 7, 2011. Left, Ryan on the day he was born. March 2, 2001, found the Houghton family of three heading to the birthing … Continue reading
Bench Dedication, Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 11:00 AM
There will be a bench dedication for the Houghton Family Bench by the Boy Scouts on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 11:00 am. All are welcome.
First Christmas Without Them
Sorry it has been such a long time since I’ve written. It seems that once I got out of the daily habit, I stopped writing altogether. At some point I also had to get back to my family and career … Continue reading
Christmas 2011
Post from Linda Anderson, DeDe Houghton’s mom. Click on image for larger size. As 2011 comes to an end, I have been trying to decide how to write my Christmas letter! So much has happened in this year, starting last … Continue reading
Missing Them
Sorry it’s been a while since I’ve posted. I’ve tried to get back to life and done a decent job at delivering on my work deadlines lately. Thanks everybody for your patience. I just have to say, though, I miss … Continue reading
Tribute to Family From Handicapped Scuba Association
Jim Gatacre of the Handicapped Scuba Association wrote a touching tribute to the family, telling about how they selflessly gave to the organization and touched the lives of many through their contributions. Picture of David Houghton, in red, volunteering for … Continue reading
Moving on!
Post below from Linda Anderson, DeDe’s mom. Picture (left) on David and DeDe’s bedroom wall. I did not sleep real well last night, “Tossing and Turning” and yet I would not let myself get up because I know I need … Continue reading
Houghton Family Beach Celebration and Potluck
Thanks everyone who came out to join us for the celebration and potluck on Saturday. I think everyone had fun and we certainly enjoyed gathering to share stories about the late family that we love.
Ryan and Luke: Strong and Smart
I’m trying to think of how Ryan and Luke would want to be remembered. The major point of reference I have is how I felt when I was 10 and 12 years old. Since I always start with Luke, let’s … Continue reading
Back to School
It’s back to school week for Luke and Ryan’s classmates. We have already received many notes from the people that miss them. To the classmates of Luke and Ryan, know that they would have loved to be there at school … Continue reading
Bye Dave!
I was very sad when I saw this picture (taken by Laura Perron – thanks Laura). Besides his many enthusiastic greetings, this is how my late brother also said goodbye, with a big smile on his face. It looks here … Continue reading
Going Through Photos
I was just going through some photos tonight and found this one that Laura Perron took on July 1, 2011, in Bonaire. Pictured are Luke, Ryan and David Houghton, respectively. It’s hard to believe that picture was taken less than … Continue reading
Doing What’s Important In Life
Left – Photo of the late family in Egypt. It’s good to find out what’s important to you in life, and then to go and do it. For my brother and his family, they loved to travel.
Inspiration From Steve Jobs
I was inspired by something I saw on the news tonight about Steve Jobs of Apple. As you know, Steve is stepping down, presumably for health reasons. Steve said (via NBC, picture also via NBC):
KSBW Coverage Of Aqua Safaris Opening
We are grateful to Tom Miller of KSBW for putting together this story about how we’re remembering my brother’s family by reopening the SCUBA shop. Click on the image to the left or here to go to their site and … Continue reading
Join us for the Houghton Family Beach Celebration and Potluck
All are welcome at the Houghton family beach celebration on Sept 10th, 3pm Seabright Beach. Celebrate our dear friends, David, DeDe, Luke and Ryan in a casual and fun environment. More details available at http://houghtoncelebration.pbworks.com
KOIN Coverage Of Aqua Safaris Opening
Although there was a lot of coverage when the accident happened, I haven’t posted much about it because it’s been painful to watch and I haven’t even seen a lot of it. Maybe at some point I’ll dig though and … Continue reading
Aqua Safaris Draws Crowd
As I sit here in David and DeDe’s shop I think through all of the wonderful memories that they made with the dive community while doing what they loved. To keep that going is our goal in re-opening today. We … Continue reading
Aqua Safraris Grand Re-Opening, Saturday, 8/20/11
Thank you everyone for your patience and support during these past few weeks. Aqua Safaris Scuba Center is hosting a Grand Re-Opening of the shop this weekend with normal business hours of 10AM to 7PM!! We would love for everyone … Continue reading
Wedding Arch With Trees Symbolizing The Lost Family
As previously reported, on August 13, 2011, DeDe’s cousin Greg Balow married Heidi Langenbacher at Kings Beach, Lake Tahoe. To the left is a picture of their wedding Arch with trees that symbolize David, DeDe, Luke and Ryan. Post below … Continue reading
Prince David and his Princess DeDe, started their reign together in the early nineties…
Left – David and DeDe cutting the cake on their wedding day. A post from Linda Anderson, DeDe’s mom. They first noticed each other when she decided that she wanted to learn to Scuba dive and went to Aqua Safaris. … Continue reading
David And DeDe’s Aniversary Today
Left – A photo of David and DeDe at their friend Kirsten and Leland’s wedding in 2006. I was driving home on the freeway from a client meeting yesterday and it hit me. It was an awful feeling of sadness … Continue reading
Nana To My Boys Forever
Post from Linda Anderson, DeDe’s Mom: On August 13, 2011, DeDe’s cousin Greg Balow married Heidi Langenbacher at Kings Beach, Lake Tahoe. De De, David, Luke and Ryan had looked forward to sharing this special day with the family and … Continue reading
Memorial Placed at Watsonville Community Hospital
Yesterday at 2pm, friends and family gathered to place a memorial at Watsonville Community Hospital. Our hearts were heavy as my dad and I lowered the heavy marble plaque with their inscribed names into its resting place.
Aqua Safaris Scuba Center Open Starting Monday
We’re pleased to inform you that Aqua Safaris SCUBA Center will be open on starting this Monday, August 15th. First two days have limited hours, but then we’re back in full swing. We will also have a grand opening event … Continue reading
Riding Elephants in Thailand
Post from Alice Colby below. She is diving this week in Kona and will have the remembrance bracelet on her BC. Click on the photo below to see larger. “Yahoo” Look what I found! these are photos from the vacation/dive … Continue reading
Reading Comments
Left – Luke, David and Ryan on a jet ski in Phuket, 2009. To those that have submitted comments, thanks so much for all of your participation in bringing this community together.