Lynn Aase, an unforgettable presence in the lives of his family as well as countless students, friends, and fellow adventurers, left this world he so loved on Aug. 28, 2013. Lynn’s pilgrimage through life was characterized by tremendous physical and mental energy, manifest in his love of literature and learning; his ability to evoke divergent thinking in his students; his openness to the unknown; his penchant for exotic travels; his passion for outdoor adventure and sports; and his self-discipline to produce and achieve in any endeavor. All this intensity was balanced by his humor and incredible joie de vie. Lynn’s boundless curiosity is captured in one of his favorite lines from Shakespeare: “There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamed of in your philosophy.” Those who’ve been inspired by Lynn’s spirit may find him in the hint of approaching autumn on an early morning or the rich wisp of wood smoke drifting by; the majesty of forested hills or the mesmerizing wonder of a mountain stream; or perhaps in the impossible serenity of a glassy surf aced lake with the evening light just starting to fade, birds flying quickly past as they hurry to get home safely before dark.

Lynn is survived and dearly missed by wife Karen; brother Craig Aase and sister Barbara Aase; sons Erik Aase-Remedios, Trygve Aase, and Arne Aase; step-children Eric McCall and Caitlin Pearson; and grandchildren Madeleine, Theo, Gabriella, Ian, Lena, and Emma; as well as mother-in-law Ethel Nichols.