This blog is a tribute to one of Guam's most accomplished waterman:  Rick Appleton. As most of you know,  Rick passed away on Friday, May 25, 2012 while teaching a scuba-diving class on Guam. He was in his element - surrounded by the ocean he loved most.

Rick was one multifaceted man.  He was a coach, paddler, diver, friend, colleague, but his greatest roles of all were as a loving father to his adult children in the mainland and his 11-year-old son Duke and as a loving husband of fellow paddler, Leilani.

With this blog, we hope you'll enjoy tales and share stories of how Rick touched your life.  It may allow his mainland family and friends to see how a two-year stint evolved into a 20-year adventure full of the warmth of paradise.


Please join us on Monday, June 4 at St. Anthony's church. Viewing begins at 9am, Mass at 11am. Memorial will be held 5pm at Matapang Beach in Tumon.
  

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