August 20, 2011 - Memorial Paddle Out for Beth Kilpatrick

Family and friends from near and far gathered at the Jetty in Half Moon Bay, CA to celebrate and remember a remarkable woman, Beth Kilpatrick. Beth was a multifaceted woman. She was a wife, daughter, sister, great friend, surfer, gamer, electrician, swords-woman, musician, and so much more.

With tears falling from our eyes, we celebrated Beth by telling different stories about her. We gathered around her purple (her favorite color) Petty surfboard with a picture of her in a Maker Faire hat (she loved hats), her electrician safety equipment and flowers.

(picture taken by Darren)

Jacob, Cynthia and I recalled her best wave ever which took place at the Jetty. I also added my own story and admiration for Beth. She was one of our first friends in California and took us under her wing. She and I grew very close as friends as we had a lot in common and looked at the world in a similar way.

(picture taken by Darren)

After stories were told, all of her surfing friends and a select few that didn't surf, paddled out into the ocean, formed a circle, and held hands. Luke, her husband, offered more words along with our friend, John. John did a lovely Hawaiian blessing and after the blessing we threw in our purple leis and splashed the water with Aloha.

(picture taken by Rachel)


(picture taken by Cynthia)

(picture taken by Cynthia)