Dear Friends,
The Fuller family would like to share the sad news of the passing of Larry Fuller. He died peacefully at 93 in Baldwinsville, NY.
Larry was a long-time member of the CYC. He and Jean loved the river and its people. He spent every in-season weekend on the river, rain or shine, and spent all summer upon retiring from GE. He and Jean literally built a habitat by hand on the empty, off-the-grid Big Island in the early 1970s. Originally camping for many years, they ended up building three houses, a gazebo, trails, and a uniquely homemade power system that only an engineer could build or run. Their primary workforce was the labor of friends, pre-teen Amy and Katherine, and an ample amount of bourbon.
Larry was a long-time shore manager, at times working with Jean who was Commodore. Larry was always ready for a conversation or lecture and was difficult to persuade to leave a party. He had a keen intellect and a great sense of humor. Larry was interested in everyone and was welcoming to all.
He leaves behind his daughters Katherine Fuller Mendez and Amy Fuller, sons-in-law Ray Mendez and David Henderson, and grandchildren Cordelia Fuller Mendez and her husband Joe Grathwohl, Niall Fuller Henderson, and William Fuller Henderson.
His departure leaves a big hole on Big Island.