Everett Paul Wenrick

I interviewed Ev a few years back for my book, The Last Homesteaders, which should be out this spring/summer, hopefully by June. He knew the Davidsons, John and Ginger, who disappeared at sea on their way back to their homestead, about 25 sea miles from Seward. The book is about them. Ev told me about them and about the situation in Seward at the time (the late Sixties and early Seventies. He started a coffee house for the young in Seward at the time, and called it "Bag´s End," from The...

Great person helped Lotz of peeps get "out there",i.e.,the out of doors

Ev helped me rebuild my canoe after I wrapped it on an ill fated river trip. He then gave my wife and I canoe lessons which may have saved our marriage. Even though we spent so little time with him we loved his company, lessons, stories and sage advise. We were so sorry to read of his passing and extend our condolences to his friends and family.

Jennifer and Family, So sad to hear of the loss of your dad. I know you and your sister have been cooperative and highly active in caring for him these last times. What a great remembrance! You all did a wonderful job of affectionately and deliberately writing about him, and his background, interests and pursuits. Sorry to hear of the loss of this fine person. I appreciated his help at Beaver Sports, but realize I only had a very small window of who he was. Treasure the memories and keep...

Dearest Ev, Thank you for all that´s good in our fellow humans. Your kindness, ski & canoe lesson guidance, witty humor, and respect for this world helped shape my love of Interior Alaska. God Bless you and your family.

Hello Jen and family. I knew your father only in passing and by reputation but your loving tribute to him certainly makes me wish I had known him better. It is inspiring to read about a person who really walked their talk. May we all do as well. Vaya con Dios.

When I think of EV, I think of an honorable helpful, knowledgeable person. When I was a new x country ski coach at Ryan, he helped me with wax selection and ski preparation. He was everyone´s "go to guy". We shopped for equipment at Beaver Sports in large part because we could count on Ev for the best advice. In a larger sense, EV was one of the people who made Fairbanks a unique and great place to live. He was a friend to so many and a rock in our community. Until we meet again, " Ski ya...

I am so sorry, Jenny and family.. I always looked up to your dad, and enjoyed getting a chance to share adventure tales with him! He was one of a kind.

Thank you Ev for an inspirational life, very much well lived.