JORGE SALINAS

George was probably the most innovative person I ever knew. He could fix anything and had a well-deserved reputation for never throwing anything out (I always loved his little "lathe of many colors"). Always challenged to come up with a better mousetrap, he would sit in the front row of every CAW meetings and, sometimes to the chagrin of the demonstrator, come up with with suggestions on how to improve the tool or technique being demonstrated. Were his suggestions always better? Not...

Jorge was a great mentor, always willing to take time to show you some tip in woodturning which he had learned. So creative in art design for woodcrafts as well as the tools needed to complete fine works.
A master jack of all trades, we will miss you forever.

Sin querer y sin pensar
Una pieza de madera encontré en mi andar...

Como el viento cuando sopla con susurros me empezó a hablar:

"Algo oculto en mi interior
retira algunas partes y mi alma encontrarás

Extasiado y como en sueño una imagen presentí...

Mi tarea liberar
lo que el árbol ansiaba revelar

Con extremo cuidado cada corte realicé
Tallé la madera como quien deshoja una or

Con cada astilla que al piso cayó
mi corazón a la madera se...

Koky was a man of many passions from little league as a child to surfing, sailing, and fencing as a young man in Peru to all things mechanical as a professional auto technician. He was a man of many talents and excelled at all things he tried. A true Jack of all trades. But his greatest passion was his love for his children Sebastian and Jess. When unable to return to work due to medical issues, Koky became a stay at home dad. Nothing made him happier than cooking meals for his kids,...

Many centuries ago a great master, the son of a humble carpenter, taught us that great men are not necessarily those who are stronger physically or that achieved great things evident to us all, or the ones who performed heroics feats, won wars, led empires, countries or armies, started crusades or amazing movements, prolific writers, laureate geniuses great men (including women) are others.
They are the ones who daily build their own humanity and quietly manage to be better, despite...

Koki, siempre estarás en mi corazón.