Neal Brian Lapray

I worked on a mining reclamation crew with Neal summer of '96 in Telluride. He was a hard worker and skilled machinery operator. We had many adventures riding our motorcycles up Black Bear Pass every Monday morning to our mancamp at around 12,000'. I trusted my life with him multiple times as he operated a backhoe skillfully above my head with no room for error! He was a man of few words but when he talked.. you listened. Shared many memorable nights around the campfires and working long...

I love you brother always and forever