R. Duke Watson III

I have known Duke forever. His family and mine have always been connected and have done many things together. As his generation leaves us I miss all of them but none have showed and shared so much adventure with me as he did. He will always be the consumant voyageur.Alex von Reis Crooks

GReat person and a wonderfull life,from a crystal mountain Grunt Alex Zaffee

Duke was such a shaker and mover at Crystal Mt. I remember him with awe and fondness. My profound sympathy to you, Marilyn and your family.

He sounds like an amazing man. I wish I could have met him.

I think Duke was married at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Banbridge Island. Alexander and Elizabeth Fisken were his good
friends on Bainbridge. His adventures crossing the United States by
canoe , plus his leadership in the 10th Mountain Division in WW2
are two indications of the calibre of this outstanding gentleman.
May he go from strength to strengh in the uplands of God's Everlasting Kingdom . Fraternally, The Rev. Webster G. Barnett,
Retired Assisting Priest, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church and
Veteran of the 10th Mountain Division.

I think Duke was married at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Banbridge Island. Alexander and Elizabeth Fisken were his good
friends on Bainbridge. His adventures crossing the United States by
canoe , plus his leadership in the 10th Mountain Division in WW2
are two indications of the calibre of this outstanding gentleman.
May he go from strength to strengh in the uplands of God's Everlasting Kingdom . Fraternally, The Rev. Webster G. Barnett,Retired Assisting Priest, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church and Veteran of the 10th Mountain Division WW2

Duke
All of your many friends will miss you in so many ways,but our rememberences of the many days in the hills and river/lakes,will be us forever !!
Tony Hovey

I started paddling with Duke in 1970. I'll treasure those trips forever. I often reread the three Journals to remind me of the events and wonderful companions I found through Duke. This was the most modest man I ever met, never a book, article or presentation of his exploits.

George Bogdan

Duke was a beloved member of our family and will be greatly missed. He was a man of tremendous kindness, integrity, graciousness, intelligence and courage and a great loss to us all. We send our love.

Tom and I send a fond farewell to Duke. Tom especially has many fond memories of adventures, especially canoeing with Duke. It is always sad to say goodbye to old friends even though we know it is time for them to go. This is true now too. We send our love and the warmth of many memories.
Tom & Jan Barrett

I climbed with Duke in the 70's. On one trip he showed me a double slip knot for tying shoes which I shared with my wife, Judy, who licenses daycares. Over the years, Judy has shown daycare kids with untied shoes how to "tie there shoes like Duke Watson". Often the toddlers would walk around saying, "Duke Watson, Duke Watson" after Judy tied their shoes. Duke was a great guy, and his memory lives in tied shoes of many daycare kids (and now adults) in the Seattle area.