This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jan/02/seattle-philanthropist-doug-walker-dead-granite-mountain

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Searchers find Seattle philanthropist Doug Walker's body near mountain Searchers find Seattle philanthropist Doug Walker's body near mountain
(2 days later)
Search and rescue officials near Seattle on Friday found the body of a snowshoer who was identified as a locally well-known philanthropic leader and software entrepreneur.Search and rescue officials near Seattle on Friday found the body of a snowshoer who was identified as a locally well-known philanthropic leader and software entrepreneur.
A statement from the King County sheriff’s office said friends called authorities on Thursday evening after 64-year-old Doug Walker didn’t return to a trailhead near Granite Mountain, 45 miles east of Seattle.A statement from the King County sheriff’s office said friends called authorities on Thursday evening after 64-year-old Doug Walker didn’t return to a trailhead near Granite Mountain, 45 miles east of Seattle.
About 60 search and rescue members searched through the night and found his body just before 10.30am on Friday. A snow debris field indicated that he had been caught in an avalanche, the sheriff’s office said.About 60 search and rescue members searched through the night and found his body just before 10.30am on Friday. A snow debris field indicated that he had been caught in an avalanche, the sheriff’s office said.
Walker served on the board of REI, was a founding member of the Seattle Parks Foundation and had also served on the Wilderness Society’s governing council, the Seattle Times reported. He also helped launch and fund summer outdoor programs for city kids.Walker served on the board of REI, was a founding member of the Seattle Parks Foundation and had also served on the Wilderness Society’s governing council, the Seattle Times reported. He also helped launch and fund summer outdoor programs for city kids.
Washington state interior secretary Sally Jewell, Governor Jay Inslee and Senator Patty Murray issued statements of remembrance. The interior secretary, Sally Jewell; the Washington governor, Jay Inslee; and Senator Patty Murray issued statements of remembrance.
“Seattle has lost one of its most passionate and inspirational civic leaders in business, philanthropy and conservation,” Murray said. “Doug’s seemingly endless amount of energy and dedication to our region was infectious and inspired everyone around him to engage and help make a difference.”“Seattle has lost one of its most passionate and inspirational civic leaders in business, philanthropy and conservation,” Murray said. “Doug’s seemingly endless amount of energy and dedication to our region was infectious and inspired everyone around him to engage and help make a difference.”
Jewell said Walker “was a champion of access to the outdoors for all people”. The two had been friends since they began serving on REI’s board in 1996. Walker met White House senior staff just two weeks ago, she said, to discuss private philanthropic support for government programs to boost access for kids to the outdoors.Jewell said Walker “was a champion of access to the outdoors for all people”. The two had been friends since they began serving on REI’s board in 1996. Walker met White House senior staff just two weeks ago, she said, to discuss private philanthropic support for government programs to boost access for kids to the outdoors.
Walker was described by officials as an experienced outdoorsman. He took many people into the mountains for the first time, and was with Jewell the first time she climbed Mount Rainier with her son, she told the Times.Walker was described by officials as an experienced outdoorsman. He took many people into the mountains for the first time, and was with Jewell the first time she climbed Mount Rainier with her son, she told the Times.
Walker was one of the partners who founded software company Walker, Richer & Quinn in 1981. He was also a co-founder of Social Venture Partners.Walker was one of the partners who founded software company Walker, Richer & Quinn in 1981. He was also a co-founder of Social Venture Partners.
• This article was amended on 4 January 2016. An earlier version referred to Sally Jewell as the Washington state interior secretary. She is the US interior secretary.