It is with unbearable sadness that I must report that Western Slope No Fee Coalition President Robert Funkhouser died unexpectedly of a massive heart attack at his home, early in the morning of August 10. He was 50.

Rob was a tireless advocate of free access to public lands for everyone. He worked the phones, networked among diverse groups, met with elected officials and their staffs, spent endless hours in research, testified in Congress and before many State and County elected bodies, and authored dozens of articles, opinion columns, and policy papers, all toward the goal of rolling back, first Fee Demo, and later the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.

He had some setbacks, but achieved many more successes. At the time of his death, he was extremely optimistic about legislation being drafted by Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) that promises to roll back the worst fee abuses by the public lands agencies.

Rob was a close, personal, friend. He will be greatly missed.

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