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"There is a way that nature speaks, that land speaks. Most of the time we are simply not patient enough, quiet enough, to pay attention to the story." - Linda Hogan
John Haynes surely had a story to tell. He was never the loudest and lived by the motto that you learned more by listening than by the noise that is often surrounded by mindless chatter. John's knowledge of the natural world was immense and as a trained landscape architect, he was a master of knowing exactly how to turn the outside world into his masterpiece.
We lost John suddenly a few short days ago and there are truly no words that can be expressed that tell the story of a man that lived a life as full as John. With his best friend and lovely wife by his side, John and Deb traveled the world together and experienced more adventures than many will accomplish in a lifetime. They were inseparable and through the orchards at their Palo Cedro homemade a life together that was filled with memories surely not to fade.
As a long-time supporter of the Shasta Land Trust and a valued member of the Lands Committee, John provided invaluable knowledge during the initial fazes of our land transaction deals and became a respected voice of local conservation. He will be missed by all that met him and yet his legacy will live on through the projects he led and the knowledge he bestowed upon his work.
"The mountains are calling and I must go." - John Muir
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