The passing of a long time friend and member, Kneale Brownson

[Tricia]

I know @Kneale Brownson was dealing with some health issues and he moved a few times to live at lower elevations, most recently back to Michigan to a much lower elevation and also close to his kids.
I just heard that he passed away on November 7th.

I skied with him at Boyne back in 2007 and he was so gracious.

Rest well my friend. You've inspired a lot of people in this world.
Please add and share pictures if you have.

The below photo was one I took on the chair back in 2007

 

[no edge]

Sad news, Tricia. I remember him from Epic. I always enjoyed his posts.

 

[Scruffy]

So sad. He was a fixture here and an ever presence of wisdom about ski technique. He will be missed.

 

[Plai]

I also have fond memories of his posts. Will miss his helpful generous nature.

 

[James]

Very sad. Remember him in 2003 at Brighton.
Nice guy. Condolences to the family.

 

[fatbob]

So sorry to hear it. I always admired his endurance as an older skier and he no doubt set many people on a path to skiing as an instructor.

 

[4ster]

I never met the man but I remember his posts in the instruction forums.
RIP

 

[Tricia]

It made me tear up when I realized that his last post on the site was to share fall color pictures for me. He knew that I love living in the mountains, but also missed the fall colors in Michigan.

Color for Tricia

A bit of nip in the air and some color for Tricia. Out my back yard nine miles from Boyne Mountain. BTW, the deer are the neighbor's bow and arrow targets

www.skitalk.com

 

[Tricia]

Looking at his custom title, I am thinking we need to change it to something else. Thoughts?

 

[Lorenzzo]

What sad news. RIP Kneale. You will be missed.

 

[bbinder]

Condolences to his family

 

[Jim Kenney]

Very sorry to hear this. My condolences to his family. He seemed like a fine person. I've been a lurker or a poster on SkiTalk and it's predecessors Pugski and Epicski for close to 20 years. Kneale's sympathetic and modest online voice was a presence all those years. It was my impression Kneale had his 50 year PSIA instructor pin/badge almost that entire time! I found this online obit page that might be his, but the age (62) seems too young unless he started instructing as a little kid?? https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/kneale-brownson-obituary?id=37891045

I never met Kneale in person, but during his recent time living in Utah (over by Heber City IIRC) he once suggested we try to get together to ski. It never came about for one reason or another. Too bad!

Here's a humorous closeup Kneale posted of himself on this website in 2019, modeling special sunwear after he'd had eye surgery:

 

[pete]

Condolences to his family, 62 is pretty young these days.

I recall Kneale's presence way back in the Epic days, so I'm suspecting he'd be pleased that many remember and appreciate his comments.

edit: I am wondering if Kneale's age was in error. still sad, but his profile on a woodworker's side indicates he was 82 in February:

Hand Tools - WoodCentral Forums

www.woodcentral.com

 

[Muleski]

Very sad news. So sorry to hear of his passing. RIP, Kneale.

 

[Lorenzzo]

I seem to remember him saying he was in his seventies a few years ago.

 

[Jack skis]

I only knew Kneale through Pug Ski and Ski Talk but as we were contemporaries as to age I valued his opinions and insights into our shared sport. I regret I never got to meet Kneale, let alone ski with him. Condolences to his family for their great loss. I believe the obit got his age wrong by about 20 years, he was at least 82 years old when he left this life.

 

[Jack skis]

You know what, I'm going out for todays skiing in just a few minutes and my first run is gonna be for Kneale. Anyone want to join me?

 

[KingGrump]

Skied with Kneale for the first time back in 2011 at A-Basin. What a nice guy.
RIP.

Kneale is on the right with the burnt orange jacket.

 

[SKI-3PO]

I remember skiing with @Kneale Brownson many years ago at Breck up in Horseshoe Bowl and likely took some runs elsewhere with him too. He will be missed!

 

[Tricia]

Very sorry to hear this. My condolences to his family. He seemed like a fine person. I've been a lurker or a poster on SkiTalk and it's predecessors Pugski and Epicski for close to 20 years. Kneale's sympathetic and modest online voice was a presence all those years. It was my impression Kneale had his 50 year PSIA instructor pin/badge almost that entire time! I found this online obit page that might be his, but the age (62) seems too young unless he started instructing as a little kid?? https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/kneale-brownson-obituary?id=37891045

I never met Kneale in person, but during his recent time living in Utah (over by Heber City IIRC) he once suggested we try to get together to ski. It never came about for one reason or another. Too bad!

Here's a humorous closeup Kneale posted of himself on this website in 2019, modeling special sunwear after he'd had eye surgery:
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Condolences to his family, 62 is pretty young these days.

I recall Kneale's presence way back in the Epic days, so I'm suspecting he'd be pleased that many remember and appreciate his comments.

edit: I am wondering if Kneale's age was in error. still sad, but his profile on a woodworker's side indicates he was 82 in February:

Hand Tools - WoodCentral Forums

www.woodcentral.com

Yes, that Obit from @Jim Kenney is not our Kneale. He was 82.
I've been chatting with his neice on line and asked her for a copy of a link to his obit.

Edit: She replied that there was no obituary, per Kneale's request.