I didn't know Cliff until I started jumping with him in Eloy that fateful weekend. What a fun, intelligent, and awesome flyer he was! I remember we had trouble figuring out the best way to close up a freefly point smoothly while dirt diving, and he came up with a brilliant idea that worked out almost beautiful. Some of you don't know me, but I'm the wife of the other jumper involved in the collision, Kristen. I am just as shaken up mentally and physically as many of you are. Nothing my husband and I say, or do, will bring back Cliff. Some of you may want to naturally place blame, but the main focus should be on remembering a much loved soul that touched many lives in a very special way as he did with me. I am very deeply hurt that he has departed this life. Please know that I did everything I could with others on scene to bring him back to us. I showed up at the DZ on New Year's Day and made a jump with close friends as a cleansing, and to remember two beautiful people, Cliff and Tom. Jay and I will always be haunted with this tragedy, but we are surrounded with love and positive energy that will help us through these tragic times. I'm positive you all are surrounded with this love and energy as well because that's the way the people are in this sport. We are all family, and it will always hurt to lose a family member. We are all very aware of the dangers of this sport, but knowing this shouldn't run us out of the sport either. Life in general is dangerous, but we are at least living it to the fullest. I will always cherish the brief moments I had with Cliff, and I send my love to you all! Blue Skies, Kristen
