American rower (1915–1992).
Born May 26th, 1915 in Seattle.
Died March 27th, 1992 at 76 years old in Laguna Hills.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson