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Pictures also serve keeping alive the memory of those who have died tragically, well before their time, viz, the young man in the yellow shirt. An extraordinary athlete, fully amateur in the earliest and proper sense of the word, one of my very dearest friends, Wes Kessenich. At 60 years of age, he was tragically killed while doing what he loved most, preparing for his next competition. He was model for me, for my sons, and for the many of us who joined with him in the many ultra-marathons for which we all signed up. It breaks my heart, yet I can only imagine the impact on his family. This picture was taken, likely in Oct of 83 prior to running the AMJA 50 miler on the Chicago Lakefront. RIP, Wes. You've earned it!!
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