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A man who seemed to live life to the fullest died at Park City Resort this week. Today at noon, the Pay Day run will be closed so those who knew him can ski down the run in his honor.
Brett Pendleton was skiing at Park City, where he was also a ski patrol member. When he didn't come home Wednesday, his wife called the resort. Ski Patrol found his body in some trees a few minutes later.
Pendleton also loved hang gliding. In fact, he bought a house just down the street from a hang gliding park in Draper so he could be closer to this sport.
Now, through tears, his wife is smiling at all those fun memories.
Shawna Pendleton/ Brett's Wife: "He just did everything. Just loved to be active. Didn't want to sit around at all."
One look at any of the pictures hanging on the walls in the Pendleton home and you really don't need to know anything else about the man who lived here.
Shawna Pendleton: "He lived life to the fullest, just played as much as he possibly could."
Brett Pendleton was killed Wednesday while skiing at Park City Mountain Resort, a place where he volunteered on Tuesdays to be on the Ski Patrol.
And it was Ski Patrol members who found his body in some trees along the Pay Day run.
Peter Curtis, the resort's president, said in a statement that their thoughts and prayers are with the Pendleton family at this time.
He was wearing his helmet, so exactly how he died isn't known yet. But at just 49 years old, it was way too soon.
Shawna Pendleton: "It's hard. It's just hard, just not even real yet. Reality hasn't set in yet."
Pendleton won several medals for his skiing, triathlon events, and paragliding. In France, he won a gold medal while on the US Paraski team.
He also skydived, making more than 75-hundred jumps. But more importantly than that, he just loved being with his family, sharing his passions.
Britnie Pendleton/ Brett's Daughter: "He was crazy. We always had a good time with him. He was probably the best dad you could ever ask for."
Bret, your daughter Britnie said it best you were crazy...crazy fun... I don't think I ever saw you without a smile...well there was the time I had beaten you out in the first round of jumps at the Brighton Gelande...and you said " I hate you, I hate you, I hate you", no I guess you were smiling then too...because all the time you were laughing in your "dote io" kind of way and then we put hexes on each other's skis, in the second round you surpassed me in the standings, I hate you, I hate you, I hate you...just kidding...you did live life to its fullest my friend and I still miss you...
Mark Shurtleff
Alex Cabrero Reporting
A man who seemed to live life to the fullest died at Park City Resort this week. Today at noon, the Pay Day run will be closed so those who knew him can ski down the run in his honor.
Brett Pendleton was skiing at Park City, where he was also a ski patrol member. When he didn't come home Wednesday, his wife called the resort. Ski Patrol found his body in some trees a few minutes later.
Pendleton also loved hang gliding. In fact, he bought a house just down the street from a hang gliding park in Draper so he could be closer to this sport.
Now, through tears, his wife is smiling at all those fun memories.
Shawna Pendleton/ Brett's Wife: "He just did everything. Just loved to be active. Didn't want to sit around at all."
One look at any of the pictures hanging on the walls in the Pendleton home and you really don't need to know anything else about the man who lived here.
Shawna Pendleton: "He lived life to the fullest, just played as much as he possibly could."
Brett Pendleton was killed Wednesday while skiing at Park City Mountain Resort, a place where he volunteered on Tuesdays to be on the Ski Patrol.
And it was Ski Patrol members who found his body in some trees along the Pay Day run.
Peter Curtis, the resort's president, said in a statement that their thoughts and prayers are with the Pendleton family at this time.
He was wearing his helmet, so exactly how he died isn't known yet. But at just 49 years old, it was way too soon.
Shawna Pendleton: "It's hard. It's just hard, just not even real yet. Reality hasn't set in yet."
Pendleton won several medals for his skiing, triathlon events, and paragliding. In France, he won a gold medal while on the US Paraski team.
He also skydived, making more than 75-hundred jumps. But more importantly than that, he just loved being with his family, sharing his passions.
Britnie Pendleton/ Brett's Daughter: "He was crazy. We always had a good time with him. He was probably the best dad you could ever ask for."
Randy Newman
Bret, your daughter Britnie said it best you were crazy...crazy fun... I don't think I ever saw you without a smile...well there was the time I had beaten you out in the first round of jumps at the Brighton Gelande...and you said " I hate you, I hate you, I hate you", no I guess you were smiling then too...because all the time you were laughing in your "dote io" kind of way and then we put hexes on each other's skis, in the second round you surpassed me in the standings, I hate you, I hate you, I hate you...just kidding...you did live life to its fullest my friend and I still miss you...