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Retired Shoreline Teacher to Hike 100 Miles in Daughter's Memory
Jack Kendrick's trip will raise money for the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon & SW Washington.
This post was written by Caitlin Moran.
A retired Shoreline teacher will embark on a long backpacking trip this summer to honor his daughter and raise money to fight ovarian cancer.
Jack Kendrick, 85, tells The Herald of Everett that he plans to hike at least 100 miles along the Pacific Crest Trail in central Washington starting next month. Along the way, he'll be collecting donations for the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon & SW Washington.
Kendrick, who taught junior high biology in Shoreline, lost his daughter, Michelle, to ovarian cancer in 2006. His mother died of the same disease in 1942.
His "Hiking for Michelle" campaign has already raised more than $4,000.
For more on Kendrick and his journey, click here to read the full Herald story.
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