RIP Twilly Cannon

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bvb

Social climber

flagstaff arizona

Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 1, 2016 - 10:04pm PT

For those of you who knew and remember Twilly, I just learned a few minutes ago that he died the day before yesterday, on March 29th, in New Jersey. That's literally all I know at this point.

GLee

Social climber

Montucky

Apr 3, 2016 - 08:23am PT

From the Missoulian Obituaries:

Howard Charles Cannon III

AGE: 60 • Missoula, MT

Howard Charles Cannon lll, 60, of Missoula, MT passed away on March 29, 2016 in Brielle, New Jersey. Howard was born in Newark, NJ and he grew up in Point Pleasant Beach. Howard attended Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, and Evergreen State University, Washington. Affectionately known as "Twilly', he was a dedicated environmental activist recognized worldwide for building awareness of many important issues including nuclear disarmament, global warming, animal protection, and human rights. Howard was a leader of Greenpeace International and Skipper of the organization's Rainbow Warrior, as well as co-founder of the Ruckus Society. Howard grew up on the Jersey Shore and loved the ocean, obtaining his commercial Captain's license as a teenager and once piloting a small sailing craft from Brighton, England to Manasquan, NJ.

He later settled in Missoula, Montana where he loved the Montana Grizzlies and the great outdoors. He was an avid rock climber who scaled numerous peaks including "El Capitan" in Yosemite National Park and several pitches of Joshua Tree, California. Howard was predeceased by his parents Barbara and Howard Cannon Jr. of Point Pleasant Beach.

Surviving are his sisters, Maureen Cannon, Patricia Lokerson (Arthur), Catherine Benedict, and Erin Cannon and brother Michael Cannon, as well as nephews, Arthur Lokerson (Sarah), Christopher Lokerson, Daniel Lokerson (Katelyn), Austin Gallman and his niece, Erica Benedict.

Services will be announced at a later date. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.vanhisecallagan.com. Van Hise and Callagan Funeral Home, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ is in charge of arrangement.

Unfortunately, one too many cocktails @ Charlie B's and other places in town will do this to a person.......

Gnome Ofthe Diabase

climber

Out Of Bed

Apr 3, 2016 - 10:54am PT

I must say that I waited and waited, I had hopes that others also are aware of who this was. . . ??
a giant in the underground - Twilly was the real deal!
in the 70s-80s he was a strong "gatherer of the tribe", his charisma was infectious.
He helped stop so many "bad for the environment things",
he is a Saint ... . . . . like Muir or E Abbey.

WOW that is a dismal showing for the Radist Radical of all
RIP, mad protester I hope that you were at peace in the end and thnx for showing the world how to be heard

NO NUKES!

Tarbuster

climber

right here, right now

Apr 3, 2016 - 11:04am PT

Well, crap.
I was hoping to see Twilly once more.

The obit fails to credit it him as a beloved tour guide of the Evergreen soccer field mushroom harvest and the highest branches of the famed and monstrous Sunny Muffin tree ...

Twilly had a very intricate appreciation of people, things, and the world.

I hope Van Hise and Callagan know how to conduct a proper burial at sea for the old Captain!

GLee

Social climber

Montucky

Apr 8, 2016 - 10:04am PT

http://pix11.com/2016/03/29/fast-moving-monmouth-county-fire-kills-1-damages-2-homes/

Off White

climber

Tenino, WA

Apr 10, 2016 - 09:59pm PT

Gnome, your stock goes up a little bit in my book. Twilly was all that. And yeah Roy, I always thought I'd see Twilly again too. What a bummer.

healyje

Trad climber

Portland, Oregon

Apr 10, 2016 - 11:34pm PT

I believe I met him on the RW once, had no idea he was a climber. My condolences.

G. Milo Farineau

Social climber

Charlottesville

Apr 11, 2016 - 03:53am PT

This is a very sad day. I met Twilly while I was working as a logistics coordinator on a Greenpeace ship based out of DC. He was working with our action team helping to set up protests on bridges in New York. He would just reappear every now and then in my life and then be in the wind for years at a time. Go easy my friend.