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In memory of
Jason Eric Whalen
Jason's timeline
1976
Born
June 17th, 1976
1989
Moved
1989
Oregon
1994
Graduated from high school
1994
Sprague High School, Kuebler Boulevard, Salem, OR
Joined US Army - Tank Company - served 3 years
September 19th, 1994
Portland, OR
1999
Had a child, Dawson Whalen
August 6th, 1999
Salem, OR
2013
First beach trip together
June 17th, 2013
Pacific City, OR
First Oregon Ducks Football Game together
September 29th, 2013
Eugene, OR
Moved
October 15th, 2013
Bend, OR
We finally got a photo of everyone!
November 24th, 2013
Smith Rock State Park, Oregon
First Christmas - Jason as Santa during the Craft-O! Marketplace
December 12th, 2013
Bend, OR
2015
Became a "Dog Dad" for the first time - Meet Kona
June 15th, 2015
Bend, OR
Started a job at Natural Edge Furniture
June 18th, 2015
Bend, OR
2016
Built benches for High Desert Museum Otter Exhibit with Natural Edge Furniture
2016
High Desert Museum, U.S. 97, Bend, OR
Became a "Pops" (aka Grumpy-Pa)
April 22nd, 2016
Built a sculpture for Natural Edge Furniture, commissioned by Prineville Hospital
November 30th, 2016
Prineville, OR
Reunited with HS friend Amy Klampe
November 30th, 2016
Bend, OR
2017
Started a job at Caldera Art Center - Blue Lake
September 13th, 2017
Sisters, OR
2018
Toured Johnny Cash’s cabin after Tambi finished photographing the Cash/Carter family cookbook
January 29th, 2018
Nashville, TN
During the Cash Cabin tour, he sat where one of his favorite musicians, Chris Cornell, recorded music
January 29th, 2018
Nashville, TN
Reunited with HS best friend Jouron Richardson - surprise visit after 20 years
November 9th, 2018
2019
Began hand modeling for Coalition Tea
October 5th, 2019
Bend
2020
Became the best "Frenchie Dad" to Lou (aka Lewiston)
December 6th, 2020
Bend, OR
2021
Became the best "Frenchie Dad" to Winston (aka Stankamins)
September 13th, 2021
Bend, OR
2023
Passed away
May 26th, 2023
Bend, OR
A few friends gathering to celebrate Jason in one of his favorite places - Blue Lake
July 22nd, 2023
Blue Lake, Oregon
In lieu of flowers
Please consider a gift to Central Oregon Veterans Ranch.
$50.00
Raised by 1 person
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In lieu of flowers
Please consider a gift to Central Oregon Veterans Ranch.
$50.00
Raised by 1 person
Recent contributions
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Share your sympathy. Send flowers from a local florist to Jason's family or funeral.
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Tambi Alderin (Jason's partner).
