Memories of Lynus Erickson

In memory of

Lynus Erickson

Medford, MA, USA

July 22, 1999 - June 22, 2021

Jul 22, 1999 - Jun 22, 2021

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Chad & Jennifer Huddleston

2007, Medford, MA, USA

Family visit to Boston

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Chad & Jennifer Huddleston

Words cannot express the deep pain and devastation we are feeling for your family right now. Lynus was like a brother to our kids, ever since our families met in Japan in 2003 – we share memories from across the years and continents, whenever and wherever God would work it out for us to meet up, even sharing a couple of months living in the same city (here in Ishinomaki) in 2013. We were blessed to reconnect with Lynus as an adult when he visited our family for a couple of weeks while traveling around Japan in 2019. Brilliant, creative, gentle and loving to all - we will miss you so much, Lynus.

Our hearts and prayers are with you, Christian, Shelley, Astrid and Asmund. We love you. - The Huddleston Family

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Sue & Eric Takamoto

2018, Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan

One example of Lynus' wonderful work

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Elena Daniel

Marion Gittings

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Sue & Eric Takamoto

This is one of the wonderful photos that Lynus took when he came back to Ishinomaki on his own, and spent... Read more This is one of the wonderful photos that Lynus took when he came back to Ishinomaki on his own, and spent a day or two taking ... Read more This is one of the wonderful photos that Lynus took... Read more

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Faith and Paul Axton

Shelley, Christian, Astrid and Asmund,
We are so saddened and heartbroken for you. Even though we haven’t been able to get together in the last few years, we have fond memories of Lynus when you visited us in Tsukuba and Moberly and when we were able to spend time together by the lake in Michigan. In recent years, we enjoyed hearing from his grandparents about his new interests and adventures. He was such a beautiful young man and clearly full of great potential. He will be missed by so many people whose lives he touched in special ways.
We hold on to the hope that in some way beyond our capacities to understand, things will be made right, and the suffering in this world will someday be displaced by a world in which there is no more suffering and tears. Our thoughts and profoundest prayers are with you in this time of grief. We love you. Aunt Faith and Uncle Paul

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Elena Daniel

Tim Lambert

2016

I am absolutely gutted to hear about this. As his youth soccer coach, friend and fellow motorcycle fanatic my heart goes out to everyone who knew Lynus. Such a genuine hard working soul. It was an honor to hand him his Medford Youth Soccer player of the season award.

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Helen, Lukas, Christel, Stefan Sievert

We were deeply saddened when we heard about Lynus’ passing. Helen shared with us how he was welcoming, funny, and kind. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

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Jim Laurie

Christian Erickson

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Jim Laurie

The Great Water Fight in 2017. As Jamila attacks Duncan, Lynus gets off a good shot, but Annie has surprised... Read more The Great Water Fight in 2017. As Jamila attacks Duncan, Lynus gets off a good shot, but Annie has surprised him from the forest.... Read more The Great Water Fight in 2017. As Jamila attacks Duncan,... Read more

Marcia Hart

To all who love Lynus I am so sorry for your painful heartbreak. I know Lynus through the stories I have ... Read more To all who love Lynus I am so sorry for your painful heartbreak. I know Lynus through the stories I have heard Jim Laurie tell... Read more To all who love Lynus I am so sorry for your painful... Read more

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Jim Laurie

As they were posing in the "Metric Cube", Duncan discovered that the cube was collapsing and panic ensued.... Read more As they were posing in the "Metric Cube", Duncan discovered that the cube was collapsing and panic ensued. As they were posing in the "Metric Cube", Duncan discovered... Read more

Jim Laurie

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Jim Laurie

Homeschoolers work really hard! AP tests are challenging. Homeschoolers work really hard! AP tests are challenging. Homeschoolers work really hard! AP tests are challenging.... Read more

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The "Symbiosis Team" preparing for their conference presentation "Restoring the Gulf of Maine" in Spring ... Read more The "Symbiosis Team" preparing for their conference presentation "Restoring the Gulf of Maine" in Spring 2016. The "Symbiosis Team" preparing for their conference... Read more

Jim Laurie

John Todd, my mentor and renowned restoration ecologist saw their "Gulf of Maine" video and came to our next... Read more John Todd, my mentor and renowned restoration ecologist saw their "Gulf of Maine" video and came to our next conference to speak... Read more John Todd, my mentor and renowned restoration ecologist... Read more

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Left: Lynus & Hayden at a Lexington Farm where we built a 600 gallon biodiverse system - plants, fish, insects... Read more Left: Lynus & Hayden at a Lexington Farm where we built a 600 gallon biodiverse system - plants, fish, insects and snails galore!... Read more Left: Lynus & Hayden at a Lexington Farm where we ... Read more

Jim Laurie

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1st AP Biology Field Trip to a farm near Ayer, Mass in Sept 2014. Jane Hammer inspired these classes and... Read more 1st AP Biology Field Trip to a farm near Ayer, Mass in Sept 2014. Jane Hammer inspired these classes and is in the back with ... Read more 1st AP Biology Field Trip to a farm near Ayer, Mass... Read more

Jim Laurie

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Jim Laurie

Hayden, Annie, Jamila & Lynus at the Harvard Natural History Museum in 2016. They were in my homeschool ... Read more Hayden, Annie, Jamila & Lynus at the Harvard Natural History Museum in 2016. They were in my homeschool science classes for three... Read more Hayden, Annie, Jamila & Lynus at the Harvard Natural... Read more

Elena Daniel

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Phoebe Wells

We are so shocked and deeply saddened to learn that Lynus has passed. When we think of him we think of his many and varied interests and talents, his humor and intelligence, his energy and vitality. The loss is immense, and our hearts go out to your family. Sending love from our whole family.

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Greg Fung

The last time we saw Lynus he was toting an old-school medium format camera as well as a Canon AE - considered a classic SLR from back when I was a kid in the 80s. He was excited to enter a world without the filters, for the tactile nature of loading a roll of 35mm film, for the warm hues and delightful distortions produced by a chemical process. We will always remember him for his sense of wonder, his fearlessness to tackle a new project, his ability to take something old and make it new. -Greg, TY, Ellie and Isabel

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Elena Daniel

Beyond words that can never express what you feel with this loss.
Beautiful soul, beautiful boy, inside and out. We may never understand why this happens, all we can do is to try to make sense and live with pain and love the best we can. Even a short interaction with Lynus was an unforgettable impact like a spark of light. Praying for him and for your consolation... Love to all of you...

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Elena Daniel

2017

Marion Gittings

Elena Daniel

2017

Marion Gittings

Elena Daniel

2017, Top of the Hub

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Deborah Mason

Dear Shelley, Christian, Asmund , Astrid
I was deeply shocked and heartbroken for all of you when hearing of your great loss of Lynus.
Please accept our deepest condolences for your loss.
I wish you peace and comfort as you grieve.
If there is anything you ever need please know our community is here for you. ❤️

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