In Memoriam: Corinne Crawford: 1980 - 2007
On Sunday, June 24th, UC Berkeley Cycling Team rider Corinne Crawford was struck by a car while on a ride with Christian Claussen. The two cyclists were stopped at a crosswalk in Walnut Creek, California when a car driven by an elderly man veered into the riders. Both riders were severely injured. Corinne suffered severe brain damage and blood loss and was taken off life support on Tuesday, June 26th.
Corrine lived an incredibly full life filled with loving, caring and supportive friends. She was an inspiration to everyone she knew, whether it was her martial arts expertise, her studies at Cal, graduation from Harvard at age 20 with her B.A. AND M.S., her excellence in cooking or her love of the bike.
26 is too young for such a gift of life to be taken, and it is with glowing memories and celebration of her life and spirit we will remember Corrine. She embodied the spirit of Vanderkitten, as told to us by Emma Worldpeace of Cal Cycling:
" Corinne
was an AMAZING woman! Brilliant (graduated Harvard at age 20 with
her BA and Master's), extremely kind and caring,
kickass (she was a WA's bike racer and a red belt in Yongmudo,
Korean martial arts), a dedicated teacher, a radical feminist, a gifted
cook, and a great writer... There is no doubt that Corrine would
have
accomplished many more great things in her lifetime. She was a Vanderkitten
in every way possible. She loved her VK track jacket and the idea
of a clothing company for Kickass women. "
For more information please visit the Caring Bridge site for Corinne .
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-Emma Worldpeace, Team Lost Coast Brewery
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