Jason Jae Reagan, 27, of Breckenridge, Colo., and formerly of Union, died Dec. 18, 2002, of a congenital heart condition.
There will be a Celebration of Life service at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church of Union.
Jason was born on Jan. 11, 1975, at Seoul, South Korea. He was a gift from God to the Reagan family the day before Thanksgiving in 1975.
He graduated from Union High School in 1993, where he ran cross country for six years. After graduation he worked at Alpine Rock & Ready and the North Powder Mill until its closure. He then left Eastern Oregon to live out his dream. He had just started his third season as a ski instructor at the Children’s Ski-and-Ride School in Breckenridge, Colo.
Prior to his death, his main task was to instill in the children a love for the mountain and the confidence to conquer it. He left this world doing what he loved.
Jason was an avid sports fan, skier, mountain bike rider, and rock climber. He will be greatly missed by all whose lives he touched.
He is survived by his parents, Lloyd and Linda Reagan of Union; sister and brother-in-law, Traci and David Black of Union; brother and sister-in-law, Kelly and Christine Reagan of Ithaca, N.Y.; nephews, Jesse and Ethan Black; grandfathers, William Reagan and Roy Bennett; and numerous cousins, aunts, and uncles.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jason Reagan Memorial Fund for support of the Union Cross Country team or the ski program in care of Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St., La Grande, OR 97850.
Used with permission from: Baker City Herald, Baker City, Oregon, December 30, 2002
Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor
