it is with deep sadness that we say good-bye to krista moroge
Krista Moroge was an amazing woman cut from an entirely different cloth than you or I.
A native of Buffalo, New York, Krista spread her wings and moved West eventually landing in Salt Lake City where she worked incredibly hard for over a decade with Burton Snowboards' as the Territory Manager for Montana, Utah and Wyoming, along with its subsidiaries, Analog, Anon, Gravis and Red. (Please Read On)
Not only was Krista a down-right humble and open person to all, she was welcoming and willing to try new things with a giant smile on her face. She skated better than any of us-pools switch, rode motorcycles lower to the ground and faster than I could ever imagine doing all the while helping to turn Burton into a an absolute dominating force in the Rocky Mountains. She was highly respected by all her colleagues; she was a rep's rep having been nominated as the 2007 SIA Northwest Rep of The Year and later that same year as Future Snowboards' Trade Rep of The Year. Most importantly, Krista lived her life to the fullest-she really did.
In 2007 Krista was diagnosed with breast cancer. As so many forms of cancer slow people down, Krista refused to let it do so and took her thriving rep business and created SLKC to better serve her friends (what many refer to as clientele) and became involved in SeventyK, as well as working alongside of the Susan G. Komen For The Cure cleverly bringing breast cancer awareness to kids throughout Utah.
Krista is survived by her husband, Park, her New York, Northwest and Rocky Mountain families where she spent good parts of her life, as well.
You are beyond missed already, there will never be another one like you,
Krista.
Our love and hearts are with you.
If you would like to read-up more on this amazing person, please visit the following sites:
http://web.mac.com/kristamoroge/iWeb/Site/Welcome.html
http://www.b4bc.org/index.php?area=survivorstory&article_id=556
http://powderroom.net/features/jobs-girls-burton-rep-krista-moroge
http://www.snowboard-mag.com/node/31144
Image: Jeff Curtes
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