Thank you to Kevin's friend, Will Brewster, who provided this beautiful eulogy:
Always quick with a loud and hearty laugh, Kevin was often amused by things that others might not notice. He saw beauty and good everywhere he looked. For those who came to know him he was very funny and animated, his excitement about a new-found idea could be infectious at times. A reporter, photographer, craftsman, video producer, endurance athlete, teacher, writer and friend; in everything Kevin did, he did it with enthusiasm, and determination, and above all, precision.
He loved being outdoors, always moving under his own power. He had a great respect and appreciation for nature and the beauty of the forest and he tread gently on this land. Kevin left us the way he always said he wanted to go; ironically, one of the last things he was heard to say while skiing Monday really lets us know where his head was; as he stood with his arms outstretched and palms facing the sky, all of us looking up at the magnificence of the Michigan woods, he said,
"Today, I am giving back to my Creator." And on we skied....
In Loving Memory of Kevin Copus
October 6, 1956 - January 19, 2009
I graduated from Ferris State University with a B.S. in Television Production. After graduation, I briefly worked for Bloomfield Hills cable television, then as an A/V producer for a Midland, Michigan advertising agency.
In 1990 I went solo, and opened my own video production studio. Most of my work involved shooting for clients such as GM, Dow Chemical, Delta Faucet, and Weiser Lock. I also wrote and produced projects for my own company, including a Michigan PBS documentary on arts for mental health patients. Shows I've contributed to include BET Style, Sesame Street, and Maury Povich. I even spent two years as a news cameraman for WNEM-TV5 Saginaw.
Now, a turn of events has brought me back to the hobby I've enjoyed since high school: still photography. It's fun to marry the high production values I learned in commercial work with the get-it-quick method of news. It's not just light and composition - it's telling the story with the least distractions.
Every photo shoot is an opportunity to learn, whether it's covering a festival or capturing a wedding portrait. All of us, pro and novice, need to do more than just "see the light". We need to use our heads, and our hearts, to effectively tell the story and share our unique experience.
Always quick with a loud and hearty laugh, Kevin was often amused by things that others might not notice. He saw beauty and good everywhere he looked. For those who came to know him he was very funny and animated, his excitement about a new-found idea could be infectious at times. A reporter, photographer, craftsman, video producer, endurance athlete, teacher, writer and friend; in everything Kevin did, he did it with enthusiasm, and determination, and above all, precision.
He loved being outdoors, always moving under his own power. He had a great respect and appreciation for nature and the beauty of the forest and he tread gently on this land. Kevin left us the way he always said he wanted to go; ironically, one of the last things he was heard to say while skiing Monday really lets us know where his head was; as he stood with his arms outstretched and palms facing the sky, all of us looking up at the magnificence of the Michigan woods, he said,
"Today, I am giving back to my Creator." And on we skied....
In Loving Memory of Kevin Copus
October 6, 1956 - January 19, 2009
I graduated from Ferris State University with a B.S. in Television Production. After graduation, I briefly worked for Bloomfield Hills cable television, then as an A/V producer for a Midland, Michigan advertising agency.
In 1990 I went solo, and opened my own video production studio. Most of my work involved shooting for clients such as GM, Dow Chemical, Delta Faucet, and Weiser Lock. I also wrote and produced projects for my own company, including a Michigan PBS documentary on arts for mental health patients. Shows I've contributed to include BET Style, Sesame Street, and Maury Povich. I even spent two years as a news cameraman for WNEM-TV5 Saginaw.
Now, a turn of events has brought me back to the hobby I've enjoyed since high school: still photography. It's fun to marry the high production values I learned in commercial work with the get-it-quick method of news. It's not just light and composition - it's telling the story with the least distractions.
Every photo shoot is an opportunity to learn, whether it's covering a festival or capturing a wedding portrait. All of us, pro and novice, need to do more than just "see the light". We need to use our heads, and our hearts, to effectively tell the story and share our unique experience.
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