A great man who embodied great things

Named in honor of developer, Mark Schuster’s father, Joe is remembered as an outdoor adventurer, environmental advocate and humanitarian. A successful Seattle physician, he volunteered abroad in Ethiopia providing care to people living in the bush. He also helped start one of the first drug rehab centers at Swedish, a novelty for the time. A Naturalist at his core he was also an avid skier, climber and hiker. He hiked the PCT, climbed Mount Rainier three times, as well as, every local mountain in the Cascades and Olympics. Sharing nature’s gifts was just as important as experiencing them for himself. Two annual trips to float the Grand Canyon were organized every year where he prioritized people who had never experienced this great geological wonder. He donated generously to the Sierra club and Green Peace in addition to being active members of these organizations.