Coquitlam Search and Rescue volunteer found dead on Squamish trail

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fileThis photo of respected search and rescue volunteer Michael Coyle was taken in 2020 when he was awaiting a kidney transplant. Photo by Sylvia Fuller /PNG

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A longtime search and rescue volunteer was found dead on a mountain bike trail in Squamish on Saturday.

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On Sunday, his partner Sylvia Fuller posted on social media that Michael Coyle “was found unresponsive while mountain biking yesterday and died despite the best efforts of other riders and Squamish EMS.

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“Thank you to Squamish Search and Rescue for carrying him out and taking care of our dog. We are shattered.”

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According to his online profile, Coyle was a volunteer manager with Coquitlam SAR, a software developer and kidney transplant recipient.

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In 2019, Coyle received a Governor General of Canada Sovereign Medal for Volunteers. In 2014, he received the Coquitlam SAR’s Rollie Award for Excellence for his contributions over the previous 15 years.

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