Please Help Dean Baranski and Natalie Bilous

Dean Baranski has been a friend and asset to the Toyota Community for three decades. He was one of the early members of the Rising Sun Club of Colorado and the TLCA. Dean is a quiet, cheerful, unassuming and friendly fellow. Even when he was diagnosed with a third major cancer he was upbeat and positive. Dean never had a lot, but has always been willing to give aid to anyone in need. There are many stories in the community of Dean giving his time to help others fix their rigs, bringing his own tools and extensive knowledge of and experience with Toyotas. You would always see Dean leading the way under a vehicle when repairs became challenging. He is thoughtful and never minded taking a minute to regroup, discuss and come up with ways to solve the problem at hand. Dean's generosity extended to helping a Jeep driver out with electrical problems on the trail in the rain. He is a shining example of the club's ideal of leaving no one stranded no matter who they are or what they drive.

Dean is one of the nicest and most welcoming people you can meet. He has always been a great ambassador to the Toyota Community. He has been a good steward of the outdoors, readily sharing good beer, Toyota knowledge and most of all being a good friend to all of us in the Rising Sun and the TLCA. His tall humor, directness and honesty have shown all of us how to relate with others, on and off the trail. He and his life partner Natalie Bilous hosted the Rising Sun Christmas party on three different occasions and it was always a guaranteed great time.

Currently Dean has entered home hospice and life is a struggle for both him and Natalie. To compound their difficulties they are financially stressed and could really use help from the community he has so enthusiastically supported to help them now, in this time of need.

Thank you for sharing this with all your friends who may be able to help.