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Deadliest Catch Pays Tribute to Amelia Michelle Sanford

An episode of Discovery's 'Deadliest Catch' includes a tribute to Amelia Michelle Sanford, a manufacturing coordinator on the show who passed on to the great beyond in 2021.

Jennifer Tisdale - Author

An episode of Deadliest Catch paid tribute to former production coordinator Amelia Sanford, who passed away in November 2021 on the age of 37. For three seasons, this devoted crew member labored tirelessly to deliver the collection to fruition. Here's what we know about Amelia Michelle Sanford.

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Amelia Michelle Sanford used to be a production coordinator on 'Deadliest Catch.'

According to IMDB, Amelia Michelle Sanford was once a manufacturing coordinator on Deadliest Catch right through Seasons 15, 16, and 17. She also worked at the Bloodline spin-off, as well as several Deadliest Catch TV movies.

Beyond the display, Amelia came from a loving family. Per her obituary, she left in the back of her folks, two sisters, two nephews and one niece, her goddaughter, as well as her canine Bolt. Amelia's prolonged circle of relatives consisted of "aunts, uncles, cousins and many many dear friends." She used to be reasonably desirous about her function as giant sister, talking with one "several times a day."

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At Lutheran High School in Missouri, Amelia was an avid fan of sports activities whose "natural abilities lead her to a storied basketball career." There was seemingly not anything she could not do, earning several primary awards and the name MVP her senior. She would go on to graduate with honors earlier than heading to Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo. on "academic scholarship, before transferring to her beloved West Coast to finish her degree in Theatre Arts at Concordia-Irvine."

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A memorial fund was once began in Amelia's identify.

"The Amelia Michelle Sanford Fund is being created to memorialize a great student-athlete who was also a member of the LGBTQ+ community," reads the memorial fund in her name that reached its $2500 function. " Amelia recognized the struggle in her community and was vocal about the type of marginalization she experienced in high school," it said. "Forging through, and becoming an MVP both on and off the basketball court, Amelia’s memory will serve to support other students with similar obstacles."

This isn't surprising since Amelia's obituary describes her smile as something that could illuminate a room. "She was a constant advocate for kindness and treated everyone she met like a friend." Amelia was once in possession of a "transcendent, kind, and pure soul," who was once "dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her."

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Update: 2024-05-31