[Alex] Heidengren’s body was found in Long Lake, just off of camp grounds late last Saturday night.
Honey Rock Program Director John Vandervelde says the 18-year-old was participating in the summer leadership program, and was a model counselor. According to Vandervelde, “Alex had a ton of friends, he realy loved young people and kids loved him. He was an incredible counselor and just a great member of our community.”
According to Vandervelde all of the campers left Honey Rock last Friday, but the counselors and staff will be at camp until the end of August.
He says once the dive team recovered Heidengren’s body, psychological counselors were immediately called in to help everyone grieve.
“We are moving forward as best we can. We know that the best thing for us as a community and the best way to honor Alex is to just keep moving forward,” says Vandervelde.