Erik Ryan Kaukonen

Erik Ryan Kaukonen, aged 50, passed away on April 8 from a sudden heart attack. He was born on February 26, 1974, and lived in Beaver, PA., where he played many youth sports including soccer, baseball, football, & wrestling. When the family moved to Maryland, he attended Chesapeake High School and then graduated from Severn School in Severna Park where he was active in many school plays while also playing basketball and football.

Erik then attended the College of Charleston and Anne Arundel Community College before becoming active in real estate where he became the Mid-Atlantic Commercial Coordinator and then the Technology Trainer for Coldwell Banker.

During this time, he met the love of his life, Jenny Daugherty, at the boat show at Hemingway’s on Kent Island on April 21, 2000. They were married on July 30, 2005, and were blessed with the birth of their son, Andrew, in 2006. Later in 2006, he became the National Director of Technology Education for GMAC Real Estate for 10,000+ real estate agents in 48 states.

Upon moving to Florida in 2013, Erik began working for Berkshire Hathaway Home Services as the Market President for the Brandon Office and then became the beloved Director of Agent Development for the 20 BHHS offices in the Tampa area. He took great pride in helping real estate agents achieve greatness in their chosen profession.

When not working, Erik’s favorite pastime was fishing in Tampa Bay with friends & family. He also enjoyed golf, strumming the guitar, playing chess, and being the taste-tester for Jenny’s many delicious home-made meals.

Erik is survived by Jenny, his loving wife, his handsome son, Andrew, his father, Gary, his aunt Kathy Mort & her partner Joel Anderson, his aunt Christy Siler & her husband Craig, and his cousins Adam Siler, Jaime Vermeulen and Jessie Vermeulen. Erik’s handsome smile, quick wit, and friendly personality will be dearly missed by all who knew him.