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Remembering . . . May they rest in peace. We know the trails in heaven are spectacular and, being all knowing, they won't need walk instructions to enjoy the trails. . . and it won't rain on them!

Carl Baranski — May 30, 2007; Cumberland Valley Leadfoot Club and Lebanon Baloney Stompers. He and Lew Ernst walked the 50 states before year rounds were created.

Douglas "Dougie" Eby, Jr., June 2005; Susquehanna Rovers. 1984 – 2005. In his 14 years of involvement in volksmarching, he participated with his grandmother in 182 events in 13 states and volunteered at a lot of the Susquehanna Rovers events. His first event was in Harrisburg when he was 7. He was instrumental in laying out, marking and tearing down a trail in Camp Hill at the age of 15. He was also successful in getting many of his friends to try volksmarching. He was quite proud of himself for finishing the marathon at the Freedom Fest in Washington DC. At his last event, the Hershey Walkfest in 2004, he worked most of the day at the checkpoint at the firehouse by himself. He would help anywhere that he was needed except to wear the Rover costume; he had done that once and once was enough.

Lew Ernst— July 11, 2000; Baloney Stompers. He had logged 35,000 km, walked in all 50 states and practically every country in Europe.

Carl Frock III — Piedmont Pacers

Bruce Garner— August 17, 2006. . . from the Penn Dutch Pacers newsletter: We were saddened to note the unexpected passing of Bruce Garner on Thursday, August 17th. Bruce along with his wife Joan faithfully manned our sales table for many years before stepping down at the end of 2004. Editor's Note: Many of us remember Bruce as any easy going, easy to talk fellow that enjoyed life and that put his all into everything that he did. We'll miss your Bruce.

Jean A. Gibbs — January 19, 1942 - September 26, 2005; IVV Achievement Awards obtained Events: 375 Distance: 4000 km Recipient of AVA 2005 Certificate of Service Award. Obituary

Lester Gottwald — age 66 of Fayettesville, Pennsylvania. He passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2006. Lester was the president of the Bavarian Festival Association, and long time volksmarchers will remember that he and his wife Dee put on the annual volksmarch in Adamstown for many years.

Arthur Humphrey — November 20, 2009. Liberty Bell Wanderer (LBW) member for many years and former LBW vice president.

Margy Klein — December 6, 1958 - September 24, 2005. Obituary

Joe Lescara

Leonard (Len) R. Moyer — 1924 - July 11, 2009; Lee Lepus Volksverband. Obituary

Ric Nauen — August 13, 1939 - September 23, 2005; Baltimore Walking Club [Star Spangled Steppers].

Bob Nichols — Seneca Valley Sugarloafers

Jack Nordberg — March 11, 2006; Nittany Nomads, Furnace, Pennsylvania

Jim Pullum — December 2005; Pentagon Pacesetters; US FreedomWalk Festival Club.

Robert "Bob" Simonsen — June 24, 2009. Peninsula Pathfinders, Gator Volksmarsch Club and Virginia Vagabonds. Obituary

Allison J. Stafford — June 11, 1919 — August 8, 2007. Gator Volksmarsch Club. Obituary

Herbert Leo Sullivan — February 6, 2006; Peninsula Pathfinders.

Phyllis Whitford — January 1, 2010; Lee Lepus Volksverband member since 1992. Phyllis was a faithful member who was always willing to work. When she could no longer walk, she worked the start table. Her memorial service was January 6, 2010 at St. Matthias Episcopal Church in Midlothian; she was very active in her church and the memorial was well attended. Phyllis will be missed by many.

Ernie Wykes — October 30, 2009. Liberty Bell Wanderers. Obituary

Updated January 30, 2010