[at-l] Pat Peoples

[Arthur Gaudet]

I remember hearing from Pat that the whole hiking thing was Bob's interest, not
hers. Pat was very interested in the therapeutic benefits of horse riding for
autistic children & others that are disabled. That was years ago, and it may be
that her attitude was only short-lived. 
 
She enjoyed many of the people that the AT brought to their door, but she always
had some stories of the "scary" ones, the "he/she was so stupid" ones, and the
pushy/snobby/egotistical hikers that she met. These stories would come out more
during the off season or when I was visiting for Thanksgiving.
 
But she supported Bob's interest in the trail, and she believed in the trail as
a meaningful journey for those in transition. She enjoyed the 'whatever happened
to' stories that Bob would tell her.
 
I expect there will be some donations to the ATC in memory of her, both for her
contributions to the trail and also for Bob's benefit. If you consider that
funerals & remembrance ceremonies are for the survivors perhaps it's even more
appropriate to send something to either TN Eastman Hiking Club or ATC.  --Arthur

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From: at-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:at-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On
Behalf Of Felix J
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 8:08 AM
Cc: at-l
Subject: Re: [at-l] Pat Peoples


Ken Bennett wrote: 



>From the obit:


"In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Jude's Children's Hospital,
262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN, 38105; or the Carter County Imagination
Library, C/O Kathy Campbell, Northeast Community Credit Union, 980 Jason Witten
Way, Elizabethton, TN 37643. "

Yeah, but what about AT-related things? Meaning no disrespect to either Pat or
these organizations, I'd rather go the AT way, if possible.  





Felix J. McGillicuddy

ME-->GA '98

"Your Move"

ALT '03 KT '03

http://Felixhikes.tripod.com/
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