Submitted by Margie Sullivan on July 23, 2010 - 3:30pm.
I was very touched to read your words about your experiences with Dave and his family. I attended the 100th Birthday Celebration of the Long Trail back in May at the GMC Headquarters and I was lucky enough to be in Dave's prescence there. Dave gave a slide presentation on his trek across southern Great Britain. He stood right in front of me when he spoke. Dave also created a beautiful relief map of the Long Trail in Vermont which was displayed in the center of the room. His picture was used on the exhibits. He seemed to be everywhere! He inspired me to get in shape and to take control of my life! I was in a sporting goods store buying clothes for hiking when my friend called me with the news of Dave's accident. I reacted just as you described the way that you reacted, and I had only been in the same room with him! Amazing.
Thank you for sharing your story.
Dave Blumenthal
I was very touched to read your words about your experiences with Dave and his family. I attended the 100th Birthday Celebration of the Long Trail back in May at the GMC Headquarters and I was lucky enough to be in Dave's prescence there. Dave gave a slide presentation on his trek across southern Great Britain. He stood right in front of me when he spoke. Dave also created a beautiful relief map of the Long Trail in Vermont which was displayed in the center of the room. His picture was used on the exhibits. He seemed to be everywhere! He inspired me to get in shape and to take control of my life! I was in a sporting goods store buying clothes for hiking when my friend called me with the news of Dave's accident. I reacted just as you described the way that you reacted, and I had only been in the same room with him! Amazing.
Thank you for sharing your story.