1981 Bill and Jane Necker
In
1981 the GVR Director asked the Neckers to begin an
exercise walking group. They declined by expressed their interest in
hiking instead. When GVR gave its support Bill and Jane put an article in
the Green Valley News. Thursday was a good day for them. About 35
people showed up to hike the Nature Trail as far as it went (about where the
store is now.) Those on that hike expressed an interest in continuing so
they scheduled a hike to Josephine Saddle two weeks later. Bill started
keeping records of hikers. The GVR director suggested awarding patches
for which GVR paid. Bill designed the 50 mile patch and the 250 and 500
mile rockers. In March, 1984, on a trail in Madera Canyon, Bill organized
the group to be a charter GVR club. As more people heard about the club
attendance snowballed. Both Bill and Jane resigned as leaders in 1986.
1981 Bernadette (Bernie) Green
Bernie
began hiking with the Neckers in September 1981 and
became a leader in October. She served as Vice President in 1984/85
and President in 1985/86. She was Trail Maintenance Supervisor in
1988/89. She continued leading until 1992.
1983 Cameron Beckwith
Cameron
joined the club in December of 1982 and became a leader in 1983. He was Hikemaster from1984 thru 1986, President from 1986 thru
1988, Publicity Chair in 1988/89, and Secretary in 1990/91. Besides
helping find many new trails, Cameron initiated name tags, the monthly
bulletins, first aid kits, necessity and use of good boots, and stressed
drinking a lot of water. Before the organized O&R he expected
leaders to take new hikers aside at lunch time to tell them about rules of the
club. Cameron resigned in June of 1993.
1983 Irene Ritch Flower
Irene
joined the Hiking Club in January, 1982, and became a leader in 1983. She
served as Secretary from 1984 thru 1986, Vice President from 1985 thru 1987,
Treasurer in 1990/91, and again as Vice President in 1992/93. Her
knowledge of flowers and birds was a great asset to the club and hikers.
Irene resigned as leader in 1993.
1984 Vince Morrison
Vince’s
first hike with the club was in May, 1982. He became a leader in
1984. He was part of the group who initiated the search for new trails,
many of which we are still traveling. He became Records Keeper in
1985/86, Asst. Hikemaster during 86 - 88, and Records
again during 87/88, President in 1989/90, and Vice President in 1990/91.
Vince coined our slogan “Safe and Enjoyable Hiking.”
Declining vision led to his resignation in July of 1992.
1984 Harry Frye
Harry
joined the club in 1983 and became a leader the next year. Harry not only
helped develop new hikes but initiated a way to identify leaders’ cars
for signing in on Thursday mornings. He initiated the printed Hike Trail
descriptions for the club in 1991 in the form of a manual. It was
intended to “aid hike leaders in scouting hikes, and to provide them with
historical and regional information.” He was forced to resign in
September 1992 after having hip surgery.
1984 Bill Fritz
Bill
joined the Hiking Club in January 1984 and became a leader that same
year. He served on the Board as Asst. Hikemaster
in 1985/86, Hikemaster from 1986 thru 1988, President
in 988/89, and Vice President in 1989/90. He helped develop many
trails. His knowledge of geology was greatly appreciated. He
resigned as a leader in April 1996.
1984 Svend Kristensen
Svend joined the club in 1984 and started leading hikes
later in 1984. He resigned in December, 1996. Svend
loved scouting new areas and seemed to have a “built-in compass. As
he was known to say, “I may be lost but I always know where I
am.” He moved back to Denmark in 1999.
1985 Mag Turner
Mag joined the Club in February of 1984 and began serving
as a leader in November, 1985. She served on the Board as Publicity
officer from 1986 to 1989. She and Mary Ann Morrison (wife of Vince)
began the Club Potlucks. Mag resigned as hike
leader in April 1993 but continued to serve as an assistant leader until 2002.
1985 Marv Partin
Marv
joined the club in 1984 and became a leader in November 1985. He served
on the Board as Asst. Hikemaster in 1992/93, Hikemaster in 1993/94, Vice President in 1994/95, and as
Trail Maintenance Supervisor in 1995/96. Marv resigned as a leader in
January 1997.
1985 Lillian Monson
Lillian,
hiking with the Club since January, 1984, became a Leader in November,
1985. An early Board Treasurer, she opened the first checking
account. Starting with the 1000 mile award she designed patches, the
Logo, and T shirts. Lillian compiled the first Club History in
1988. Suggesting and naming a newsletter for the Club, she was Editor of “Trail
Tales” from 1991 to 2004. She was especially happy to serve on both
the Orientation and Dues Committees. Her suggestion to compile
information of hiking areas later led to the Club Library. She
received the first 5000 mile award February 2004 followed by the first 5500
patch September 2006. She joined the Emeritus Leaders April 26, 2007,
after leading the Madera Trail Twist, but continued as an Assistant Leader
until 2009.
1986 Wally Morrell
Wally
joined the club in 1984 and started as a leader in January 1986. He
served on the Board as At-Large Representative in 1986/87, and as Vice
President from 1987 thru 1989, Asst, Hikemaster
1994/95, Hikemaster 1995/96, and Treasurer
1996/97. In 1988 Wally invited any one who
wanted to hike the day after Thanksgiving to join him. It was so well
attended that in 1989 the Club Board decided to schedule one club hike for
credit the Friday after Thanksgiving each year. It was decided to honor
the current President, whether that person was a leader or not, by having
the President lead the hike, thus the “President’s
Hike.” Wally is credited with naming several locations on hikes
after hikers and leaders. He had so many standing
“comments” that they have become known as “Wallyisms.” He resigned in 2002.
1986 Bob Lund
Bob
began hiking with the club in January 1984 and started leading hikes in
February of 1986. He served two terms as Hikemaster
1989 –1991 and as President 1991/92. It was during this time he
decided, with Board approval, that the month of June should be a vacation for
the Hikemaster. Among a number of things put in
place during his term of office were obtaining a post office box, a logo to be
used on bulletins and club stationery, and a newsletter to keep hikers informed
about the club. Bob chaired the committee for Orientation and
Registration which was begun on a trial basis in January 1993. He chaired
the committee to develop the annual dues program. This was initiated
January 1, 1995. He also headed the committee for the Operations and
Historical Records file in February 1999. In the club annals at least
“Lund’s Peak” is named for him. Bob resigned in
September 2002.
1986 Fred Collins
Fred
joined the club in 1985 and became a leader the next year. He served on
the Board At-Large in 1988/89, Treasurer in 1989/90, and President in
1990/91. Fred wrote and directed a comedic production of “Hikers on
the Trail” which was presented to members at a February potluck with such
success it was repeated a few years later. Fred resigned in April 1998
due to knee problems.
1986 Betty Belknap Hummer
Betty joined the club in February 1983
and became a leader in December of 1986. She served as Board Secretary
for three years – 1986/1989. She resigned as a leader in April of 1992.
1987 Margaret Bieber
Margaret’s
first hike was October 21, 1981, shortly after the Hiking Club was
started. She became a leader in January 1987. In the autumn of 1982
she and her husband Ed received their first patches. In 1987 she was
elected to the Board serving At-Large in 87/88, Records Officer 1988/89, Social
Chairman 1989/90. She has substituted helping the Treasurer and at
O&R. Margaret received her Leader Emeritus patch in November 2001.
1987 Milt Foster
Milt
joined the hiking club in 1986 and became a leader in 1987 when Bill Fritz was Hikemaster and took a chance on him. In addition to Bill,
Milt credits Wally Morrell and Charlie Delbecq for
teaching him how to lead hikes and have a lot of fun doing it. One of the best
things Milt discovered in his twenty years of hiking with the club is that
hikers are wonderful people. Milt’s favorite hike is Sycamore Canyon off
Ruby Road because of its beautiful pools and unusual rock formations. On
December 21, 2006, Milt led his farewell hike to Daniel’s Mine. On the
same hike he received his Leader Emeritus patch.
1987 Win Durant
Win
started hiking with the club in the mid 80’s and became a leader in
February of 1987. He served on the Board At-Large in 1987/88, Treasurer
in 1988/89, Records Keeper 1989/90, and Asst. Hikemaster
in 1995/96. Win resigned as a leader in February of 2002.
1987 Charlie Delbecq
Charlie Delbecq started hiking with the Club
soon after he and his wife moved to Green Valley from Illinois. After he became a Leader his first hike
as a leader was to Pantotoc Canyon on January 8,
1987. With his droll sense of humor he made his hikes fun. After having surgery
on both knees, he continued hiking over rough terrain. He last hike he led was
in May 2002 when he took the group Rogers Rock. Charlie served on the Board as Treasurer from 1992 through
the 1994 season.
1988 Marion Kole
Marion
started hiking with the club in 1987. She served on the Board as Social
chairman in 1990/91 and Treasurer in 1991/92. She resigned as a leader in
January 1994. However she did lead hikes on occasion during the winter
months after that time. She has written many poems for hikers
honoring their accomplishments.
1989 Frank Jappel
Frank
joined the club in October of 1988. He was appointed a leader when he
agreed to be Assist. Hikemaster in May, 1989.
He served as Asst. Hikemaster in 1989/90 and 90/91,
was Hikemaster in 1991/92, served as President two
terms from 1992-1994, and was Orientation Chairman in 1994/95 and again in
2000/01. He resigned as a leader in May, 2000.
1990 Tracy Ackerman
Tracy
Ackerman joined the hiking club in December, 1987 and served 19 years as a
leader from 1990 thru 2008. He has been hiking so long that the date of
his first hike is unrecorded. Tracy has served the hiking club in
numerous capacities, including records person, vice president, president,
assistant hikemaster, and 2 terms as hikemaster. After Tracy became a hike leader, the
club’s inventory of hikes was significantly expanded because of his
efforts. Tracy and his wife Connie loved to go off trail and scout new
hikes for the club to use
1990 Charles B. (Chuck) Rogers
Chuck
joined the club in 1989 after having hiked in the Santa Ritas
for 10 years. He became a leader in 1990 and resigned in November of
1995. In October, 1994, he celebrated his 80th birthday sharing cake with
the club on top of Mt. Wrightson.
Roger’s Rock is named for him.
1990 Lee Kuiken
Lee
began hikng with the club in February 1988. She
became a leader in 1990 and wrote her resignation letter in June, 1997.
Lee served on the Board as Social Chairman from 1993 –1996. She
functioned as Name Tag chairman for five years and as well as being active in
giving Orientation presentations.
1990 Andy Juhasz
Well
known for his hat, jacket, golf club, and lunchtime nap, Andy retired from
leading hikes in February 2005 after 15 years. Andy became a leader in 1990 and
led his first hike to Seven Falls in February of that year. He served as
Records Keeper from 1992-1995. Lodestar Mine will always be associated with
Andy as he led it so many times. In 2002, when he turned a young 86, he was
honored with having a hike named after him; “Florida Trail to
Andy’s Overlook”. Andy retired from the Air Force as a Colonel in
1969 after 28 years of service.
1990 Freddie Carter
Hiking
and climbing mountains has always been an important part of Freddie Carter's
life. The first woman to reach the highest point in all 50 states, she is a
member of the American Alpine Club, and a Life Member of the Alpine Club of
Canada. In 1989 when Freddie was considering moving to Green Valley she met
GVHC hikers on Picacho Peak (she looked the group
over very carefully.) After moving to Green Valley and joining the Club, she
became a Leader in December, 1990. Her last time to lead was May 2007, retiring
in February 2008. She served as Treasurer 1994 1996. Freddie's slide show
presentation of her exciting hiking and climbing treks in Canada, the
Himalayas, Alps, the Matterhorn and Jungfrau is NOT to be missed!
1991 Clayton Smith
Clayton
joined the club the first month he stayed in Arizona in 1984. In the mid
80's the club began to maintain the Nature Trail in Madera Canyon under the
Forest Service’s Adopt a Trail Program. Clayton worked monthly on
the maintenance of that trail and helped the club construct the blacktopped
trail for use by hikers with handicaps. Clayton became a leader in 1991,
but was forced to resign in 1997 after heart bypass surgery and radiation
therapy.
1991 Winnie Kruper
Winnie
joined the Hiking Club in late summer 1989. She became a Hike Leader and led
her first hike in December 26, 1991. In 1992, Winnie was appointed to the Hiking
Club Board where she served as Social Chairperson and Secretary. During 1997/98
she served as Assistant Hike Master and then Hike Master in 1998/99. She served
as Membership Chairperson in 1999/2000 and again in 2000/01. Throughout this
period, Winnie has continued to lead hikes until her retirement in January,
2005.
1993 Jim Perkins
Jim
joined the hiking club in January 1991. He led his first hike February 11, 1993
and was elected to the Board in 1993. He served as Assistant Hike Master in 93/94,
Hike Master 94/95, and Vice President 95/96. For use on computer, he rewrote
hike bulletin data in 93/94, catalogued the club’s hikes on a
spreadsheet, and then printed the first hike bulletins from the computer in
1994. In 1996 he headed a committee that developed the Policy Manual to augment
the by-laws. In 2001, he initiated the Hiking Club Website. Jim served on other
committees over the years and has concluded his tenure by authoring, scouting,
and finally leading the El Pilar North hike on
February 12, 2004.
1993 Jan Dalen
Jan
joined the club in January of 1990. She became a leader in 1993, but in
September 1997 decided it was time to give up leading and become an
Assistant. Jan serves as Vice President of the club for 2002/04
1994 Kate Foster
Kate
started hiking a few months after moving to Green Valley in 1986. At the
persuasion of the hikemaster at the time she agreed
to become a leader in the spring of 1994. That made Kate and Milt the
first "couple" leaders since the Neckers!
She resigned in 1997.
1995 Tad Bird
Tad's
first hike was November 18, 1993. His first time to Lead was to Bog Springs
Nov. 30, 1995. He served as Orientation Chairman in 2002/03 and worked as a
Presenter for several years. He enjoyed leading and explaining where the hike
was, where it was going, and what was being seen. This involved chatter,
imaginative stories, and great arm waving. Hikers will remember him for his fun
stories, such as one told when viewing the rock formations on the Tumacacori Ramble "Alice Algae was a real
good cook, She could cook anything under the sun. Freddie Fungus was a real Fun
Guy. Freddie and Alice took a Lichen to each other and started hanging around
together on rocks and cliffs and boulders. You see them everywhere." He
said of leading "it has been fun." He resigned in October, 2007.
1995 Ted Haartz
On
January 14, 1993, Ted was on his first Club hike, a C to Pena Blanca. In
December, 1995, Ted began leading hikes. For the 1996 97 year he was Assistant Hikemaster; as Hikemaster for
1997 98 a season plagued with rainy weather
adjustments! followed by a three year term as Treasurer, 1998 1999
2000. "Having ascended Mt. Wrightson even before
joining the Hiking Club, the choice of hikes has been difficult. For all of the
hikes I've led or been on , Silver Hill and Black Mountain are my favorites,
and Elephant Head in my younger days and San Cayentano
a decade later were the most challenging."
1996 Jim Moore
Jim
started leading hikes in May, 1996 and last led a hike in 2006, a decade of
serving as a leader. Jim also served on the Board as Treasure and was Assistant
Hike Master and Hike Master during the years of 1997, 1998, 1999. He now lives
at La Posada in La Hacienda.
1997 Bob Kotz
Bob
joined the Hiking Club in 1994. He soon started volunteering with a Club group
doing trail maintenance in lower Madera Canyon one morning a month. He became a
Leader in the spring, 1997. During spring, 1999 Bob headed a committee to
compile information about various hikes and many maps for use by the Leaders.
He was Assistant Hikemaster 1999/2000 and Hikemaster during 2000/2001. As Hikemaster
he succeeded in getting written descriptions completed for the numerous hikes
that did not have them. He also resurrected many old hikes by scheduling, each
week a few hikes that had not been done for three or more years. Bob retired as
a Leader in the fall of 2007. He is still an active hiker and says the people
that he associated with in the GVHC are the greatest!
1998 Jack Hummel
Jack’s
first hike was January 1995. He was a leader from 1998 until March 2002.
The Hummels are part time residents of Green Valley,
spending part of the year at their home in Alaska.
1999 Pat Caves
Pat
started hiking in November 1995. She became a leader in 1999 and resigned in
the fall 2002.
1999 Peggy Smith
Peggy
Smith called it quits in 2008 after leading and sweeping hikes since early 1999
in order to avoid being unceremoniously buried along the trail. She loved every
minute of wrangling hikers, coaxing bear off the trail, trying to discover
every elusive bird, wildflower, tree, bug and large rock on which to sit and
leave glasses. She actually enjoyed being Asst. Hikemaster
(2004/05) and Hikemaster (05/06) losing only a few
friends over that job. Driving for each and every hike no matter how terrifying
avoided the problem of leaving jackets which were never returned. Joyfully
working on potlucks in order to avoid chairing anything was a strategy that
worked. She wishes happy trails to the Club forever and urges everyone to be
sure to drink V 8 on every hike.
1999 Barry Murdoch
Barry
Murdoch first hiked with the Club