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    Quote Originally Posted by Lone Wolf View Post
    damn cancer got him
    How old was he?


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    late 40s maybe?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lone Wolf View Post
    late 40s maybe?
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    I appreciate and respect his service to our country and to our hiking community. Prayers are with you Maria.
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    RIP Curtis. He was good to me when I was doing that section. Stayed there twice and shuttled with him. First in hearing of this. My condolances.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lone Wolf View Post
    Thx...way to young....sad


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    He was a gracious and great host whenever I was there and went out of his way to shuttle our vehicle for me and my wife on our 30th Anniversary hike starting there. Standing Bear Farm was a place I always had an appreciation for.

    Condolences to Maria and the family. And thanks, Curtis, for your service to our country.
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    rip curtis. and semper fi

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    Wow, that's terrible. I only met him once, but he left me with some great stories to pass on. He's the third one I lost this week; it does come in threes.

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    I shuttled with him 2 years ago, enjoyed talking with him. Some people didn't appreciate his humor, it takes all kinds of people. Curtis and family provides a great service to the trail.

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    When I was there, the only gentleman I met was Rocket. Was he someone different or indeed one in the same?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Deacon View Post
    When I was there, the only gentleman I met was Rocket. Was he someone different or indeed one in the same?


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    Two different people. Rocket works there and Curtis owned it

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    worked there a while back and this one hits me hard. was gonna visit at the end of the month...
    thoughts go out to Maria and their kin.
    rest in peace Curtis
    and you thought that i had run away, chasing a trail of smoke and reason....

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    I was shocked to hear this very sad news. What huge loss for the AT community. After getting in touch with him by phone and email, I left my car at his place and stayed at SBF for a Smokies section hike in mid November 2013, and Curtis shuttled me from SBF to Fontana Dam before sunrise the next morning to start the hike. Really enjoyed getting to know him and talk with him on that ride, he shared a lot of stories and memories about his family, his life, and the Standing Bear Farm hostel. As a fellow vet, I could really relate to his humor and personality. He will be greatly missed. I'm attaching the last pic I took at SBF the morning I left there. One of my favorite places on the AT. Semper Fi Curtis
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    In rememberence, Semper Fi Curtis. Always remember sittin' on the front porch pickin' guitar with you and River. Little grey squirell ran up the hand rail, jumped on my knee, and spun a acorn . rip Broher.

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    So sorry to hear this. Was a good friend to the trail and MANY hikers. Had the pleasure of staying with him once several years ago - enjoyed the evening.

    Condolences to his family and good friends.

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    I had differences with Curtis, but I respected him and thought the world of his wife, he was a good guy and really loved hikers. A huge loss to the trail community . RIP Curtis.


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    So sad. Curtis gave me a shuttle a couple of years back and I had one scheduled with him this April 1. I only met him that one time but he was one to remember! The stories and interests we shared were great. I have never met someone for such a brief amount of time and remembered as much as I do about them as I do Curtis and the shuttle he gave me that day. My prayers and condolences go out to his family and to all that he loved and loved him. Peace...
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    sad news. The Standing Bear was/is a very unique place and Curtis somewhat of a true "trail legend". Due to its location, it was one place that probably 90%? 95%? 99% of hikers heading through the Smokies in either direction stopped by for a stay or quick resupply. I got a chance to visit a bit with him during a resupply and he was very gracious and kind (the story is too long to get into in this post).

    RIP Curtis. You will be missed.

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    Very sad to hear of Curtis's passing. I stayed with him on a fall '04 section hike. What I remember the most was his calm, peaceful demeanor. Sympathy to his family.

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