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Hikerhead
01-20-2010, 22:43
I received an email tonight about Mac. He's in Hospice care with cancer. I first met Mac at my first Trail Days watching his slide show of his CDT hike. Then he led some hikes that I went one at the Multi Meet that they used to have, at Mt Rogers. Hell of a nice guy. He was a Ranger at Mt Rogers for awhile too. He was pretty active with the trail club around Mt Rogers also I believe. I have contact info if anyone wants to PM me.
Blissful
01-20-2010, 23:31
sorry to hear this...
I wanted to let folks here know that my father, Mac McDaniel, died on 3 Feb. 2010. He was diagnosed with cancer in Feb. 2007 but after surgery and through some chemo remained quite healthy and active until the last 4-6 weeks of his life, hiking in Ireland in 2008 and participating in regular work hikes until early Dec. 2009. He was a hell of a nice guy, and a good dad, the model for me and my sisters of a life lived fully. A memorial will be held at a future date, outside, near the trail, with music, beer and story-telling. If you want to make a memorial gift, Dad suggested either the ATC (of course) or the Nature Conservancy in Virginia (in Charlottesville).
CrumbSnatcher
02-13-2010, 19:24
I'M very sorry for your loss
I am so sorry for your loss, for our loss. May God be with you and your family.
Our deepest sympathies for the loss of your father and one of our hiker family members.