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A friend informed Lone Wolf this morning that Paw Paw, a well known and loved AT hiker, passed away in his sleep last night. He was a WWII veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor. He will be greatly missed.
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mweinstone
02-07-2011, 13:57
tears come easy for pawpaw. he was the best of the best. i hate death.
RIP Paw Paw. He was one of my favorite people I met back in 1998. And he was old back then too! Hell of a guy, I spent an evening just listening to him tell stories.
mweinstone
02-07-2011, 14:27
pawpaw was a lady killer. he had all the luck. we talked about pawpaws. hes the one who finaly convinsed me what they look like when i wasnt sure what i had been eating for so many years. it was pawpaw from a tree in pa. its the only pawpaw on the trail between duncannon and water gap. anyone ever seen it? next time i walk by it i might sto. and if i start talking out loud to paw paw, ill tell him how much fun he was and how loved and how much of a mans man he was. pawpaw was real good people. it just cant be said enough.
bigcranky
02-07-2011, 14:35
pawpaw was a lady killer. he had all the luck.
Yes he was. I only met him a few times, but he was always surrounded by hikers of the fairer sex. Here he is with my lovely wife, Dragonfly (https://picasaweb.google.com/bennett.ken/2010MayHikeInTennessee#5470921698436518194), last May in Damascus.
RIP.
You'll be missed Paw-Paw. RIP
Many Walks
02-07-2011, 14:52
pawpaw was a lady killer. he had all the luck. we talked about pawpaws. hes the one who finaly convinsed me what they look like when i wasnt sure what i had been eating for so many years. it was pawpaw from a tree in pa. its the only pawpaw on the trail between duncannon and water gap. anyone ever seen it? next time i walk by it i might sto. and if i start talking out loud to paw paw, ill tell him how much fun he was and how loved and how much of a mans man he was. pawpaw was real good people. it just cant be said enough.
I remember that tree. As I recall it is in the corner of an old wooden fence area right next to the trail. Another hiker told us about the fruit and we watched for the tree. Wish we'd met Paw Paw as he sounds like another great part of the AT. May he rest in peace.
mweinstone
02-07-2011, 14:58
somehow the silly bricks in the sidewalk at mro seem more meaningfull today.
bigcranky
02-07-2011, 15:03
Not sure the photo link came through, so here it is again (https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/9ZPzmQ9wUksa2wFvI48_sA?feat=directlink). Neat guy, many thanks to Miss Janet for introducing him to us.
Jack Tarlin
02-07-2011, 16:02
Gypsy: Thanks for passing this sad news along to us.
Pawpaw loved his country, his family, his friends, and the Trail. I never saw him when he didn't have a great attitude, a kind word for everyone he met, and always, a big smile. He will be very much missed.
CrumbSnatcher
02-07-2011, 16:02
i had the pleasure of meeting Paw Paw
RIP my friend
Skidsteer
02-07-2011, 17:53
Godspeed Paw Paw.
restless
02-07-2011, 18:54
Paw Paw was one of a kind. He will be truly missed.
Jim Adams
02-08-2011, 00:02
A truely good man with a great heart...miss you already! RIP
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camojack
02-08-2011, 02:13
Paw Paw was one cool old dude; that's probably why they named the tunnel on the C & O Canal after him.
May he rest in peace...
Condolences to Paw-Paw's family and friends.
eArThworm
02-08-2011, 17:50
I never got to meet him, yet I'll miss him. I know he was well-loved. RIP.
A great old guy. I met him on the summit of Saddleback during the Wingfoot effort to protect the trail over that mountain. He attributed his longevity and hiking ability to the judicious consumption of bourbon.
The Weasel
02-09-2011, 00:48
Well, he's hiking through now, and pure.
TW
BAG "o" TRICKS
02-09-2011, 11:57
Thank you Gypsy for passing along this very sad news.
I wish I could give all the Hobo's a hug right now. My condolences to Paw Paw's family and friends.
Paw Paw was a true American and Veteran, a Blue Blazer who walked the whites, and a true character indeed. I sat with him many times over the years, mainly at Dot's and Dave's Place, where he recounted his stories of the trail, the war, and his family.., 'and he had some good ones'. I am dedicating our 'Winter Warmer' in his honor.
Rest in peace Paw Paw.
mweinstone
02-09-2011, 12:04
good. and groll will be formaly blazed red by our mayor as well. we willl raise a glass of makers to pawpaw and each sip it.
Speakeasy TN
02-09-2011, 19:11
RIP PawPaw. We've got a new trail angel to watch out for us.
RIP. He shared a sideways comment with me in Dots a few years ago that came out of the blue and was very funny. Don't think I'll share it...I'll keep it now.
He was a good man indeed.....
rambunny
02-10-2011, 12:48
He will be missed-i loved his stories.
BAG "o" TRICKS
02-10-2011, 14:56
good. and groll will be formaly blazed red by our mayor as well. we willl raise a glass of makers to pawpaw and each sip it.
Amen Matty, Paw Paw would appreciate that.., I'm sure;)
Lone Wolf
02-10-2011, 19:43
Paw Paw's "celebration of life" will take place this saturday feb. 12th at Radel's Funeral Home at 822 York St. in Newport, Ky. between 5PM-8PM if anybody is interested in attending.
Lone Wolf
02-11-2011, 09:12
Paw Paw's "celebration of life" will take place this saturday feb. 12th at Radel's Funeral Home at 822 York St. in Newport, Ky. between 5PM-8PM if anybody is interested in attending.
Paw Paw's obit
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nky/obituary.aspx?n=alvin-l-kinney&pid=148496056