September 22, 2000


Two of the more important parts of Dad's life were the Army and
Scouting.  So it's not surprising that some of his Army training
carried over to his leadership in the troop.

In 1969, he used military discipline in planning and organizing the
Great Adventure he wanted us to experience -- hiking the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal from Frederick, Maryland to Washington, DC.

Parents and scouts knew that everything was in order when they received
one of Dad's trip plans, which were titled, from military lingo,
"Movement Orders."

To celebrate this wonderful part of Dad's life, I will read a part of
Movement Order number 6:

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MOVEMENT ORDER NUMBER 6  - C & O CANAL HIKE (Amended)

DATE & TIME OF DEPARTURE - 14 MARCH 1970 -8:00 AM (Leave lot)

PLACE                    - North end of meeting hall, st. Ursula's School.
                           Assemble 7:30 AM

MODE OF TRAVEL           - private cars, by patrols. Each patrol will secure car
                           or cars needed to and from canal. Fathers are invited
                           to camp with the boys.

OBJECT OF MOVEMENT       - To hike the historic trail along the Potomac river on
                           the Tow Path along side the canal from near Harper's
                           Ferry to Shepherdstown. (Constructed from 1828 to 1850
                           and operated up to 1924). To enable our scouts to traverse
                           Civil War paths and complete requirements to advance
                           in rank.

ROUTE OF MOVEMENT TO TRAIL Int. 695 (Beltway) west to 10N to Frederick, Md. -
                           South on US Rt 340 to Sandy Hook. (11.1 miles) TURN
                           LEFT into parking & picnic area BEFORE Potomac River
                           bridge. PARK - Lead car will guide all cars to hike
                           starting point.

        NOTE:All Drivers - Cars will be able to park at all points on hike and
                           at CAMP SITE at Mountain Lock. Adult hikers cars will
                           have to be shuttled to camp site. Other drivers will
                           be free to RELAX, sleep, fish, cook etc. SCOUTS are
                           to pick camp spots, erect tents and cook for themselves.

DURATION OF HIKE         - 7:30AM 14 March to 5:00PM 15 March.
                                Scouts will return to School Lot at 5:00PM Sunday.

TIME OF ARRIVAL AT
  STARTING POINT OF HIKE - 9:30AM 14 March (Lock 34) Harpers Ferry Road.

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The C&O hikes were indeed adventures -- ask anyone who joined us on
those first hikes.

Now we stand with Dad as he embarks on his last hike -- and remember
the adventure that was his life.

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MOVEMENT ORDER NUMBER 3  - DAD'S LIFE
 (Dad's lucky number)

DATE OF DEPARTURE        - 27 February 1915

PLACE                    - Baltimore, Maryland

MODE OF TRAVEL           - All kinds

OBJECT OF MOVEMENT       - To live a life of integrity, to bring
                           joy to people he met, to build a strong
                           family with our wonderful mother - to
                           enjoy life to its fullest

ROUTE OF MOVEMENT        - Saint Phillips & James Grade School

                         - Loyola High School (1933)

                         - The 76th Division (Army)

                         - Tru-Roll

                         - Saint Ursula's parish

                         - 9200 Chenoak Court

                         - Nahm Construction and Machinery Parts

                         - Troop 26

                         - The Club Venus

                         - The Senior Olympics

DURATION OF HIKE         - 85 years - and continuing forever in
                           all of our hearts.