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$500? Travis - I fully expect this number to be in the multiples of that - and in fact become an ongoing Memorial Fund that will benefit LHSP, SAR, young people, etc. for years to come. I intend to make regular contributions to this fund and look forward to the lives impacted in Kevin's memory and honor.

As for the palque, are you thinking something like this? http://www.fourteeners.org/ranges/sawat ... n_pic2.htm

travis19877 wrote:The plaque will cost roughly 200$.

We will have the memorial fund up and running by monday. Our goal is to raise 500$ and all of the money donated will go directly to the plaque and any extra money will be held for LHSP, SAR, 14ers.com, and the CFI. Once the money is totaled, it will be decided how the money be donated to the different organizations. Those of you who have offered to buy the plaque, feel free to donate the full cost of it and your money will go to just as good of a cause.

greenwok wrote:$500? Travis - I fully expect this number to be in the multiples of that - and in fact become an ongoing Memorial Fund that will benefit LHSP, SAR, young people, etc. for years to come. I intend to make regular contributions to this fund and look forward to the lives impacted in Kevin's memory and honor.

travis19877 wrote:The plaque will cost roughly 200$.

We will have the memorial fund up and running by monday. Our goal is to raise 500$ and all of the money donated will go directly to the plaque and any extra money will be held for LHSP, SAR, 14ers.com, and the CFI. Once the money is totaled, it will be decided how the money be donated to the different organizations. Those of you who have offered to buy the plaque, feel free to donate the full cost of it and your money will go to just as good of a cause.

I also hope we exceed this number, by a lot. I think it's very possible but i also think a realistic starting goal is necessary, anything beyond that would be extraordinary. If you think we should raise this number, thats fine with me. I think it's fine for individuals to post their own goals and motivate others to reach it. 500$ is my current goal, in which i would love to see exceeded.

I think the goal could be whatever you want it to be It will be fun to watch it develop to any amount and benefit these organizations and perhaps others for years to come.

travis19877 wrote:

greenwok wrote:$500? Travis - I fully expect this number to be in the multiples of that - and in fact become an ongoing Memorial Fund that will benefit LHSP, SAR, young people, etc. for years to come. I intend to make regular contributions to this fund and look forward to the lives impacted in Kevin's memory and honor.

travis19877 wrote:The plaque will cost roughly 200$.

We will have the memorial fund up and running by monday. Our goal is to raise 500$ and all of the money donated will go directly to the plaque and any extra money will be held for LHSP, SAR, 14ers.com, and the CFI. Once the money is totaled, it will be decided how the money be donated to the different organizations. Those of you who have offered to buy the plaque, feel free to donate the full cost of it and your money will go to just as good of a cause.

I also hope we exceed this number, by a lot. I think it's very possible but i also think a realistic starting goal is necessary, anything beyond that would be extraordinary. If you think we should raise this number, thats fine with me. I think it's fine for individuals to post their own goals and motivate others to reach it. 500$ is my current goal, in which i would love to see exceeded.

I hadn't been on the site in a few days. Heartbreaking story. My prayers are with him and his family and friends.

greenwok wrote:$500? Travis - I fully expect this number to be in the multiples of that - and in fact become an ongoing Memorial Fund that will benefit LHSP, SAR, young people, etc. for years to come. I intend to make regular contributions to this fund and look forward to the lives impacted in Kevin's memory and honor.

As for the palque, are you thinking something like this? http://www.fourteeners.org/ranges/sawat ... n_pic2.htm

travis19877 wrote:The plaque will cost roughly 200$.

We will have the memorial fund up and running by monday. Our goal is to raise 500$ and all of the money donated will go directly to the plaque and any extra money will be held for LHSP, SAR, 14ers.com, and the CFI. Once the money is totaled, it will be decided how the money be donated to the different organizations. Those of you who have offered to buy the plaque, feel free to donate the full cost of it and your money will go to just as good of a cause.

I love the look of this plaque! I think this would be a great honor to do one like this for Kevin even if it costs more than $200. I'll be a contributor!

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globreal wrote:

greenwok wrote:$500? Travis - I fully expect this number to be in the multiples of that - and in fact become an ongoing Memorial Fund that will benefit LHSP, SAR, young people, etc. for years to come. I intend to make regular contributions to this fund and look forward to the lives impacted in Kevin's memory and honor.

As for the palque, are you thinking something like this? http://www.fourteeners.org/ranges/sawat ... n_pic2.htm

travis19877 wrote:The plaque will cost roughly 200$.

We will have the memorial fund up and running by monday. Our goal is to raise 500$ and all of the money donated will go directly to the plaque and any extra money will be held for LHSP, SAR, 14ers.com, and the CFI. Once the money is totaled, it will be decided how the money be donated to the different organizations. Those of you who have offered to buy the plaque, feel free to donate the full cost of it and your money will go to just as good of a cause.

I love the look of this plaque! I think this would be a great honor to do one like this for Kevin even if it costs more than $200. I'll be a contributor!

To all the Spot device users, and those following this tragic story. As follow up to the Spot devices malfunctioning on Tuesday, June 15th it is my opinion that neither device malfunctioned, rather the particular terrain and section that Travis and Kevin were in did not afford the optimal view of the sky. I've reviewed pictures of the "hourglass" section on Little Bear from both 14ers.com and the photos that Travis had taken, and feel this to be true. Travis has shared his account with me in detail, and where he was trying to send the SOS message from was this same bad section. He did not have his device, nor could he find Kevin's when he reached him to try again. Both families believe very strongly in the abilities of the device and wouldn't feel comfortable having any of us out there without it! Spot has followed up with us on numerous occasions, and with heavy hearts and loads of concern wishing to make certain that their devices work and perform at an optimal level. I believe they do! Sean Winders (Travis' dad).

If something like the plaque above is what we want to do, I will recontact Kansas and see if he can find a price for something like that.

Boomerang wrote:To all the Spot device users, and those following this tragic story. As follow up to the Spot devices malfunctioning on Tuesday, June 15th it is my opinion that neither device malfunctioned, rather the particular terrain and section that Travis and Kevin were in did not afford the optimal view of the sky. I've reviewed pictures of the "hourglass" section on Little Bear from both 14ers.com and the photos that Travis had taken, and feel this to be true. Travis has shared his account with me in detail, and where he was trying to send the SOS message from was this same bad section. He did not have his device, nor could he find Kevin's when he reached him to try again. Both families believe very strongly in the abilities of the device and wouldn't feel comfortable having any of us out there without it! Spot has followed up with us on numerous occasions, and with heavy hearts and loads of concern wishing to make certain that their devices work and perform at an optimal level. I believe they do! Sean Winders (Travis' dad).

Thank you for that addendum, Mr. Winders. I purchased a SPOT II after they re-released it (it was previously recalled) and was a little bit concerned about it after reading Travis' account. It doesn't detract from the gravity of the situation, though....

I don't know a lot about the Spot devices but it seems strange that both would malfunction at the same time. Which makes sense that the devices were likely fine but they were just in a spot that could not reach a signal.

leelaasa1 wrote:I don't know a lot about the Spot devices but it seems strange that both would malfunction at the same time. Which makes sense that the devices were likely fine but they were just in a spot that could not reach a signal.

Re: the SPOT devices. Just a thought. If they had a personal GPS device on then and it was on this is most likely the cause of the malfunction. Its not necessarily a malfunction but rather just a matter of fact that other GPS devices will interfere with SPOT if they are too close to one another.

BAUMGARA wrote:

leelaasa1 wrote:I don't know a lot about the Spot devices but it seems strange that both would malfunction at the same time. Which makes sense that the devices were likely fine but they were just in a spot that could not reach a signal.

Re: the SPOT devices. Just a thought. If they had a personal GPS device on then and it was on this is most likely the cause of the malfunction. Its not necessarily a malfunction but rather just a matter of fact that other GPS devices will interfere with SPOT if they are too close to one another.

We did not have personal GPS devices.