Highpointer Club Founder Jack Longacre’s wish to have his ashes scattered atop the highest point of each state started auspiciously with his August 14, 2003, arrival in New York City…
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Issue #62 of Apex to Zenith Third Quarter 2003
1 Cover: Photo of Charles Mound group hike; cable section of California’s Mount Whitney2 John Mitchler and Dave Covill Note from Your Editors noting the successful Illinois Covention hosted by…
Interview with Donna and Merrill Sterler
By Roger Rowlett Apex to Zenith #62 – Third Quarter 2003 Donna and Merrill Sterler have a unique perspective on being a highpoint owners. Rather than buying the highpoint, they…
Interview with Jean and Wayne Wuebbels — Owners of the Illinois Highpoint
By Roger Rowlett Apex to Zenith #62 – Third Quarter 2003 Jean and Wayne Wuebbels, the first highpoint private property owners to attend and host a Highpointers convention, put on…
Issue #61 of Apex to Zenith Second Quarter 2003
John and Dave’s Note 2Scattering of Jack Longacre’s Ashes Internationally (Gabriel Sitlinger on provincial highpoints of Austria; Barbara Gurtler on Mount Fuji; Al Welenofsky to the British Isles; Stuart Smith…
Issue #60 Apex to Zenith First Quarter 2003
Note From Editors 2Jack’s Final Wish Update by Jean Trousdale 2International Scattering of Jack Longacre’s Ashes (Barbara Gurtler on Carstensz Pyramid; Chuck Bickes on Mount Everest; and Penelope May on…
Jack Longacre Memorial Services – Nov. 16, 2002, Taum Sauk, Missouri
On Nov. 16, 40 Highpointers met at the Fort Davidson Motel & Restaurant in Ironton, MO, for a memorial service titled “A Celebration of Jack’s Life.” Club chairman Roger Rowlett…
Jack Longacre – Highpointers Club Founder and President (1938-2002)
ARCADIA, MO — Jack Longacre, 64, founder and president of the national Highpointers Club died on Oct. 15, 2002, near his home on Taum Sauk highest point of Missouri after…
Issue #59 of Apex to Zenith Fourth Quarter 2002
Topic Page A Note From Your Editors 2 Nominations for Directors 2 Jack’s Final High Notes Letter 3 Farewell to Jack Longacre 4 Jack Longacre’s Final Wish (Scattering of Ashes…
Jack Longacre’s last convention – OK 2002
Jakk was able to attend the 2002 Highpointers Konvention in Black Mesa, Oklahoma in late September, less than one month before he died. You can read an excerpt from Brendan…
Fifty Flags Over America Project
Following the Sept. 11 attack, the Highpointers Club has launched the “50 Flags Over America” project. Highpointers from around the country carried the American flag to the highest geographical point…
OK 2002 Convention Schedule
See the Photo Albums – Album #1, Album #2 and Jakk Longacre Listen to Oklahoma Black Mesa is OK in ’02 Highpointers Convention September 18-22 Read Jean’s History of Black…
Highpointers Brunch – April 27, 2002
Thirty-three persons attended what will hopefully be the first annual New York City Highpointers Spring Brunch and County Highpoint Climb on April 27, 2002, organized by Club Chairman Roger Rowlett….
Happy 90th Birthday Paul Zumwalt!
(Photos courtesy of Diane Winger) Highpointers joined in celebrating Highpointer Legend Paul Zumwalt’s 90th birthday on March 30 in Peroria, Illinois. Paul wrote his guidebook to the highest points at…
Issue #56 of Apex to Zenith First Quarter 2002
Online Items from this Newsletter Chairman’s ColumnInteview with County Highpointer Andy MartinComments About Andy MartinHighpointers.Org Postings Since Sept. 11 Summary of Items from Newsletter John and Dave had a lot…
Issue #55 of “Apex to Zenith” Fourth Quarter 2001
Topic Page 48 Finishers• Gary Iverson• Dale Brown 4 – 6 50 Completers• Doc Reilly• Mitch Seldon 3 – 4 Article – 2002: International Year of Mountains 17 Article –…
Interview with John Mitchler and Dave Covill
[Published in Apex to Zenith #55 â Fourth Quarter 2001] By: Roger Rowlett It’s hard to imagine what the Club would be like without the efforts of John Mitchler and…
Highpointing on September 11, 2001
[Published in Apex to Zenith #55 – Fourth Quarter 2001] By: Roger Rowlett Given the date of my hike (Sept 9-11, 2001) and the fact I’m from New York City,…
Computer Column: highpointers.org summary fourth quarter 2001
[Published in Apex to Zenith #55 – Fourth Quarter 2001] By: Roger Rowlett The highpointers.org website is collecting photos of U.S. flags above state highpoints. We hope to collect all…
Chairman Column Fourth Quarter 2001
[Published in Apex to Zenith #55 – Fourth Quarter 2001] By: Roger Rowlett With the events of Sept. 11, the Highpointers Club Board hasn’t voted on a lot of business…
History of Black Mesa, Oklahoma
[Published in Apex to Zenith #51 – Fourth Quarter 2000] By: Jean Trousdale In the next seven issues of the Newsletter, I am going to tell you a little about…
Results of Survey for Forming a Non-Profit Foundation
[Published in Apex to Zenith #55 – Fourth Quarter 2001] By: Diane Winger In the last issue of Apex to Zenith, which was mailed to 1,295 Highpointer households, members were…
Highpointer Summa Cum Laude Award presented to Paul Zumwalt
[Published in Apex to Zenith #54 – Third Quarter 2001] By: Roger Rowlett on the occasion of Paul receiving the club’s top award during the convention in Maryland. Paul Zumwalt…
Mike Clemens Becomes First to Complete 50 States Solo
[Published in Apex to Zenith #54 – Third Quarter 2001] With a solo ascent of Mt. McKinley in May/June 2001, Mike Clemens becomes the first person to complete the 50…
Dave Kennedy – A Gannet Peak Story – 50 Completion
[Published in Apex to Zenith #54 – Third Quarter 2001] [Ed. Note – Dave has kept us informed of his exploits by sending us newspaper coverage of his quest. An…
John Lent: Mountains, Marathons and Memories – 50 Completions
[Published in Apex to Zenith #54 – Third Quarter 2001] It was the Fourth of July 2001 and Mary Ann and I were celebrating something really special. Not only were…
Kenny Pokora – Sunrise and Snowstorm: 50 Completions
[Published in Apex to Zenith #54 – Third Quarter 2001] Donna, my wife, and I started backpacking in 1978 with a trip to Bryce Canyon in Utah. In the years…
A Tribute To Henry Richardson – Protector of Jerimoth Hill
[Published in Apex to Zenith #54 – Third Quarter 2001] By: Roger Rowlett Dave Covill has been after me for sometime to change my americasroof page on Rhode Island —…