The Highpointers Club is saddened by the death of Joyce Parsell. Joyce had conquered 37 state highpoints and 40 state low points. Joyce’s husband, Jack, wrote the first definitive guide…
Obituaries
Jack Ash Project
Jack Longacre’s final wish was to have his ashes scattered on the high points of all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Jean Trousdale, a close friend of six…
Lost on a Mountain in Maine Author Dies
Donn Fendler, who spent nine days lost on, but mostly around, Mt. Katahdin as a 12 year old, died Monday at the age of 90. His story of being lost…
Wendy Comstock (1952-2016)
We are sorry to hear of the passing of Wendy Comstock. Wendy’s smiling and positive appearance at almost all the Club convention has been an inspiration. Among other things she…
Edward Earl (1964-2015)
We mourn the passing of Edward Earl who left us in an accident after an attempt to climb Mt Isto in Alaska on June 19, 2015. Ed was an avid…
Jack Parsell (1921-2015)
Jack Parsell who was one of the original highpointers to attend the first highpointers convention in Michigan and who attended almost every convention afterwards. Jack was famed for his tripoint…
Jack Baker (1936-2015)
John Jack Baker who won a Vin Hoeman Award in 1999 and was a former member of the Club Board of Directors passed on May 27, 2015. Per the legacy…
Adam Helman (1960-2015)
We mourn the passing of Adam Helman who was the driving force behind the county highpointing website.
Joseph “Mitch” Michaud (1928-2013)
Joseph “Mitch” Michaud (February 12, 1928-May 2, 2013) who was the second person to complete all 50 states when he did it on December 4, 1970, passed at his family…
Bob Mitchler (1920-2012)
We are sorry to hear of the passing of Bob Mitchler, a kindly gentleman who was a regular convention attendee along with his wife Helen. Bob, a World War II…
Bill Strickland (1921-2011)
We are sorry to hear the passing of Bill Strickland. Bill and his wife Lee were fixtures at many conventions and an immense help to Mother Merc Jean Trousdale. They…
Robert L. “Bob” Brown (Woodall Mountain Owner) (1928-2011)
We were sorry to hear in Ohio that Woodall Mountain, Mississippi, owner Robert L. “Bob” Brown had passed on July 4, 2011. Mr. Brown has been very generous to the…
Wayne Balcolm (1925-2011)
We are sorry to hear of the passing of the Rev. Wayne E. Balcolm. Wayne is believed to be the oldest to complete all 50 — doing almost all of…
Mary Jane Noland (1954-2009)
We are devastated by the loss of Mary Jane Noland (December 14, 1954 – August 31, 2009).
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…