Volunteer Highlight - Harry and Betty Denham
Harry and Betty Denham have been volunteering with the trail from its very beginning and continue to be a valued asset today.
Harry retired after 47 years with the railroad in 1997, and he and Betty traveled the United States for the next three years. In 2003 he was recruited by Mike Kuepper, along with five to six other guys, to help with the clearing of the trail from Wallick Road to Bunker Hill.
He continued volunteering, almost daily, from that time on until 2008, helping to build both the north and south sections of the trail. Throughout those years, he helped clear the land, pave the trail, convert 17 bridges, supervise crews from the prison who were brought in to help clear and build the trail, and many other tasks.
Betty provided many meals for those working on the trail and has helped with fund raising for the trail.
Today Harry and Betty help by advising the board, inspecting the trail and helping to remove large trees. Harry also serves as the unofficial engineer on the board.
It is because of the dedication of volunteers like Harry and Betty that we have this wonderful resource. We can't thank them enough.
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