[at-l] [Fwd: Question for seller -- Item #1072512956]

[jplynch@crosslink.net (Jim Lynch)]

fyi...

DW Kennedy wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Thanks for the inquiry. I’m sorry that I was not able to respond to your
> question prior to the end of the auction.
> 
> The Springer Mountain sign was given to a friend of mine, Bill Funkhouser,
> when it was replaced by a new sign. Bill was a member of the Georgia
> Appalachian Trail Club and he was responsible for the maintenance of the
> approach trail from Nimblewill Gap to Springer Mountain. Bill maintained
> this section of trail for about twenty years (from the mid 1970’s until the
> mid 1990’s). Bill died of cancer in 1996 and just prior to that he had given
> the sign to me.
> 
> As to the authenticity, you can ask any one of several thousand people who
> have photos of themselves standing beside the sign. Also, the members of the
> GATC who were active in the 70's and 80's knew Bill and could vouch for his
> having received the sign.
> 
> I hope this answers your question and I am sorry that I couldn’t respond
> sooner.
> 
> Regards, Daniel
> 
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