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<< Asher I. ?Dick? Kelty, father of the modern backpack, died on Monday in
Glendale, Ca..he was 84.
His innovative aluminum external-framed backpacks w/ waist straps
revolutionized backpacking in the 1950s.
He suffered from congestive heart failure, and is survived by his wife of
57
years, Nena>>

skeeter

PS: The heat froze in the offices here last week. Guess what they didn't do
over the weekend? If ya don't hear from me I'm busy building a fire to try
to stay warm...