| Great Walk 2008: Dedicated to the memory of Alan Scherr, #71 | ||||||||
| (September 30, 1943 - June 7, 2008) | ||||||||
| On behalf of Alan's wife (Barbara), daughter (Jennifer) and son (Jared) and the other family members | ||||||||
| participating in the walk, we would like to thank you and the members of the Lions Club, along with the | ||||||||
| communities of Gold River and Tahsis for your compassion and support during this difficult time. | ||||||||
| We would also like to pass along our appreciation to fellow participants, volunteers and support people, | ||||||||
| staff at the medical clinic, RCMP, Rangers,and owners of the Gold River Chalet. | ||||||||
| There are numberous people who came to Alan's aid, unfortunately we do not know their names, | ||||||||
| but we are extremely grateful. Marilyn (?) stayed with Alan's daughter Jennifer until we could join her | ||||||||
| and for that we are thankful. | ||||||||
| Walker # | Name | |||||||
| 71 | Alan Scherr | |||||||
| 18 | Marilyn Wickstom | |||||||
| 29 | Brian Scherr | |||||||
| 63 | Jared Scherr | |||||||
| 147 | Larry Scherr | |||||||
| 150 | Rita Kelly | |||||||
| 153 | Karen Scherr | |||||||
| 183 | Eilenn Redchurch | |||||||
| Support Vehicles | ||||||||
| Shauna Scherr - along with Alan's granddaughter's Ashley, Brittany & Courteny | ||||||||
| Paul Redchurch | ||||||||
| Jennifer Scherr & Harold Wickstrom | ||||||||
| Thank you, Brian Scherr (brother to Alan) | ||||||||
| Great Walk 2008 Results | ||||||||
| Congratulations to the 2008 Great Walkers | ||||||||
| Thank you all for participating | ||||||||
| Year | Registered | Started | Finished | Amount raised for Charities | ||||
| 2008 | 269 | 245 | 200 | $38,681.45 | ||||
| If you forgot to report any funds raised for charities, please email me as soon as possible, greatwalk@greatwalk.com | ||||||||
| Special Presentations for the 2008 Great Walk | ||||||||
| Category | Name | Number | Time | Time | ||||
| Walker with fastest time | Brad Holmes | 113 | 6:00 | Nanaimo | ||||
| First female to finish | Roberta Hughes | 189 | 6:44 | Courtenay | ||||
| First male to finish | Brad Holmes | 113 | 6:00 | Nanaimo | ||||
| First female youth | Claire Nixon | 196 | 12:45 | Courtenay | ||||
| First male youth | Tyler Lanigan | 106 | 7:32 | Powell River | ||||
| Youngest female to finish | Joyeus Ngenda | 165 | 16:33 | Monrovia | ||||
| Youngest male to finish | Bryan Johnson | 198 | 9:50 | Courtenay | ||||
| Oldest female to finish | Ellen Forsey | 175 | 13:51 | Parksville | ||||
| Oldest male to finish | Charles Petrie | 108 | 10:55 | Parksville | ||||
| Note: Unoffical results | ||||||||