A very special thanks from Desert Peaks Section to all those persons who worked to support the election of our candidates to the Sierra Club Board of Directors. Although we were not successful, many people, including the candidates themselves, worked many hours, and donated money in their support. There are approximately 150 irdividua1s deserving recognition, but especially those listed below:
| Candidates Bruce Knutson Barbara Reber R. J. Secor |
Workers Rick Beatty Randy Bernard Martha Flores Douglas Joy -M-Lode Patty Kline Rob Langsdorf - SD Karen Leonard |
Workers Owen Malloy Rob Roy McDonald Bill Oliver Chuck Stein Sylvia Sur Dale Van Dalsem |
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It is with great sadness that I report the death of Ruth Dyar Mendenhall on March 22, 1989. Ruth was one of the climbing pioneers of the 30s, 40s and 50s. She made first ascents of routes on Sill, Temple Crag, Palisade Crest and Williamson in the Sierra. She and her husband, John, were first to climb Mt. Confederation in the Canadian Rockies. She was an enthusiastic and accomplished ski mountaineer. Ruth introduced me to the joys of climbing and skiing and my love affair with the High Sierra. Her wit and sense of humor were appreciated by readers of the Mugelnoos for many years. Above all she was a wonderful friend and she will be deeply missed.
| Stan Icen passed away on January 24, 1989.
His last DPS peak was Stepladder. He will be missed by many of his friends in the DPS. |
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