Boy Scouts of AmericaShawnee Trails Council
In Memoriam
it is with a heavy heart and prayers for their families that we wish to pay our respects to these members of our Scouting community that meant so much to us all.
Josie was a well respected leader within the Lost River District. She served as a den leader in Cub Pack 217 (now registered as Pack 47 and chartered by the Franklin Rotary Club) and Troop 97, formerly chartered by the First United Methodist Church in Franklin, Kentucky. Her most recent position in Scouting was serving as an at-large member of the district committee and district registrar at the Lost River District’s roundtables. Her dedication to the youth of Scouting and her cheerful spirit will be greatly missed by the Scouting community.
Known as a community leader in Murray, Kentucky, Gary was best known by many Scouts, leaders, and parents as the Committee Chairman for Troop 45, sponsored by the Methodist Men of the first United Methodist Church, located in Murray Kentucky. He had served in that role for fifteen years and had the honor to watch his sons, Greg Taylor, Charles Taylor, and John Taylor receive Scouting’s highest personal recognition, Eagle Scout. He will be greatly missed and remembered in the Scouting community and by the members of Troop 45 for his self-less, dedicated service to the young men of Murray, Kentucky.
Mr. Robert "Bob" H. Christ (January 28, 2010)
He was a well respected and loved Scouter. He served as Scoutmaster and later as Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 77, chartered by the Wesleyan Park United Methodist Church in Owensboro. He was elected to serve as the "permanent" patrol leader for the "All Right Bob Whites" in Wood Badge Course SE-432, and was an Ordeal Member, inducted into the Order of the Arrow, Wapiti Lodge. He was recognized for his commitment to Scouting and was presented the District Award of Merit and the Silver Beaver Award by the Audubon Council. His dedication to the Scouting program and the influence he had upon the youth and adults he served with while a part of Troop 77 will continue to serve as a role model for generations.
Mr. Nicholas "Nick" Lowe (January 21, 2010)
He was a well loved Scouter from the Middle Tennessee Council; he served as Scoutmaster and later as a member of the troop committee for Troop 514. Although not officially registered in the Shawnee Trails Council, his support for the Lost River District helped strengthen the Scouting program in the Bowling Green area. His dedication to Scouting and the youth involved will be greatly missed both in the Shawnee Trails Council and in the Middle Tennessee Council.
Mrs. Neva N. Long (January 9, 2010)
She was a well loved district Scouter and served in the Bowling Green area for many years. She was a major supporter and volunteer of Cub Scout Pack 610, chartered by the McGinnis-Dishman PTO. She served the district as a unit commissioner and acted as the registrar for district events in Mammoth Cave, Long Hunter, and Lost River Districts, spanning a thirty year period. Her recent involvement was as a committee member of Venturing Crew 797. Always trustworthy, she was a true example of the Scout law. Although she suffered constantly from crippling arthritis, she always had a kind word and a smile. She will be missed by her Scouting family and the community.
Mrs. Carolyn Hurm Snyder (January 8, 2010)
She was a well-loved Cub Scouter and served in the Owensboro area for many years. She served as a unit commissioner in the 1980s, and was a member of the Diocese of Owensboro Catholic Committee on Scouting. As a unit leader, she was associated and served as a leader in Cub Scout Pack 76, chartered by the Blessed Mother Roman Catholic Church in Owensboro, Kentucky.
