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The Earl Shaffer Foundation was
formed to facilitate the publication of Earl's literary works and to pass
along to future generations the "wilderness" values which he
represented. Earl's manuscripts, both prose and poetry, are largely
unpublished and will require many years to prepare for publication. Many
photographs and slides are available from his Army career, as well as those
he took on the Appalachian Trail in 1948 and 1965. The Foundation recently
completed making Earl's slide show of the historic 1948 hike available on DVD.
All of these items and many more will be offered at a moderate price
through this website as well as other sources. All proceeds from this
effort will be administered by the Board of Directors and distributed to
organizations or individuals according to Earl's directions. Some of the
charities being considered for awards when available are: The Salvation Army,
The Wilderness Society, Pennsylvania State University Forestry School,
ALDHA, and the Appalachian Trail Museum.
At the present time, the Board of
Directors consists of the following: John H. Shaffer, retired, member of
ALDHA and brother of Earl; David Shaffer, businessman, owner of Superior
Lock and Safe Co., avid outdoorsman, nephew of Earl; Daniel Shaffer IV, President of Shaffer
Associates Inc., international business consultants, nephew of Earl; Robert Shaffer,
retired, volunteer with Search and Rescue for U.S. Forest Service, outdoorsman,
and nephew of Earl; David Donaldson,
teacher, thru-hiker of the Appalachian Trail as "Spirit of '48",
finished the Anniversary Hike with Earl in 1998; Chris "Spur"
Bagby, three-time A.T. thru-hiker, businessman, owner
of Highland Hardware, Inc.; Sanne “Ready” Bagby,
A.T. 2000-miler; Larry Luxenberg, A.T. thru-hiker; and Mack “Walcnman” Thorpe,
A.T. thru-hiker.
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