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2011 STIHL Tour des Trees to benefit the TREE Fund

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Total Donations: $503,015

Goal: $500,000

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Contributor	Amount	Comment
Lori Morris-Hughes	$500.00	"Hi Phil, Can't wait to see you in Virginia! Your Sister-in-Law who loves ya! Lori"

Edward Gosman	$250.00	"Phil, Good luck from all of us at Edward Gosman & Associates, Inc. here in Chesapeake, VA. Edward Gosman"

Jeff Elias	$50.00	"Give em heck Pee Paw!"

Eric Pederson	$25.00	"It's been a year already? Good Luck!"

Ann McGriffin	$50.00	"Thank you for doing this!!! "

Jacques Simeonoglou	$25.00	"Go Doe!"

Thomas Greeson	$250.00	"Very proud of Thurman for making this effort for this important cause."

John Molt	$50.00	"Enjoy and thanks again for doing this!"

Mary & Tony Varuolo	$25.00	"Have a great ride!"

Mike and LaDonna Fuller	$100.00	"Mark. We are so excited for you. You are the best. You have a great attitude and your always smiling. You deserve this opportunity and you are going to do great. Pedal on Mark Hilliard, Pedal on. God bless you. Mike and LaDonna Fuller"

VALERIE DEJONGH	$250.00	"So proud of you Derrick- Love Cousin Val"

Ed and Beth Winslow	$100.00	"Go for it Derrick, we are proud of you and respect everything about you."

Laura Rodenbeck	$25.00	"Keep up the good work!"

Faith Groves	$11.11	"Dear fantastic and awesome arborist and cyclist - Let the race to your pledge goal start with this wonderfully symmetric, palindromic, well balanced, and totally fabulous amout of $11.11!! Good luck - and I'll make sure to do my part and spread this link to my friends' list so they can contribute as well! Hoping your wonderful pie-making wife will also make lemon chess pies for this cause... They are just lip-smacking and crum-licking good to the last crum. "

Amanda Plakosh-Angeles	$11.11	"$11.11 - I like it! You are awesome John! "

Amanda Gumbert	$25.00	"Pedal, pedal, pedal!"

Jonathan Perkins	$100.00	"Kick some rear Saylor... I just hope that the leaves have been vacuumed up out of the street gutters by the time you ride. Those things really drive me crazy!!! :)"

Patsy B. Buchanan	$100.00	"Have a great ride! Mama and Daddy"

Ken Christensen	$25.00	"Good Luck Beth! Ken and Heather"

Mass. Tree Wardens & Foresters Assn.	$500.00	"Go Paul! Have a blast, and thanks for supporting tree research!"

Wendy Robinson	$100.00	"Go PNW; REPRESENT! "

douglas yates	$100.00	"Good Luck, Beth Doug Yates"

Brian Stafford	$25.00	"Beast that bicycle!!"

Tom Wolf	$50.00	"Thanks for riding and thanks to your sister for getting your involvement"

TOM WOLF	$50.00	"THANKS FOR PARTICIPATING. "

Mark Hilliard	$300.00	"Hi everyone! Join me in contributing to the TREE Fund and I will try to make you proud on the 500 mile biucycle ride."

Pattie Funderburg	$25.00	"Hope you do well! Tom and Pattie Funderburg"

Mike and LaDonna Fuller	$100.00	"Mark, Step by step we will help you reach your goal. You are worth it. Mike and LaDonna Fuller"

JERRY & lINDA STOUT	$100.00	"Way to go Mark. We appreciate all you do for us at Air Cooled Engine and are proud to sponsor you in this worthwhile event. "

Ron Swanson	$75.00	"Go for it Marko !!!!!!!"

AIR COOLED ENGINE CO AIR COOLED ENGINE CO	$100.00	"HAVE A GREAT RIDE AND GOOD LUCK- YOUR FRIENDS AT AIR COOLED ENGINE CO. LUFKIN, TEXAS"

Brian Jeffers	$100.00	"Go Beth"

Missana Linda	$100.00	"I absolutely love what you are doing. Trees are soooo important and thank you for working to save them and understand them. Keep up the good work. And by the way, you look great! Linda"

Anne and Charles Bouchard	$50.00	"Good luck Mary! Don't forget your helmet!"

Michael McCoy	$15.00	"Good luck Eric! Wish I had the time or energy to join you!"

Mary Lou Andacht	$25.00	"May the wind be at your back and the sun shine down on you during your journey! Gook Luck Mary, Mary Lou Andacht"

Celia Rodee	$100.00	"I think that I shall never see poem as lovely as a tree...."

Richard Borgstrom	$50.00	"Eric, Since you will be ridimg on my Birthday and Patti and I will be cruising the Carribean, I thought it only fair to lend you a hand :) Rick"

John Saylor	$88.00	"Reforest the Bluegrass donations"

Valerie Saylor	$210.00	"Pie Lovin"

Sharon Plotkin	$100.00	"Have a GREAT Ride -- Enjoy !!! Love, Jim and Penny"

Ryder Wyatt	$25.00	"Good luck on the ride and thanks for taking the time to do this."

Joseph Murray	$50.00	""Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." Dr. Seuss, from The Lorax. Thank you Kristina for doing this. May the wind be to your back and the car exhaust to the opposite side of the road ;-) "

Keith Forry	$100.00	"Have fun Kristina!"

Allen Owings	$50.00	"Geaux Hallie!"

Jonathan Lazarus	$50.00	"Go get 'em Steve! Love ya, Jonathan"

Geraldine (Gerri) Ferris	$50.00	"Good Job,Eric. You can do it! It should be fun. Just be careful! Gerri Ferris"

STEPHEN SHURTZ	$50.00	"Keep on pumping those pedals for the trees, Hallie. Best wishes on the '11 Tour!"

Valerie Saylor	$150.00	"More pie lovin."

Hugh Whitehead	$25.00	"Good luck! Keep the rubber on the road."

Stephen Meriam	$100.00	"Good luck Mark!"

cindy Anderson	$100.00	"Thanks for the Sunday morning tree advice and solid wheel to follow."

Guy Gontkovic	$50.00	"Good luck Mark! I'm happy to contribute to this great cause and I hope you reach your goal!"

Marianne Shadden	$25.00	"Good luck, Melanie. You are terrific!"

Anita Gambill	Hidden	"I'm thrilled to see you riding this year! It's a great group of people doing a great thing for a worthy cause!"

Olivia Nelson	$25.00	"Good luck Mr. Todd. I hope you have fun on your bike ride."

Todd & Niki Nelson	$75.00	"Have a great ride, T-Nedoro!"

Cheryl Zimmerman	$25.00	"Go Jesse! Sounds like an awesome ride. Cheryl"

Susan Day	$100.00	"Keep on riding Phil--hope this is the best year ever. -Susan"

Barnes Tree Service	$500.00	"Good Luck!"

Mark Poliak	$250.00	"Go Team, GO!"

William Bleecker	$25.00	"I am rooting for you."

Robin Hastings	$250.00	"Good Luck Mark! Everyone at Blue Mountain Equipment is proud of you! "

Heidi Reid	$20.00	"Go for it Uncle Jesse!!! Very super proud of you - sounds like fun! And Happy Birthday to you!! Love ya!! -Heidi"

Shawn Wilson	$50.00	"Have a great ride Eric!"

Tobe Sherrill	$100.00	"May your journey be rewarding!"

Al Gilens	$50.00	"Go Roomie!"

Kimberly Spear	$50.00	"Jeremy, Kim Spear Properties supports you wholeheartedly on your ride for Trees and your health! We wish you much success!"

Preston Colver	$25.00	"Good luck, Buddy!"

Jeff Greene	$50.00	"Jeremy, Bummer about the basket ball but really glad to hear you found another passion. Make us proud brother and don’t forget to buy a comfortable seat, you’re going to need it! "

Kristin Campbell	Hidden	"Way to go, Jeremy! I can't wait to hear all about it. Find a place in your bike gear for your camera so we can see all the stuff you get to see."

Valerie Saylor	$200.00	"pie lovin"

Anonymous	Hidden	"Don't have a big bowl of spaghetti before the ride. ;) Miss you guys. Best wishes! "

Anonymous	$100.00	"Good luck!"

margaret norton	$100.00	"Best of luck Paul. Thanks for all you do for NSTAR's communities."

MIKE FULLER	$100.00	"Mark, Thank you for all you do. Mike and LaDonna Fuller Mike's Saw and Supply, LLC"

Tom Boley	Hidden	"Jeremy! Good for you, my friend. Press on!"

Gary & Susan Fournier	$50.00	"Good Luck; Don't forget the "PREPARATION H". Stay thirsty my friend! Gary & Susan"

Julie Schneider	$25.00	"A.J. I didn't forget about you (the lady who wanted the top of her maples between the sidewalk and the street trimmed)! Good luck with your ride! Julie Schneider"

Kathleen Gregory	$50.00	"You can do it!!!!"

Fernando Larios	$25.00	"Hey MIchael, I am always happy to help, especially my foreign friends with heavy accents!"

Kimberly Ball	$50.00	"Happy cycling! Cheers to you for a safe and enjoyable ride."

Gabriela Garcia	$20.00	"GOOD LUCK TREE HUGGER!!!! "

Dennis Forsyth	$50.00	"Mark, Linda and I wish you all the best on your ride. Hope you have a great time!"

Russ Dehlinger	$100.00	"Glad to donate to the STIHL as we all enjoy Trees and The Tree Fund does important work for Trees and the arboriculture profession. Russ Dehlinger RD Cutting Edge Tech Solutions, LLC "

Steve and Lori Morris	$100.00	"Have a great ride Harry!"

Shawna Slate	$50.00	"500 miles! Good luck...and be prepared for the ENews article that follows :)"*

Ellis Allen	$50.00	"Go Paul and have a great trip."

Patrick Herwig	$150.00	"good luck and dont forget about us out here in River Hill when the snow hits. :)"

Hallie Dozier	$1,500.00	"Thanks to all the Louisiana arborists for this donation! "

Brian Satterlee	$50.00	"Good luck and be safe Paul"

Justin Freedman	$50.00	"Make sure that you thank the engineers that designed the roads that you will be biking on!"

Joni Morgan	$100.00	"Melanie, you ROCK!! Good Luck and have a safe ride!"

Joseph McCoy	$100.00	"Good luck, Mike. I hope you make it to the end, because I'm not coming to get you if you don't. See you in DC at the finish."

Richard Hauer	$175.00	"Please add all $175 to the Bob Skiera Fund"

Michael Wendt	Hidden	"Good luck, and enjoy the ride out there, Dick!"

Melinda Myers	$250.00	"Dick, thanks for riding for Tree Research. Enjoy! Melinda"

Ned and Joan Long	$100.00	"Happy Birthday, Beth! Good Luck. Ned and Joan Long"

Ashlee Crabtree	$25.00	"Go Uncle Mark!!! You can do it!!"

A-One Towing	$40.00	"Hope you have fun Jess. Drink lots of liquid, and be safe!!"

Chris Klimas	$100.00	"Good luck, Jeremy, we'll all be cheering for you!"

Jenna Baker	$25.00	"Good luck Jeremy!!!! I'm so proud of you and know you'll do great!! Keep at it, and remember: "What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters to what lies within us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson"

Marci Smith	$100.00	"Thinking and praying for you along your journey. We love you Melanie. The Smiths"

Kevin Genich	Hidden	"Who's the old guy in the picture?"

Karin Edwards	$50.00	"We love you Jeremy. We are praying that your legs don't turn to Jello before the end of the ride and that you get all of the donations you need! You rock!"

Mark Heyde	Hidden	"Hi Dick, have a great ride. Thanks for working to raise money for tree research."

Peter Traczek	$50.00	"Good Luck Dick! Ride hard but be safe."

Catherine McDowell	$50.00	"We're behind you, Melanie - pushing you along in spirit! Dan & Cathy"

Jennifer Statz	$25.00	"Good luck Dick! So happy that you are able to keep riding!"

Jacinda Tessmann	$25.00	"Have a great ride!"

HENRY WAINWRIGHT	$500.00	"STEVE..... SAME DEAL..... SAFE RIDING.. COULD DO A LEG OR TWO WITH YOU IF I WAS NOT IN ARIZONA.. HARRY"

Michael Neal	$100.00	"KJ, good luck and enjoy the ride."

Rick Bryan	$100.00	"Mark good luck wish I had time to do one of these! Rick"

Elliot Hochman	$50.00	"Hope your ride is a good one!!!"

Elizabeth Singley	Hidden	"GO MELANIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Jim McBride	$500.00	"Best Wishes, It is time to "shave up"!"

George Ackerson	$100.00	"Have a great ride Paul"

Loretta Wells	$100.00	"I thought we were your family!"

Doug Huneke	$500.00	"Have a great ride, Kathy....."

Kathy Laughlin	$25.00	"I'm proud of you and very happy to support a great cause! :)"

Cheryl Taylor	$50.00	"Thanks for your commitment to forestry John. Lexington needs the green!"

Marla Jill McMaster	Hidden	"May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand. Best wishes, but please, don't let the road rise to meet you. Be safe. Jill"

Keith Wood	$25.00	"Steve, good luck with TDT this year. Thanks for all you do for our community forests!"

Bruce M. Semeria	$50.00	"Beth- Good luck on the ride"

Gerald Shanley	$25.00	"Hey Beth have fun and ride hard !! :)"

Anonymous	$25.00	"Thanks for riding!"

Becky Jones	$150.00	"Admire your time and effort to support the tree fund!"

Barry Kirkpatrick	$100.00	"Hope you have a great ride! Enjoy yourself and thanks for all you do. From all of us at Kirkpatrick Hardware, Tyler TX (...being happy is better than being right...)"

Arthur Spencer	$50.00	"Good luck Eric."

Marynelle Gale	$100.00	"Kathy - A wonderful cause. Have a fun, safe ride. Marynelle"

Lucas Tree Experts Fournier	$200.00	"I'm counting on you and Peter Roy to finish strong. Good Luck from all of us @ Lucas Tree."

James Rebmann	$30.00	"Have a good ride but don't forget to look at the trees."

Lawrence Tessier	$25.00	"GO TODD! Good luck in the Blue Ridge Mountains!"

Leslie Newman	$25.00	"Good luck with your ride!"

Trees Virginia	$200.00	"Go Kristina, go! Trees Virginia Board"

Jeffrey Evans	$100.00	"Thanks for your efforts on this, Kevin, and good luck on the ride!552"

Carol Hagan	$100.00	"I hope that this year's tour will be a huge success and wish safe riding to all the participants. Have fun, Pam!"

terilynn pinkley	$250.00	"Amazing Pam! Good luck! Bill and T"

Douglas Freiland	$25.00	"Good luck Jeremy from the Freiland family. We know you'll do fine."

Kay Pepper	$25.00	"I'm happy to support your ride for such a great cause! You go, girl!"

Bob Markisello	$25.00	"Good luck, Eric. Looks like you're well on your way to meeting your goal...good work! Enjoy the ride."

Ralph Bronk	$100.00	"Hey Steve pretty cool that you continue to find a way to do the tour. Have a great ride!"

Tom & Tricia Huneke	$50.00	"Enjoy the ride, Kathy!"

Michael Galvin	$100.00	"Go get 'em Steve! Thanks for your ongoing dedication to riding for research."

Pamela Rollins	$25.00	"You have my support. Thanks for caring and doing. Pam"

ACRT Akron Employees	$211.00	"Wow. That was the best breakfast. Probably the best meal in general we've ever had as a group at ACRT. "

Edward Merians	$50.00	"Ride on Frazier!"

Gerald Bond	$50.00	"you go, girl"

Sara Sankowich	$25.00	"Thanks for riding for research!"

Andrew Todd	Hidden	"Ride like your stole it."

Wendy McCown	$50.00	"This donation to the Bob Skiera Fund should be credited to rider Dick Rideout. Your web site is more difficult to navigate this year. It is not evident how to credit my donation to my colleague's pledge."

Quatisha Oguntoyinbo	$10.00	"Good Luck and I hope you reach your goal. This is a wonderful cause and glad I could contribute."

Patty Harris	$50.00	""A tree never hit an automobile except in self-defense." Good luck to a fellow tree hugger!"

Jordan Sherrod	$100.00	"GO MOM! "

Anonymous	$200.00	""... The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves." - John Muir"

John Gilmour	$50.00	"Have Fun!"

peggy rhodes	$100.00	"GOOD LUCK MARK!! WE ARE ROOTING FOR YOU!!"

Emily Onderko	$25.00	"Susan! Jim, Sophie and I are so proud of you...you are a strong, amazing woman! Know we will be thinking of you on your ride!"

david cromley	$250.00	"Watch out for the red cars and enjoy the ride."

Michelle Leissner	$25.00	"Best wishes, Jeremy. Good luck! / Michelle Leissner"

Monica Elliott	$50.00	"Thanks for your efforts!"

Jack Porter	$50.00	"Have a good ride, Fraser. Jack and Toni Porter"

Nancy Hightower	$25.00	"Ride, Doreen, Ride!"

Mandi Felts	$50.00	" We'll be waitin in Indy for ya when your done!!!"

Deborah Lewis	$25.00	"Go Shirl Go!"

Christy Moller	$500.00	"Rock it Ben, we love you!"

Scott Packard	$250.00	"Sounds like a good ride this year. Scott"

jim barnhart	$50.00	"Keep your eyes on the road, have a beer or to every evening. Watch out for Andy Kittsley. Fellow 3 time rider. Wish i could be there."

Renee Bissett & Joe Mancine	$100.00	"KJ, we are so proud of your continued commitment! Have fun."

Brian Everett	$25.00	"Way to go young lady...you inspire me. Save the trees, ride a bike. "

Ross & Debra Nash	$50.00	"Ride away, Mike, ride away!"

BARBARA DWYER	$25.00	"Janet, Ride like the wind!"

John Goodfellow	$100.00	"Ride safe, ride strong, have a good time, ...the job can waitr for a week!"

John Goodfellow	$100.00	"Here's to the open road, no cops in sight, and you have more gears than a Ferrarri! Hammer down!!! Ride safe!"

Richard/Marlene Sipes	$300.00	"Have a great ride!!! We look forward to cheering you on in Virginia!"

Chris Moultroup	$25.00	"Good Luck on the ride Paul! Maybe I'll see you up in Bath this fall. Chris"

Arthur Batson	$500.00	"Peter: Your biking in the Western Mountains of Maine have you well prepared for this years challenge.Have a great time. Cheers Art"

Susan Jones	$50.00	"God bless you and be safe!"

Sheila Elliott	$25.00	"Go get 'em Pam! Best of luck.."

john wolf	$100.00	"frazer we wish you the best and good luck rita and john wolf"

Jerry Morey	$500.00	"Have fun Ben."

John Hackworth	$25.00	"This is the way my giant ginko tree says thanks for taking good care of it!"

Margaret Larson	Hidden	"Hey to Pam Pinkley, A little something to support yours BE-cause I think highly of you. AUNT Peggy"

Joyce Pinkley	Hidden	"Best of LUCK to Pam Pinkey, Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep us posted on you progress. We just did this same route in February of this year but by car. It is a real treck. Ride Ride Ride but be careful. Mom II, Grandma Joyce, or just a friend"

Ken Duff	$30.00	"Have a great ride Dave!"

Val Heyer	Hidden	"Jeremy, your move to cycling after suffering major injuries is inspirational. I am rooting and praying for you every pedal stroke of the way. I have no doubt you can go the distance."

Nancy Perez	$20.00	"Remember to breathe Michael and stay positive!"

Judith Martin	$50.00	"Frazer--Have a great, safe ride! Judy"

K. Johnson	$25.00	"Good going, Shirl. Have a great ride. "

Gary and Jill Johnson	Hidden	"Thanks for riding, Dick. You are a true inspiration! "

Ilene Skoorka	$50.00	"Michael - So impressed with your decision to do this! I have done over 500 miles myself - on a stationary bike. Seems like a better choice for me. Ilene Skoorka Kastner"

Gary Barnett	$25.00	"Inner cities need fruit trees. Plant avocados, mangos and citrus! Feed the poor free fruit instead of potato chips from the 7Eleven. No more oaks on our city streets! RIDE HARD!"

Faith Groves	$10.00	"Rounding up your total to an even total! Good luck! "

Jenna Chamberlain	$50.00	"Anything to save the children! ;-) Good Luck on the ride!"

john burk	$25.00	"you need to plan better...most of folks that will give to this cause will give regardless of what you pledge to do for it...why get all tired and sweaty riding a damn bike?...next year how about a "tree sitting" marathon?...see...it even directly involves trees...schedule it for...say...11/1/12-11/5/12???...and know one would begrudge you holding a bow while you're there...NOW we're thinking!...have "fun""

Scott Jamieson	$50.00	"Best wishes Todd! "

Scott Jamieson	$50.00	"Ride safely and have fun!"

Kathy Benoit	$100.00	"To my favorite brother, thanks for keeping Dad's fund and love of arborculture alive and strong."

Christopher Wolfe	$100.00	"We are know you can do it!!! Play it smart and draft off of Beth (Ha Ha). I'd love to ride with you while you're traveling through C'ville up to the SkyLine Drive. We would love if you and Beth could stay with us. What do you think? Love, Chris Wolfe and Donna Buchanan PS The Sept 30th ride would great, as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Jerry Bond	$50.00	"Good luck, Mark!"

Ginger Dodge	$35.00	"Great dedication - have a super ride!"

David Graham	$100.00	"Mark My Friend, Ride Hard. Wish I could join U !! DWG"

Rich & Michelle Harr	$50.00	"Dave, thanks for everything you do for trees in Central Kentucky!"

Kenneth Norman	$25.00	"Glad to be a ble to supprt you and the worthy cause you are riding for! All the best wishes!"

Sandy Hagemann	$100.00	"Happy riding - I'm sure dad will be looking over you the entire ride. Probably saying to himself - "Why is my son wearing spandex?" ........XOXOX.."

Petzl America	$200.00	"Have a great ride Mark. "

Amanda Tynes	$100.00	"Have a great ride! Amanda & Chris"

Law Offices of Hart & Associates, Ltd	$100.00	"Sounds like a fabulous ride and great cause!"

Dave and Diana Francko	$50.00	"Go Beth! We're pulling for you!"

Family Aufiero	$30.00	"Ride Mark ride, & when you remember, smile..."

Keith Washburn	$25.00	"A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they chall never sit in. Greek Proverb"

Savannah Wake	$25.00	"Have a blast and good luck!! You are a complete inspiration!"

Utah Community Forest Council	$500.00	"The Utah Community Forest Council is excited that Shirl is riding for a great cause! Way to ride Shirl! Have a great time!"

John Parry	$10.00	"Good Luck Dick!. I admire you for doing this. I'm sore from working on my deck over the weekend - can't imagine doing a week long bike ride! - Be careful out there! - John Parry"

Donna Christy	$25.00	"Greg, I think its great what you are doing. Donna Christy"

Midwest Stihl	$100.00	"Proud to support the cause; good luck Mark!"

Keith Lovan	$25.00	"Good luck. "

Joyce Cadieux	$500.00	"Greg- It make me happy to see the amount of time and dedication you have spent to support such a good cause. "

Darcy Young	$50.00	"Wish I could go!"

KLA Laboratories	$250.00	"Have a great ride Kathy and stay safe!"

Chris Kling	$100.00	"You are an insperation to all of us!"

Anonymous	$100.00	"Have fun!!!"

Dave Nordgaard	$100.00	"Have a great ride ! "

Cara Pasquale	$25.00	"Best of luck, Cara Pasquale"

Charles Rollins	$100.00	"Ride safe and have a blast!"

Chris Miller	$25.00	"Glad to see you back in it Todd. Good Luck!"

Tobe Sherrill	$200.00	"[insert speech from "Miracle on Ice" here]"

Jean Dodds	$100.00	"Glad to see you're still doing this - a great event. Enjoy!"

Sally Tauber	$50.00	"Shirl, have a great ride!"

Claudia Lubaski	$25.00	"Who leaves the pine-tree, leaves his friend, Unnerves his strength, invites his end. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Woodnotes" "

Christine Sheetz	$25.00	"You go girl! Have a great time! "

Jay Mears	$25.00	"Hey Kristina, may the wind always be at your back, the road ahead flat and smooth, and may the trees always stand tall."

Rita Blanford	$25.00	"Have fun!"

Elaine Gennaro	$25.00	"Enjoy the ride! Hydrate and load up on carbs!"

Nancy and Craig Herwig	$25.00	"Hope you have a treemendous time. Stay safe."

William Whitmire	$50.00	"Good luck Don!"

Matthew Rowland	$100.00	"We are happy to continue supporting you in your crazy riding. Plus trees are good and all that. Have fun! =)"

Brian Sterner	$25.00	"Ride like the wind my friend."

Andrew Logan	$70.00	"Good luck on the ride, Jon! Please let me know that you receive my donation. -Andy "

Susan Granbery	$25.00	"Have a great ride!"

Rick Antelo	$50.00	"Good Luck!"

PHYLLIS BEZANSON	$250.00	" SO PROUD OF YOU. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. phyllis"

BJ Streetman	$25.00	"Best of luck to you on your newest adventure! I look forward to hearing stories of your ride. BJ"

Brian Hughes	$500.00	"Hi Phil, Rememeber our ride in Alaska? See you soon in Virginia, Your East Coast Family, Brian Hughes"

Anonymous	$732.00	"Thank you, Louisiana Arborists!"

Janis Lem	$20.00	"It's important to have trees for those days where you really need to have one to climb . . . "

Patricia Skiera	$300.00	" It's been quite a year. ( triathalon, biking and traveling.) Hang in there. Check those tires--don't need another blow-out. Mudder!"

Patricia Skiera	$300.00	"Good thing it's you and Jim riding for Mr. Tree. Bob couldn't exactly get the hang of making turns on gravel intersections. "

Michael & Janet Brogan	$100.00	"Send me a picture of you at the finish line! It will be worth the money to see your sweaty mug and saddle sore butt crossing the finish line. Hopefull someone won't have to drag you and your bike the last 100 yards. Good luck! Mike Brogan"

Rebecca McFadyen	$50.00	"GOOD LUCK! Have fun!"

Kevin Sayers	$20.00	"Have a great ride Dick, and remember to coast the downhills! "

Ineke Dickman	$25.00	"Have a great ride!"

Hannah Sherrod	$100.00	"Mom, you are incredible! I am sooo proud of you for doing this. You are such an inspiration! Love you so much!!"

James Patterson	$50.00	"Jack, I'm pleased to hear that the Western Chapter will match your pledge - double your money, couldn't pass that up and for a good cause too. Good luck on the ride and send pictures. Jim"

jim lewis	$50.00	"Good luck"

Tina McKeand	$50.00	"Jack, thanks for your dedication. Enjoy the ride!!"

John McCabe	$100.00	"Hey Jackson....am happy to support this great effort and cause. Hope you have a super ride. Know that we are all proud of you. Love, Dad"

Karen Wade	$100.00	"Hi Greg, I can't bring you treats this year, so thought I'd send a contribution. Have a good ride. Karen"

ray tretheway	$100.00	"ride jack ride....be one with the trees!"

Geri McCabe	$25.00	"Happy trails. What a wonderful time of year to be riding through Virginia. Wish I could do more. Love, Mom"

Melinda Moss	$25.00	"Good luck Eric! Most importantly, remember to have fun... even when climbing!"

Terry Schroder	$50.00	"Have a great ride Steve and come home safe!"

Joan Santistevan	$50.00	"Good luck, from one tree hugger to another! Let nature take back the land. :)"

Philip Voltz	$50.00	"Have a great time on your "Skyline Drive" ride!!"

Thomas Tews	$50.00	"Go Jon go, enjoy the ride and good luck sage travels"

Anonymous	$200.00	"Have a great ride Heather and thank you for doing good work for trees!!"

Michael Kuhns	$50.00	"Good luck Shirl. Mike Kuhns"

Carolyn Mackiewicz	$300.00	"Be safe on your ride brother. We love you Andy!!"

Tom Cicchini	$50.00	"Jack, Good luck. Your photos from last year's ride were fantastic!"

Carol Nielsen	$50.00	"Enjoy the ride!"

Nancy Roppolo	$25.00	"I Love You and pray that you will be safe. Love, Mom"

Don Roppolo, Sr	$25.00	"Wish I could be there with you ENJOY! Love, Dad"

Kris Medic	$50.00	"Tom, Ride well and safe and save some of the food for the other riders."

Jim Cox	$25.00	"We will be praying for you and all that are participating in this long journey. It's unimaginable for me but I know you all will do well. God Bless. Jim Cox"

kristie gerulski	$50.00	"Have a great ride and stay safe! "

Jason Jones	$100.00	"Go hard on them for me!"

Sally Knighton	$25.00	"Excited to have you representing Utah ... ride Shirl ride!"

Michael Masterson	$100.00	"Good Luck and Ride Safe!!!"

Joe Lentz	$100.00	"Good Luck Kristin form Turkey, I'll be in Portland next year:-) Cheers, Joe"

Thaddeus Pyrek	$25.00	"Enjoy the ride Dick. I hope you have good weather and no flats. It was good to see you yesterday. I enjoyed having lunch with you and the the other UF staff."

Matt Schovel	$50.00	"Jon, Thanks for all you efforts to raise the money for tree research. "

anthony greene	$25.00	" ride like the wind, if that isn't too cheesey!. Seriously, have fun and I will look forward to your updates and photos."

Bill DeStefano	$200.00	"What are friends for. Have fun,be safe Bill & Debbie"

Total Tree Care, Inc. Malmstrom	$150.00	"Shirl, wish you the best on the ride. I wish that I could ride this year. Maybe next year in Portland. UCFC retreat was awesome thank you for all that you did and arranged for us. Mark Malmstrom"

Patrick O'Meara	$50.00	"Go big J!"

Patrick O'Meara	$50.00	"Go Steve!"

Nellda Clark	$50.00	"Good luck and have fun!"

Rose & Al Epperson	$250.00	"Ride On Jack and know that Kate & Ken will be there to get the kinks out at the end of the day - thanks for representing the left coast - you da man!"

bill spiewak	$25.00	"Go Jeff. This looks like agreat alumni tour. I'm actually working on my brain to come back. We shall see what life has in store. I'll miss re-living the original ride with you. Have a great event. I suspect you got a new bike and are 75 lbs less. You shit! Bill"

bill spiewak	$25.00	"You're awesome. So many years now. Maybe next year for me..I keep saying that but I think/hope that I will return. My best and love to you and your team. Bill"

Elisabeth Otvos-Papp	$100.00	"Have a great ride and weather Kristin! This is a very worthy cause and we'll be doing our share to plant more trees and caring for the existing ones to make our cities a better place to live. "

doug anderson	$250.00	"Jack, Thanks for representing the Chapter this year. Have a great ride!"

doug anderson	$250.00	"Shirl, Have great ride! I will miss you seeing you this year. "

doug anderson	$250.00	"Thurman, I wish I was there to ride with you this year! Keep an eye on those Dallas boys for me! "

doug anderson	$100.00	"Jim, have a great ride!"

Jon Paulding	$25.00	"All of us at Swaner are proud to see you do this ride! "

Dan Levine	$25.00	"Nice work, Eric. Good luck."

Martha and Matt Kimura-Linek	$100.00	"Your rock KJ!!"

Stan Patey	$50.00	"Go Jeff Go! Have a great Ride - Stan & Jean"

Robert Laverne	$50.00	"Go Beth! Don't forget the four rules: 1) Ride safe 2) Ride safe 3) Ride safe 4) Have fun. Have a great ride. You make us proud! R.J. & Donna"

Dorinda Smith	$50.00	"Go for it,Susan!!"

Ward Peterson	$50.00	"Ride Hard! See you there."

Tim Schmidt	$50.00	"Ward: Enjoy the ride! I wish I had time to do that, but I only barely have time to fill out the form to contribute. Tim"

Kevin Zirker	$25.00	"Good to hear from you and good luck. Let me know how it goes."

Alexander Brown	$100.00	"Thanks for participating. Enjoy the ride along Skyline Drive!"

Bonnie Deahl	$100.00	"Hey Jeremy, Good luck with the ride next week! You have worked very hard to achieve this goal. Be safe and most of all, have fun in your ride for tree research! Best wishes from Peter & I. Bonnie Deahl"

Christopher Foster	$100.00	"Good Luck, hopefully you can find someone else to suck your back tire!"

Doug Smith	$100.00	"GOOD LUCK KRISTIN WILD"

Marc Rubald	$50.00	"pedal on, pedal on, pedal on!"

Bill Aitken	$25.00	"Keep up the good work, Jack. Well done!"

Jim Neeser	$15.00	"Hi Ward, enjoy the ride!! I ended up getting a donation form from Jack as well so this year I decided to support 2 riders and split my donation."

Jim Neeser	$15.00	"Hi Jack, enjoy the ride!! I ended up getting a donation form from Ward as well so this year I decided to support 2 riders and split my donation. What a great time of year to ride!!!!"

Dorothy Abeyta	Hidden	"Enjoy the Ride!!!"

Mary Pendleton	$25.00	"Way to represent the West! Ride on, amigo!"

Alice Ewen	$50.00	"Go Jack, go!"

KENNETH LIPSON	$50.00	"Go Buckeye! good luck and enjoy."

Kelly Hults and Andy Witkin	$50.00	"Good luck, Michael. Be safe!"

Jeremy Walters	$200.00	"Have fun Jon! One of these years I'll have to try the ride myself!"

Michael Galvin	$100.00	"Go Kristina!"

David Wolf	$100.00	"Jeremy, 500 miles is a long way brother. I support you 100% on your ride for Trees and your health! Good luck. We will see you when you get back."

David Graham	$100.00	"Have a Great Ride DON !!"

Brian Bassett	$50.00	"Good Luck Treeman"

Christina Neidert McKay	$10.00	"Have a great time and be safe! What an awesome cause!"

Jason Lubar	$100.00	"Best of luck David! - Jason Lubar"

Charlie Jones and Anita Solow	$50.00	"Kevin, Have a great ride - Anita and Charlie"

Ryan Brockbank	$50.00	"Thank you for moving our industry forward Jack! Have a safe ride..."

Pamela Rollins	$25.00	"Want to be sure you reach your goal. You made sure we had a place to exercise as a group!"

Emil Stahli	$100.00	"Good luck, enjoy the ride."

Jeff Iles	$50.00	"Have fun and ride safe Don! Wish I could peddle along behind you...maybe next near in Oregon!"

Dawn Huntsinger	$25.00	"What a great way to spend the week! Have fun and be safe!"

Eric Sampson	$50.00	"Tom, Thanks for representing Indiana and Duke Energy."

Scott Wheaton	$75.00	"Good luck Jack, but most of all have fun!"

Joe Lee	$100.00	"Good Luck! It looks like a great route!"

Chris Klimas	$100.00	"Good Luck Todd, Enjoy the Ride!"

Teresa Trueman-Madriaga	$50.00	"I am very pleased to support Jack in this Tour des Trees. Good luck and safe biking. "

Tim Taddy	$50.00	"Go get em Dick !"

Brian Jones	$100.00	"It's so easy even an Kevman can do it!"

Emily Gloeckner	$50.00	"May the wind be at your back and you always stay rubber side down! Have fun!"

Scot Sanders	$25.00	"Keep truckin' and have fun!"

Josh Behounek	$50.00	"Have fun man and I will see you next year!"

Steve Nagy	Hidden	"Good luck and enjoy the ride! Wish I could join you all. Oh and please pick up a few saw while you are going through the tour at Sthil."

Sara Sankowich	$25.00	"Have a great ride!!"

Sara Sankowich	$25.00	"Jim's legacy lives on in the tour! Wish I could be there too. I am planning on next year. Have a great ride - thanks for pedaling for research!"

Elizabeth Lanham	$50.00	"Hope you have a spectacular ride!"

Darin Hinesly	$30.00	"Jack - Last years pictures of this event looked like everyone was having a good time. I hope you find enjoyment this year despite the difficult miles of road that await you..."

Michael Gordon	$100.00	"All the best girl. We all admire the passion you have."

Michael Berger	$50.00	"Good luck and enjoy the ride!"

Fran Curry	$25.00	"Jack- what a great way to do something you love and help the earth. Have a great but safe ride."

Cynthia McCall	Hidden	"Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack riding for the TreeFund, now that's the pick. Have a Treemendously Safe Ride!"

Phil Svoboda	$25.00	"Hello Ward! I am glad to see that one of the original gang is in the 20th Tour. Enjoy the ride and remember to gather some fond memories of this tour too. "

Jim Gerber	$100.00	"Enjoy a safe journey this year Andy!"

Tom Derr	$25.00	"Be nimble Jack, and may the wind be at your back."

Amanda Gumbert	$25.00	"Are you there yet?"

Lisa Hanussak	$25.00	"Way to ride Shirl! Pedal, Pedal, Pedal and don't stop! I will be cheering for you! Have a great ride!"

Patricia Swan	$50.00	"Good luck Jeff! Patti & Steve"

Evelyn Mack	$50.00	"Good luck Beth! You will do GREAT! Be careful but have fun!"

Bill Lesar	$25.00	"Thanks for all your "hugging". Wishing you all the success on your ride."

Walter L Liefeld	$25.00	"Have a good, safe, ride, Ben"

Kathy Hendricksen	$100.00	"I hope you have a great ride and stay out of trouble with Thom."

Kathy Hendricksen	$100.00	"I hope you have a great ride and a successful chapter conference as President."

Sharon Dendy	$100.00	"enjoy the ride :-)"

Mark Bluhm	$500.00	"The staff at ISA wishes you the best Jim! And remember "it's just a hill, get over it". This contribution was made possible through the generous donations made by the ISA staff. Do us proud."

Kathleen Hendricksen	$100.00	"I hope you enjoy your first tour and enjoy it!"

Dwayne and Nancy Neustaeter	$100.00	"Way to go Jim! Have fun!"

Rose & Al Epperson	$100.00	"Jim - Have a blast and don't forget your Sunscreen!!"

Julie Gonzales	$50.00	"We will all be thinking of you!! Go, go, go!!! Penny, Rufus, Jasper, Barney & Cricket "

Johnny Atkin	$100.00	"go go go! don't forget your carbs!"

Jim Zwack	$50.00	"Have fun Diesel Don!! Wish I could be riding with you guys this year!!"

Bryant Scharenbroch	$25.00	"Thanks for riding and your committment to a great effort."

Lucinda Branaman Klapthor	$250.00	"We're proud of you! We'll see you off and be waiting for you at the finish line. Love, Lucinda & Christian"

Kevin Moore	$100.00	"Good luck, my butt hurts just thinking about that ride. "

David Franke	$25.00	"Ride on Jack! From David and Kristina"

Michael Keefe	$100.00	"Good luck to Christian's Dad from Thomas and Ryan"

Gay Hardwick	$100.00	"I am so impressed Carlson! Good luck and we'll all be routing you on! Talk soon, Gay "

Frances Klapthor	$250.00	"xox! Frances Tex Renn Mathilde"

Jim & Alda Shafer	$100.00	"Ride, Kristin, Ride! All the Best! - Jim & Alda Shafer "

Karen Zanger	$50.00	"You amaze me, Sis! We're glad to join you in your commitment to both trees and personal fitness!"

Douglas Woodworth	$100.00	"Happy riding and best wishes Kristin!"

Mike Mangiaracina	$50.00	"Go Carlson!"

Ian Scott	$25.00	"Have a great ride and tell some great tree stories!"

Larry Abernathy	$100.00	"Make us proud and have fun!"

Richard Hendler	$25.00	"Thanks Jack for all your UAA contributions ! "

Richard Hendler	$25.00	"Ward , Great Job and Great Example ! "

Donna Kissling	$50.00	"Good Luck Carlson, will be thinking of you!"

Debbie Frahm	Hidden	"You Go Girl!!!!!!!"

Randall Miller	$250.00	"Thanks for your effort, Kevin!"

William Candlish	$50.00	"Way to go Jack."

A Megan Roueche	$25.00	"Good luck!! Think LiveStrong the whole way!"

Springboard Marketing	$50.00	"Congratulations on a great event!"

Melinda Jones	$50.00	"Kathy, you are an inspiration. Good luck!"

Mark McGahan	$500.00	"Pedal on. Plant trees. Go, boy-o, go!"

Mark Kline	$50.00	"Have fun and be safe!"

Nelsen Money	$100.00	"Jack: Pam and I wish you the best... Thanks for giving so much to our industry"

Deborah Daniloff	$25.00	"You go Shirl! "

Fred Roth	$50.00	"Jack, you carry us on your back!"

Kevin Pelin	$200.00	"Have a great ride Kristen and well done on fund raising"

Genie Whayne	$100.00	"Good Luck, Dave. Genie Whayne"

john bushman	$10.00	"Triton College supports Don Ropollo--go Don!!!"

Catherine Coates	$100.00	"Go, Hallie!"

Nancy Hughes	$50.00	"Go Jack!"

Susan Gaulke	$100.00	"Great job on the Tour. Dad would have loved the commitment :)"

TIM BUSHNELL	$25.00	"WELL DONE"

Glenda Foster	$25.00	"Enjoy the weather and scenery!! Proud of you!!! Wish I could do more!!!"

Kathy Buxton	$25.00	"I hope you had a blast!"

Michael Plante	$25.00	"Don, Good for you for doing the tour. I know the monies will go to a very worthy cause and I'm proud to donate it with you riding for it. Be sure to let me know if you do this again in the future. Best of luck. Mike P."

Gary Kohler	$50.00	" To a man who shares with others, God Bless and enjoy the ride!"

Burney Fischer	$25.00	"Tom - congrats on another successful ride. Burney"

Robert BRUDENELL	$50.00	"Go Jon Go"

James Blair	$100.00	"Crank On!!"

Philip Hoefer	$100.00	"Steve, I'm back from Africa. I survived for the most part. My intestines started talking to me once I returned so I must have picked-up something during final week. It was a good trip. Now I'm going to follow the TDT. You've done the Skyline and Blue Ridge area before so you should be a pro at it. Please extend my greetings to Rideout and Elliott and others I may know. I didn't review the whole list. "

Jessica Briscoe	$25.00	"Good luck, Jeremy, and have fun!"

Dana Dentice	Hidden	"Dick, you are one amazing guy! Hope your ride is going well and look forward to your safe return."

Jeffrey Kane	$100.00	"Jeff, I heard you were riding in the long distance bike ride. I am so amazed that anyone could go such a long distance that I just had to be supportive. Glad to make a donation to such a worthy cause. Jeff Kane"

Mike Oakes	$25.00	"Go Jeff Go!"

Jim Oakes	$25.00	"Hey Jeff save some energy for our "AT Hike" Stay save out there ! cya soon"

Tim Braun	$100.00	"Save a tree for me! (so I can build a nice guitar!)"

Heide Pickens	Hidden	"Hope you have great time, Kristin!"

Matthew Felix	$50.00	"Good luck Carlson! "

Curb It Recycling	$25.00	"I hope it was a great ride. It's for a great cause. "

Stephen Chisholm	$50.00	"Good job!"

Lynn Ware Peek	$25.00	"Way to go, Shirl! Excellent effort."

ACRT INC	$1,000.00	"ACRT is so proud to support you, Kevin. You represent us well!"

ACRT INC	$1,000.00	"Paul, ACRT is happy to continue to support your great efforts in this cause. Best of Luck!"

Faith Groves	$5.00	"I cannot wait to win that Powerball so I can make larger donations... but maybe I should consider playing it first... "

Warren Brugger	$150.00	"On behalf of The Care of Trees, thank you for all you do Don!!"

Max Darrington	$50.00	"Way to go Shirl! Good Job, sorry this is late"

Indiana Arborist Assn.	$1,000.00	"Good Luck!"

Indiana Arborist Assn.	$1,000.00	"Good Luck!"

Hallie Dozier	$460.00	"Thank you to Louisiana Arborists! "

Diane Sagers	$25.00	"Congratulations, Shirl. You rock!"

Hugh Birmingham	$50.00	"You do so much for so many! Keep up the good work. Hugh Birmingham and everyone else @ Coffee Obsession"

Judy Worth	Hidden	"Sorry this took so long, John. Thanks for your persistence. Judy"

Jim & Cali O'Brien	$50.00	"Congratulations Jeff!!!!! Great Job!!!!!!!"

Josh Behounek	$50.00	"Way to go Heather!"

Bob Heath	$500.00	"Way to go, Beth!!"

Bob Heath	$250.00	"Way to go, Mel!"

Scott Bennett	$50.00	"Better late than never, huh Tom? Still working on the "other" one..."

John Saylor	$500.00	"KU donation"

Daniel Tremblay	$25.00	"Dave, thanks for the air hose advice"

John Hendricksen	$100.00	"Jeremy, I hope you have as much fun riding for research that I have. Wish I could be there riding with you but maybe next year. The people you meet will become life long friends in Arboriculture."

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