a historian, but the 46ers are unique with the letter-writing involved. I don’t think any other hiking club requires a little history of our climbs toward becoming a 46er. And, if we didn’t have a historian to record the 46ers, no one could achieve the Northeast 111! PHIL CORELL # 224WV: Tony and Jane’s lifelong dedication and commitment to the 46ers and to Grace’s legacy has set a standard for all volunteers to emulate. Jane had some physical limitations as she grew older, which restricted her hiking and climbing, but she was still out regularly doing what she could. Tony became a Winter 46er and we shared many hikes together. He was steady and dependable, and added to the group’s camaraderie. It was always enjoyable to share stories with him out on the trail. SUZANNE LANCE # 1802WV: Tony and Jane were a lovely, kind, welcoming couple, always ready to lend a hand, take on a challenge, and have fun while accomplishing the task. They both loved Grace TALKING POINTS and were eager to help her in any way they could. They were also devoted to maintaining the long tradition of corresponding with hikers. Tony and Jane adopted Grace’s Himalayan cat, K-Tu (named after the mountain although spelled differently), when Grace moved into a nursing home. They brought K-Tu with them whenever they went to visit Grace. It was always a happy reunion. Those two were always ready for a good time. A birthday celebration at Camp Peggy O’Brien in the winter involved bunny ears and cigars. Enough said on that one…. GARY KOCH 1137WV: Tony and Jane were very sweet people. They became close to Grace and gradually assumed more and more of her duties. When Grace went into a nursing home, Tony essentially became her successor, although he steadfastly refused to use her title. He would always say, “there has been only one 46er historian: Grace Hudowalski.” I believe he took the title of manager of the historian’s office. He and Jane spent MANY hours every week handling the responsibilities of the office, all volunteer. The pair were both fond of fire-tower mountains. I climbed with them many times. Just a couple of years ago, Tony and I and a couple of others climbed Cascade. Tony was 80 or 81 at the time. And I was with Tony when he finished his Winter 46 on Seymour in March 2004. Jane was a very generous soul. She and Tony would have Thanksgiving dinner at “ We must understand how similar all of our journeys have been, how only this small group of people have shared that experience.” 2007 season’s greetings card from Jane Nye and Tony Solomon 14 | ADIRONDACK PEEKS
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