Memorials

Robert Ruchhoft, long-serving member of the Sierra Club, passed away November 24, 2022 at the age of 98. An avid hiker, biker, sailor and writer, Bob authored many books including Kentucky’s Land of

  Allen Glenn Law, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. He attended Highlands High School and the University of Cincinnati, where he graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. He

Lynn Frock passed away January 3, 2021. Lynn had been an active member of Sierra Club for nearly 50 years. He first found his connection to the Club by attending canoe school. His

December 16, 2019 Richard L. “Dick” Hellmann, of West Chester, Ohio was born in Ashland, Kentucky He worked for General Electric for thirty-five years initially as an engineer and then in sales.  His

December 4th, 2019 Bill “Hutch” Hutchinson passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in Boise, Idaho, on December 4, 2019 of natural causes. Bill was passionate about life, whether he was with family

December 3, 2019 Alvin was very active in the Miami Group Sierra Club as the Innings Chair for many years. He was also involved with the club’s Thursday morning walks, first as a

April 13, 2019 Barbara Sue Bernstein Swift, 71, a member of the Miami Group Sierra Club, died peacefully at her home in Wyoming, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family. She attended Douglass College

Sam Cauffield died unexpectedly at his home August 31, 2018. He was born November 26, 1931 in Pasadena, California. Sam grew up on a chicken farm in Southern California. Reportedly, there was a