Schuss Mountain Volunteer Ski Patrol
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IN MEMORY

In fond memory of those dedicated and compassionate patrollers who have passed on. 
May they always enjoy sunshine and powder in the better place they now find themselves to be.


Why do ski patrollers patrol,
Whether gendered he or she?
Why fill the Samaritan role,
In weather of cold degree?

How do they always ski so sure.
On powder, crud or pack?
And cutting winds endure,
With strength that others lack?

When working, what do patrollers do,
To rescue and warm?
When unknown skier, or maybe you,
Come in way of harm?

They gladly give their gift of caring,
Under the gold cross sign,
Surely, by their constant sharing,
They fulfill God’s design.

What makes patrollers glad,
As they serve each hour and day,
Helping a lass or lad,
Getting a smile or thanks for pay.
​

But what makes patrollers sad,
After years on the slopes so steep?
Remembering good friendships had,
When they’ve made their last days sweep.

written by:
​R. Stanley Lowe, 
Northern Division – National Ski Patrol

Remembering our most recently departed patroller friends
Perry Burchfield
Don Erickson
Stu Hull
DICK KNIGHT
KEN NAVARRE
All Rights Reserved 2023 
Schuss Mountain Ski Patrol
6519 Schuss Mtn. Lane, Mancelona, MI
Registered Unit of the National Ski Patrol
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  • Home Page
  • Signup.com
    • Weekend, Night, or Patrol Room Sign-ups
  • Admin/Organizational
    • Advisory Board Meeting Notes
    • Advisory Bd Members
    • Information Change
    • Patroller Handbook
    • Saturday Night Procedures
    • SMVSP Corp. Bylaws
    • SMVSP-Annual Mtg Minutes
  • AWARDS
    • Awards 2021-2022
    • Awards 2020-21
    • Awards - 2019-20
    • Awards - 2018-19
    • Awards - 2017-18
    • Awards - 2016-17
    • Past SMSP Outstanding Patroller recipients
  • Join Ski Patrol
  • Patrol Rosters
    • Active PATROLLERS Address List
    • Patrol Photo Roster_Gallery View
    • IN MEMORY - Last run >
      • Perry Burchfield
      • Don Erickson
      • Dick Knight
      • Stu Hull
      • Ken Navarre
    • Past Patrollers-Gallery View
  • MISCELLANEOUS
    • Alpine Patroller Orientation-2018
    • Duty Shift Times
    • Off-season Volunteer Service Tracking
    • Ski Patrol STUDY GUIDE
    • What's in your PACK?
    • Pat Murton Educational Fund
  • Donate to Ski Patrol