Trail Warrior

The 2025 BCHW Rendezvous was held in Ellensburg over the weekend. Attendance was down this year due to the winter weather advisory and pass closures, but it was still a great event and we all had a good time.

On Sunday after the annual General Membership meeting the awards ceremony was held. Among the recipients was our own Larry Sammons who received the Trail Warrior Award.

Larry Sammons has been a member of Buckhorn Range Chapter – BCHW since 2018, contributing more than 225 volunteer hours. His special skill sets that he acquired from his years working in construction, theatre set design, and creating zoo exhibits have been invaluable to our various projects, building puncheons, replacing highlines, picnic tables and even a vault toilet roof at LeBar Horse Camp, helping with maintaining the chapter tool cache, as well as a year as chapter vice-president. As his wife, Helen says “Everyone working with Larry at BCHW work parties knows he makes sure things are built strong enough for a Rhinoceros to walk over them! That includes bridges, outhouse roofs and highlines!”

His adherence to industry safety standards is exemplary and he continues to be a great resource. Although Larry has serious back problems that limit his physical activities, he has been at almost every work party since he joined the chapter. He is highly deserving of the Trail Warrior Award, and I was honored to nominate him.
Bob Hoyle, Director/Work Projects Coordinator
Buckhorn Range Chapter
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