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LilaBiene
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 14, 2011 - 01:41am PT
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So many amazing stories about Bill Feuerer here; I hope that he is somewhere at peace and able to finally recognize the love that so many friends and admirers had/have for him.
What I am hoping is that those folks who knew him well might be willing to assist me in my efforts to shed some light on his life during the years 1968/69 and 1970/71.
More specifically, was he located exclusively in the Los Angeles, CA area during this 4-year period? Was he in Anchorage or other parts of Alaska during the 1969/70 time frame at all? Was he still involved with the UCLA Mountaineering Club during this time? I understand that he worked for McDonnell Douglas for many, many years; did he ever work/or do work for Alaska Airlines (perhaps directly, or as a contractor for McDonnell Douglas)? Does anyone have more specific information about his military service and/or the guardians who raised him (presumably in Illinois)? Is there a connection to an S. Schaeffer? I'm also trying to locate a copy of his obituary, which was published in Climbing Magazine (or any other obituary).
There are many more questions, but I'll stop here for now in the event I'm overstepping my bounds making these inquiries.
Many thanks in advance to all. I am deeply grateful for any additional insight you may be able to provide.
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crunch
Social climber
CO
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Jul 14, 2011 - 03:09am PT
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"The Dolt - A Eulogy" was published in CLIMBING July - August 1976
Great essays from several of his friends, Harding, Powell, etc. Sad, sad story.
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frog-e
Trad climber
Imperial Beach California
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Jul 14, 2011 - 10:48am PT
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Long live the memory...
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Jul 14, 2011 - 03:46pm PT
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This doesn't relate to 1968-71, but the Social Security Death Index gives his birth date and says his SSN was issued in Illinois. It also lists another William Feuerer who is 31 years older, with SSN issued in Illinois, so I suppose there is some chance that person was his foster parent? He died in 1981 in Germany.
FEUERER, WILLIAM 24 Sep 1901 Jan 1981 79 XX732 (US Consulate: GERMANY (FRANKFURT)) XX732 (US Consulate: GERMANY (FRANKFURT)) Illinois 340-10-1523
FEUERER, WILLIAM 23 Nov 1932 Dec 1971 39 (not specified) (none specified) Illinois 348-26-5354
Probably best to email Don Lauria and ask him if he has more details on the stories of Dolt's childhood.
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Bobert
Trad climber
boulder, Colorado
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Jul 14, 2011 - 07:33pm PT
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Don't have any info to add, just an anecdote.
I had a climbing shop in Boulder and was selling some Dolt products. One
day I got a call from him - just checking to see how things were going.
We ended up talking for an hour and hopefully making plans to get together on a climb in the Boulder area. He seemed like a genuinely nice guy.
I heard a few days later he was gone. Although I never met him, I felt a real sense of loss.
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LilaBiene
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 15, 2011 - 12:39am PT
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Many thanks for the infos and photos, and especially all of your speedy and thoughtful responses. It's heartbreaking to think that someone so loved felt so hopeless; yet at the same time, it's incredibly heartwarming to see that he lives on still in those lives that he touched.
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karabin museum
Trad climber
phoenix, az
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Jul 15, 2011 - 09:44am PT
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Go to Supertopo forum "Dolt Stories"
Rock on! Marty
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LilaBiene
Trad climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 3, 2011 - 02:02am PT
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Just thought I'd pass along that I was able to locate Bill's birth certificate and identify his parents (the William Feuerer deceased 1981 in Germany appears to have been his father). With some dogged determination, I was also able to locate a number of newspaper references to his days as a boy scout in Illinois, as well as a reference to a Mueller family with whom he was apparently staying at one point. I am certainly no expert as to most of the details of his remarkable life, so I'd be happy to pass these documents along to someone interested in collecting (and verifying the accuracy of) this background information. Please feel free to give me a shout.
As we've had snowfall twice here in New England already, I'm looking forward to switching out my hiking boots for some freshly sharpened skis. Take care, All!
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LilaBiene
Trad climber
Technically...the spawning grounds of Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 29, 2014 - 10:10pm PT
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Written just 3 short years ago, when I had a "suspicion"...and my family had me nearly convinced that I had taken leave of my senses.
It wasn't until March 2012 that I was able to confirm what my gut already knew.
Lucky me, to have found all of you...
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Sep 29, 2014 - 10:21pm PT
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There is not much room on the Taco for "mawkish: feeble, weak" sentiment.
We need the real deal and you dealt it in spades.
Just like you are dealing with all of life's little and big problems.
"Twas a gift she gave when she came our way.
Twas a sure thing that she couldn't stay away."
Wonderful to see you are in such good shape, all-around, Audrey.
One heck of a lot of thanks for your being a model of perseverance.
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justthemaid
climber
Jim Henson's Basement
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Sep 30, 2014 - 08:20am PT
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bump
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, ... a bump for lilabiene...
:)
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LilaBiene
Trad climber
Technically...the spawning grounds of Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 2, 2014 - 07:32pm PT
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") <3
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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Oct 24, 2014 - 09:31am PT
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Here is some DOLT!
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Oct 24, 2014 - 09:36am PT
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When i went and cheked my nut cleaning tool is one of Dolts Long thin butter knife like pins that spread peanut butter, jam and honey....... Bump for Dolt Stuff
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Oct 24, 2014 - 09:42am PT
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hey there say, Roots... say, i too, love this marketing share...
very nice!
thank you for sharing it...
JUST A FEW fast shares, of parts:
i like the 'stands behind his work'... and
'get on our mailing list, no matter where in the world, you are'...
(well, SOMETHING like that... read it fast, as i have to get to
work around her... )
:))
hey there lilabiene!
hugs... :)
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covelocos
Trad climber
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Oct 24, 2014 - 12:52pm PT
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My piece of Dolt history.
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