RE: Herbie's caretaker dies . . . a nice and fitting end for the man

After fighting the good fight against Dutch elm disease and preserving the majestic elm named Herbie . . . Herbie eventually fell to the disease two years ago . . . and now the man (a former logger) who poured so much of his time and money to saving his beloved elm has died at the age of 103.

Perhaps it is fitting that he will be buried in a simple coffin made out of the wood planed from Herbie . . .

http://bangordailynews.com/2012/05/...of-famed-217-year-old-elm-herbie-dies-at-103/

http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/...ied-in-beloved-elm-trees-wood_2012-05-14.html

Wow, what a great story. Shame he did not know about the casket, but I am sure he appreciates it now...

Reminds me of the huge elm out front of my house when I was a kid 50 some odd years ago, young guys come to the house and tell Dad tree has dutch elm disease and has to come down, Dad was not happy and told them it wasn't even an elm tree,,,,,Lol.....Guess the tree was fine cause it never came down for a very very long time after.....

Great story, and a great tribute to that man. Thanks for sharing FFJ......