Howard S. Beye

I will never forget Howard. I still think of him often and will never forget the lessons he taught me about being patient , allowing people to make mistakes and grow. A giant among men, I will hold him in my heart always.

I deeply appreciate all that Howard did for the FLTC, and am greatly impressed by all he did for his church and the scouts as well. I met Howard only a couple of times in person, but enjoyed his friendliness those times.

Howard's legacy should not stop with his physical effort. I know that those who have worked with him on the trails will commit their efforts to his memory. I commit to taking up a small piece of his work as my own for as long as I am able, and to recruit others to his calling, whether as laborers or as beneficiaries of that labor.

Howard is one of the greatest persons I ever had the chance to meet. Howard was my scoutmaster for many years. I learned so many life lessons from him. I remember as a scout, each patrol would collect money for the weekend meals, determine a menu and purchase the groceries. Howard provided some oversight but never got involved until after the third meal of hot chocolate powder on bread! In a quiet way you learned about the food groups, the appropriate foods for open fire cooking and a little...

I am lost. It is impossible that this gentle, wise, man is gone. I cannot believe that I will no longer hear his voice on my answering machine ("Hi Lynda, this is Howard. Say, I wanted to tell you about..." -- can't you just hear him?!) or get to laugh with him when he thought some idea was incredible and therefore outrageously funny.

For 10 years, Howard guided my work on the FLT. The day he passed away, I was working in the woods, by myself, on a trail rebuilding project that...

Howard spent over 50 years as Scoutmaster of Troop 55, leading urban Scouts into outdoor experiences. He fulfilled the phrase, "Leave no child indoors" long before it was popular. His Scouting experience helped lead him to FLT work, and his trail experience was a valuable resource for Troop 55 and for local Scout camps. Condolences to Dorothy and the family, and to everyone who will miss Howard's gentle but giant presence.

Howard was a significant reason the Finger Lakes Trail and the North Country Trail go across New York State and not out of it.

I am so sorry for your loss. As a state forester I worked with Howard on several trail projects over the years and admired him greatly. Among his many talents, Howard was a gifted collaborator and always brought people together.

I met Howard 8 years ago as when I became the cartographer for the North Country Trail Association. Whenever there was a question about the FLT, he was the go-to person and always knew the answer. The amount of time Howard put in to mapping projects and GPSing the FLT was huge, and that was just a small piece of his involvement with the organizations. His active involvement with FLTC and NCTA will be missed, but we are thankful for all the time he shared. My condolences to Dorothy and the...