It is with sadness that we inform you of the passing of FOSRMFT Board Member, Ed Hixson. Ed was a great advocate for the preservation and restoration of the St. Regis Mountain fire tower. Over twenty years ago, he was there at the very beginning of the battle to preserve our tower. In 2015 on the first day of restoration work Ed was already on the summit when the rest of us arrived. In more recent years Ed would meet work crews at St. Regis Landing and ferry us by boat to the Lake Trail which was an easier route to travel with tools and supplies. One of those rides was in a late October blowing snowstorm before sunrise. That was some ride!
We referred to Ed as the “Ambassador” for the tower. He wore a Friends hat everywhere he went. A couple years ago we gave him a new hat as his original was looking pretty rough. In the hallway at his house both hats are still hanging. One was his everyday work hat and the other was for more formal occasions, like going to the Shamrock for dinner.
Ed will be missed.
