Sad News

New Hartford Land Trust

January 1, 2012

Volume 3, Issue 1

Ron profle head shot lo rez Sw St 08
Ron at the NHLT's 2008 Swamp Stomp. He

always had a ready smile and an 'up-for-it'

attitude. We will miss him greatly.

It is with great sadness that

we inform you of the death of

Ron Eigenbrod,
longtime Board member and volunteer leader of the
New Hartford Land Trust.

Ron died suddenly on

December 24th at home.

Our deepest sympathies are

with his wife and our friend, Ginger, and all of Ron's family

and loved ones at this very difficult time.

There will be a memorial service
for Ron this Tuesday,
January 3rd, at 1:00 p.m.
at the North Congregational
Church in New Hartford.

Remembering Ron

Ron Eigenbrod led the New Hartford Land Trust as President of the Board from 2002 until early 2009 and remained an active and involved Board member since then. He was an enthusiastic and vibrant leader who brought the NHLT into a proactive phase of land acquisition and generated new energy for the organization.

Practicing what he preached, Ron donated a conservation easement on 41 acres of his own land to the NHLT in 2004. He was a generous volunteer, donor and friend. Ron's positive outlook and great enthusiasm for preserving working and open lands will never be forgotten. His leadership and vision resulted in a wonderful, lasting legacy for the New Hartford community.

We will greatly miss our friend and colleague.

Sincerely,

The New Hartford Land Trust Board of Directors:

Madeline McClave, President

Jeff Ollendorf, Vice President

Caren Ross, Secretary

George Durstin, Treasurer

Tammy Casey

Lynn Charest

Roger Dietlin

Eloise Farmer

Peggy Grohs

Tom Klebart

Karen Meares

Obituary for Ron in the Hartford Courant

Ron Atop Jones Mountain

Ron on Tractor at Town Hall

Ron arriving at the 2009 NHLT Earth Day Cleanup event on his tractor. He loved
his machinery and equipment and used it to work his land. He was always ready
to help out the NHLT and have fun by loaning himself and his machines.

New Hartford Land Trust

P.O. Box 272

New Hartford, CT 06057