b'In MemoryVermont Association of Snowmobile Travelers (VAST). From the mid-1990s until 2018, Tim was the Trailmaster. Where he eventually became Vice President of The White River Valley Ramblers. During this time, he was also the Trailmaster for Orange County. From 2007-2009, Tim was the Vice-Chair of the Trails Committee with Doug Wilson. Tim became the VAST Vice President in 2015. Tim then became the VAST President in 2016, where he continued to hold that position. Tim was awarded multiple awards for his hard work and dedication to VAST. He received: 2007 Trails Coordinator of the Year, 2012 Executive Directors Award of Excellence, 2014 Trail Administrator Award, 2016 Award of Excellence, and 2019 Officer of the year.TIM-ISMSBy Matt Tetreault, VAST TrailsAdministratorWe have two ears and one mouth so there is more going in than coming out.a good friend, like an older brotherthought much about it until the This is a good lesson on listening andto me. We could talk about anything,next day when he emailed the group learning instead of always talking. and he usually had some experiencea series of photos with each of us If you can obtain someone elseswith what we were talking about andat some point throughout the day knowledge by listening, you then havecould offer some brotherly like advicerelieving ourselves in the bushes along your knowledge plus their knowledgeto whatever the situation was. He wasthe ride. The photos were tastefully and are way ahead of the game. If youpractical, to the point, and wise in histaken from the back of course, but are talking all the time, you are givingways and calculated in every moveit was obvious from the stance away your knowledge and arentthat he made, whether you knew itwhat each of us were doing. Talk absorbing others. Yeah, I am one to sayat the time or not. I rarely ever sawabout hilarious, a series of photos of this huh! him get upset about anything, andapproximately 20 grown men peeing he genuinely cared about how youin the bushes in various locationsWhen youre standing aroundwere doing when you spoke to him. around the state. This was Tims sense a puddle and someone jumps in,He was an asset to VAST and life inof humor, quietly snapping photos everyone gets wet. general that will be sorely missed forthroughout the day without a word reasons we dont even realize yet! Timuntil that email hit our inboxes! A few I tell this to my kids all the time andhad a sophisticated and soft side, butof those photos are attached.it is now a running joke with them. also a redneck side you didnt want toHoping that Tim is in a place where As they grow older in life they aremess with. Which side you got was uphe has all he wants to eat and drink, beginning to understand this Timismto your own attitude at initial contact! one hell of a garden, great hunting however as they see friends and evenI have a great story about Tim. Weadventures to enjoy and some time to themselves getting dragged intowere on a trails committee ride inbe Tim.If anyone wants to listen to drama and other middle school thingsTims neck of the woods aroundthe song Give Heaven Some Hell, by as a result of others jumping into that2010 I would say. We rode all day onHardy. I feel that some of the content puddle while they are only standinggreat trails with Tim as the leader. of this song sums Tim up pretty well.around it.Get away from the puddleThroughout the day, Tim was aroundWell all see you when we get there, kids and surround yourself with drywith his camera phone snappingmy friend. Until then, keep our spots ground! photos of the group here and there. warm and waiting for us, and if you I was fortunate to share a lot with Tim,Keep in mind that the trails committeehave a chance, give it some hell for work related and personal.He wasat this time was all male. No oneme!Late Winter 2022 | 3'