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I was fortunate enough to spend Labor Day weekend on top of Kayford mountain with Larry and other followers and participants in his cause. There were a great group of people there who loved Larry and what he stood for in his presence that weekend on top of that mountain. I was there with my cousin, Dr, and former congressman Ken Hechler who he considered Larry to be his best friend alive. Ken sang a song he wrote to the tune of John Denver's "Country Roads" and all present got to witness the special bond between Larry and Ken as well as the rest of the group. Ken handed me the mike and I was able to say hello and tell Larry and his followers how much it meant to me to be welcomed into their group and Larry stated "what took you so long." I had to leave early to bring Ken back to his place as at 98 he was not feeling well. Larry called later that evening and asked me to come back to the mountain before leaving back home to Indiana that next day, Sunday the 3rd of September. While I had a rental due back at 3 pm and a 5 hour trip ahead of me, I drove the 45 minutes back out to the mountain with directions printed from his website. Larry was estatic to see me, a family member of his best friend Ken, there back on his mountain to see him. Larry took me all by myself for a personal tour up on the ridge overlooking the mountaintop being mined and basically blown away. It was a special hour or so with Larry and his folks on top of that mountain. I am so glad that I followed my instincts and honored his simple request for a few moments of my time to show me what he stood for. He handed me three books and a DVD of what the mountains and mining means and does to the local population. I will forever cherish that day and those materials that Larry handed me and entrusted me to watch and read. Larry Gibson, in his small stature has more gumption than any man I have had the privileged to know in my life. He is what a hero and true patriot really is. I hope that Larry's cause continues and those of his family left on top of that mountain stand firm and honor his legacy.
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