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who lived in Washington, DC, and vacationed at Mr. Pollock’s resort. The other three officers were local men — one from Harrisonburg, the other two from Luray.
L. Ferdinand Zerkel, chair of the board of directors, ran a real estate business in Luray. Yes, his business would likely increase when the park was established, rfis interest was more than monetary, however. According to Darwin Lambert, author of a history of the park, Mr. Zerkel “...simply loved to get people together, especially ‘enemies’ who hadn’t yet realized they’d gain more from cooperating than from competing." It was Mr. Zerkel who convinced Shenandoah Valley, Inc., members to change their support from the Massanutten to the Blue Ridge.
Mr. Pollock provided the personal touch to all the members of the Southern Appalachian National Park Committee. One man was particularly reluctant to support a Shenandoah National Park. He preferred the Great Smoky Mountains area. No one at that time knew that more than one park would be authorized. When the man finally accepted Mr. Pollock’s invitation to tour the area in Virginia, he got one fine adventure.
On his last night, after a long day in the saddle, the moon was bright, the wind rushed over the mountains, and Mr. Pollock offered him a view he would always
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