Don Shofstall Passes Away

[Teresa]

Philip Moss announced last night at our grotto meeting that Don Shofstall, NSS life and FE of Evansville Indiana passed away at home on Tuesday. Shofstall was 80.

He was very well known in the last few years for MCing the NSS Convention banquet, and/or leading the toast to cavers no longer with us. He also was extremely well-known in the Midwest Caving community, having been a fixture at MVOR for many many years.

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Have a drink and a smile for Don if you knew him. He'd like that.

[Grandpa Caver]

A great loss indeed. Don would always be one of the first people I'd look for at events. I'm sure gonna miss that always smiling face. My thoughts go out to June and his family.

[Cheryl Jones]

Goodbye Don. You'll be missed! Your smiles, your hugs, your bright eyes, your laughter, your friendship. And your homemade wine.

Several years ago, Don began giving a toast at Convention banquets to members of our caving family no longer with us. We must carry on the tradition, and now Don will be included with all those we'll be raising our glasses to.

Cheryl

[Mike Warshauer]

I remember Don from years back (including an MVOR at Glover's Cave, Indiana) as the inventor of the Rappelstein.
Que te descanses en paz, Don.