From the "Gold Rush" series on Discovery:
Gold Rush Patriarch John Schnabel Dies at 96: 'He Was a True Legend'
Parker's beloved grandpa passed away today.
RIP, Grandpa Schnabel.
RIP John Schnabel
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Re: RIP John Schnabel
What a guy! He still came around to Parker's gold sites well into his 90s, frail as he was. And he bankrolled one of the mining exploits; SteelersFan couldn't remember which.
Really a classy part of the show.
Really a classy part of the show.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller