Monday, October 7, 2013 - Tony Singh, The Appalachian Trail

In 1988 Tony set out to hike the world’s longest continuously marked trail, the Appalachian Trail which covers 2,184 miles spanning from Georgia to Maine. Having a young family and a business in the Quad Cities, it took him 23 years of section-hiking to complete the AT.

This summer he solo-hiked, 240 miles through the California wilderness. This trek, which took him three weeks to complete, is better known as the John Muir trail. This epic trail spans from Yosemite to Mount Whitney - the highest point in the continental United States.

Despite his love for hiking and the mountains, he always returns to the Quad Cities area where he calls home. He and his wife, Joyce, have raised three children together in this area over the last 25 years. They are both passionate about ecological conservation, spending the last 18 years developing a prairie and woodland preserve in LeClaire where they reside.

Through his determination and efforts Tony has also developed a successful business. The Singh Group at Merrill Lynch, which includes Tony’s daughter and business partner Aleeza Singh, has been providing wealth management, advice and guidance to a select number of families in the Quad Cities for over 25 years.

Tony is a great supporter of public radio and television, area arts and conservation. His family participates in the Scott County Adopt a Road program. He serves on the board of directors for Nahant Marsh Conservatory – a Quad Cities environmental treasure. In addition, the Singh Group at Merrill Lynch has supported WQPT Iowa Public Television, WVIK Augustana Public Radio and the Figge Art Museum consistently over the years.

Next year Tony plans to travel to South America where he will continue his lifelong hiking journey.