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John Harrison Finger was known as Mr. WalkAmerica.
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- ↑ according to the March of Dimes
- ↑ March of Dimes — Where Your Money Goes
- ↑ Sullivan, Meg (November 12, 1986). "March of Dimes Lets John Finger Do the Walking to Raise Money". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 2015-10-14.
- ↑ Reade, Randy (December 23, 1989). "Obituary: John Harrison Finger, first walker to raise funds for March of Dimes". Orange County Register .