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The Manifest THE MANIFEST NEWSLETTER OF THE SOUTHERN OREGON CHAPTER, NRHS – November 2007 MEMO FROM THE PRESIDENT Another season is in the books and our club had a very successful year at the park. I would like to personally thank everyone that stepped forward to work as a docent, parking aid or in the concession stand. We had some veterans return and many first timers, but overall everyone did an excellent job and I am extremely grateful for all of your efforts. Everywhere I visited I recognized how many really committed and knowledgeable individuals we have that enjoy working with the public. Everyone that helped make this year a success deserve a big thanks. To help improve our program next year I am requesting that anyone that worked as a docent, parking aid or in the concession stand send me your recommendations for improvements to implement for next year, no idea is too grand or small and all ideas will be considered. I have already appointed a committee to consider all of your ideas and assist in the application of them for next year’s program. You can hard mail your ideas to me at — Ric Walch 1310 West 10 th Street Medford, Oregon 97501 or E-mail me at [email protected] LOSS IN OUR RANKS It is with great sadness we have to report the passing of chapter member Gary Nelson of Medford. This “gentle giant” had a smile and a sense of humor that was contagious to all who were around him. We especially enjoyed his humor when he could attend our local slide-video sessions at the clubhouse. Gary told good jokes so he wouldn’t have to hear our bad jokes. In addition to being a chapter member Gary wa s a union leader for RVTD drivers, photographer, fire- fighter, church board member and ombudsman. Gary is survived by his wife of 40 years, Sue; daughters, Karen, Lynn and Michele; sons, Brian and Keith; and many grandkids and great-grandkids. Sue Nelson summed up her husband best. “Sunday morning [Oct. 14] at 11:29 Gary went home to be with his Lord and Savior. I was with him and it was a very quick and peaceful death. I prefer to think of it as he has graduated from this life to receive his eternal rewards and to be in the presence of God. “He fought a valiant fight for a month and 2 days in the hospital - not to mention his past years of heart surgery and dialysis. Not any more - he is whole and will never know pain, sorrow or suffering again. His faith in God and love for Him are being realized in a new and exciting way. I cannot mourn for him, but only we left behind. “We had the hope and faith he would come home, yet in the back of our minds we knew God doesn't always heal this side of heaven and there isn't any way I could ever ask Gary to stay in the condition he was in. He dropped to 163 lbs. the past 5 weeks and just didn't have any strength left. Fortunately his doctor talked with me just a bit before God called him and I was able to surrender him to God and let 1 Gary know if he was tired of fighting we'd be okay and he could go be with his Lord. He tried to hug me although he didn't quite make it around my neck, but I knew he heard. Within the hour or less, he was released from his suffering and is now has eternal peace and health. “Thanks for your friendship to him and your kind words.” A MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR As you read this month’s newsletter I pray it is enjoyable, filled with news and information, and not filled with a lot of mistakes. Early in the morning of Oct 17 th my 87- year-old father suffered a paralyzing stroke. I received a call at 5:15am from Rogue Valley Medical Center’s emergency room telling me of his stroke and of Dad’s concern that I make it to my oral surgery operation a few hours later because he was to drive me to and from the oral surgeon that day! As usual, he was thinking more of others than himself. Since that time I’ve been busy with my dad, my volunteer work as public relations chairman for the committee responsible for preparing for the upcoming Rogue Valley Railroad Show, as well as trying to do more work as vice-president for the Southern Oregon Live Steamers. I wrote this month’s newsletter together in a few days so I’m sure there are errors. They are not intentional. Get well quickly, Dad. NOMINATION OF OFFICERS Each November we are required in our by-laws to accept nominations for election of the positions of Chapter President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and National Director. Nominations for each position will be accepted and approved on the floor. Nominations can be accepted at the December meeting right up to just prior to the election. However, those persons nominated just prior to the December election must be present at the December meeting to qualify. All chapter members can run for any position. There is no rule saying you have to have previous experience, so don’t be bashful. It is extremely important for each member to have a say in how our chapter is run because as your chapter board of officers, we understand we don’t have all the best ideas and answers on how to keep your chapter healthy, growing and fun to be a part of. Please try to attend the November and December meetings. For entertainment afterwards I will show a wonderful old film of the Yosemite Valley Railroad. Most of it was shot in 1939-1940. MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL INFORMATION By now, everyone should have received their membership renewal information/bill from the National Railway Historical Society. All of the bills were sent directly from the National office and there have been a ‘few’ glitches along the way, to say the least. If you have not received your bill by now, please contact me, Nancy Aubin, at 779-4259 or e-mail me at [email protected] . Thanks for your patience. ARE YOU GOING TO HELP US AT THE RAILROAD SHOW? Although the chapter sign-up sheet has been turned in to Railroad Show Committee member Jim Dougall, there are still some vacant chapter job slots to be filled. There are also some vacant Southern Oregon Live Steamers club job slots available. All the show jobs are only two hours, they’re easy and fun. Each hour you work a show job equals a share of the total proceeds of the show. Contact Ric Walch (772-6255) or E. Don Pettit (601- 4772) if you can help. If you choose to work one of the available Live Steamers job slots, you decide which club — ours or the Live Steamers — gets the credit. The more job slots a club works, the more money they will get. KUDOS TO OUR FRIENDS Over the past three years Miller Paint Company of Medford has formulated great paint color matches and supplied quality paint to Steve Bruff for his restoration work on the flanger and our program last year to paint the Great Northern caboose. Manager Kurt Cubbison and Sales Associates Lora McNew, Will Doty and Brett Scarbrough have consistently delivered friendly service, discounted prices and quality products to our efforts. Many thanks to Miller Paint!! The Ric Walch/NRHS flatbed truck developed crippling carburetor problems some weeks ago. Steve Bruff removed the carburetor and owner Bob Thomas of Bob Thomas Automotive, Inc. authorized free repair of the unit. Coordination by Manager Tom Whelan and Service Advisor Roger Litchfield helped set this up, and “super-mechanic” Paul Vigolo completed the overhaul of the carb. Steve Bruff installed 2 the carb and then Ric Walch and Art Turner tuned the carb and had the engine purring again. Many thanks to Bob Thomas Automotive! A nice surprise came to this chapter in the form of a $350.00 donation from the Morse Telegraph Club. They said we had done a lot to help them since they first became the fifth railroad club to join our park so they wanted to thank us with a cash donation. Thank you to all the members of the Morse Telegraph Club. We want to thank others for their recent donations to the chapter. In early October I gave a tour of the park to Phillip & Katherine Yokers of Vancouver, WA. A short time later we received a check from the Yokers for $50.00. They requested half go to our chapter and the other half to the Live Steamers, which we did. Thank you, Phil & Katherine. I enjoyed our visit together. Tom Moungovan of Sebastopol, CA has been a big benefactor to our chapter for the last several years. On November 1 st I received three beautiful 8 x 12 color photos of three of Medford Corporation’s steam locomotives, shot by photographer Harold F. Stewart. The first one was taken on 9/22/1956 and it’s a dandy. It is of 2-8-2 Medco No. 3 at the Medford Yard. The second photo shows our Medco Willamette No. 4 in the woods on 6/18/1957. The third photo is of Medco Willamette No. 7 resting outside the Medco engine house on 9/25/1959. Thank you, Tom, for providing us with these gems.
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