Jack Shackleton - A Committed Railroader

This is from Gary Spiegel. It is a wonderful epitaph of a committed railroader. (Thanks Fletcher Swanson for sharing this)

"This is a guy who worked so hard for me that he got frostbite on both of his ears while at a train wreck. He produced solid numbers all of the time, could fix any operational thing that was broke. He was a tenacious manager that would never, ever give up. If he told you he was going to accomplish something you could count on it being done. He was stubborn, committed, loyal, and full of life. He had fun at what we did. I will miss him and my great memory's of him."

Jack Shackleton - Former Chicago and Toledo Conrailer

Jack passed away last night (1/14) in his sleep. He worked many years in both Chicago and Toledo.

The service will be at the Mason, Darbenne and Walker funeral home, 501 Conant St. Maumee, Ohio . Visiting hours will be from 3 to 8 pm on Saturday with a 2:00pm service on Sunday at the funeral home. His home address is 2049 Sawyer CT. Holland,, Ohio 43258

Two Upcoming Events Sponsored By the New England Railroad Club

New England "Ex-Cons" (and others) Mark your Calendars...

• Mechanical & Purchasing Night, January 22, 2009, Copley Fairmont Hotel, Boston, MA
  
• New England Rail Forum & Expo, March 24, 2009, DCU Center, Worcester, MA
  
• Annual Golf Outing, May 21, 2009, Sheraton Ferncroft Hotel, Danvers, MA

For details visit: http://www.nerailroadclub.com/

Tickets Deadline for The Traffic Club of Philadelphia's Annual Dinner

With great anticipation, we look forward to being with you at The Traffic Club of Philadelphia's 101st Annual Dinner to be held on Thursday, January 22, 2009. Tickets for the event are available until next week. If you have not already made your reservation, please reserve now.

For convenient access to reservation forms and all Annual Dinner materials, please visit the Annual Dinner web page at the following link: http://www.tcphila.org/annual.html

All reservations and payments should be submitted to Mr. Avri Dub, Club Treasurer (aldeutsch51@juno.com).

The Club thanks you for your support of what promises to be a great event! The Traffic Club of Philadelphia. The Traffic Club of Philadelphia Promoting Transportation and Logistics in the Greater Delaware Valley through Education and Networking since 1908.

Arrangements for Rick Wilson

From: Stephen Wilson
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 3:37 PM
Subject: Funeral Arrangements
Dear Friends and Family,

Frederick “Rick” W. Wilson Jr., 60, of Knox, New York, passed away on December 30, 2008 after a courageous battle against cancer. It is of great comfort to our family that he spent his last day doing something he loved, fishing in the Florida Keys.

Visiting hours will be on Tuesday, January 6, 2009, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Fredendall Funeral Home, 199 Main Street, Altamont, NY 12009 (518) 861-6848.

There will be a reception at the American Legion Post 977, 988 Altamont Blvd, Altamont, NY 12009 (518) 861-6848 following the visiting hours. All are welcome.

Internment will be Wednesday morning, January 7, 2009 at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville, New York 12871. (518) 581-9128. Time is weather dependent, further information is available with the funeral home.

P. s. Thanks to Tom Egan for passing this information along.

Rick Wilson

Reported via Tom Egan and Fletcher Swanson..

Rick Wilson died yesterday, after a long battle with cancer. Rick was Chief Mechanical officer-Locomotives at CSX, CMO at Conrail and "way back when", Shop Superintendant at Selkirk Diesel Shop. Rick was always a gentleman and an all around good guy.

He was in down in the Keys, and actually spent yesterday fishing with his son, Steve, and passed on last evening. Final arrangements are incomplete at this time, but wake and funeral will be mid next week in Albany.

----- Original Message -----
From: stephen_wilson@optonline.net

Good Morning, It is with a heavy heart that I write this to tell you that my Dad, Frederick "Rick" Wilson passed away last night. Dad died peacefully and I was honored to be by his side. Once funeral arrangements are made I will let you know.

Stephen