Chuck and I shared an interest in both the CNW and Milw Roads, so we had
some good conversations. I had promised to build him a copy of a
Milwaukee Road branchline combine when I built mine. I'll probably
still build both in case we meet in a few years!
Bob Werre
On 6/30/11 1:51 PM, Jim Kindraka wrote:
>
> Charles B. "Chuck" Porter passed away on June 28th; he was 79 years
> old. Chuck was well known in Midwest S scale and rail fan communities
> and an active member of this egroup since its inception in 1999. He
> was a fixture at NASG conventions, always in his rumpled little hat
> with a serious camera around his neck. Chuck's Christmas cards,
> adorned with one of his rail photos and containing his friendly
> missive were a joy to receive each year. He was fast to make fiends
> and a great conversationalist on any subject, in or out of the hobby.
> Chuck was one of those few truly good people who make the hobby and
> indeed life much richer. He will be missed....
>
>
> With apologies to and to paraphrase from David P. Morgan, a better
> writer than I; "Time now to close the book. Like a railroad conductor,
> I've punched your ticket, hopefully pointed out a high spot or two on
> the journey ahead and checked my Hamilton against yours. It's time to
> retire to the last plush walkover in the coach, listen in on the
> insistent whistle and hard-working stack up front and sleep in a world
> of rail joints, coupled cars, steam and diesel... and be better for
> it. Travel easy Chuck.... "
>
> Jim Kindraka
>
> Plymouth, WI
>
> June 30, 2011
>
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>
>
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