OMG!
…and after Pete’s exposé of the partial list, I fear I must have stumbled on a listing of “Model Railroaders of Interest” or worse the LSC witness protection program…
Proud member #14…(extra characters blah blah blah)
Lots of MIA names on that list there.
Boomer Keel #1 (Founder)
Ron Tremblay #2 (Exalted Co-Founder)
Sean McGillicuddy #3 (Director of Silliness)
Dave Taylor #4 (Keeper of the Build Challenge)
Ken Brunt #5
Steve Featherkile #6
Bob Cope #7 (Knight of the Sacred Donut, Certifier of all things round)
Cale Nelson #8
Alan Lott #9 (First International member: United Kingdom)
Vic Smith #10
Andy Clarke #11
David Maynard #12
Randy McDonald #13
Dennis Tetreault #14
Dave Marconi #15
Bob Kubasko #16
Donald Groundwater #17
Pat McCarty #18
Steve Mitchell #19
Dieseldude #20
Nico Corbo #21
Lou Luczu #22
Ben Hancock #23
Bill Ewing #24
Bob Hyman #25
Bill Ness #26
Terry Burr #27
William Seabrooke #28
David Russell #29
Todd Whittier #30
John M. #31
Chuck Inlow #32
Joe Zullo #33
Michael Benton #34
Steve Weidner #35
Doug Arnold #36
Aaron Loyet #37
Mike McLaughlin #38
Stan Cedarleaf #39
Devon Sinsley #40
John Bouck #41
Yves Belanger #42
Greg Elmassian #43
Dave Cracknell #44
Pete Lassen #45
Travis Drague #46
John Passaro #47
Mike Toney #48
Dan Hilyer #49
Tom Stephens #50
Forest Scott Wood#51
A moment of silence for those no longer with us.
“The death of any man diminishes me.” I don’t know who said that.
Me too. Maybe we should start a Boomer StarLink fund and get him back on-line 
I have a sneaky suspicion that he enjoys being off the net.
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Man, I thought that was his real name! Now I can’t get it out of my head. Korm, not mentioning any names, does that also mean that there is “chick magnet” in the LSC?
Ok, just between the two of us, I think I have answers to two of the top fundamental LSC mysteries….
- Q: Why did the chicken cross the road?
A: He heard there was a rooster, uh, laying tracks!
…and from David’s wikileaks post
- A: #29 …but I’ve never heard of the guy myself.
oh, oh… you blew it!
i purpously posted in 1 to 1 mode, only for your eyes. and you dragged it into the open.
to your points:
i only know, that the farmer, confronted with the run-over chicken, said: “no. Sir, that’s not one of mine. i dont breed flat chickens.”
David who, please?
As I read that list my mind immediately went there. So many LSC friends since passed and even a couple of my local club members.
R.I.P. my friends.
I got less than a week left before I can renew my permit to carry concealed feelings.
I miss Chuck Inlow and Doug Arnold
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And Steve Featherkile, John Caughey, Ken Brunt, and Bart Salmons, and many more I have only read about like Mik
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Too many have left use , with great memories … 
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I miss Bart terribly. He was a member here from day 1 (LSC User #16) and I talked to him online nearly every day. It took about six months for me to stop thinking “I have to tell/ask Bart about this…”
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I only talked to him on Chat here and on Facebook. But we had many conversations, anything I see a Ghostbuster I think of him . Awesome modeler
'Twas the night before Mik-mas, when all through the shed
Every one was just waiting for Dave_Taylor’s new thread
Their iPads were hung, by their workbenches with care,
In hopes that Mik’s Challenge, soon would be there;
Erik’s clan were nestled all snug in their beds;
While plans from Kidzilla growled in their heads;
And “herself” in her board shorts and I in my cap,
Had just settled our trains down, for a short summer nap,
When out on the lawn, there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my lazyboy to see what was the matter.
Away to the garden, I flew like a flash,
Tripping over a rake and despite a big crash…
The lights on my railway, just gave off a warm glow,
Gave a lustre to small houses, not far down below.
When what to my wondering eyes did appear,
But a miniature sleigh and eight “G-scale” rein-deer!
With a washer and dryer so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment he must be Saint Mik…
More followers than Rod Stewart, his challenges came
And he whistled, for builders, and called them by name:
"Now, Sinsley! now, Lukzu! now Townsend and Hilyer!
Marconi! And Kormsen! And Turbo and Rooster!
To the top of the dryer! Get your pens out and just scrawl!
Now stash away! Stash away! Stash away all!
Most of the parts for the build, they generally supply
And in this challenge they get, just thirty dollars to buy.
So back to their sheds, the builders they flew
With a box full of scraps, and some Tightbond called “TWO”—
Then a new message posted, came down from Bob Cope,
To succeed in this challenge, you need both “Napkins and Hope”!
Yet the details for the drawings, of each little piece,
Seemed all very difficult. …should I just call my niece?
As I planned in my head, and was just turning around,
A post from Bruce Chandler, was there to confound!
He was dressed in a bow tie, and a tuxedo to boot;
To build with just napkins, he went on to refute!
With a history of great builds, he had done quite far back,
I wished just for Mik-mas, he might share a great hack.
As the new guy asked questions, to become luminescent
The thread, it diverted, to the past, from the present.
A post from the past, Pete Lassen shared us the list,
Of past L-S-C members, and many were missed.
While Dennis admitted to being, the guy known as #14
Jon posted it was Boomer, he wanted back on the team.
More questions than answers, in this thread did abound.
Like Roundy-Round Memberships and memories less sound.
Sean then arrived, with more LSC memories to share.
#29 was still posting! …but he now had… grey hair.
Happy memories came up, and as they were discussed;
Joy that their musings were archived; in Bob we entrust.
Going back to the archive, pulling threads off the shelf
I laughed with their banter, in spite of myself.
Got on with some reading, new thoughts in my head
Soon gave me to know, I had nothing to dread.
I’ll buy one hundred napkins, sometime this mid-week.
And fill all my boxes; with scrap pieces to tweak.
Yet now, I find my self waking, in the same lazy-boy chair
Wondering it it really had happened; was he really right there?
New LSC messages flashing, but they’re just out of sight.
Soooo… Happy Mik-mas and to all, and to all a good night!
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My god I think we have a keeper here…
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Yes Bill there is a Boomer and he does stop in once in while. Welcome to the triple R! Bill Hines #52. Everyone please congratulate Bill Hines on his promotion to Division Chief of Australia.
Still no internet here in the third world country of Northern New Mexico. After spending millions on infrastructure the local provider wants over $1600 to connect the last 50 feet. There is a rumor that the fire department will be getting high speed this summer and I should be able to start posting pictures again and (gasp!) maybe even get on chat occasionally. We will see.
I miss Bart, Mik and Dougwalla. Along with all the rest. Should have made that trip to ECLSTS to see him and Hollywood, Rooster and all the rest of you. A decision I regret.
If any of you are coming to Chama throw me an e-mail and maybe we can meet up for some train talk and coffee.
Until next time…Napkins and Donuts for everybody!!!
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Damn good hearing from you Boomer, though Bob Cope does let us know you still live. 
Back in the day in the hood.
Sounds like you will be hanging at the Fire Department this summer so we are, we’re , weirgonna be fixin for some more interaction on LSC !
dnssʎ
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