Re: Roger Frick
Author: Ken Shattock (KRK)
Date: 04-24-2009 - 14:25
Chris Allan Wrote:
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> Yes, Roger was a talented machinist and a good
> friend to many. Much of my machine work training
> was under him when he worked with me on the 15"
> gauge Hetch Hetchy & Yosemite Valleys Ry. in
> Sonora, CA. back in the late '80s. He passed away
> in Eureka around 15 years ago. A real tragedy to
> say the least. He and his persistence is missed.
> Chris
Hey Chris-- Many years ago in Oakland's "Redwood Regional Park" at the Live Steam facilities of the Golden Gate Live Steamers club, we had a young member named "Roger Frick" who at the time, owned and operated a very nice looking TANK engine in either 3/4" or 1" scale that he had built. At one of the club annual MEETS, the engine got away from Roger and took a nasty nose-dive into the dirt.. I have not seen our Roger Frick for many years. The accident at the track would have been around 1960-'65 sometime, I would say.
Could this have been the SAME "Roger Frick" ??
Please advise.. Thanks..
Ken Shattock, Secretary
North American Region
International Brotherhood of Live Steamers (IBLS)