Re: HLJ
Author: WAF
Date: 01-23-2010 - 06:45
OPRRMS Wrote:
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> JWL Wrote:
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> > Never heard of HLJ being referred to as
> "Holiday
> > Harry" but as the name of "Arms Legs and Voice"
> or
> > as a member of the duo of "Joe Catchem (RFE)
> and
> > Harry screw em".
>
> All I can tell ya is that he was commonly known to
> San Joaquin and Western crews as "Holiday Harry."
> Maybe it's a nickname that didn't transfer over to
> fellow company officers. For example, I'd never
> heard of MDO being called "Mad Dog" until he
> started posting his life story over on TO's.
> Everyone I know of who worked for him in
> California or Texas called him various things that
> were a lot more colorful than "Mad Dog."
>
> > Many stories can be told of HLJ.
>
> Yup. Another unique individual. Got a story I
> could tell about the time he sent home a brakeman
> for not wearing underware. Anyway, do you know if
> he's still with us?
No wonder he sent him home.. he was wearing underWARE... not underWEAR. Is that like pots and pans?