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Glenn Beier passes

Author: Tom Moungovan

Date: 06-18-2012 - 15:23

It was just reported on T.O. that noted photographer Glenn Beier passed away late last week.

Glenn was a professional photographer who happened to have an intense interest in railroads. He worked for the Sierra Ry. for a short time in the early 1950s. Although Glenn was around and able to shoot the final years of steam on the Southern Pacific, I believe that his larger interest was shortlines and industrials, especially loggers. Some Winterail attendees will remember he and wife Naomi as they frequently had a table where he sold prints of his fine work.

I first met Glenn in 1965 when he lived in Rancho Cordova. He invited me over for a BBQ one weekend, gave me a print of just about everything that he had on hand and capped off the day by firing up his little Class A live steam Climax which we both ran around his house.

Glenn was a real gentleman and a fine technician with a camera. I am proud to have been a friend of his.

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Tom Moungovan Wrote:
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> It was just reported on T.O. that noted
> photographer Glenn Beier passed away late last
> week.
> 
> Glenn was a professional photographer who happened
> to have an intense interest in railroads.  He
> worked for the Sierra Ry. for a short time in the
> early 1950s.  Although Glenn was around and able
> to shoot the final years of steam on the Southern
> Pacific, I believe that his larger interest was
> shortlines and industrials, especially loggers. 
> Some Winterail attendees will remember he and wife
> Naomi as they frequently had a table where he sold
> prints of his fine work.
> 
> I first met Glenn in 1965 when he lived in Rancho
> Cordova.  He invited me over for a BBQ one
> weekend, gave me a print of just about everything
> that he had on hand and capped off the day by
> firing up his little Class A live steam Climax
> which we both ran around his house.
> 
> Glenn was a real gentleman and a fine technician
> with a camera.  I am proud to have been a friend
> of his.

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