Re: #37 progress
Author: Tom Moungovan
Date: 01-14-2008 - 11:00
Gus Peterson Wrote:
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> I don't believe that Gus had any health issues
> that forced him to let go of the railroad. His
> partner, Dick Childs, died in late '71 or early
> '72 and that left Gus to try to run both the
> tourist railroad and his lumber mill. Dan Ranger
> was hired to run the railroad and he, in turn
> offered me a job in '72 to act as his relief each
> week.
> Gus lived into his 90's and remained a real
> likable character. I wrote an obit on T.O. a
> couple of years ago...it could probably still be
> found through a search.
> Dan & I both have many "Gus" stories, some of
> which are even printable. He was a great gent.
DID NOT MEAN TO CONFUSE ANYONE WITH THE ERROR ON THE TITLE...SHOULD HAVE HAD MY NAME & GUS PETERSON AS THE SUBJECT.