How's Larry/ Brakie?

[doctorwayne]

... in someways I feel that by asking the question, I precipitated the event...

It's very unlikely that you precipitated it, but perhaps, like me, you anticipated it.  I had a hollow feeling when you asked and was in a bit of a panic to contact him, so I sent him an e-mail, expecting the worst, like a reply from a relative.

The thing was is that I actually sent him a conversational e-mail, commenting that I normally journey to Ohio several times a year, to visit my good friend Charlie B.  I suggested that maybe, once the pandemic is under control and the border re-opens, that we could get together for a little railfanning next time I'm down there.  In hindsight, I'd had the same thought a few years ago, and now, of course, really regret not following through on it then.

I was trying to remember his full name, not realising that I had used in my e-mail to him.  My intent was to search for an obituary, and when I came to my senses and finally remembered, it didn't take long to find it.  I seem to recall making a similar such search some years ago, for another Member here.

The sad fact is that many of us in this hobby are of the age when time catches up with us.

Wayne