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	: [[Bob Hornsby\|Mr. E. Robert Hornsby]], 62 First Street, Amesbury, Massachusetts 01913 will take over the duties of secretary for the East Coast Region on December 1st, 1981.		: [[Bob Hornsby\|Mr. E. Robert Hornsby]], 62 First Street, Amesbury, Massachusetts 01913 will take over the duties of secretary for the East Coast Region on December 1st, 1981.

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	== Secretary ==		== Secretary ==
			[[File:IBLS Secretaries LiveSteam 1984 Feb.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|The IBLS Secretaries as of February 1984]]
	* Region: East Coast		* Region: East Coast
	* Term: 1978 - 1998		* Term: 1978 - 1998

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	: Here is a history of the BLS secretaries on the East Coast. It stared with [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton]] until [[IBLS Journal 1962\|1962]]. Then [[Edgar Kruckeberg\|Edgar (Ed) Kruckeberg]] 1962 to 1972. Then [[Brenton Barnfather\|Barney Barnfather]] from 1972 to 1978. Then me from 1978 until 1998. Lastly it was [[Keith Taylor]] from 1998 until 2004).		: Here is a history of the BLS secretaries on the East Coast. It stared with [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton]] until [[IBLS Journal 1962\|1962]]. Then [[Edgar Kruckeberg\|Edgar (Ed) Kruckeberg]] 1962 to 1972. Then [[Brenton Barnfather\|Barney Barnfather]] from 1972 to 1978. Then me from 1978 until 1998. Lastly it was [[Keith Taylor]] from 1998 until 2004).

	: As for other BLS-IBLS secretaries, I know [[Austin Barr]] was secretary for the southern area which was an unofficial area. This happened because Barney said something that upset many in the south so they elected Austin Barr. He retired from that position after I became secretary. I well remember other BLS secretaries but their names slip my memory. I recall [[Dwight Durkee]] and [[Harry Dixon]] on the west coast. There was a gent in Canada who held the position for some time. The name [[Jack Kerr]] rings a bell. When he stepped down because of health issues, no one replaced him. Actually, I need a memory refresher! I can’t remember the names in the central part of the BLS region. I would know names if I heard them.		: As for other BLS-IBLS secretaries, I know [[Austin Barr]] was secretary for the southern area which was an unofficial area. This happened because [[Brenton Barnfather\|Barney]] said something that upset many in the south so they elected Austin Barr. He retired from that position after I became secretary. I well remember other BLS secretaries but their names slip my memory. I recall [[Dwight Durkee]] and [[Harry Dixon]] on the west coast. There was a gent in Canada who held the position for some time. The name [[Jack Kerr]] rings a bell. When he stepped down because of health issues, no one replaced him. Actually, I need a memory refresher! I can’t remember the names in the central part of the BLS region. I would know names if I heard them.

	: I’ve known Carl Purinton since [[IBLS Journal 1964\|1964]]. We traveled the country to various live steam club meets. Carl was a neighbor many years. He introduced me to the Live Steam Hobby and helped me build my first locomotive. Because Carl and I were so close, I learned the history of the Live Steam hobby in the USA, around the world and became familiar with many old timers, having had the pleasure of meeting many of them.		: I’ve known Carl Purinton since [[IBLS Journal 1964\|1964]]. We traveled the country to various live steam club meets. Carl was a neighbor many years. He introduced me to the Live Steam Hobby and helped me build my first locomotive. Because Carl and I were so close, I learned the history of the Live Steam hobby in the USA, around the world and became familiar with many old timers, having had the pleasure of meeting many of them.

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	Former BLS Secretary, Eastern USA Region from ~~1981~~ until 1998.		Former BLS Secretary, Eastern USA Region from 1978 until 1998.

	== Secretary ==		== Secretary ==

	* Region: East Coast		* Region: East Coast
	* Term: ~~1981~~ - 1998		* Term: 1978 - 1998
	* Predecessor: [[Brenton Barnfather]]		* Predecessor: [[Brenton Barnfather]]
	* Successor: [[Keith Taylor]]		* Successor: [[Keith Taylor]]

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	:* As for the articles I wrote for Live Steam magazine and Modeltec magazine, I can’t remember them. I wrote one last year for Live Steam about the incompatibility of couplers, but I was not secretary. I remember writing one about the back-to-back wheel dimension for the 7-1/4 inch gauge people. This issue was eventually solved. I remember writing one about how the 7-1/2 inch gauge mix-up got started. Unfortunately, I do not remember which magazine I wrote certain articles for or when. I do know that I wrote several articles. I corresponded with many. Sorry I could not be of more help to you in this respect.		:* As for the articles I wrote for Live Steam magazine and Modeltec magazine, I can’t remember them. I wrote one last year for Live Steam about the incompatibility of couplers, but I was not secretary. I remember writing one about the back-to-back wheel dimension for the 7-1/4 inch gauge people. This issue was eventually solved. I remember writing one about how the 7-1/2 inch gauge mix-up got started. Unfortunately, I do not remember which magazine I wrote certain articles for or when. I do know that I wrote several articles. I corresponded with many. Sorry I could not be of more help to you in this respect.

	: Here is a history of the BLS secretaries on the East Coast. It stared with Carl Purinton until [[IBLS Journal 1962\|1962]]. Then [[Edgar Kruckeberg\|Edgar (Ed) Kruckeberg]] 1962 to 1972. Then [[Brenton Barnfather\|Barney Barnfather]] from 1972 to 1978. Then me from 1978 until 1998. Lastly it was [[Keith Taylor]] from 1998 until 2004).		: Here is a history of the BLS secretaries on the East Coast. It stared with [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton]] until [[IBLS Journal 1962\|1962]]. Then [[Edgar Kruckeberg\|Edgar (Ed) Kruckeberg]] 1962 to 1972. Then [[Brenton Barnfather\|Barney Barnfather]] from 1972 to 1978. Then me from 1978 until 1998. Lastly it was [[Keith Taylor]] from 1998 until 2004).

	: As for other BLS-IBLS secretaries, I know [[Austin Barr]] was secretary for the southern area which was an unofficial area. This happened because Barney said something that upset many in the south so they elected Austin Barr. He retired from that position after I became secretary. I well remember other BLS secretaries but their names slip my memory. I recall [[Dwight Durkee]] and [[Harry Dixon]] on the west coast. There was a gent in Canada who held the position for some time. The name [[Jack Kerr]] rings a bell. When he stepped down because of health issues, no one replaced him. Actually, I need a memory refresher! I can’t remember the names in the central part of the BLS region. I would know names if I heard them.		: As for other BLS-IBLS secretaries, I know [[Austin Barr]] was secretary for the southern area which was an unofficial area. This happened because Barney said something that upset many in the south so they elected Austin Barr. He retired from that position after I became secretary. I well remember other BLS secretaries but their names slip my memory. I recall [[Dwight Durkee]] and [[Harry Dixon]] on the west coast. There was a gent in Canada who held the position for some time. The name [[Jack Kerr]] rings a bell. When he stepped down because of health issues, no one replaced him. Actually, I need a memory refresher! I can’t remember the names in the central part of the BLS region. I would know names if I heard them.

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	:* As for the articles I wrote for Live Steam magazine and Modeltec magazine, I can’t remember them. I wrote one last year for Live Steam about the incompatibility of couplers, but I was not secretary. I remember writing one about the back-to-back wheel dimension for the 7-1/4 inch gauge people. This issue was eventually solved. I remember writing one about how the 7-1/2 inch gauge mix-up got started. Unfortunately, I do not remember which magazine I wrote certain articles for or when. I do know that I wrote several articles. I corresponded with many. Sorry I could not be of more help to you in this respect.		:* As for the articles I wrote for Live Steam magazine and Modeltec magazine, I can’t remember them. I wrote one last year for Live Steam about the incompatibility of couplers, but I was not secretary. I remember writing one about the back-to-back wheel dimension for the 7-1/4 inch gauge people. This issue was eventually solved. I remember writing one about how the 7-1/2 inch gauge mix-up got started. Unfortunately, I do not remember which magazine I wrote certain articles for or when. I do know that I wrote several articles. I corresponded with many. Sorry I could not be of more help to you in this respect.

	: Here is a history of the BLS secretaries on the ~~east coast~~. It stared with Carl Purinton until [[IBLS Journal 1962\|1962]]. Then [[Edgar Kruckeberg\|Edgar (Ed) Kruckeberg]] 1962 to 1972. Then [[Brenton Barnfather\|Barney Barnfather]] from 1972 to 1978. Then me from 1978 until 1998. Lastly it was [[Keith Taylor]] from 1998 until 2004).		: Here is a history of the BLS secretaries on the East Coast. It stared with Carl Purinton until [[IBLS Journal 1962\|1962]]. Then [[Edgar Kruckeberg\|Edgar (Ed) Kruckeberg]] 1962 to 1972. Then [[Brenton Barnfather\|Barney Barnfather]] from 1972 to 1978. Then me from 1978 until 1998. Lastly it was [[Keith Taylor]] from 1998 until 2004).

	: As for other BLS-IBLS secretaries, I know [[Austin Barr]] was secretary for the southern area which was an unofficial area. This happened because Barney said something that upset many in the south so they elected Austin Barr. He retired from that position after I became secretary. I well remember other BLS secretaries but their names slip my memory. I recall [[Dwight Durkee]] and [[Harry Dixon]] on the west coast. There was a gent in Canada who held the position for some time. The name [[Jack Kerr]] rings a bell. When he stepped down because of health issues, no one replaced him. Actually, I need a memory refresher! I can’t remember the names in the central part of the BLS region. I would know names if I heard them.		: As for other BLS-IBLS secretaries, I know [[Austin Barr]] was secretary for the southern area which was an unofficial area. This happened because Barney said something that upset many in the south so they elected Austin Barr. He retired from that position after I became secretary. I well remember other BLS secretaries but their names slip my memory. I recall [[Dwight Durkee]] and [[Harry Dixon]] on the west coast. There was a gent in Canada who held the position for some time. The name [[Jack Kerr]] rings a bell. When he stepped down because of health issues, no one replaced him. Actually, I need a memory refresher! I can’t remember the names in the central part of the BLS region. I would know names if I heard them.

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	Former BLS Secretary, Eastern USA Region from 1981 until 1998.		Former BLS Secretary, Eastern USA Region from 1981 until 1998.

			== Secretary ==

			* Region: East Coast
			* Term: 1981 - 1998
			* Predecessor: [[Brenton Barnfather]]
			* Successor: [[Keith Taylor]]

	== History ==		== History ==

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	: I have a young man that is well versed in the Live Steam field, under the tutelage of [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton]], our first IBLS Secretary.		: I have a young man that is well versed in the Live Steam field, under the tutelage of [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton]], our first IBLS Secretary.

	: [[Bob Hornsby\|Mr. E. Robert Hornsby, 62 First Street, Amesbury, Massachusetts 01913 will take over the duties of secretary for the East Coast Region on December 1st, 1981.		: [[Bob Hornsby\|Mr. E. Robert Hornsby]], 62 First Street, Amesbury, Massachusetts 01913 will take over the duties of secretary for the East Coast Region on December 1st, 1981.

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	Former BLS Secretary, Eastern USA Region from ~~1978~~ until 1998.		Former BLS Secretary, Eastern USA Region from 1981 until 1998.

	== History ==		== History ==

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	Bob wrote the following to IBLS on 7 April 2013.		Bob wrote the following to IBLS on 7 April 2013.

	* I was secretary from about [[IBLS Journal 1978\|1978]] to [[IBLS Journal 1998\|1998]]. When [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton]] and I attended the IBLS meet at the [[Los Angeles Live Steamers]] ([[IBLS Journal 1980\|1980]]), I was secretary.		:* I was secretary from about [[IBLS Journal 1978\|1978]] to [[IBLS Journal 1998\|1998]]. When [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton]] and I attended the IBLS meet at the [[Los Angeles Live Steamers]] ([[IBLS Journal 1980\|1980]]), I was secretary.
	* I replaced the late [[Brenton Barnfather\|Barney Barnfather]].		:* I replaced the late [[Brenton Barnfather\|Barney Barnfather]].
	* [[Keith Taylor]] replaced me. No one replaced Keith because information was so readily available on the internet that Keith resigned as did the others.		:* [[Keith Taylor]] replaced me. No one replaced Keith because information was so readily available on the internet that Keith resigned as did the others.
	* As for the articles I wrote for Live Steam magazine and Modeltec magazine, I can’t remember them. I wrote one last year for Live Steam about the incompatibility of couplers, but I was not secretary. I remember writing one about the back-to-back wheel dimension for the 7-1/4 inch gauge people. This issue was eventually solved. I remember writing one about how the 7-1/2 inch gauge mix-up got started. Unfortunately, I do not remember which magazine I wrote certain articles for or when. I do know that I wrote several articles. I corresponded with many. Sorry I could not be of more help to you in this respect.		:* As for the articles I wrote for Live Steam magazine and Modeltec magazine, I can’t remember them. I wrote one last year for Live Steam about the incompatibility of couplers, but I was not secretary. I remember writing one about the back-to-back wheel dimension for the 7-1/4 inch gauge people. This issue was eventually solved. I remember writing one about how the 7-1/2 inch gauge mix-up got started. Unfortunately, I do not remember which magazine I wrote certain articles for or when. I do know that I wrote several articles. I corresponded with many. Sorry I could not be of more help to you in this respect.

	: Here is a history of the BLS secretaries on the east coast. It stared with Carl Purinton until [[IBLS Journal 1962\|1962]]. Then [[Edgar Kruckeberg\|Edgar (Ed) Kruckeberg]] 1962 to 1972. Then [[Brenton Barnfather\|Barney Barnfather]] from 1972 to 1978. Then me from 1978 until 1998. Lastly it was [[Keith Taylor]] from 1998 until 2004).		: Here is a history of the BLS secretaries on the east coast. It stared with Carl Purinton until [[IBLS Journal 1962\|1962]]. Then [[Edgar Kruckeberg\|Edgar (Ed) Kruckeberg]] 1962 to 1972. Then [[Brenton Barnfather\|Barney Barnfather]] from 1972 to 1978. Then me from 1978 until 1998. Lastly it was [[Keith Taylor]] from 1998 until 2004).