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	Shattock was appointed Secretary of the Western Region of the International Brotherhood of Live Steamers (IBLS) by outgoing secretary Harry Dixon in 1973.		Shattock was appointed Secretary of the Western Region of the International Brotherhood of Live Steamers (IBLS) by outgoing secretary Harry Dixon in 1973.

	== ~~IBLS~~ Secretary ==		== Secretary ==

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	== IBLS Secretary ==		== IBLS Secretary ==

			* First Term
			** Region: Western
			** Term: 1973 - 1976
			** Predecessor: [[Harry Dixon]]
			** Successor: [[Dick Thomas]]

			* Second Term
			** Region: North America
			** Term: 2008 - 2017
			** Predecessor: [[Dick Thomas]]
			** Successor: [[Daris A Nevil]]

	In early 1973, [[Harry Dixon]] was well into his retirement years and had a number of health issues. He approached a young man in the [[Golden Gate Live Steamers]] club to take over his responsibilities. He already knew of this man’s reputation and qualifications to take over the position. The young man’s name was [[Kenneth Shattock\|Ken Shattock]].		In early 1973, [[Harry Dixon]] was well into his retirement years and had a number of health issues. He approached a young man in the [[Golden Gate Live Steamers]] club to take over his responsibilities. He already knew of this man’s reputation and qualifications to take over the position. The young man’s name was [[Kenneth Shattock\|Ken Shattock]].

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	Ken was also informed that most Live Steamers in the U.S. and Canada did not believe that the BLS was even needed anymore especially because of the modern day Internet. As it turned out, the "other" BLS secretaries located in Europe, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand did not harbor those same views.		Ken was also informed that most Live Steamers in the U.S. and Canada did not believe that the BLS was even needed anymore especially because of the modern day Internet. As it turned out, the "other" BLS secretaries located in Europe, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand did not harbor those same views.

	Ken then decided right then and there that he would endeavor to bring back the BLS as its Founder, [[Charles A. Purinton\|"Carl" Purinton]], originally envisioned. After discussions with Clover McKinley, Editor of Live Steam Magazine, and with Clover’s personal encouragement, Ken decided that only ONE new BLS secretary was required, for the North American continent which included the U.S. and Canada.		Ken then decided right then and there that he would endeavor to bring back the BLS as its Founder, [[Charles A. Purinton\|"Carl" Purinton]], originally envisioned. After discussions with [[Clover McKinley]], Editor of Live Steam Magazine, and with Clover’s personal encouragement, Ken decided that only ONE new BLS secretary was required, for the North American continent which included the U.S. and Canada.

	Hence the new "North American Region—IBLS" was born.		Hence the new "North American Region—IBLS" was born.

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	: Welcome, [[Kenneth Shattock\|Ken Shattock]], to The Steaming Bay! For other forum members, Ken was an IBLS Secretary several years back. He, like others I've heard from since the dissolving of the IBLS Secretarial group in North America, was disheartened with the disappearance of this once-vital aspect of the hobby. Ken volunteered to rekindle the tradition in North America, and that felt like good news to me. Perhaps the office will be social only -- or perhaps Ken has ideas for providing services to hobbyists. I do know he has plans for relating history and reporting current hobby-related activity in our magazine.		: Welcome, [[Kenneth Shattock\|Ken Shattock]], to The Steaming Bay! For other forum members, Ken was an IBLS Secretary several years back. He, like others I've heard from since the dissolving of the IBLS Secretarial group in North America, was disheartened with the disappearance of this once-vital aspect of the hobby. Ken volunteered to rekindle the tradition in North America, and that felt like good news to me. Perhaps the office will be social only -- or perhaps Ken has ideas for providing services to hobbyists. I do know he has plans for relating history and reporting current hobby-related activity in our magazine.

			=== Invitation to Join ===

			'''A Letter to Live Steamers Everywhere.....'''

			Dear Fellow Live Steamers:

			First off, I was saddened to see that the Brotherhood of Live Steamers has evidently faded from the North American continent primarily because of the passing of the prior secretaries as well as the false belief that a "central contact" person in the Live Steam fraternity is no longer needed. I cannot allow this to happen. The Brotherhood is an historic body of Live Steam hobbyists that goes back to the year 1932 when it was first founded by the late [[Charles A. Purinton\|Charles Purinton (Carl)]] in Marblehead, Massachusetts in the U.S.A.

			"Carl" was a good friend of mine and I owe it to him to do what I can to keep the body active in the North American Region.

			My name is [[Kenneth Shattock\|Ken Shattock]], former IBLS secretary of the old "Pacific Coast Region" (Western Region) when I took over the position from the late [[Harry Dixon]]. Please refer to the February—1974 issue of "[[Live Steam Magazine]]" … I was the senior member of [[GGLS]], having belonged for some forty-six years, before I let my membership lapse in 2007. I am now active with the Live Steam faction within the Puget Sound Garden Railway Society in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

			On December 1, 1979 I was given the 10th Annual Live Steam Magazine Award for my personal contributions to the development of the current [[IBLS Wheel Standard]].

			My goals with the IBLS membership will be to continue the original policies of the late "Carl" Purinton – that is, register the novice Live Steamer, provide them with a membership card for identification purposes, and assist them in whatever manner required, to get the information related to our great hobby that they are in search of.

			I have been encouraged by the editor of [[Live Steam Magazine]] to take on this responsibility and carry on the good works of the late Carl Purinton. Please send me your Name, Address, Phone # and E-mail address as well as information about the scale/gauge you model in. Your official "IBLS Membership Card" will be sent by return mail. All personal information you send in remains confidential and will not be shared without permission.

			I look forward to working with each and every one of you in the future !

			Yours in Live Steam,

			: Kenneth V. Shattock ("Ken")
			: Former Secretary, North American Region, IBLS

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			[[File:BudgeGarbet KenShattock.PNG\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Budge Garbet (left) and Ken Shattock (right) at the 75th Anniversary Meet of the Golden Gate Live Steamers. From the "Engine Booster", May 2017.]]

	Kenneth V. Shattock served as the Secretary of the North American Region of the International Brotherhood of Live Steamers until his death, 6 May 2017.		Kenneth V. Shattock served as the Secretary of the North American Region of the International Brotherhood of Live Steamers until his death, 6 May 2017.

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	== GGLS ==		== GGLS ==

	~~[[File:VictorShattock KennyShattock 1949 FruitvaleBasement.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|[[Victor Shattock]], GGLS Founder, and his grandson "Kenny"]]~~

	Ken Shattock “officially” joined the Golden Gate Live Steamers organization in February 1961. During that same year, he was a member of the GGLS Safety Committee along with member [[Tom Stambaugh]].		Ken Shattock “officially” joined the Golden Gate Live Steamers organization in February 1961. During that same year, he was a member of the GGLS Safety Committee along with member [[Tom Stambaugh]].
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			File:VictorShattock KennyShattock 1949 FruitvaleBasement.jpg\|[[Victor Shattock]], GGLS Founder, and his grandson "Kenny"
	File:Victor Kenneth James Shattock GGLS 1953.png\|Volunteer "Conductor" Victor Shattock, shown in 1953 with grandsons Kenneth and James Shattock, get ready for an "at speed" run on the Golden Gate Live Steamers layout at Redwood Regional Park on a gleaming 4-6-2 wheel arrangement miniature steam locomotive.		File:Victor Kenneth James Shattock GGLS 1953.png\|Volunteer "Conductor" Victor Shattock, shown in 1953 with grandsons Kenneth and James Shattock, get ready for an "at speed" run on the Golden Gate Live Steamers layout at Redwood Regional Park on a gleaming 4-6-2 wheel arrangement miniature steam locomotive.
	~~File:KennethShattock Retirement 2014.jpg\|Kenneth Shattock retired from the telephone company after more than 50 years.~~
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	Ken Shattock “officially” joined the Golden Gate Live Steamers organization in February 1961. During that same year, he was a member of the GGLS Safety Committee along with member [[Tom Stambaugh]].		Ken Shattock “officially” joined the Golden Gate Live Steamers organization in February 1961. During that same year, he was a member of the GGLS Safety Committee along with member [[Tom Stambaugh]].

	However Ken lived with his grandfather (club founder Vic Shattock) from 1948 thru 1961. As a young boy growing up in his native Oakland, California, he attended those		However Ken lived with his grandfather (club founder Vic Shattock) from 1948 thru 1961. As a young boy growing up in his native Oakland, California, he attended those Friday night GGLS meetings in Vic’s basement and was exposed to the early day construction activities in Redwood Regional Park for many years. It is his personal memories as well as stories from Vic that have helped him contribute the more detailed facts in the overall founding of the Golden Gate Live Steamers organization. For this, the Club is indebted for this additional information. See [[Victor Shattock]] and [[Golden Gate Live Steamers]].
	Friday night GGLS meetings in Vic’s basement and was exposed to the early day construction activities in Redwood Regional Park for many years. It is his personal memories as well as stories from Vic that have helped him contribute the more detailed facts in the overall founding of the Golden Gate Live Steamers organization. For this, the Club is indebted for this additional information. See [[Victor Shattock]] and [[Golden Gate Live Steamers]].

	Since March-2013, Ken has been involved in a long-term project of writing a "West Coast Live Steam Book".. It will detail the life story of Victor Shattock including his career on the Southern Pacific Railroad and how he was instrumental in starting the Live Steam hobby as we know it today in the United States. It will also include histories of other Clubs besides GGLS and will include biographies of other Live Steamers that Vic was affiliated with in one way or the other! Watch for it !!		Since March-2013, Ken has been involved in a long-term project of writing a "West Coast Live Steam Book".. It will detail the life story of Victor Shattock including his career on the Southern Pacific Railroad and how he was instrumental in starting the Live Steam hobby as we know it today in the United States. It will also include histories of other Clubs besides GGLS and will include biographies of other Live Steamers that Vic was affiliated with in one way or the other! Watch for it !!

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			File:Victor Kenneth James Shattock GGLS 1953.png\|Volunteer "Conductor" Victor Shattock, shown in 1953 with grandsons Kenneth and James Shattock, get ready for an "at speed" run on the Golden Gate Live Steamers layout at Redwood Regional Park on a gleaming 4-6-2 wheel arrangement miniature steam locomotive.
			File:KennethShattock Retirement 2014.jpg\|Kenneth Shattock retired from the telephone company after more than 50 years.
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			== O Gauge Trolly ==

	Ken was active on several train-related discussion boards, including <i>Chaski.org</i> and <i>TrainOrders.com</i>, where he was known as "Key Route Ken" for his enthusiasm for the [http://www.wrm.org/about/railroad-history/key-system Key Route] interurban system in San Francisco.		Ken was active on several train-related discussion boards, including <i>Chaski.org</i> and <i>TrainOrders.com</i>, where he was known as "Key Route Ken" for his enthusiasm for the [http://www.wrm.org/about/railroad-history/key-system Key Route] interurban system in San Francisco.

	Ken was a ~~member~~ of ~~[http~~:~~//www~~.~~kofc~~.~~org~~/~~en/ Knights~~ of ~~Columbus] Council #7528~~.		<gallery widths=300px heights=300px>
			File:KeyRouteKenShattock OaklandCA June2002.jpg\|It's JUNE-2002 in Oakland, CA and John Stashik, left, and "Key Route Ken" (Ken Shattock) at far right, discuss trip plans with bus driver Warner Vargas. "The Grand Key Tour" was a chartered bus tour of the former Key System, Sacramento Northern and IER interurban systems in the SF Bay Area. All of us "traction buffs" had a great day!!
			File:KRKebmes KeyRouteKenShattock abt1975.jpg\|"Key Route" Ken Shattock aligning O gauge trolley cars, circa 1975.
			File:KRKebmes SuzieShattock abt1975.jpg\|Suzie Shattock, Ken Shattock's wife, inspecting a long line of O gauge trolley cars, circa 1975.
			File:KRKebmes KeyRouteKenShattock WiringOverhead abt1975.jpg\|"Key Route" Ken Shattock hanging overhead wires for an O gauge interurban layout, circa 1975.
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			== Employment ==

			Ken worked for the Bell System and retired after 50 years of service.

	<gallery widths=300px heights=300px>		<gallery widths=300px heights=300px>
	File:Victor Kenneth James Shattock GGLS 1953.png\|Volunteer "Conductor" Victor Shattock, shown in 1953 with grandsons Kenneth and James Shattock, get ready for an "at speed" run on the Golden Gate Live Steamers layout at Redwood Regional Park on a gleaming 4-6-2 wheel arrangement miniature steam locomotive.
	File:KeyRouteKenShattock OaklandCA June2002.jpg\|It's JUNE-2002 in Oakland, CA and John Stashik, left, and "Key Route Ken" (Ken Shattock) at far right, discuss trip plans with bus driver Warner Vargas. "The Grand Key Tour" was a chartered bus tour of the former Key System, Sacramento Northern and IER interurban systems in the SF Bay Area. All of us "traction buffs" had a great day!!
	File:KennethShattock Retirement 2014.jpg\|Kenneth Shattock retired from the telephone company after more than 50 years.		File:KennethShattock Retirement 2014.jpg\|Kenneth Shattock retired from the telephone company after more than 50 years.
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			== Knights of Columbus ==

			Ken was a member of [http://www.kofc.org/en/ Knights of Columbus] Council #7528.

	== Bibliography ==		== Bibliography ==

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	Ken's letter, dated May 19th, 1975, indicates that the task took time and money from other priorities and that his wife's health requires his attention.		Ken's letter, dated May 19th, 1975, indicates that the task took time and money from other priorities and that his wife's health requires his attention.

	Thanks go to ~~ken~~ for his work at this job during the past year and a half and to Harry for stepping in to resume the duties.		Thanks go to Ken for his work at this job during the past year and a half and to Harry for stepping in to resume the duties.

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	Yes, it was [[Victor Shattock\|Vic Shattock’s]] grandson who Vic had raised as his own son for the first fourteen years of Ken’s life. Ken definitely knew about the Live Steam hobby-- after all, he had a “good teacher” … However, shortly thereafter, Ken got married and as the pressures of married life mounted, he decided it would be better to resign his post from the [[IBLS]]. Ken held the position during the 1973-1976 years and then [[Harry Dixon]] took it back temporarily and then passed it over to [[Dick Thomas]] who held the position until his passing in early 2008.		Yes, it was [[Victor Shattock\|Vic Shattock’s]] grandson who Vic had raised as his own son for the first fourteen years of Ken’s life. Ken definitely knew about the Live Steam hobby-- after all, he had a “good teacher” … However, shortly thereafter, Ken got married and as the pressures of married life mounted, he decided it would be better to resign his post from the [[IBLS]]. Ken held the position during the 1973-1976 years and then [[Harry Dixon]] took it back temporarily and then passed it over to [[Dick Thomas]] who held the position until his passing in early 2008.

			=== Pacific Region BLS Secretary Change ===

			<i>[[Live Steam Magazine]]</i>, August 1975

			[[Harry Dixon]], who served as Pacific Regional Secretary for the [[IBLS\|Brotherhood of Live Steamers]] from 1951 through 1973 has resumed those duties following the resignation of [[Kenneth Shattock\|Ken Shattock]].

			Ken's letter, dated May 19th, 1975, indicates that the task took time and money from other priorities and that his wife's health requires his attention.

			Thanks go to ken for his work at this job during the past year and a half and to Harry for stepping in to resume the duties.

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			[http://bbs.livesteam.net/showthread.php?1252-Chambers-Throttle&goto=nextnewest Clover McKinley posted]:

			: Welcome, [[Kenneth Shattock\|Ken Shattock]], to The Steaming Bay! For other forum members, Ken was an IBLS Secretary several years back. He, like others I've heard from since the dissolving of the IBLS Secretarial group in North America, was disheartened with the disappearance of this once-vital aspect of the hobby. Ken volunteered to rekindle the tradition in North America, and that felt like good news to me. Perhaps the office will be social only -- or perhaps Ken has ideas for providing services to hobbyists. I do know he has plans for relating history and reporting current hobby-related activity in our magazine.

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