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* Predecessor: [[Austin Barr]] | * Predecessor: [[Austin Barr]] | ||
* Successor: [[Kenneth Rodig]] | * Successor: [[Kenneth Rodig]] | ||
[[Ralph Tucker]] wrote the following which appeared in [[Modeltec]], May 1984: | |||
: [[Austin Barr|Austin] surprised everyone at the Florida Live Steam Meet in February when he announced his intention to retire as [[IBLS]] Mid-West Secretary. He had asked me earlier in the day if I would be willing to take over as Secretary and I was honored to be asked and felt it will be a privilege to represent the Brotherhood. | |||
: A little background on myself: I was introduced to The Hobby by way of an invitation to accompany a Live Steamer to a [[Los Angeles Live Steamers]]' Meet. It was "love at first sight," and I have been involved in The Hobby ever since. | |||
: I've had a 1 inch scale Little Engines Atlantic (4-4-2) and a 1-1/2 inch scale [[Winton Locomotive Works|Winton Mogul]] (2-6-0). I've also built a 1-1/2 inch scale box-cab diesel and Fairmont Motor Car. As a member of the [[Illinois Live Steamers]], I have served as Secretary and Editor of <i>Stacks & Tracks</i>. Presently I am editing and publishing a newsletter, <i>The Midwest Interchange</i>. | |||
: It's only through the interchange of ideas and information that the Live Steam Hobby can grow. It's to that end I hope to be able to promote better communications between the clubs and members of the Brotherhood. I plan to continue my practice of attending several different club meets every year, as I really enjoy meeting and talking with Live Steamers, seeing their equipment and track sites. | |||
The Midwest Region covered the following states: | The Midwest Region covered the following states: |
Revision as of 13:59, 7 August 2025
Ralph Tucker served as the IBLS Midwest Region Secretary until 1996, when he turned the position over to Kenneth Rodig.
Secretary
- Region: Midwest
- Term: February 1984 - 1996
- Predecessor: Austin Barr
- Successor: Kenneth Rodig
Ralph Tucker wrote the following which appeared in Modeltec, May 1984:
- [[Austin Barr|Austin] surprised everyone at the Florida Live Steam Meet in February when he announced his intention to retire as IBLS Mid-West Secretary. He had asked me earlier in the day if I would be willing to take over as Secretary and I was honored to be asked and felt it will be a privilege to represent the Brotherhood.
- A little background on myself: I was introduced to The Hobby by way of an invitation to accompany a Live Steamer to a Los Angeles Live Steamers' Meet. It was "love at first sight," and I have been involved in The Hobby ever since.
- I've had a 1 inch scale Little Engines Atlantic (4-4-2) and a 1-1/2 inch scale Winton Mogul (2-6-0). I've also built a 1-1/2 inch scale box-cab diesel and Fairmont Motor Car. As a member of the Illinois Live Steamers, I have served as Secretary and Editor of Stacks & Tracks. Presently I am editing and publishing a newsletter, The Midwest Interchange.
- It's only through the interchange of ideas and information that the Live Steam Hobby can grow. It's to that end I hope to be able to promote better communications between the clubs and members of the Brotherhood. I plan to continue my practice of attending several different club meets every year, as I really enjoy meeting and talking with Live Steamers, seeing their equipment and track sites.
The Midwest Region covered the following states:
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Mexico