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File:BillConnor DiscoverLiveSteam.jpg|Bill Connor and one of his beam engines, from <i>DiscoverLiveSteam.com</i> | |||
File:LALS Fall Meet Nov 2008.png|Los Angeles Fall Meet, November 2008. Left to right: Bill Maggio, Tim Getscher, Mike Getscher, Duane Simpson, Ted Rhodes, Bill Connor, from [[Los Angeles Live Steamers|LALS]] "Engine Booster", Nov 2008 Vol XLIII, No XI | |||
File:BillConnor BeamEngine Constructed 2000.PNG|Bill Connor beam engine constructed in 2000. From [[Sacramento Valley Live Steamers|SVLS]] "Golden Spike" | |||
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[http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=99246 Greg Glos posted on <i>Chaski.org</i>, 20 June 2014]: | [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=99246 Greg Glos posted on <i>Chaski.org</i>, 20 June 2014]: | ||
: It is with great sadness that I am reporting that Bill Conner has passed away this morning. Bill has been a member (of Mid-South Live Steamers) for many years and has shared his wisdom on steam engine building with fellow MSLS members. His design and construction of 50+ Conner Beam Engines and articulated engines is outstanding. They are widespread including two engines in Germany. He was a great friend to many of us and I will miss him greatly. | : It is with great sadness that I am reporting that Bill Conner has passed away this morning. Bill has been a member (of Mid-South Live Steamers) for many years and has shared his wisdom on steam engine building with fellow MSLS members. His design and construction of 50+ Conner Beam Engines and articulated engines is outstanding. They are widespread including two engines in Germany. He was a great friend to many of us and I will miss him greatly. | ||
== References == | |||
* "Bill Conner and His Abundant Beamers", Rich Hayes, <i>[[Modeltec]]</i>, December 1996 | |||
* "The Bill COnnor Advatage", Bob Winkel, <i>[http://www.discoverlivesteam.com/magazine/171/index.htm DiscoverLiveSteam.com]</i> | |||
Latest revision as of 23:45, 22 June 2014
Bill Connor and one of his beam engines, from DiscoverLiveSteam.com
Los Angeles Fall Meet, November 2008. Left to right: Bill Maggio, Tim Getscher, Mike Getscher, Duane Simpson, Ted Rhodes, Bill Connor, from LALS "Engine Booster", Nov 2008 Vol XLIII, No XI
Bill Connor beam engine constructed in 2000. From SVLS "Golden Spike"
Greg Glos posted on Chaski.org, 20 June 2014:
- It is with great sadness that I am reporting that Bill Conner has passed away this morning. Bill has been a member (of Mid-South Live Steamers) for many years and has shared his wisdom on steam engine building with fellow MSLS members. His design and construction of 50+ Conner Beam Engines and articulated engines is outstanding. They are widespread including two engines in Germany. He was a great friend to many of us and I will miss him greatly.
References
- "Bill Conner and His Abundant Beamers", Rich Hayes, Modeltec, December 1996
- "The Bill COnnor Advatage", Bob Winkel, DiscoverLiveSteam.com