Dear friends of Johnny Trains...... Just a note to let you know that several of us, including JT's widow, Mary Kay, will gather this coming...
Dear friends, It has been little more than a month since Johnny Trains left this earthly existence (d. 4/29/04). In that period of time there...
Dear friends, Just to note that tomorrow, May 15th, would have been JT's 47th birthday. He missed it by less than a month. Johnny, my friend,...
Russ, I understand at least some of what you feel. The closure won't come all at once. Closure is built one step at a time. Yet there will be...
Fitz, I agree about Russ' adoption of Johnny's signature being a classy act. I have copied the idea from Russ. Imitation is the sincerest form...
Sean, Thank you for your thoughts and especially for your prayer. Your grandfather taught you well. Amen, Ed
Hi Russ, I think each of us could write volumes about our experiences with Johnny. He has left a legacy that few of us can hope to have. We can...
Dear Warren, Thank you for your wonderful words. Rest assured that when Mary Kay comes to Deshler, I'll let you and all the others know. All...
Peirce, You're absolutely right. He will be in my heart forever. Ed
Dear Friends, A BIG THUMBS UP to all of you for your responses to Johnny's illness and death. The thread of Johnny Trains is now closed. On...
Charlie, This is a beautiful way to remember Johnny. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. My heart skipped a beat when I opened the Home...
Here is a picture of Johnny Trains taken by Steve Ellman on their very last railfan outing. It's typical Johnny. [img]
Dear Charlie, Thank you so much for taking the time and making the effort to honor Johnny. I appreciate it. I'll be sure to let his family know...
Dear friends, I'm posting a tribute to Johnny Trains from Steve Ellman. Steve is a NYC policeman, one of New York's finest. He works for the...
I just chatted with Lady Sunshine. She says, "Now we have a railfan as our guardian angel in heaven." Amen !!!!! Johnny lives forever in the...
Two more things about Johnny. He would have turned 47 this month. HE DIED TOO YOUNG. He survived the 9/11 attacks in '91. He was just 4 blocks...
Dear friends, I just received a call from Mary Kay. Johnny died peacefully around 8:30 on Thursday night, the 29th. She is sending notices to...
Well, I'm a latecomer to this thread. Haven't been to trainboard for a couple of days. All I can say is that we've lost a GREAT HUMAN BEING. I...
Hi once again to everyone, MANY THANKS FOR EACH OF YOUR MESSAGES. MANY THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR PRAYERS FOR JOHNNY. Please feel free to send me...
"musta been a pretty serious surgery (yes, I know, heart surgery is serious business, but some can be really complicated). It almost sounds like...
