Biography of Robert Rathke

[Jim Holland]

Greetings!

	Solly, Cholly -
		I haven't listed a biography -
			Dr. Robert Rathke has.
	Dr. Rathke has experience writing books;
		I do not.
			Therefore, I am not qualified to write a book!!
	Case closed!

> > > brathke at juno.com wrote:

> > > I graduated from Duquesne University with a B.A. in Journalism, and
> > > worked for a now defunct North Side newspaper. . .
> > > I wrote brochures, newsletters and promotional
> > > programs, and even a couple of books.  My 1982-83 railroad history series
> > > for L.B. Foster won the rail industry's Golden Spike Award.

> > Jim Holland wrote:

> >         Aha - always be careful about what is said, and especially about what
> > is written!:-)
> >         -*--WE  The  People--*- of Pittsburgh-Railways at dementia.org hereby
> > *volunteer* you to assist Ed Lybarger in writing the PRCo and West Penn
> > Books!  Don't you just love us now?!?!   You aren't going to retract
> > your *Kudos* to the group, are you?!?!::--))

> Kenneth Josephson wrote:

> And YOU will also assist, as will Fred W. The Third......ooops, he's not here to
> defend himself. So you, Mr. Holland, will also assist in writing the definitive
> history of the Railways and West Penn. ;-)

> Speaking of Ed, we just returned from having a delightful dinner with Mr.
> Lybarger,  his son and his son's girlfriend. His son lives two miles from my
> house. Small world, eh? I hope you are all pleased to know the "Railways Red"
> debate spilled over into our dinner conversation, much to the amusement of my
> wife, and Ed's son. Charlie Brown also joined us for the First Annual Las Vegas
> Traction Meet. :-)  Ken J.

James B. Holland

        Pittsburgh  Railways  Company  (PRCo),   1930  --  1950
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