[PRCo] Re: Fwd: HHG

[Bob Rathke]

Attached are a couple of photos I took of Harold on two different occasions 
near here 9-10 years ago:
- Haroldatbooth - taken at the Illinois Railway Museum in 2000.

- Harold01 - taken at the dedication of the Kenosha  (Wisconsin) Electric 
Streetcars in 2001 - Harold was standing behind the speakers' platform in 
the rain.

I took other photos of Harold at IRM and Kenosha over the years. I also 
remember his talk at the PTM (then PERC) appreciation dinner at the 
Greentree Marriott (now Radisson) in Pittsburgh in 1972, when the hotel 
recognized PTM's assistance in outfitting the Trolley Bar there. The 
Marriott invited all Museum members to the free dinner, and the hotel was 
overwhelmed with the response. But the Marriott handled the crowd and after 
the dinner and Harold's talk we all repaired to the Trolley Bar.

Bob 1/11/09





>> Subject: HHG Update
>>
>> I received a call from Harold Geissenheimer's caregiver this
>> morning, who asked me to forward the information below:
>>
>> -Harold passed away peacefully and in his sleep at 0545 hours
>> Thursday January 7, 2010 at the Gino Merli Veteran's Home in
>> Scranton, Pa.
>>
>> -A private military internment will be conducted later this week at
>> the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, Pa. (northeast of
>> Harrisburg).
>>
>> -A memorial gathering and dinner in his honor is being planned for
>> March at a restaurant in Manhattan.  Further information to follow.
>>
>> -It was Harold's wish that contributions be made in his name to a
>> worthy transportation museum of the friend and colleague's choice.
>>
>> Please pass this update along as appropriate.
>>
>> John G. Gaul
>> Chief Officer, MTA Staten Island Railway
>> 60 Bay St.  (5th Floor)
>> Staten Island, NY 10301-2514
>> 718 876-8239
>> John.Gaul at nyct.com
>
>
> 


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