Allen McClelland has had a stroke
Yes, sad news. He was very inspiring. Here is a memorial at trains.com
https://www.trains.com/mrr/news-reviews/news/in-memoriam-allen-mcclelland/
Doug Paasch
Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2022 11:50 AM
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Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Allen McClelland has had a stroke
This is very sad news indeed. Allen McClelland’s published work on the V&O captivated me a young person in the hobby and has kept me in model railroading ever since.
Unfortunately Allen won't see the publication of Tony's new book on his contributions to the hobby. While I never got to see either V&O layout in person, I was lucky enough to have had lunch with Tony and Allen at an NMRA regional meet in West Virginia during my first or second year of graduate school. Tony invited me to sit down with them to eat as I was close at hand and he already knew me and there was a small crowd following them around. As I recall Tony might have done most of the talking but Allen seemed like a nice person and he cordially answered all my V&O questions. I am not sure what I asked him but he was very accommodating. Had I known I was going to meet him I would have brought along a copy of the V&O Story.
I wrote a think piece on the historical impact of the V&O for the Fall 2008 Layout Design SIG Journal (LDJ 39) and I am very glad that I did since the V&O will always be the biggest reason I got more interested in the hobby. I have a number of WWII era V&O freight cars in my fleet for interchange and operational use.
Allen will be missed by many as his various contributions made our hobby much more realistic, fun, and interesting. My condolences to Mr. McClelland’s family.
This is very sad news indeed. Allen McClelland’s published work on the V&O captivated me a young person in the hobby and has kept me in model railroading ever since.
Unfortunately Allen won't see the publication of Tony's new book on his contributions to the hobby. While I never got to see either V&O layout in person, I was lucky enough to have had lunch with Tony and Allen at an NMRA regional meet in West Virginia during my first or second year of graduate school. Tony invited me to sit down with them to eat as I was close at hand and he already knew me and there was a small crowd following them around. As I recall Tony might have done most of the talking but Allen seemed like a nice person and he cordially answered all my V&O questions. I am not sure what I asked him but he was very accommodating. Had I known I was going to meet him I would have brought along a copy of the V&O Story.
I wrote a think piece on the historical impact of the V&O for the Fall 2008 Layout Design SIG Journal (LDJ 39) and I am very glad that I did since the V&O will always be the biggest reason I got more interested in the hobby. I have a number of WWII era V&O freight cars in my fleet for interchange and operational use.
Allen will be missed by many as his various contributions made our hobby much more realistic, fun, and interesting. My condolences to Mr. McClelland’s family.
On 29 Oct 2022, at 17:39, Dave Wetterstroem <framemakers@...> wrote:
A bit more detail, he had a stroke on Thursday & passed Friday afternoon. RIP.
I first met Allen nearly 50 years ago with my dad. Always a gentleman and willing to serve.
On 29 Oct 2022, at 17:39, Dave Wetterstroem <framemakers@...> wrote:
A bit more detail, he had a stroke on Thursday & passed Friday afternoon. RIP.
I first met Allen nearly 50 years ago with my dad. Always a gentleman and willing to serve.
Kevin
Sad news to report. Off of the V&O fb page, Allen McClelland, pioneer
of the hobby had a massive stroke . Allen was a huge influence on my
way of coming up with the IMRR and how to model. He was a gracious
host when I visited the Afton Division as a member of the V&O
Historical Society. Just a nice person. Prayers to his family. From
the post.
'It is with a heavy heart I pass this information on. I have just
been notified by Doug McClelland his uncle Allen McClelland had a
massive stroke last night. He is brain dead. Has do not recesitate
orders. Decisions are currently being made.'
Thanks!
Brian Ehni
(Sent from my iPhone)
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On 29 Oct 2022, at 04:25, BRIAN PAUL EHNI <bpehni@...> wrote:
Sad news to report. Off of the V&O fb page, Allen McClelland, pioneer of the hobby had a massive stroke . Allen was a huge influence on my way of coming up with the IMRR and how to model. He was a gracious host when I visited the Afton Division as a member of the V&O Historical Society. Just a nice person. Prayers to his family. From the post.
'It is with a heavy heart I pass this information on. I have just been notified by Doug McClelland his uncle Allen McClelland had a massive stroke last night. He is brain dead. Has do not recesitate orders. Decisions are currently being made.'
Thanks!
Brian Ehni
(Sent from my iPhone)
'It is with a heavy heart I pass this information on. I have just been notified by Doug McClelland his uncle Allen McClelland had a massive stroke last night. He is brain dead. Has do not recesitate orders. Decisions are currently being made.'
Thanks!
Brian Ehni
(Sent from my iPhone)