Joe Oates


George Eichelberger
 

All:
 
Sad news to report, Joe Oats (Uncle Joe) passed away this morning at Tampa General hospital. Joe was an active railman and modeler, well known throughout the Southeast.

Additional information will be posted when available.

"Ike"
George Eichelberger


 

Sad news indeed. 

Thanks!
Brian Ehni 
(Sent from my iPhone)

On Jan 28, 2023, at 11:28 AM, George Eichelberger <geichelberger@...> wrote:


All:
 
Sad news to report, Joe Oats (Uncle Joe) passed away this morning at Tampa General hospital. Joe was an active railman and modeler, well known throughout the Southeast.

Additional information will be posted when available.

"Ike"
George Eichelberger


O Fenton Wells
 

Yes, that is sad news.  He didn't look good at Cocoa and I was worried about him.  He was a wonderful person and fought the fight well.  Loved his railroad stories.
Thanks for telling us.
Fenton

On Sat, Jan 28, 2023 at 12:28 PM George Eichelberger <geichelberger@...> wrote:
All:
 
Sad news to report, Joe Oats (Uncle Joe) passed away this morning at Tampa General hospital. Joe was an active railman and modeler, well known throughout the Southeast.

Additional information will be posted when available.

"Ike"
George Eichelberger



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m repka
 

Yes sorry to hear this and was glad that I got to see and say goodbye to him at the Cocoa Beach Hilton just three weeks ago Mike Repka, St Petersburg Fla


Jared Harper
 

I thought it funny that we called Joe "Uncle Joe."  He always looked old to me but I discovered that he wasn't much older than I am.

Jared Harper
Age 78.


Bill McCoy
 

This is indeed sad. Joe was a great railroader, modeler and a wealth of information on SAL/SCL passenger equipment. He will be sorely missed. 
Jax, FL


David Wiggs
 

Oh my.  I've known Joe for a long time; since I joined the ACL-SAL Hysterical Society was back in the 80s.  We're all geting older.  Green lights Joe.

Davo in Orlando