Mike Brock
It is with great sadness that I must tell you that Mike Brock, founder of the Steam-Era Freight Cars list, has passed away. I just found out this morning that he passed away on Monday, January 2, 2022. He was a great friend as well as a fine modeler. I am still in shock, but hope to be able to write more about him in the next day or two.
We just concluded Prototype Rails 2023 in Cocoa Beach (which he also founded), and nobody there had been informed that he had passed. But the convention went very well, so I’m sure he was with us in spirit.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/merritt-island-fl/michael-brock-11090781
Rest in peace, Mike.
-Jeff Aley
It is with great sadness that I must tell you that Mike Brock, founder of the Steam-Era Freight Cars list, has passed away. I just found out this morning that he passed away on Monday, January 2, 2022. He was a great friend as well as a fine modeler. I am still in shock, but hope to be able to write more about him in the next day or two.
We just concluded Prototype Rails 2023 in Cocoa Beach (which he also founded), and nobody there had been informed that he had passed. But the convention went very well, so I’m sure he was with us in spirit.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/merritt-island-fl/michael-brock-11090781
Rest in peace, Mike.
-Jeff Aley
On Jan 8, 2023, at 12:48 PM, Aley, Jeff A <jaley@...> wrote:
It is with great sadness that I must tell you that Mike Brock, founder of the Steam-Era Freight Cars list, has passed away. I just found out this morning that he passed away on Monday, January 2, 2022. He was a great friend as well as a fine modeler. I am still in shock, but hope to be able to write more about him in the next day or two.
We just concluded Prototype Rails 2023 in Cocoa Beach (which he also founded), and nobody there had been informed that he had passed. But the convention went very well, so I’m sure he was with us in spirit.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/merritt-island-fl/michael-brock-11090781
Rest in peace, Mike.
-Jeff Aley
On 8 Jan 2023, at 18:48, Aley, Jeff A <jaley@...> wrote:
It is with great sadness that I must tell you that Mike Brock, founder of the Steam-Era Freight Cars list, has passed away. I just found out this morning that he passed away on Monday, January 2, 2022. He was a great friend as well as a fine modeler. I am still in shock, but hope to be able to write more about him in the next day or two.
We just concluded Prototype Rails 2023 in Cocoa Beach (which he also founded), and nobody there had been informed that he had passed. But the convention went very well, so I’m sure he was with us in spirit.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/merritt-island-fl/michael-brock-11090781
Rest in peace, Mike.
-Jeff Aley
Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 2:21:13 PM
To: main@realstmfc.groups.io <main@realstmfc.groups.io>
Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Mike Brock
On 8 Jan 2023, at 18:48, Aley, Jeff A <jaley@...> wrote:
It is with great sadness that I must tell you that Mike Brock, founder of the Steam-Era Freight Cars list, has passed away. I just found out this morning that he passed away on Monday, January 2, 2022. He was a great friend as well as a fine modeler. I am still in shock, but hope to be able to write more about him in the next day or two.
We just concluded Prototype Rails 2023 in Cocoa Beach (which he also founded), and nobody there had been informed that he had passed. But the convention went very well, so I’m sure he was with us in spirit.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/merritt-island-fl/michael-brock-11090781
Rest in peace, Mike.
-Jeff Aley
Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 2:33:58 PM
To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io>
Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Mike Brock
I am so sorry to hear about Mike's passing. The one event I eagerly look forward to each year is Prototype Rails.I will always remember Mike each time I return to Cocoa Beach.
Spen Kellogg
It is with great sadness that I must tell you that Mike Brock, founder of the Steam-Era Freight Cars list, has passed away. I just found out this morning that he passed away on Monday, January 2, 2022. He was a great friend as well as a fine modeler. I am still in shock, but hope to be able to write more about him in the next day or two.
We just concluded Prototype Rails 2023 in Cocoa Beach (which he also founded), and nobody there had been informed that he had passed. But the convention went very well, so I’m sure he was with us in spirit.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/merritt-island-fl/michael-brock-11090781
Rest in peace, Mike.
-Jeff Aley
I have always thought the best thing about my hobby is getting to meet and know really interesting and
fun people. I am glad I got to meet and know Mike and I loved getting to visit his wonderful Sherman Hill
model railroad! A quick search of my email archive shows almost 2,000 saved emails spanning 24 years
(1997 to 2021).
The last email I have from Mike was after Greg Martin passed away from Covid --
"Prototype Rails has lost one of its founders and I have lost a dear friend, Greg Martin.
Greg was the Voice of Prototype Rails. More than that, of course, he was a key part of
operation of the meet, handling the auction along with Mark Kerlick. He also was the power
behind the Shake N' Take. Greg and I go back to the origins of Prototype Rails, many years
ago. Like many, I watched Greg's fight, praying he would pull through. I will have trouble
losing him. Condolences to his family." -- Mike Brock
R.I.P. Mike
On 1/8/2023 1:48 PM, Aley, Jeff A wrote:
It is with great sadness that I must tell you that Mike Brock, founder of the Steam-Era Freight Cars list, has passed away. I just found out this morning that he passed away on Monday, January 2, 2022. He was a great friend as well as a fine modeler. I am still in shock, but hope to be able to write more about him in the next day or two.
We just concluded Prototype Rails 2023 in Cocoa Beach (which he also founded), and nobody there had been informed that he had passed. But the convention went very well, so I’m sure he was with us in spirit.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/merritt-island-fl/michael-brock-11090781
Rest in peace, Mike.
-Jeff Aley
Tim O'Connor
Sterling, Massachusetts
On Jan 8, 2023, at 11:48 AM, Aley, Jeff A <jaley@...> wrote:
It is with great sadness that I must tell you that Mike Brock, founder of the Steam-Era Freight Cars list, has passed away. I just found out this morning that he passed away on Monday, January 2, 2022. He was a great friend as well as a fine modeler. I am still in shock, but hope to be able to write more about him in the next day or two.
We just concluded Prototype Rails 2023 in Cocoa Beach (which he also founded), and nobody there had been informed that he had passed. But the convention went very well, so I’m sure he was with us in spirit.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/merritt-island-fl/michael-brock-11090781
Rest in peace, Mike.
-Jeff Aley
I was with Marty when he got the call. We were all shocked and saddened, to say the least.
On my very first visit to Cocoa Beach, Mike graciously invited me to his house during the day on Thursday to enjoy his layout. What a kind and generous gentleman, he will certainly be missed. CCB has become a regular stop on our schedule. My condolences to his family and friends.
A couple of quick photos
Mike in his natural PR habitat 2020
And then just last year with Jared Harper and Al Brown.
RIP Mike!
Steve Hile
From: <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io>
Sent: Jan 8, 2023 12:48 PM
To: <RealSTMFC@groups.io>
Subject: [RealSTMFC] Mike Brock
It is with great sadness that I must tell you that Mike Brock, founder of the Steam-Era Freight Cars list, has passed away. I just found out this morning that he passed away on Monday, January 2, 2022. He was a great friend as well as a fine modeler. I am still in shock, but hope to be able to write more about him in the next day or two.
We just concluded Prototype Rails 2023 in Cocoa Beach (which he also founded), and nobody there had been informed that he had passed. But the convention went very well, so I’m sure he was with us in spirit.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/merritt-island-fl/michael-brock-11090781
Rest in peace, Mike.
-Jeff Aley
It is with great sadness that I must tell you that Mike Brock, founder of the Steam-Era Freight Cars list, has passed away. I just found out this morning that he passed away on Monday, January 2, 2022. He was a great friend as well as a fine modeler. I am still in shock, but hope to be able to write more about him in the next day or two.
We just concluded Prototype Rails 2023 in Cocoa Beach (which he also founded), and nobody there had been informed that he had passed. But the convention went very well, so I’m sure he was with us in spirit.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/merritt-island-fl/michael-brock-11090781
Rest in peace, Mike.
-Jeff Aley
Scott McDonald
A generous man with his time and wisdom with a good sense of humor and an uncanny for attracting chocolate chip cookies at CCB. He helped me with my first battles with stiles and earned by gratitude. His modeling was superb and he shared his knowledge with us all. A life well lived in all aspects. My condolences to his family. We have all lost a treasure.
Gary Laakso
Thanks for letting us know Jeff,Very sad to hear. I have a great appreciation of the work Mike and the other founders and volunteers brought to Cocoa Beach, but also in the moderation of this list over the years. I missed seeing his face at Cocoa Beach this year, and i’m also going to miss his occasional emails about moderator jail!Prayers and condolences for and to his family and many friends.RobOn Jan 8, 2023, at 10:48 AM, Aley, Jeff A <jaley@...> wrote:It is with great sadness that I must tell you that Mike Brock, founder of the Steam-Era Freight Cars list, has passed away. I just found out this morning that he passed away on Monday, January 2, 2022. He was a great friend as well as a fine modeler. I am still in shock, but hope to be able to write more about him in the next day or two.
We just concluded Prototype Rails 2023 in Cocoa Beach (which he also founded), and nobody there had been informed that he had passed. But the convention went very well, so I’m sure he was with us in spirit.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/merritt-island-fl/michael-brock-11090781
Rest in peace, Mike.
-Jeff Aley