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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>One
of our members and a real enthusiast of the N&W and railroading in <st1:place
w:st="on">Southern Ohio</st1:place> particularly the Ironton area, Oakie Ford, has
passed away unexpectedly on March 26<sup>th</sup>. Oakie was a contributor on
out mailing list usually with good historical information or some really fascinatingThis
email is being sent on behalf of the family of Oakie Ford.</span></font><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-style:italic'>On March 26, 2009 Oakie passed away unexpectedly. He
corresponded with so many of you over the years via email that his
family wanted to make sure that as many people as possible were
made aware of his untimely passing and service arrangements.</span></font></i><i><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-style:italic'>Tracey Brammer Funeral Home - <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Ironton</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Ohio</st1:State></st1:place>
(740) 532-1142</span></font></i><i><font face="Times New Roman"><span
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font-style:italic'>Visitation is Sunday 6:00pm - 9:00pm</span></font></i><i><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-style:italic'>Memorial Service Monday 11:00am at First Presbyterian Church
in Ironton</span></font></i><i><font face="Times New Roman"><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-style:italic'>In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the First
Presbyterian Church in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Ironton</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">Ohio</st1:State></st1:place>.</span></font></i><i><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-style:italic'> insights into the world of the transportation service
industry.<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Gary
Rolih<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Secretary
N&WHS </span><o:p></o:p></font></p>
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