"Bookie" pulling the pin....

[Jtgshu]

Probably the last actual Erie guy working anywhere........Not EL, the Erie!!

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/0 ... er_default" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Its a shame health issues are making him retire, as he would have kept working.....

Best of luck Bookie and may all your signals be clear!!!!

[BigDell]

WONDERFUL story! I wish they'd do a good, long video interview of the man and let him just "talk" about all that history, all those stories... what a great documentary that'd make... Something really special for the "fans"... God bless him.

[MSC34]

Great article. I hope one day Bookie publishes his stories.

[R36 Combine Coach]

The "Greatest" Generation continues to ride off into the sunset.

[Passaic River Rat]

And don't forget that his father was a superintendent with the Erie. His name was on their employee timetable for years.

[25Hz]

I really hope he gets well soon. Seems like just a really good guy.

[morris&essex4ever]

Wow, a man who truly loved his job!! He persevered through all of the difficulties life presented him with. Congrats to him on a well deserved retirement.

[ThirdRail7]

Excellent! May he live long and prosper.

[Passaic River Rat]

ABC news did a piece on Bookie. It was nice that the Board recognized him:

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/video?id=92 ... id=9206146

[nick11a]

That was a touching read and video.

Seems like a really great guy. I wish him the best!

[Mahoot]

The guy dedicated his life to the RR and NJT does not give him the retired pass! Way to go Gov!

[oknazevad]

That's not what the channel 7 news story said.

[Mahoot]

I hope you're right. I know NJT pulled the employee passes for non-union as well as retirement passes.

[philipmartin]

When JT started this thread he had two weeks to go himself.

[Kaback9]

When JT started this thread he had two weeks to go himself.

This is getting ridiculous now...haven't you guys sufficiently beat us over the head with that gone on way too long "farewell" thread? Enough already...let it go people.

Reopened.

Keep the JT comments to the JT thread...Thank you. I'll let that be a warning.