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 #1545246  by Jeff Smith
 
Not sure if anyone knew Mr. Carpenter: Daily Journal
Edsel Carpenter, 69, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at North Mississippi Medical Center - Gilmore, Amory.
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After a while, some research on salaries, and consultation with his father, he figured that working for the railroad would be more profitable than staying in school. So began his career with BNSF where he was an Engineer and he loved driving the train. He loved his job, was a hard-working man who was devoted to his job. He worked tirelessly for 47 years and finally decided to retire on July 27, 2019.
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