Old live steamer James Walkinshaw passed

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Cary Stewart
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Old live steamer James Walkinshaw passed

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Hello All,
I have been informed of the passing of Jim Walkinshaw, age 78 of Lansing, MI. I did not know him but he was a HS class mate of a close friend and a very interesting fellow. He spent 33 years at Oldsmobile, Delta Engine Plant. He was Superintendent of Manufacturing Engineering. He had a restored 1905 Curved Dash Olds that he operated in his neighborhood a lot. He also built a live steam loco and a diesel loco which ran on track around his home/farm in Lansing. He was a Eagle Scout and remained active in Scouting activities and he was a HAM W8JGB.
Have any of you out there ever met this man? Was he active in local live steamer groups? Any info would be nice to pass on to my friend.
Thanks
Cary
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