DianneB Passing
DianneB Passing
Dianne Best who posted on various Chaski forums as DianneB passed away on July 19. Dianne had many interests including private pilot, airplane restorer, steam traction engine operator, avid motorcyclist, RC modeler of helicopters, boats, and submarines, cowboy action shooting participant, figure skater, builder of a 1/2 scale Russel steam tractor, restorer of an old Oliver crawler, etc. Members of this list will know her as a builder of a 1/8 scale City of Winnipeg street car as well as for her 7.5” gauge propane fired American locomotive.
Dianne and I both worked for Manitoba Hydro and I knew her for about 30 years through our work and mutual interest in the Live steam hobby as members of the Manitoba Live Steamers. She was a unique individual. For the last few years she served as president of the MLS which was her home Live Steam/Model Engineering club. We have lost a talented unique individual.
Dianne and I both worked for Manitoba Hydro and I knew her for about 30 years through our work and mutual interest in the Live steam hobby as members of the Manitoba Live Steamers. She was a unique individual. For the last few years she served as president of the MLS which was her home Live Steam/Model Engineering club. We have lost a talented unique individual.
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Very sorry to hear this news. Always enjoyed her posts here on Chaski. Dianne was a very talented and accomplished person. Will miss her contributions.
Glenn B.
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Motive power : 1902 A.S.Campbell 4-4-0 American - 12 5/8" gauge, 1955 Ottaway 4-4-0 American 12" gauge
Ahaha, Retirement: the good life - drifting endlessly on a Sea of projects....
Motive power : 1902 A.S.Campbell 4-4-0 American - 12 5/8" gauge, 1955 Ottaway 4-4-0 American 12" gauge
Ahaha, Retirement: the good life - drifting endlessly on a Sea of projects....
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How sad. I know her website indicated she was struggling with and perhaps overcame all of the plumbing challenges on her Little Engines' American.
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I’m sad to hear the news as well. Appreciate you letting us know about her background and interests. Condolences to her family.
Bill
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Too bad I know her from here and Smokstak which I read. So sorry to hear.
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I am saddened by her departure. My condolences to her family.
I enjoyed reading her website and things like the restoration of the little buldozer.
Her posts were enjoyable - she asked very good questions. Someone once told me that it's more important to have all the questions than to have all the answers.
Steve
I enjoyed reading her website and things like the restoration of the little buldozer.
Her posts were enjoyable - she asked very good questions. Someone once told me that it's more important to have all the questions than to have all the answers.
Steve
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Sad to lose her.
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When I read the thread title I said oh no out loud...So sorry to hear this sad news.. While I never directly communicated with her I truly enjoyed her posts and can do attitude. She will be missed. My deepest condolences to her family and friends.
Karel
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I didn't want to read this, Barry. I'd hoped to meet Dianne sometime at the St Croix, I'm equally at fault for never making it to MLS (yet). When reading her interests you've listed, I know I've missed some conversations that would have been very enjoyable. Condolences to all of you who knew her well.
John Brock
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I'm more than a little sorry to read this. Dianne was certainly an asset to these forums.