Re: [CBQ] No good deed goes unpunished

[John Almond <almondj@comcast.net>]

On 6/8/09 11:45 PM, "Ralph W. Brown, Jr." <cbq682@grics.net> wrote:

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> I haven't read this article, but I assume the question about the "building"
> was referring to the former railroad building that housed the Burlington truck
> line.  If so, the South Pearl Street building is still standing and is
> currently occupied by Robins Pallets.  They construct the wood pallets that
> the forklift trucks use to lift goods with.  Surprisingly, this business
> continues to function in this dying town.  I am truly sorry to hear this.  I
> have enjoyed my visits to your pleasant community.  It sounds what Elgin,
> Aurora, Rockford and Joliet are and/or have going thru.  Galesburg Days are
> great.  From what I've been told all of the building is there.  Nothing has
> been torn down.  
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> I know a fella named Joe Swain.  Mr. Swain worked for the CB&Q and later the
> BN.  He was company officer that did the hiring and firing.  Today his title
> would be human resources.  Anyway, I remember him telling me that his office
> was located at the South Pearl Street building.
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> R.W. Brown, Jr.
> Galesburg, IL
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> John Almond
> Tucson (Born in Aurora and raised in Wheaton)
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