Casey and I lost a great man today. Our father, David Akin, passed away early this morning due to numerous increased health conditions.
I think maybe only a handful NGDF'ers knew him. He was not as much in the train scene in his later years, but he is the reason my brother and I will be railheads for life!
I'm not asking for anything super sappy out of this post, as he wouldn't have wanted it that way, but rather to remind everyone that life is short, and our boiler time is ticking. Remind your friends and loved-ones how you feel about them, because you never know when the next number will be retired!
Highball, Pops!
Cody Akin
Irving, Tx
"Rio -Gran"de