[AT] Passing of John Girard

[Herbert Metz]

Gene, thanks for letting us know.
Yes, I talked with Mr Girard several times.  
Back on August 27, 1999 I wanted to test my G on the dyno that was
operating near his threshing setup. I could not use the large belt the big
tractors and steam engines were using. It was too wide, also I could not
pull that long belt tight enough to get it clear of the ground.  Someone, I
believe it was you, suggested I borrow a belt from Mr. Girard. So I asked
him if I could borrow a smaller, shorter belt from one of his machines. 
His answer was an immediate Yes. And it worked great, the G tested 10 H.P.;
I have pix courtesy of David Laughead. He was an asset to the
Tri-Stateractor & Engine show.
Herb

> [Original Message]
> From: Gene Dotson <gdotsly at watchtv.net>
> To: ATIS <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 12/28/2010 11:05:42 AM
> Subject: [AT] Passing of John Girard
>
>     To all Portland attendees who knew Jonh Girard Sr., I regret to
announce 
> his passing on Christmas morning.
>
>     John was the founder of the Girard Family Classic Threshing crew that 
> demonstrated old time harvesting and threshing at the Trr-State Tractor
and 
> Engine show at Portland , indiana. This group has performed there for
many 
> years.
>
>     John and his family have been very good friends of mine for several 
> years. Through him and the threshing crew, I have gotten to meet many new 
> friends. He will be sadly missed at the upcoming shows.
>
>     Viewing will be Wednesday from 3:00 pm  till 7:00 pm at Haggard and 
> Sefton funeral home, 225 Adams St. Decatur, Indiana.
>
>     Internment services will be held on Wednesday, Sorry, I don't have
the 
> location or time for that. The obituary had not been published this
morning.
>
>     I will attend the viewing tomorrow afternoon.
>
>             Regretfully,  Gene Dotson
>
>
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