[AT] Passing of John Girard

[Dean Vinson]

Gene, thank you for letting us know.  I'm very sorry to hear of Mr. Girard's
passing.  I did not really know him, but he and his family were kind and
patient with me during my first trips to Portland back in the late 1990s,
when I didn't know a peanut washer from a clover huller and had many
questions.  I know I'm only one of a great, great many who've enjoyed the
results of his work and commitment.

Here's a photo of the Portland threshing crew from 1998.  Mr. Girard is in
the back row, with the orange hat and yellow shirt.
http://www.vinsonfarm.net/photos/threshing_crew.jpg.

Dean Vinson
Dayton, Ohio
www.vinsonfarm.net



-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Gene Dotson
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:06 AM
To: ATIS
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