[Carmen]

Dear friends,

I´ve just received the sad news that former DQ chief Dennis Shenk has found his peace early this morning. His sister was with him. Dennis has donated his body to science. There will be a memorial service in West Lafayette, IN, in the week of Feb 16th.

To quote John Hartford:

"Where does and old time engineer go
After he's cooled her down?
Gone up the hill to never come back
On the quiet side of town?
Does his soul live on in the engine's song
As the striker checks the gear?
Is he still afloat on an old steamboat
After he's gone from here?"

Our deepest sympathy to his family!

Carmen