Ralph Tucker

Ralph Tucker, May 1984

Ralph Tucker served as the IBLS Midwest Region Secretary until 1996, when he turned the position over to Kenneth Rodig.

Secretary

• Region: Midwest
• Term: February 1984 - 1996
• Predecessor: Austin Barr
• Successor: Kenneth Rodig

Ralph Tucker wrote the following which appeared in Modeltec, May 1984:

Austin surprised everyone at the Florida Live Steam Meet in February when he announced his intention to retire as IBLS Mid-West Secretary. He had asked me earlier in the day if I would be willing to take over as Secretary and I was honored to be asked and felt it will be a privilege to represent the Brotherhood.

A little background on myself: I was introduced to The Hobby by way of an invitation to accompany a Live Steamer to a Los Angeles Live Steamers' Meet. It was "love at first sight," and I have been involved in The Hobby ever since.

I've had a 1 inch scale Little Engines Atlantic (4-4-2) and a 1-1/2 inch scale Winton Mogul (2-6-0). I've also built a 1-1/2 inch scale box-cab diesel and Fairmont Motor Car. As a member of the Illinois Live Steamers, I have served as Secretary and Editor of Stacks & Tracks. Presently I am editing and publishing a newsletter, The Midwest Interchange.

It's only through the interchange of ideas and information that the Live Steam Hobby can grow. It's to that end I hope to be able to promote better communications between the clubs and members of the Brotherhood. I plan to continue my practice of attending several different club meets every year, as I really enjoy meeting and talking with Live Steamers, seeing their equipment and track sites.

The Midwest Region covered the following states:

• Alabama
• Arkansas
• Colorado
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Nebraska
• New Mexico