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GBL Rebel · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 5:53 pm Post subject: Mr. Alan Linsky 1938-2017

It is with a heavy heart and tears in my eyes I report the passing of our resident historian Mr. Alan Linsky. I received a phone call this morning, from Mr. Linsky's family, notifying of his passing on the evening of February 9, 2017.

Mr. Linsky abruptly left this forum due to health issues. After multiple internet searches by multiple members, Mr. Linsky's family was located. Through the family, Mr. Linsky was told of the members of this board searching for him. Not only was Mr. Linsky touched by this, so was his family.

Mr. Linsky always asked about this board whenever we spoke. It was his wish to return to posting here as he mentioned this every time we spoke. Unfortunately, Mr. Linsky never had the opportunity.

At this time, I would ask that Mr. Linsky and his family be kept in your thoughts and prayers.

GBL Rebel · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 6:19 pm Post subject:

It was an honor to get to know you personally and a privilege to post with you on the forums. When I reach the bus garage in the sky, I will look in the chauffeur's room for you.

Rest In Peace, Mr. L.. You Will Be Missed.

MarkW · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 8:10 pm Post subject:

Mr. Linsky certainly was THE bustalk welcoming committee. He made all who joined feel welcome. He will be missed. RIP Mr. Linsky.

JimmiB · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 9:05 pm Post subject:

Very sad news. It was Mr. L who led me to this forum. It was an honor to think that he and I had driven some of the same buses.

My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
Rest In Peace Mr. Linsky.

Hart Bus · Age: 74 Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 1150

An absolute shock coupled with extreme sadness. I met Mr. L through this board and became friendly with him. I once took the LIRR into Brooklyn to have lunch with him along with meeting him in Carle Place at the Sea Crest Diner.

He was a gentleman who treated my wife and I to lunch at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills and was appreciative of our donation to Mrs. L's favorite charity when she passed.

We will remember him when we look back on all his posts. He will be missed.

To GBL Rebel - Thank you for your extraordinary work in tracking him down and keeping us informed. You are something special for doing this for us.

GBL Rebel · Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 1:05 pm Post subject:

Hart Bus · Age: 74 Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 1150

I know that Mr. L always looked out for Bus Talk, so maybe if you believe in karma............

BrooklynBus · Age: 75 Joined: 19 Aug 2007 Posts: 138 Location: Brooklyn

I always thought of him as the President of this board because you were always assured of finding a recent post from him. May he rest in peace.

Q65A · Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 2:16 pm Post subject:

I'm deeply saddened by this news.
I feel as if I have just lost a kindly uncle, although I never had the pleasure of meeting him in person.
Through the manner in which he contributed his many posts at BTN, I always felt Mr. Linsky was a true gentleman and a person of great class and dignity.
I think we all enjoyed sharing Mr. L's deep love of NYC buses, and Green Bus Lines in particular. I always was impressed with his keen ability to find the most amazing historical photos: Sherlock Holmes himself would have been hard pressed to do better detective work. Mr. L was equally skilled with his use of the keyboard: he was truly an eloquent and knowledgeable New Yorker who loved all things transit related.
A few years ago, Jeep commercials stated, "The things we make, make us."
I think we all would agree that Mr. Linsky worked tirelessly in his generous support of BTN and made it a truly special place.
Rest in peace, Mr. L.

B53RICH · Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 254

So sorry to hear this. We both once lived in the same neighborhood, years apart. Though we've never met, we used to communicate via private message on this site.
Alan was once concerned about the disappearance of another webmaster and asked me if I had heard anything. I did a web search and found some info that he was fine, reassuring Alan.
He will be missed.

GojiMet86 · Age: 31 Joined: 12 Jul 2013 Posts: 141

A living encyclopedia on all things buses, especially the Green Line buses.

His message in my introduction:

Tiny Tim · Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 10:58 am Post subject:

Rip Mr Linsky

kdr3bt · Age: 73 Joined: 03 Feb 2016 Posts: 45

RIP He will be missed.

GBL Rebel · Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 1:34 pm Post subject:

In today's (February 12, 2017) N.Y. Times, there is an obituary for Mr. Linsky.

TransitChuckG · Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Posts: 2

Although I never met him, I feel a great sense of loss. RIP.