Comments on: Melvin D. King, Jr.

By: Vince Martorano

Vince Martorano — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 01:21:35 +0000

I just found out about Mel’s passing. So very sorry to the family and friends. I served with Mel at Subic Bay. We had many great times together especially at the Club 101.
Mel The King as well all called him, great guy and friend.
Miss you Mel

Rocky

By: Bill Riordan

Bill Riordan — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Very sad to hear about Mel’s passing. He truly was a man who took great pride in his job and always a pleasure to work with. I always looked forward to working with Mel and will miss him-God must have needed a good engineer in heaven and now he has one of the best. Happy Trails big fella:)

By: Sue Bailey Lane

Sue Bailey Lane — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

To Dad, Susie and Family……..I absolutey could not believe what I saw on my computer this morning, I have been BEST friends with Melvie since High School and we had gotten alot closer in the last 10 years. He was a very caring, consierate man and I loved him very much. We had alot of fun going to car shows, dinner at my house and watching movies. Both in Missoula and in Helena. I miss him already and he will be missed by alot of people. I’m glad I have such good memories of conversations, just last weekend, and he will never be far from my heart. Please believe he is in a better place ….happy and healthy………Love you Hun xoxo

By: Mike Dempsey

Mike Dempsey — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Sorry about the loss of a good friend and poker buddy. Mel was always really nice to talk to, and remembering the times gone by. He loved talking cars and all of our friends that we had in common.I will miss his at the poker table, altough he always seem to always to be able to have a better hand. Again, mt condolances. Mike

By: Arlene Hunt

Arlene Hunt — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I am so sorry for your loss of Mel, he was such a nice person , I enjoyed knowing him. He will be missed very much.

By: Bob & Bev Moore

Bob & Bev Moore — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

We first met Mel in the late 70’s when we bowled together on Tripp Brothers Team. He was a good friend and teammate. He had a great sense of humor & told the best stories and jokes, he was the best bowler I bowled with.While we had limited contact in later years, we would always look for Mel on the trains and wave like crazy. We are sorry for your loss and pray your memories of him will bring you comfort in this time of sorrow.

By: BOB (SLIM) BATEMAN

BOB (SLIM) BATEMAN — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY. MEL WAS A GOOD FRIEND ON MINE ON THE BN AND MRL RAILROADS.HE WAS A GOOD ENGINEER AND LIKED HIS JOB.
TO A FELLOW NAVY VETERAN I SAY”
MEL YOU WERE MY FRIEND AND I WILL MISS YOU.”
I AM RETIRED ALSO AND WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HOW WE KIDDED EACH OTHER ABOUT WHO WORKED THE MOST DAYLIGHT TRIPS.
“GOOD BUY MEL,YOU ARE NOW RAISED IN GLORY TO ETERNAL LIFE, THROUGH JESUS CHRIST,OUR LORD.”

By: Mike McNamara

Mike McNamara — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

To Mel’s family & Friends, I worked with Mel in the early 80’s on the B.N. He was without a doubt one of the nicest people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. My he rest in peace, and someday old buddy will see each other again……God Bless You!

By: flossie

flossie — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Please know that my prayers and thoughts are with you all. He was a great man and I for one, will miss him.

By: Geri Lee

Geri Lee — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

We are very saddened to hear of the passing of Mr. King. He came into our lives due to a train derailment in Heron in the early 90’s. Our thoughts are with his family.

The Heron Community Center

By: Larry J. Heigh

Larry J. Heigh — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Our condolences

By: Bill Houston (Hooter)

Bill Houston (Hooter) — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Melvie “old buddy” you beat me to Heaven!!! Mel and I grew up together playing baseball, softball and bowled together since we were little kids. Mel and I joined the Navy together. Mel and I won the City Doubles Open Division in Bowling plus many Team Titles. He was and will still be one of my best friends. For a big guy he was as smooth as silk. I’m going to miss you big fella!!! To Mel Sr, Susan and Wimpy-He was a great son and brother and Thank you for sharing Melvie’s life with me.

By: Dale Bennett

Dale Bennett — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

My sincere condolences. I met Mel in the 70’s at Helena when he was working in the Roundhouse, he was a jovial character, always good for a laugh just to make your day brighter.

I also saw him often in the Missoula yard office when he was going/coming in on a run, a very gentle giant of a man. He’ll be missed.

Dale Bennett

By: Curt Synness

Curt Synness — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Condolences to Mel’s family on your loss. I first met Mel when I joined the Navy in 1970, and later shot a lot of pool with and against him while “making the rounds” in the ’70s. He was a good pool player and hotrod driver, among other things. We lost contact over the years, but Mel was always very friendly whenever we bumped into each other. He was a great guy.

By: Jim Jorgensen

Jim Jorgensen — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

When I went through the engineers program Mel trained me on the helpers out of Helena. He was a good trainer and a great person.

Jim Jorgense

By: Mark S. Smith

Mark S. Smith — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Mel was one of the most professional Locomotive Engineers I’ve ever met. He always had kind words to say about someone and was never a person to shirk his responsibilities.
I will never forget our conversations about the time he spent in his younger years working on the Fickler Ranch near the Lewis and Clark National Forest.
Mel will be sorely missed in the Railroad community.
Our condolences go out to Mel’s family.

God Bless Mel.