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Lewis J. Matt III, PhD
November 19, 1945 - March 12, 2012


Model Railroad Hobbyist Magazine regrets to announce the passing of Lew Matt, formerly our Narrow Gauge and Shortline columnist. Lew, of Jefferson, Pennsylvania, modeled both freelance On30 and the PRR in HO scale. A writer, photographer and illustrator, Lew's work has appeared in most of the model railroad hobby magazines. Lew was also a United States Air Force Veteran, a member of the American Legion and a certified organic farmer. Surviving are his two sons, Shawn M. Jones and Chris Cohan. Condolences may be expressed online at http://www.behm-funeralhomes.com. He will be missed by all of us here at MRH.

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Photo courtesy of Eric Hansman.
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DKRickman Prolific poster 3,069 posts
DKRickman

A sad day

I am glad I had the opportunity to talk to Lew.  He was incredibly friendly, helpful, and intelligent, and I could not have manages as well without his help.  He will be sorely missed.

Rest in peace, Lew.

Ken Rickman

Danville & Western HO modeler and web historian

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Dave K skiloff Prolific poster 4,030 posts
Dave K skiloff

Rest in Peace

Very sorry to hear of Lew's passing.  All the best to his friends and family.

Dave
Playing around in HO and N scale since 1976
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LKandO Prolific poster 3,839 posts
LKandO

Very sad. My condolences to

Very sad. My condolences to his family.

Alan

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Bluesssman Regular poster 383 posts
Bluesssman

So sorry to hear...

A very sad day to lose Dr. Matt. I always enjoyed his articles and learned a great deal from him. My thoughts are with his family. Rest in peace Dr. Matt...

 

Gary

 

Gary

Head of clean up, repairs and nurturing of the eccentric owner

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Tom Patterson Frequent poster 628 posts
Tom Patterson

Very Sorry to Hear

Rest in peace, Lew. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Tom Patterson
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jappe Frequent poster 502 posts
jappe

A sad day...

My sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends...

Rest in peace my friend...

Jappe

CEO, U.P.-Willamette Valley Sub aka U.P.-Eureka & Willamette Valley Branch

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rickwade Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts
rickwade

Wishing peace & comfort to Lew's family & friends

I'm sorry to hear of Lew's passing and pray for peace and comfort to all who knew him.  May he rest in peace.

Rick

Rick

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Kevin Rowbotham Prolific poster 2,336 posts
Kevin Rowbotham

Condolences

What a shock!

So sorry to hear this news so soon after Lew stepped down.

Our collective thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and those who knew him well.

Modelers worldwide should be flying flags at half mast today.

My condolences also to the folks from Lew's MRH family.

~Kevin

Appreciating Modeling In All Scales but majoring in HO!

Not everybody likes me, luckily not everybody matters.
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joef MRH Founder 17,367 posts
joef

Lew will be greatly missed

Yes, Lew was an ardent supporter of the MRH vision and always full of great ideas at staff meetings.

Lew will be greatly missed.

Joe Fugate​
Publisher, Model Railroad Hobbyist magazine

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Alexedwin Regular poster 427 posts
Alexedwin

Rest in peace Lew

Rest in peace Lew and my condolences to Lew's family & friends.

Alex

One day I might be modeling the Puffing Billy Railway, Victoria, Australia.

My location - Queensland, Australia.
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caboose14 Frequent poster 647 posts
caboose14

sad indeed

My condolences to Lew's family and friends and his friends at MRH. 

 

Kevin Klettke CEO, Washington Northern Railroad
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Matt Goodman Regular poster 466 posts
Matt Goodman

I had the pleasure of meeting

I had the pleasure of meeting Lew at the first RPM meet I attended - the first show in Marion, Ohio two years ago.  A singularly interesting guy who can make great lunch conversation on a wiiiiiide range of topics.

I didn't know him well, but I will miss him nonetheless.

 

 

Matt Goodman
Columbus, OH, US
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wsdimenna Active Member 56 posts
wsdimenna

Thank you Lew

We first met Lew just a few short months ago at the Timonium show in October.  His enthusiasm was contagious and that  was the reason we became an advertiser with the magazine. He gave us some good ideas and was a delight to talk with. We were looking forward to working with him in the future, although he said in correspondence he would not be at the Feb. show. 

Our condolences to his family and friends.

Bill DiMenna

 

http://www.truescene.com
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nbrodar Frequent poster 545 posts
nbrodar

Condolences

Death is not a wall, but a veil. We may not be easily able to see and touch our beloved dead, but they are not entirely gone.

We may grieve the distance between us, but we still perceive an enduring connection with our beloved dead.

Nick

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