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We lost a good friend and tractor buddy today...
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Posted by Kevin (FL) on September 12, 2004 at 19:59:58 from (12.77.201.62):
(Photo shows "Mr. Frank's Injector School" in session with my son looking on.) None of you probably knew Mr. Frank Kolb from down here in the Florida panhandle. Mr. Frank, as we called him, passed away this morning after a long struggle with a weak heart. I had the fortune of knowing him a short few years since we moved to Florida from Mississippi. He was a former heavy equipment operator, diesel mechanic and construction man and a Christian who led his life unashamed of his faith in our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. He also raised a fine family and took care of them until they grew up to have their own families and he would also help anyone else who happened upon him. A week or so ago he was rebuilding a 172 Ford diesel for his son-in-law. Mr. Frank farmed a few acres into his 80’s and always was willing to school anyone who asked in the finer art of tractor or dozer repair. He taught me how to time a diesel and how to rebuild and set injectors to name a couple of lessons---and there were many more. As much time as I spent with Mr. Frank, now that he’s with the Lord, I find myself wishing I had spent more time with him than I did. He was like a father to me and like a grandfather to my 12 year old son and we will always remember his kind words, his soft-spoken demeanor and the fine manner that he treated others. To those of you who know some of the old timers, spend some time with them and learn from them while you still can. Treat them with respect, as many of their age don’t get much of that from some of the younger generation. Mr. Frank will never be forgotten--he is a tribute to his generation and to our "tractor community"....
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