THINGS FROM MY COLLECTION

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Dave - Do you have any copies of the Phoenix Newletter that was done by late John Pekman. I got involved with him on the Herman Fire Apparatus. I'll post the 2 articles that was done.



In the October, 1999 issue was his first article:



LOOKING FOR ALF/HERMAN INFORMATION

In 1958, American LaFrance bought the Herman Body Corp., St. Louis, Missouri, a Division of Jerry O'Mahoney Inc., Elizabeth, N.J. The company continued in business as ALF/Herman Body Corp., still in St. Louis.

The primary purpose was to build Rescue Bodies and do military work. I have a list of communities for whom they either did proposals, or actually built units. The dates are questionable, and the ones in italics are for proposals. Can anyone fill in info on which ones on the list were built, and other information.

Cheektawogo. N.Y. 8/26/1958

Sayville, N.Y. 4/6/1959

West Islip, N.Y. 4/6/1959

North Irwin, ? 4/13/1959

Odessa, Texas 5/22/1959

Wheaton, MD 2/29/1960

Brockton, MA 12/10/1958

Garret, IN 8/27/1958

So. Williamsport, PA. 8/8/1958

Claymont, ? 6/11/1958

Kings Park, N.Y. 9/18/1958

Edwell, N.Y. 7/31/1958

St. Mary's, PA 11/23/1958

Marrick, N.Y. 6/16/1960

Lindenhurst, N.Y. 11/21/1960



I believe Kings Park was built, but not positive. Endwell is a maybe, St. Mary's is a yes, as are Merrick amd Lindenhirst.

Are There other that are not on the list? If you can add any other information, please send it to the Phoenix.