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Allis-Steiger 
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Posted: 28 Sep 2016 at 11:54am |
I am writing to inform members that Mark Sickman ( 427/435) passed away last weekend. Mark was my best friend for the last 45 years, and he was my first "boss" on the 4-150 and 4-180 tractors in the early 1970's. Mark passed peacefully while on a trip with his wife Mary to Colorado and Arizona. I know that he loved this forum and his years with Allis-Chalmers, and so enjoyed talking to you all about the 8000 series that he was responsible for designing.
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Allis-Steiger
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Posted: 28 Sep 2016 at 11:55am |
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hillmonkey
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Posted: 28 Sep 2016 at 12:07pm |
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Very sad news, I always enjoyed his posts. RIP Mark
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Posted: 28 Sep 2016 at 12:13pm |
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Wow, that's sad to hear! I always enjoyed his talk of his time at white as well as Allis, since I'm kinda a White/Oliver/Moline guy as well as AC. Just goes to show, you have to live each day like it's your last, since one day, it will be! RIP Mark, and enjoy your Vettes in heaven!
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Posted: 28 Sep 2016 at 12:24pm |
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Posted: 28 Sep 2016 at 12:29pm |
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You will be missed Mark. Father of the modern tractor. http://www.ranfranzandvinefh.com/notices/Mark-Sickman
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Posted: 28 Sep 2016 at 12:38pm |
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Prayers for the family. May he rest in peace
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Posted: 28 Sep 2016 at 1:05pm |
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Sad to hear -- my heart goes out to his family
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Posted: 28 Sep 2016 at 1:13pm |
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😱😱😱 oh wow. Prayer out to the family. Enjoyed the A-C stories & political debates
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Posted: 28 Sep 2016 at 1:14pm |
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Sad to hear I have only know Mark from the forum but he was a great guy. I always enjoyed his posts and now I am all the more grateful for the last post he did about the tractor design work.
Mark will be missed. My condolences to his family.
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Posted: 28 Sep 2016 at 1:20pm |
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Very sorry to hear of this. May God's peace and comfort be with his family. Tell them thank you for all of Mark's contributions to this forum.
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Posted: 28 Sep 2016 at 1:29pm |
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Very sad news, always enjoyed his A.C. stories,,,, sincere condolences to the family,,,,,
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Posted: 28 Sep 2016 at 1:35pm |
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Posted: 28 Sep 2016 at 2:17pm |
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Allis Steiger, I am sorry for the loss of your friend.
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Posted: 28 Sep 2016 at 3:13pm |
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Prayers go out to the family. God Bless!
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Posted: 28 Sep 2016 at 3:56pm |
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Prayers for Wife Mary and the family, may they have peace and Blessings in the days ahead.
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Posted: 28 Sep 2016 at 4:00pm |
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prayers from NE for his family
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Posted: 28 Sep 2016 at 6:38pm |
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I am sincerely saddened with such news. He was one of the most knowledgeable forum members on the history of AC's during his working years at AC. He will be missed.
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Posted: 28 Sep 2016 at 6:43pm |
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I am saddened to hear of his passing. I was really enjoying the thread on the 8000 series and white tractors he was posting and commenting on. Prayers to his wife and family.
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Posted: 28 Sep 2016 at 7:09pm |
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That is sad news to hear,he was a great guy to have on the forum,and was always posting info on his years with allis,i will miss him.
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Posted: 28 Sep 2016 at 8:17pm |
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So sorry to hear this . Had seen he had not posted in a while . Seems like he always took any jabbing and poking in stride . He had opinions and shared them with us .Prayers for his family and friends.
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Posted: 28 Sep 2016 at 8:38pm |
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Sorry for your loss Allis Steiger. Me and my son in law, stopped by Mark and Mary's house, when we were up that way one winter. He made a pizza and we ate that and talked about tractors. He took us out to his shed and showed us his toys, and in the garage to see the vette he bought when he worked for AC. I really enjoyed my visit that day, l couldn't believe l was sitting at the table, of the guy in charge of designing one of the best tractors ever built. He also talked about his time at white and developing the 4-150. I sit hear and smile thinking of Mark, when l was backing my gooseneck into his drive. I got out of my truck, he had a smile on his face and said " let's not talk about politics" l said you have a deal !!!! My condolences to Mary and there sons and their families. IG
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Posted: 28 Sep 2016 at 8:51pm |
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Sorry to hear this. I don't post often but read daily. Mark was always a hoot! RIP old Allis friend.
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Posted: 28 Sep 2016 at 8:58pm |
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Oh, so sad. Prayers to his family from WI. Enjoyed so much all of his posts.
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Posted: 28 Sep 2016 at 9:53pm |
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My deepest sympathies. He forgot more about A-C than any of us will ever know, being an A-C engineer and all. He was a major player in designing the 8000 series, and their nice cabs. Oh the stories he could tell, and sadly too many are now gone forever.
Edited by CrestonM - 28 Sep 2016 at 9:55pm
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Posted: 28 Sep 2016 at 10:11pm |
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prayers for his family. i will miss hearing about the 8000s.
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Posted: 28 Sep 2016 at 10:35pm |
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Wow that's crazy to hear. I was just thinking when reading some posts that I'm surprised mark hasent written anything and that I'd like to read what he would have to tell us. Will miss the knowledge and experience ha had to share with us.
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Posted: 28 Sep 2016 at 10:51pm |
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Dang, another Allis Man gone!
Sad news to hear.
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Bob D. (La)
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Posted: 29 Sep 2016 at 3:57am |
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Sorry to hear this news. May God be with his wife, children, grandchildren, and friends. Though we didn't agree politically, he was a dedicated AC man and will be missed. God Bless.
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Posted: 29 Sep 2016 at 5:30am |
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Our sympathy from Wisconsin
Rest in peace buddy
You will be missed
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