Train conductor killed in crash from South Lake Tahoe
By Doug Jastrow, Contra Costa Times
CONCORD — One of Mindy Mohammed’s favorite memories was when her grandmother allowed her to be a real conductor on a train.
She was only 10 years old at the time, but her grandmother Laurette Lee let her pull the train whistle, see the engine room and learn about the engineer’s complex set of controls.
And once the train began to leave the station, Lee and her granddaughter got to work collecting tickets.
What a nice story about a tragic loss. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends (and it sounds like there are a lot!)
Oh my goodness! Laurette sang with us last year in the Tahoe Choir and was the most delightful woman. She was lively and had a warm sense of humor. My, how quickly a life can be shut out! Please accept my condolences to all of her family and friends.
Laurette was a pleasure and we will surely miss her.