 Mike Trotnic
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With great sympathy I pass along the information that long time hobbyist and friend Mike Trotnic of Parsons KS died in a car accident yesterday.
Mike was a true pioneer in our hobby and a mainstay at several show along with being a wealth of information. He will be missed.
Collect small Oklahoma Oil Co.'s 1920's-1940's. Barnsdall, Cushing, Eason, Marland, etc.
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Re: Mike Trotnic
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Thanks
Mike
Always Looking for any Pure Oil and Sunoco Items.
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Re: Mike Trotnic
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Very sorry to hear...I stopped and visited with him on several trips on my way back to Hershey. He was an Iowa Gas regular for many years also. RIP
Dennis Leith / Always looking for unusual Gilmore Oil Company items and Automobilia Displays
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Re: Mike Trotnic
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tragic, mike sold me my wayne 60 back in 85 or 86... he was coming to california so he delivered it to my driveway and unloaded it for no extra cost... he was a good guy. so sad...
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Oh my God that is so sad..I HAVE DEALT WITH HIM A LOT and have had him share a spot at our engine show`s in Ottawa Ks. very sad news..
Alan
Big Al`s Garage
Always looking for::
Veedol-Tydol-Tidex-Cycol-Tycol.
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Re: Mike Trotnic
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This is a terrible loss. He was a mainstay at the Portland Ind. engine show. I'll miss him. Ron Lease-Collector ;;;;;;;;;
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Sorry to hear about Mike. He was a very nice guy. I bought a 36B from him, that I still have, several years ago. He also did an Episode of American Pickers. I will miss seeing him and his red Dodge with the crane at Iowa Gas. R.I.P.
-Matt
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Here's a link to the American Pickers episode with Mike. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihACmL2_fVYYou never know...R.I.P.
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Mike was a really nice guy. I am very sorry to hear the bad news.
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Oh my..... So sad. I never met Mike, but I have heard of him from just being in Kansas. RIP Mike.
Braden Splichal
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Re: Mike Trotnic
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A man with a terrific collection along with tremendous knowledge on pumps.
He has the only two coin operated visable pumps I have ever seen. They are amazing taking all silver coins dimes,quarters ,Half dollars and silver dollars.
He will be missed
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Wanted early tin litho signage.
petro, farm, auto, etc.
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I did not know Mike, but have seen him at Iowa many times. My sympathy goes out to you guys that knew him or were friends with him.
FREEDOM oil items wanted.
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So very sad...will miss seeing him at Iowa Gas...My sympathy to the family.
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Prayers for Mikes family. He has been my neighbor at Iowa since I have been setting up there...great guy...he will be missed...
Wanted: Husky Cans/Signs, Interesting Pump Plates and NC Road Signage Website www.petrojoe.com
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