I want to personally thank all of you who contributed to the Ken Ruben Memorial Fundraising.

More than $1,200 has been raised, which is more than 50 percent of our original goal.

The good news is that the Veterans Administration might provide a headstone for Ken’s grave at no charge since he was a veteran.

We have the application for that from the VA, and we are in the process of looking into it.

If that turns out to be the case, all the funds raised will go towards some sort of memorial tribute to Ken.

There still is time to help out if you haven’t yet had a chance to contribute to his memorial fund but had been meaning to, or if you wish to contribute a second time.

We aren’t closing out the fundraising until Sunday.

To contribute online using a credit or debit card or PayPal, visit

http://www.trainweb.com/kenruben/ and follow the “Click here to donate” link. Or you can just go directly to:

https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/3xwC9/ab/b4dgxe

If you would rather donate by check, make your check out to APRHF and mail it to:

APRHF
c/o Stephen Grande
5753 E. Santa Ana Canyon Rd., G-621
Anaheim, CA 92807.

Please write “Ken Ruben Memorial Fund” in the note field of your check. The American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation (APRHF.com) is coordinating this fundraising.

For those of you who have not had a chance to see the words of tribute to Ken and a slide show, they can be viewed at: http://www.trainweb.com/kenruben/

Thanks again for your warm thoughts of Ken and your consideration.

Mr. Grande may be contacted at steve@trainweb.com