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Industry Remembers Capt. Jerald Tinkey

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Industry Remembers Capt. Jerald Tinkey

November 6, 2026

Jerald “Jerry” A. Tinkey, 93, died on October 25, 2026, in Alton, Ill., surrounded by his family. Tinkey was born in Keokuk, Iowa, in 1933 and grew up… Read More

Letter: Keeping River History Alive

August 30, 2023

For some time now I’ve been meaning to write The Waterways Journal to tell you and Capt. David Smith just how much I have enjoyed the “Old Boat” column. Read More

Letter To The Editor: Pete Merrill

May 4, 2022

I was reading the very well-written obituary about Pete Merrill in the April 18 issue, and it brought back a flood of memories about this extremely talented, caring and… Read More