Ray Crites (K1WW)

Feb. 06, 2006

My Dad K1WW was a great Ham with over 40 yrs. of service to the hobby. He was the guiding force that enabled my younger brother & I into the hobby. He will be missed by all who knew him. My brother will vanity his call soon. David N5MDM

Contributed by: David L. Crites (N5MDM)

Hi David, Just I will like to tell you that this the best thing that you can do, Keep that Call alive for ever and in the same blod, I can't do the same because among my relatives nobody is a ham, but always the good memories whit my Dad still in my mine.... 73's de WP4SW Luis soon W4WSW

Contributed by: Luis A. Vellon (WP4SW)

Hi David, I was very sad to hear about your dad. Dave Theurer W8ARB told me about it. Dave and I used to talk with your dad many many nites and he was always a gentleman. He will be missed very much by us. Al

Contributed by: Alvin Schmidt (K4ACF)

David, Dan, Lisa & Shirley, . Saw this on eHam this morning (Jan07). Had heard through the Trackers, and thought I'd drop a line here. . Ray was one of those people who's impact stays with you for a lifetime. So many happy memories involve spending time at the Tracking Station or Field Day with Ray. . Though Ray is gone, his positive influence will live on within so many of us who knew him. Tom Howey WB1FPA

Contributed by: Thomas W. Howey (WB1FPA)

I had the good fortune of working with Ray here at the VOA Delano site for 3 years. Ray was the moving force behind getting N6VOA on the air. Ray is remembered every time I turn on the rig. Ray and I did have 1 or 2 QSO's from California to North Carolina after he retired. He is deeply missed out here at N6VOA.

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