I worked with Ernie for several years at R.L. Drake. In many ways he was my "Elmer". He was a good friend, and I still miss him greatly.
I really miss operating CW contests with him
I have an original QSL card of Ernie's back in February 1958; one he had sent to my father, George Willeford, the same month that my father had received his license! Ernie enjoyed 6 meter back then!