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Friend : Henry Richard Kohl (K8DD)

He will be missed,Bill N1ASS

From: ac8w@arrl.net
Date: Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 6:37 AM
Subject: K8DD final update 11-13-10
To: ac8w@arrl.net


All...

This may be the hardest email I've ever
written.

At 5:33 a.m. this morning Henry Richard
Kohl passed away from respiratory
complications in the ICU of Henry Ford
Detroit. Hank was surrounded by his
wife Kathie, son Andy and friends Trish
and Stan Arnett.

Per his wishes there will not be a
funeral, but a memorial service will be
held
sometime in the Spring.

Kath extends her thanks to everyone for
their cards, prayers and well wishes.

K8DD (SK) RIP

I'll try to write more when I'm less
likely to short the keyboard with tears

Stan, AC8W

Contributed by : Basilie Bill Actipis (N1ASS)

Friend : Henry Richard Kohl (K8DD)

I've known Hank as a member of Mad River Radio Club since the early '80s through our mutual love of contesting. When I moved down to Texas in 1997 I wasn't able to make MRRC meetings any longer, but I continued to see Hank at Dayton and at Ham-Com. He was always genuinely glad to see me, and vice versa. He also contributed significantly to the knowledge on the Elecraft e-mail reflector. I'll sure miss seeing his smiling face at hamfests and working him in the contests.

73 & RIP, "Duck"

Randy, W8FN

Contributed by : Randy Farmer (W8FN)

Friend : Henry Richard Kohl (K8DD)

Obituary
Henry Richard Kohl | Visit Guest Book

Henry Richard Kohl Lum, MI Hank Kohl passed
away peacefully November 13, 2010. He was
born in 1943 in Harrisburg, PA to the late
Anna (Bear) Kohl and Richard G. Kohl. In
October 1971 he married Kathie Sadler in
Imlay City. He is survived by his wife
Kathie, his son Andrew (Melissa) Kohl of Port
Huron, daughter Carolyn Kohl (Jeremy Opperer)
of London, England and granddaughters
Annjanette, Avery and Kate. He is also
survived by his sister Dorris Fissel and
preceded in death by his sister Jean O'Hearn.
Hank served in the Air National Guard. He
worked for Burroughs/Unisys for 37 years and
retired as a field engineer. Hank also worked
as a projectionist, a consultant for Port
Electronics and in his teenage years as a
soda jerk. In addition to his love for his
family, Hank's passion was amateur radio and
he held numerous callsigns. He enjoyed
traffic handling, DX'ing, contesting,
building radio kits and antennas. Hank would
take yearly trips to operate radio from
exotic destinations and was licensed in
twelve different countries. He was a member
of the Eastern Michigan Amateur Radio Club,
Lapeer County Amateur Radio Association,
American Radio Relay League (life member) and
belonged to many other local, national and
international amateur radio clubs and
organizations. Hank was extremely honored to
be inducted into the QRP Amateur Radio Club
International Hall of Fame. He lived life to
the fullest, his wit and knowledge will be
missed by all his family and friends. When
asked how he was, he would reply "Great,
fine, wonderful, superb, stupendous,
fantastic. If I were any better, I'd be
twins." A memorial service is planned for
April of 2011. Donations can be made to the
ARRL Foundation Scholarship Fund, 221 Main
St., Newington, CT 06111 or to the American
Lung Association.

Published in The Times Herald from November
19 to November 21, 2010

Contributed by : Basilie Bill Actipis (N1ASS)

Friend : Henry Richard Kohl (K8DD)

Preliminary Announcement

A celebration to remember Hank Kohl,
K8DD(SK), will be held Saturday, April 9,
2011
from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Thomas
Edison Inn, 500 Thomas Edison Parkway,
Port Huron, MI (under the Blue Water Bridges)
www.thomasedisoninn.com

You are invited to come and share memories,
tell stories and/or lies about our friend.
More information will be provided in March.
Please pass the word. If you can’t make
it to the party you are welcome to email
thoughts and stories to be enjoyed with
others.

We’ve a couple of months lead time but Kath
would like you to RSVP for planning
purposes so, when your plans are finalized,
let either her or I know.

Contributed by : Basilie Bill Actipis (N1ASS)

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