WB4NBE, Sparky became a silent key Novermber 17, 2012. Sparky was an active ham on VHF, 6 meters, and had achieved WAS on 6 a few years ago. He was a member of the Civil Air Patrol for over 50 years and had served as Tennessee state commander in the early 90's. Sparky had the most "finds" in the USA for many years for CAP.
He had worked for NASA durning the late 50's and 60's helping develop their communications network and his name is on the "Wall of Fame" at the Cape.