John was the youngest to reach the CQ SSB 200 in 1961 as K1EJO. Although he excelled at SSB he liked CW better.
He was the leader of a group he called the "Boneheads" on SSB which included
W5KFT, W0UUV (SK), K2UVU (SK), K9EAB (SK), K5MDX, K6YRA, K6LGF, K9ECE (SK),
W3FWD (SK), K6MLS (SK) and a few others.
We all got a card certifying our
membership.
His picture was in the Feb 1962 CQ in the SSB Column.
Dave K4JRB Then K5MDX