Many hams have given so very much to our hobby. In their passing, it seems unfair to only remember them with a simple callsign listing in the pages of QST or a quick note in a club newsletter. We hope to provide a method by which you can remember amateur radio operators that have contributed to our hobby.
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Herb lived in Pinellas Park,Florida and was a nice person with many physical problems but a strong will. We had many lunches together and with a small group of friends we all were very close.
sam was a true navy engineer and loved to talk navy. he lived on Maderia Beach Florida and was a great friend.
| Paul Bittner W0AIH |
From
href="http://www.arrl.org/news/well-
known-contester-antenna-farmer-paul-
bittner-w0aih-sk">ARRL
The Reverend Paul Bittner, W0AIH, of
Fall Creek, Wisconsin, died doing what
he loved on October 31, when a tower-
climbing mishap claimed his life at his
well-known antenna farm. The ARRL Life
Member and Maxim Society member was 84.
A member of the CQ Contesting Hall of
Fame and retired Lutheran pastor,
Bittner was a well-known and respected
figure within the Amateur Radio
community and a prolific contester and
DXer. His call sign was nearly always
present in most major operating events,
and even in a few lesser-known
contests, and news of his tragic death
and condolences and accolades quickly
spread among those who knew him best.
“No one was more generous, loving, and
encouraging to others than the Reverend
Paul Bittner,” said Mike Lonneke,
W4AAW, in a post to the Potomac Valley
Radio Club (PVRC). “He called me last
week to chat about what he and Mary
were up to, like getting material
together for their always long and
hilarious Christmas newsletter. He also
knocked me out with the latest of his
funny experiences in his ‘Rent-a-Rev’
sideline.” Bittner officiated at the
June 2 wedding of two well-known
midwestern contesters.
Bittner was licensed in 1949 and held
the same call sign ever since. He and
his wife, Mary, WB0PXM, moved in 2000
to “The Farm,” a 120-acre spread in
west-central Wisconsin. The first of
the more than 50 towers began sprouting
there before their arrival in 1982. As
a ham, he enjoyed multi-multi
contesting and DXing. His favorite band
was 160 meters, and his favorite
contest was the CQ World Wide DX CW
Contest. Bittner’s son-in-law — Paul
Husby, W0UC — operated VHF contests
from The Farm and was a multi-multi
regular as well.
I first worked Rev, Paul in the 1058 ARRL SS when he was W0AIH/VE3. He was still active when he became a SK.
If he is not in the CQ Hall of Fame I hope someone in his area will nominate him. He is most worthy.
Rest in Peace Rev, Paul
Dave K4JRB
| Jan Carman K5MA |
Jan Carman, K5MA, (ex-W5SBX, W3JXS)
died on Nov 13, 2018. Jan was a member
of the ARRL Headquarters staff from
2001 until 2003. An ARRL Life Member,
he was 76.
Jan was a former member of the FOC and
held number 1256. He resigned a few
years ago due to his illness and
inability to remain active on the air.
He was also a member of the Yankee
Clipper Contest Club.
He is survived by his wife Sarah, his
son Chris, and his daughters Kendel and
Becky.
See ARRL website:
http://www.arrl.org/news/former-arrl-
headquarters-book-team-supervisor-jan-
carman-k5ma-sk
Ardent member of Humboldt
Amateur Radio Club of Eureka
Ca.
| Bil Croghan WB0KSW |
Bill Croghan, Certified Professional
Broadcast Engineer Extra class Ham; NV
Broadcasters hall of fame; Arizona
Amateur of the year 1990; Civil Air
Patrol Communicator of the year, AZ
wing 1991; retired Chief Engineer,
Lotus Broadcasting, Las Vegas.Life
Member ARRL; ARRL and W5YI volunteer
examiner, ARRL technical advisor. Ex-
Air Force. We will miss your kindness
and expertise. Bill was never too busy
to teach someone and proud to say he
was my Elmer in the early 1980's.
Ron was my Elmer in Blaine, Ohio even though
he lived in Detroit, Michigan.
Ron was a pioneer in the 1950s, converting
commercial VHF comm into the 2 meter band. He
set up the first repeater on top of.a hospital.
With a heavy heart I post that Dale passed away about 4:30AM. Please pass the word to the many hams that knew him. Services are pending. Once finalized they will be posted on Cedar Creek ARC website.
https://k5ccl.wordpress.com/
| Elizabeth Wilson K4GHT |
Elizabeth Ann Wilson, born Oct 10 1953 in Owosso MI to Manley & Edna Wilson, went to be with her Savior peacefully on Sept 29, 2018. She is survived by the love of her life Sara McCarty, brothers Ron (Diann) and Jim (Linda) and many family and friends.
Liz served in the Navy in the 70’s as a P-3 Avionics Tech and aircrew at NAS Jax. She then worked for Grumman/Lockheed as a Spacecraft Operator working with NASA to configure Space Shuttle Orbiters.
She returned to Jacksonville to start her own company Cell-Tel International, where for 26 years she managed record growth designing and building mobile wireless phone products for military and government clients
including Department of Defense. Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to become an accomplished aerobatic pilot.
She organized the Extra Experience formation flight team that flew airshows and gave passengers the thrill of a lifetime. Liz also launched a successful catering company, Tin Lizzies. She was a licensed Ham radio operator, nationally known vintage radio restoration expert, electronics/wireless genius and WWII memorabilia collector.
A funeral service to celebrate her incredible life will be held on her 65th birthday Oct 10 at 4:00 PM at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 4129 Oxford Ave, Jacksonville 32210.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Community Hospice or to St. Marks Episcopal Church.
Liz became a SK 9/29/18 after several
bouts with Cancer.She was an Awesome
lady,friend,neighbor,ham operator,& she
could make those old Boat Anchors play
so pretty.She will be missed by so many
and the AM Bands for sure have a big
empty space where she filled the
airwaves with beautiful plate
modulation.I know she is no longer is
pain & is now at peace & as we agreed
just a few days before she passed away,
I will see her again soon where we will
have all of eternity to enjoy Heaven &
there will be no pain,sorry,or cancer.
RIP my friend & God bless.
| ArvidSending LA2YE |
Arvid, in his younger days, a keen radio officer in the merchant marine. He never put away his paddle. He had numerous Nowegian CW championships in his belt.
Also a devoted steel guitarist.
A role model and we will deeply miss him.
Charles, aka Charlie Winder Jr. was my
cousin. While not real active in recent
years, he was a very good operator,
using both HF and VHF bands. We took
our novice and tech licenses, along
with a third friend, all together. I
ended up with a lousy Novice call,
kb5fze, but his was worse...kb5fzh!
After a few months we upgraded to Tech,
and he became N5MRV, for several years.
Once the vanity program came about, he
took the call of a close boyhood pal,
K5FNN, a General ticket.
Charlie and wife Jane Lee raised 3
wonderful daughters that I had the real
pleasure of teaching in school. He is
survived also by his Mom Jean(99 yrs
old) and his sister Carol. He will be
missed. RIP, Cuz!
Charlie,
Missed by all in the Thibodaux Amateur Radio Club, a fixture at the meetings and always a joy to talk to or meet up with.
Martin N5PZJ
Charles and I were novices together here in
Lafayette, La in the very early 1960's. We
were both active in the Lafayette club and
participated in field day and other club
activities. I had totally lost track of him
until running across him at the Lafayette
hamfest about 10 or so years ago. It was fun
renewing memories with him. I am sorry to
hear of his death. 73 & SK, Art K5FNQ
Larry was a member of the Fulton County Amateur Radio Club in Rochester,IN and was also a volunteer for the Fulton County Emergency Management Agency. I believe he was also a member of the Indiana Repeater Council.
| John B Thuren AA5T |
Talked on the Ohana Net 14.268/307
Everyday. With him, and all the net
Controllers. Wayne in Maui Hawaii,
Tom in Denver, Co. Larry in San Diego,
Ca. And we so miss him and his
contribution to our net. A friend in
Silver Springs, Nev. Rest in peace.
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