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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| Ronald Monahan K8IOS |
https://www.detroitnews.com/obituaries/det110937
Sorry to report the passing of Ron, K8IOS. Ron was a real electronics engineer and challenged himself with
a lot of interesting projects like completely field stripping a model 15 RTTY machine in his basement, cleaning
every piece meticulously, and reassembling it and getting to run better than new. He was my Elmer and taught
me a lot. A great friend. RIP brother - 73!
https://ble-t.org/news/timothy-t-price-1969-2022/
| Joe Fortin KD5YOQ |
Joe was my brother. He and I got started with radio at the height of the CB craze in the 70’s. He was struck down by complications after beating lymphoma.
| William Barnett Chapman, Jr. W5YJB |
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/dallas-tx/william-chapman-10905976
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/25602926/mary-e-burse/middleburg-heights/ohio/a-ripepi-sons-funeral-home
| Chris Terkla N1XS |
From: https://www.rutlandherald.com/obituaries/christopher-c-terkla/article_9b30da5a-6e8e-5949-ab02-b64f7e6861d1.html
Christopher H. Terkla DALLAS, TX - Christopher (Chris) Terkla died July 5, 2022, in Dallas, TX, surrounded by his family. Chris was born October 31, 1958, in Sacramento, CA, moving to Rutland, VT in 1960, where he had a treasured childhood. In 1976 Chris graduated from Rutland High School where he enjoyed basketball and shop. He graduated from Vermont Technical College in 1978, and moved to Massachusetts to start his career in IT. After time working at Honeywell and owning the Zebra Arms Gun Shop, in 1995 Chris took a job with Stream and followed the company to Dallas, Texas in 2004. As a senior systems analyst for Stream/Convergys/Concentrix, he was seen as an exceptional resource to his peers and the company, as a mentor to many, and was respected by all. Both smart and talented, Chris could build or fix almost anything. He was an exceptional cook and photographer, who could sketch wonderfully, tied beautiful flies for fishing, and once created a beautiful needlepoint family heirloom. An avid outdoorsman, Chris was a lifetime member of the Southborough Rod and Gun Club. In recent years he enjoyed opportunities to fish and hunt with his friend George on Lake Fork. Chris’s other passion was ham radio / amateur radio. He was a past President of the Yankee Clipper Contest Club in New England and an active member of the DFW Contest Group. He was successful in ham radio competitions in New England and Texas. Chris was preceded in death by his dad, Lewis, his brother Greg, and his faithful companion Raider. He is survived by his mother, Martha, of Tucson, Arizona; sister Carolyn, also of Tucson; and sister Gina (Glenn) Larrow, of Middlebury, Vermont. He is also survived by his nephew and nieces, Jacob, Rachael, and Madeline, of whom he was very proud. There will be no services for Chris. In lieu of flowers please send donations designated to the YCCC Youth Scholarship through ARRL (www.arrl.org)
| Gary O Toole KI7HO |
Gary passed away Dec of 2017. He was a accomplished DX chaser, photographer, do it all repair guy and former Marine sniper. I am proud to have known Gary and call him my friend. He was one of the few people I have known in Nevada that have been a true friend to me. Gary helped many people on Pitcairn Island back in the 90s. Sending them all kinds of things they needed. I loved hearing the stories about the people and things that went on. He was good friends with some of the big names on the Island that people have known in the years Pitcairn has been operating a radio station. He will be missed on and off the air. (Photo of Gary's shack)
https://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/obituaries/wis350741
| Ben Taeusch AA8AH |
I was not a friend, but was honored to attend his service as a Cod Base USSVI member, as Ben was.
Ben's Obituary:
BENJAMIN L. TAEUSCH, age 86, of Cleveland Heights. Beloved husband of 57 years to Sonja A. Taeusch (nee Ranheim); dearest father of Benjamin H. Taeusch (Anne McPartlan) and Daniel A. Taeusch; loving grandfather of Tyler, Bryant, Mikayla Taeusch and Andrew Lewis; great-grandfather of Michael Benjamin, Grayson and Braxton; dear brother of Dr. H. William Taeusch, Jr. (Ethel, deceased); uncle to and friend of many.
Ben was a proud United States Navy veteran of the Submarine Service. He continued his love of radios for most of his civilian life. He was part of the elite 16% to hold an Amateur Extra class license and worked for Amateur Electronic Supply for many years. He always had a good story to tell about his favorite customer, Joe Walsh, guitarist of the Eagles.
He married the love of his life, Sonja Ranheim, on September 5, 1964. They shared a beautiful life together in Cleveland Heights, OH. Ben was very devoted to his faith and loved spending time with his family. He was very supportive with his boys and their love of playing hockey. He engaged a lot of his spare time with various church youth groups. Ben was a diehard Cleveland sports fan and enjoyed following all the teams no matter what their standings were.
A few years ago, his name popped up on a veterans list and he got recruited to join the US Submarine Veterans’ local chapter Cod Base, USSVI. The monthly meetings gave him a great way to share his stories on the USS Sailfish and hear their stories of interesting times spent under water.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate contributions in memory of Ben to USSVI Cod Base, c/o Mike Burk, 19320 Dawn Ct., Strongsville, OH 44149.
We ask your prayers for the family of Ben Taeusch. A service in thanksgiving for his life will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 2747 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44106 on Saturday, June 25, at 2 p.m.
We are sad to announce that on April 7, 2022 we had to say goodbye to Vaughn Willis Worth of Selma, North Carolina. He was predeceased by : his parents, Henry Payne and Syma Klemola Worth; his wife Barbara Worth; his son Vaughn Worth, Jr.; and his siblings, Reginald Worth, Henry Worth, James Worth, Aletha Shumaker, Amber Worth and Athlyn Worth.
He is survived by : his children, Glen Worth (Jackie Worth), Darren Worth (Jennifer Worth), Kevin Worth (Keri Worth), Amanda Beasley and Samantha Hamlet (Mark Butler); his grandchildren, Brandon Worth, Colton Beasley, Alaina Hamlet and Kyra Butler; and his siblings, Ardella Rohrback, Artamae Worth, Annette Mims, Alan Worth and Carveth Worth.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent to Kitty Askins Hospice Center, http://www.3hc.org.
I understand from Practical Wireless May 2022, sadly that Ray passed in early February 2013. DU8/G4WIP Alan Cricket has done a great write up. Roy was a brilliant and highly interesting operator and character ! ! ! An interesting dancers as well. Particularly on SEANET he gave life to DU9 in a very meaningful way. He organized a great SEANET conference in Cebu. I had not heard Roy for a long time is guessed he was no longer on the air. As he was VERY significant operator if not almost the only operator from southern DU. I would like to acknowledge his contribution to amateur radio sa Pilpinas.
provided by DU7 / ZL4AI
| Brian Walek KF6AL |
I have known Brian for over 40 years, he was a true friend and an avid Amateur Operator. He was a teacher at Eisenhower High School and worked in Commercial Radio Broadcasting for most of his life. Brian will be missed by his friends and family!
We lost Jerry, KC5BFK.
Jerry was gentleman operator, and had a great sense of humor. We have been blessed to count him as a friend. He had worked mobile all over the country during his life. He will be missed.
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