What terrible news for the worldwide amateur radio community.
Bill was a great operator and a tireless contributor to our hobby in more
ways than I can count.
Tom, if you get a chance, maybe you can post a bit more data on this sad
subject? Had Bill been ill, or was this an utter shock in all ways?
Thanks
Steve WB2WIK/6
"Success is the ability to go from failure to failure with no loss of
enthusiasm." -Winston Churchill
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Rauch [SMTP:w8ji@contesting.com]
> Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2004 6:17 PM
> To: Topband@contesting.com; Amps Amps
> Cc: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [BULK] - [TowerTalk] W4AN Silent Key
>
> It is with the deepest regret imaginable that I must report the unexpected
> death of my dear friend and fellow amateur W4AN. Bill unexpectedly passed
> away this morning. Bill was a good friend of mine, and he was a great
> asset
> to the community.
>
> As you all probably know Bill's server supports the contesting reflectors
> and other heavily used amateur radio related Internet services. For those
> who helped Bill support that large financial burden, I can tell you he
> appreciated it. I know operating the servers that support these reflectors
> and web sites were a considerable drain of Bill's time and money, but he
> felt it a worthwhile contribution to our community.
>
> For personal radio-friends or close acquaintances of Bill's who wish to
> pay
> respects: If you contact me with your reply phone number I'll let you know
> what type of arrangements are being made and how you can express your
> memories of Bill.
>
> In the event the contesting server goes down and you have NOT heard back
> from me in a few days, contact K3LR@K3LR.com .
>
> Dana will contact me when arrangements are made, and I'll make sure the
> word
> gets out as best possible to anyone wishing to send flowers. In case all
> communications cease via the contesting.com servers, I'll try to get
> something out to via landline and Tim K3LR at the above address. It is
> important I have the phone numbers of anyone who will attend the memorial
> service for Bill. It's common sense we bother Dana as little as possible
> right now, so I promised here I would handle all the amateur radio friend
> interfacing. Dana has friends with her right now, and it is best she
> doesn't
> have to deal with any questions.
>
> I am in communications with Dana, and will pass along whatever information
> I
> have.
>
> 73 Tom
>
>
> _______________________________________________
>
> See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless
> Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with
> any questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.
>
> _______________________________________________
> TowerTalk mailing list
> TowerTalk@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
_______________________________________________
See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather
Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions
and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.
_______________________________________________
TowerTalk mailing list
TowerTalk@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
|