That is sure sad news. Joop gave me one of my first F2 QSOs on 6m, as well
as P4 on quite a few other bands.
Condolances for his family.
73s John AA5JG
----- Original Message -----
From: <w5ov@w5ov.com>
To: <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 7:04 PM
Subject: [CQ-Contest] P43JB SK
>
> QSP de AI6V:
>
> It is our sad duty to report the passing of Johan (Joop) Bok at
> approximately 17:00 GMT today, Thursday, January 19, 2012.
>
> He had a severely infected kidney. When the doctors tried to remove it,
> they found the area surrounding it full of infection, so they could not
> remove the kidney.
>
> His wife, Yvonne, and daughter, Barbara, Sue, myself and Lisandro, P43L,
> were with him when he passed away.
>
> He was a hell of a guy and will be sorely missed.
>
> Services are pending.
>
> Please include this announcement in all of the appropriate reflectors.
>
> 73 Carl AI6V/P49V
>
>
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