> > Excuse the bandwidth but I thot that as many as possible shud
know
> of
> > George's
> > passing. W7MB was an Icon in Amateur Radio. George's first love
> was
> > chasing
> > DX. He sat on top of the Honor Roll for decades. He achieved
the
> > 1st 5BDXCC
> > and 160M DXCC awards in W7 land.
> >
> > He was not a serious contester but he could a always be counted
on
> > for a Q.
> > George did all of this from a postage stamp size lot in an older
> > suburban area
> > of Pdx.
> >
> > Most importantly tho, George was a friend and a mentor to many of
> > us beginners. George, you will be missed but never
forgotten!!!!!!
> >
> > 73 OT, de W7GG ex Ai7b
> > ----------
> >
> > > Subject: W7MB
To: <topband@contesting.com>
> > > Date: Wednesday, December 11, 1996 12:03 AM
> > >
> > > Fellow WVDXers,
> > >
> > > As many of you may have heard, our Charter Club Member, and #1
> > 7-land DXer,
> > > George Wise, W7MB, became a Silent Key today. George's wisdom,
> > enthusiasm,
> > > and love of ham radio and the Willamette Valley DX Club will be
> > missed, but
> > > will remain a source of strength and inspiration to us all.
> > >
> > > A memorial service for George will be held at 2pm, Saturday,
> > December 14 at
> > >
> > > Kern Park Christian Church
> > > 6828 SE Holgate Blvd
> > > Portland OR
> > >
> > > Please pass the word to the ham community.
> > >
> > > 73,
> > > Bob W7YAQ
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