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RE: [BULK] - [TowerTalk] W4AN Silent Key

To: 'Tom Rauch' <w8ji@contesting.com>, Topband@contesting.com,Amps Amps <amps@contesting.com>
Subject: RE: [BULK] - [TowerTalk] W4AN Silent Key
From: Steve Katz <stevek@jmr.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2004 07:41:30 -0700
List-post: <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
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
> 
> 
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Stations", and lot's more.  Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions 
and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.

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