Very, very sad news.
RIP, Milt.
Stan, K5GO
Sent from Stan's IPhone
> On Jun 9, 2016, at 11:20 PM, Don Kirk <wd8dsb@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Jon,
>
> Thanks for passing this along, and how very sad. I had a nice brief chat
> with Milt on 160 meters CW early this Wednesday morning just as Milt was
> heading to bed (his Tuesday night) and will cherish our last QSO
> together forever.
>
> 73,
> Don (wd8dsb)
>
> On Thursday, June 9, 2016, Jon Zaimes <jz73@verizon.net
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','jz73@verizon.net');>> wrote:
>
>> N5IA's son posted this on Milt's QRZ.com page:
>>
>>
>>
>> "Hello to all of Milt's Amatuer contact, friends, acquaintances and others,
>>
>> "I am Milt's oldest son Jason, some of you know me, most of you probably
>> don't. I have been with him for 47 years, he was my hero. Today, June 9,
>> 2016. Milt was on was of his many tower climbing adventures, and by no
>> choice of his, it became his last. It is with great sadness that I report
>> to all of you that today we lost one of the greatest men I know. He was my
>> hero. He left behind Rulene, his loving wife of 49 years, 7 children, 30
>> grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and so many, many friends. His legend
>> will live on for generations to come. He loved to help others, especially
>> in his chosen hobby, Amatuer radio. He truly cared about his hobby and
>> took
>> every aspect of it to heart. Those of you who knew Milt, know how
>> intelligent he was, and how he loved to share that intelligence with
>> others.
>> Please feel free to share with anyone who might not read this short post,
>> of
>> his passing."
>>
>>
>>
>> And here's a news story:
>>
>> http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/32187315/man-dies-in-fall-from-tower-on-m
>> t-lemmon
>> <http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/32187315/man-dies-in-fall-from-tower-on-mt-lemmon>
>>
>>
>>
>> Rest in peace Milt.
>>
>>
>>
>> 73/Jon AA1K
>>
>>
>>
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