Gary was first-rate all the way. I really enjoyed our time together at 6Y1V in
2008, and I'm greatly saddened by the news.
73 Gary
Kelly
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On Feb 13, 2012, at 6:01 PM, Barry <w2up@comcast.net> wrote:
> Gary was my teammate at HST 2009, and my wife and I had the pleasure of
> traveling around TA and LZ with Gary and his wife before the
> competition. We had a lot of fun with them.
> RIP Gary.
>
> Barry W2UP
>
> On 2/13/2012 5:15 AM, Bob I.2.WIJ wrote:
>> It's a great sadness and an unbelievable bad news.
>> Gary was our Referee at WRTC 2010 in Moscow
>> Team Italy R37P (I2WIJ-IK1HJS)
>>
>> We both would like to express Gary's wife and family
>> our condolences.
>> RIP OM.
>>
>> Bob, I2WIJ and Carlo, IK1HJS
>> ===========
>> It is with great sadness that I pass along news of W5ZL's passing earlier
>> today, February 12th. Gary was diagnosed with a very aggressive colon cancer
>> this past May. The
>> cancer moved quickly to other parts of his body, and two chemotherapy
>> treatment cycles did not slow the spread. He recently celebrated his 66th
>> birthday and 43rd wedding anniversary with his wife, Leslie. To Gary's
>> delight, Leslie was recently licensed and obtained his former callsign
>> K5JFP. Gary was an energetic contester and accomplished CW op. One of his
>> proudest moments in his 50+ years in our radio hobby was representing Team
>> USA in the High Speed Telegraphy World Championships (HST) in Bulgaria in
>> 2009. He was an active FOC member and was currently serving as President
>> of the Central Texas DX and Contest Club. Check out his extensive profile,
>> including the many callsigns he has held, by reading his profile on QRZ.com
>> . Gary's many radio friends around the world will miss his friendly smile,
>> great sense of humor, clean fist, and superior operating abilities.
>> Arrangements are pending. RIP OM. 73, Larry K5OT..
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