Another one of the greats is gone.
About 20 years ago, digging through a pile of old QSTs ? many of which
greatly pre-dated me ? I came across Jack's humour pieces.
They were great. The title of one has stuck with me since: It burned my lips
when them gold inlays melted out.
I found Jack's address and sent him a letter congratulating him and
lamenting nobody had picked up his comedic torch. Never expected a reply,
but got a very nice one.
A true gentleman.
73 and RIP
Kelly
ve4xt
On 1/14/14 12:07 PM, "K6VVA - Rick" <cqtest99@k6vva.com> wrote:
> A "BONUS" NCJ Award will now be given out and this year's LQP is hereby
> dedicated to Jack, W6ISQ, per my posting to the NCCC Reflector (the Official
> LQP webpage has also been Updated).
>
>
>
>
> [NCCC] Jack Troster, W6ISQ -- SK
>
>
> K6VVA - The Locust
> Tue Jan 14 11:18:36 EST 2014
>
> _____
>
> After the shock of reading about Jack, I cried. As a teenage NCDXC member
> over 50 years ago, Jack was always very gracious to this punk DX'er back
> then. He was one of the nicest people I have ever met, and we also had
> periodic eyeball QSOs when I later attended San Jose State (Jack took some
> classes there for fun). His QST Columns were priceless. Jack was priceless.
>
> Amateur Radio has not only lost a Legend, but a consummate Gentleman - both
> on-air and off. I'm sure Jack has now appropriately been appointed Chief
> Trustee of 'The Big Station In The Sky'.
>
> Seven years ago, Jack personally encouraged me to 'GO-FOR-IT' and supported
> my efforts in the longstanding quest for a P5 License. This week's Locust
> QSO Party is hereby dedicated to Jack Troster, W6ISQ, with a Bonus NCJ
> Subscription/Renewal award to be given out in his memory.
>
> My thoughts and prayers are with Marguerite.
>
> Rick, K 6 V V A * The Locust
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> CQ-Contest mailing list
> CQ-Contest@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
>
_______________________________________________
CQ-Contest mailing list
CQ-Contest@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
|