What in the world happened? Does anyone know? Heart attack?
What a great guy!
73,
Jay
At 09:17 AM 4/5/2004, Macie, Gordon wrote:
>Sadly passing this along..
>
>Gordon N4LR
>
>Subject: [TowerTalk] W4AN Silent Key
>From: "Tom Rauch" <w8ji@contesting.com <mailto:w8ji%40contesting.com>>
>
>Reply-to: Tom Rauch <w8ji@contesting.com
><mailto:w8ji%40contesting.com>>
>Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2004 21:17:13 -0400
>List-post: <<mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>>
>
>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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