Yes very sad... Rest in Peace John.......Fred KB4QZH
-------- Original message --------From: ON4WW_pandora <on4ww@pandora.be> Date:
11/10/20 2:27 PM (GMT-05:00) To: topband@contesting.com, 'RRDXA-Reflektor'
<rrdxa@mailman.qth.net>, w1aw@arrl.org, 'Mac - JA3USA/WA3USA' <mac@ja3usa.com>,
"'Bernie McClenny, W3UR'" <bernie@dailydx.com>, i1jqj@amsat.org Subject:
Topband: John ON4UN silent key My great friend and ham radio mentor John ON4UN
has passed away.Please find below a mail from his daughter Marleen, addressed
to the hamcommunity.Kindly forward this mail to friends of John who might not
be subscribed toreflectors nor news bulletins, thank you. Mark - on4ww.ps: as
reflectors cannot receive attachments nor photos. a link is availablefor
Marleen's mail with extra photo at http://www.on4ww.be/ON4UN_SK.pdf Dear
amateur radio friends It is with sadness, but also gratitude and pride, I have
to let you know myfather John ON4UN, has become silent key. John's health has
steadily deteriorated throughout the year, but in the lastfew weeks he was home
with us where he peacefully passed away yesterdayNovember 9. Ham Radio, and
especially Low Band DX-ing, were my father's lifelong passionand always had a
strong presence in our house. Sometimes literally, whenmany of you paid us a
visit or a group of DX'ers came over for a weekend ofcontesting. At other times
in the background, when my dad was working on aproject or experimenting with
new equipment or antennas. Though I don't have a call-sign, I very much feel
part of the big radiofamily and always will. I am very proud of everything my
father hasaccomplished together with you, and I am grateful to the many of you
whohave given him so much joy over the years. We will miss him dearly, but
wetake comfort looking back on the beautiful life he lived as a member of
thewonderful Ham Radio community. We are planning a digital farewell ceremony
on Saturday Nov 21st and willkeep you updated on practicalities. If you would
like to send us a message please mail to ON4UN.SK@gmail.com -John's old e-mail
account is not in use anymore.In the meantime, you can pay him a visit at
QRZ.com where he always kept hisresume up to date. Marleen Devoldere
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