[CQ-Contest] W4AN SK

[Zack Widup]

I am sad to report another one.  Although he hasn't been in a contest for 
a few years now, "Ragtime Cowboy Joe" Blahunka W9RCJ of Lockport, IL 
passed away on March 24 at the age of 80.

Joe was quite a contester in his time.  I believe he was even a log 
checker for some major contests back in the days of paper logs.  He was 
one of my Elmers in my early days of ham radio.

73, Zack W9SZ


On Tue, 6 Apr 2004, Chip Margelli wrote:

> It has been a terrible year for losses among our ranks, and to lose Bill
> Fisher on the heels of OJ (and Joe, W6MR, that Bill so correctly
> acknowledged) is very tough.
> 
> Bill was simply outstanding in all aspects of the contesting craft, and
> I am sad for him, for his family, and for us all.
> 
> RIP, OB.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Chip Margelli, K7JA
>