[CQ-Contest] LQP (Locust QSO Party) UPDATE - Honoring W6ISQ (SK)

[Kelly Taylor]

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
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On 1/14/14 12:07 PM, "K6VVA - Rick" <cqtest99 at 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
>  
> 
>  
> 
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