[Fourlanders] Steve K1FO SK

[Brian McCarthy]

Yes.

de NX9O

On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 12:25 AM, Jim Worsham <w4kxy at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Obit for K1FO below.  I would like to make a motion that the Fourlanders
> donate $100 to the ARRL in Steve's memory.  We have pumped plenty of RF over
> the years through his antennas and amplifiers so it is the least we can do.
> We have more than sufficient funds ($833.67) in the treasury to cover the
> donation.  Do I have a second?
>
> 73
> Jim, W4KXY
>
> Steven Powlishen, 60, the husband of Lori (Cowan) Powilshen died on July
> 28, 2012 at CT Hospice after a struggle with cancer. Steve grew up on Oak
> Street, East Hartford. He was the son of Steve and Olga Powilshen. He
> graduated from WPI in 1974 with a degree in electrical engineering and
> worked for Hamilton Standard, Leybold-Heraeus, and Anderson Labs. Steve
> joined Hewlett Packard’s computer sales organization in 1982 calling on the
> scientific and engineering customers. Steve was an avid Amateur Radio
> Operator for more than 40 years, most recently holding the call sign K1FO.
> He was a life member of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). Steve’s
> passion for radio was shared through his frequent contributions to numerous
> publications and conferences. His antenna designs and high power amplifiers
> are in use by hams worldwide. In 1994 he founded Lunar Systems devoting his
> efforts to the design and production of high quality RF amplifiers. Using
> antennas and amplifiers he designed and built himself, Steve communicated
> with hundreds of other amateur stations by bouncing signals off the moon
> (EME). He is survived by his wife Lori and his sister Stephanie and brother
> – in – law James Burr of Grand Rapids, MI. In lieu of flowers, memorial
> contributions may be made to Madison Ambulance, 35 Bradley Road, Madison,
> CT, 06443, Charlies Closet, 310 State Street #200, Guilford, CT, 06437 or
> American Radio Relay League (AARL), 225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111.
> Services will be announced at a later date.
> http://www.clancyfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1546055&fh_id=10965
>
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