[NCC] FW: [MRRC] Fwd: [Amps] W4AN Silent Key

[Lee, Thomas J.]

Please not the following message from W8JI, forwarded by K8CC.  Bill's passing is an enormous tragedy to the entire ham radio community.

	-----Original Message----- 
	From: mrrc-bounces at contesting.com on behalf of David A. Pruett 
	Sent: Sun 4/4/2004 11:57 PM 
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	Subject: [MRRC] Fwd: [Amps] W4AN Silent Key
	
	

	I don't think I've ever been so stunned as I was reading this e-mail. 

	I considered Bill a good friend of mine.  I've visited his station, slept 
	in his house, had dinner when in Atlanta on business.  I knew him as an 
	energetic, healthy guy but I have no idea what happened. 

	A very real question is what will happen to the contesting-related Internet 
	resources which Bill's company supplied. 

	Dave/K8CC 

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	>Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2004 21:17:13 -0400 
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	>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 at 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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