[NCC] Terrible news N6ZZ SK

[Lee, Thomas J.]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "K4RO Kirk Pickering" <k4ro at k4ro.net>
To: "Tennessee Contest Group" <tcg at k4ro.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 10:34 AM
Subject: [TCG] Terrible news N6ZZ SK


> I'm sorry to report this terrible news.
> Phil was one of the BEST, and a heckuva
> nice guy to boot. I'll miss his beaming
> smile and shiny bald head at Dayton. 
> 
> Among many contesting achievements, Phil 
> (and N6AA also) operated the CQWW from 
> ALL 40 CQ zones.
> 
> RIP OM
> 
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> It distresses me greatly to report the passing of Phil Goetz, N6ZZ on
> February 27, 2007.  Phil suffered a brain hemorrhage in Ruidoso, NM on
> Monday while playing racket ball, a game which he regularly played.
He
> was rushed to Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque but could not be
> revived.
> 
> I only knew Phil for about 5 years.  I'm sure this email list barely
> touches the number of people he must have known in the hobby.  Please
> notify others who come to mind.  I personally contacted David Sumner,
> K1ZZ by phone this morning to give him the news.
> 
> Phil was in the midst of outfitting a new contest station, having
> recently completed building a new house in Alto, NM.  His quick fist,
> Top 10 ranked contesting proficiency, and witty quips will be sorely
> missed.
> 
> Funeral arrangements are pending.  Feel free to contact me by email or
> phone (505) 653-4928 if I can be of any further help.
> 
> Wayne, W5ZW
> San Patricio, NM
>