[RTTY] NP3D

[Fabi va2up]

Very sad news indeed. Condolences to Andy's family he will be missed.
Don wish you prompt recovery, these things make you think...
Let's not make rtty contesting part of the stress but hopefully part of the cure we could all use at times by considering our favorite sport/hobby a 'game' where the main goal is to have fun.
73

Fabi  va2up
http://va2up.com
 
> From: ed at w0yk.com
> To: aa5au at bellsouth.net
> Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 06:58:32 -0800
> CC: rtty at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] NP3D
> 
> Yes, Andy had an unexpected heart attack.  His family is shocked.  No one
> saw it coming.  So, your comments below are spot on.
> 
> Condolences to Andy's family and may he rest in peace.  Don, best wishes for
> your thankful recovery.
> 
> Ed W0YK
> 
> 
> Don AA5AU wrote:
> 
> This is the saddest of news and I am overwhelmed but not surprised. Two
> weeks ago, another RTTY contester could have easily been
> lost - me.
> 
> On October 22, I was mowing my lawn when I had a tightness in my chest. I
> had felt this before while cutting grass but it always
> went away when I took a break. This time, however, it did not go away. My
> wife and I decided to call 911. I was rushed to the
> hospital even though the EKG performed by the paramedics were negative. Even
> the first enzyme blood test was negative for any heart
> problem. A second enzyme test performed 6 hours later showed enough of a
> change that a cardiologist recommended an angiogram. The
> angiogram showed a 50-60% blockage in my left main artery and a 90% blockage
> in my right artery. On October 25, I underwent triple
> bypass surgery at age 56. I am home recovering and all is well. I didn't
> really want to announce this publicly but in light of
> Andrei's passing, I thought everyone could use a wakeup call.
> 
> I will not speculate on Andrei's cause of death, but don't think it won't
> happen to you. It could have happened to me.
> 
> Andrei was a great guy whom I'd met several times and he was excellent
> contester. God bless him.
> 
> Don, AA5AU 
> 
> 
> Fred WW4LL wrote:
> 
> I was just advised that in the Daily DX Bulletin today, it was announced
> that Andrei, NP3D passed away unexpectedly.  Here is the
> excerpt:
> 
> > NP3D/EW1AR (ex UC2AFZ, RC2AR, AA3BG, NC2N), Andrei Stchislenok, passed 
> > away unexpectedly on Monday November 4th. He was 55. Andy was a very 
> > kind hearted person and operated from many locations around the world.
> 
> I am truly saddened to hear this news.  Andrei was a friend that operated
> here at my station and he and I went to Costa Rica to
> operate in 2009 for a week.  Dayton was also spiced up by Andrei's presence
> as he was the life of the party.  Just look at his photo
> on QRZ.COM to see how light hearted he was.  
> Andrei loved amateur radio,  loved all modes and loved the people.   He was
> a very enthusiastic operator and operated from several
> countries such as Estonia, Nicaragua Costa Rica, to just name a few.  He
> made an impression on people, generally a smile,
> regardless where he was.  Andrei was thoughtful and caring, picking up the
> phone from time to time to just check in and make sure I
> was doing ok.  Every time we were together, he never failed to talk to me
> about his daughter who he loved more than anything.
> 
> I will always fondly remember Andrei and will miss him very much.
> 
> May God rest your soul Andrei.
> 
> 73'.Fred, WW4LL
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