[SCCC] Fw: Topband: W4AN Silent Key

[Michael Tope]

Some very very sad and shocking news.

Mike, W4EF

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Rauch" <w8ji at contesting.com>
To: <Topband at contesting.com>; "Amps Amps" <amps at contesting.com>
Cc: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2004 6:17 PM
Subject: Topband: W4AN Silent Key


> 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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