[SCCC] Fw: N6ZZ, SK

[Richard J. Norton]

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Subject:        N6ZZ, SK
Date:   Wed, 28 Feb 2007 07:25:35 -0700
From:   "Wayne Greaves, WØZW" <w0zw at arrl.net>

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, WØZW
San Patricio, NM
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Since Phil and I were best friends, this is of course very unwelcome
news. We started operating together at W6RW's in 1965, when Phil moved
to Los Angeles from Wisconsin. We operated the last 24 CQWW Phone
Contests together.

I saw Phil last a little over two weeks ago, when he was out here
assisting his son, who was undergoing a medical operation.

We talked regularly. We last spoke a few days ago. Ironically, it was
about the recent passing of of some of our expedition hosts, I7RIZ
(IR7G) and SU1ER.

Phil was only 64, and was conscious of the need to tend to his health.
He considered racquetball as being a part of that program. Phil's
father retired, then drove from Wisconsin to California to visit Phil,
and died in Arizona on the way back home. At least by retiring early,
Phil enjoyed a number of years of retirement.

Phil did a lot of work on CQWW log checking. I'll of course miss that
assistance. Phil did a considerable amount of work arranging our CQWW
trips. I'll miss that. Now there is nobody else to give 40-zone talks.
Overall, I'll miss the guy.

RIP OM.

73,

Dick, N6AA