[SCCC] W6XD SK

[Arnie]

I am so sorry to hear about Art Goddard’s passing.  He was a true gentleman and an influential voice for all things “amateur radio”.  
I enjoyed playing “radio contesting” with Art as one of the team rovers in many VHF/UHF contests.
He was an engaging speaker.  He graciously served as the featured speaker at one of the get togethers for Orange County hams that I held at my home regaling all who attended about his trip and radio exploits from Ascension Island. He attended many of the other radio related get togethers that were held at the “Hotel California”.  He was very much respected as one of the Orange County “deans” of amateur radio and was liked by everyone. Art was a wonderful, level-headed individual who was a great resource and font of information for newbie as well as experienced hams. He had many other interests outside of amateur radio that made him a fun and engaging person…and many of these interests were service related much like his service at ARRL for all of us. 
Sadly, we will no longer be able to benefit from Art’s humor and sage counsel.
God speed, Art. You will be missed.

Arnie N6HC