[SECC] W4AN Silent Key

[Macie, Gordon]

Sadly passing this along..

Gordon N4LR

Subject: 	[TowerTalk] W4AN Silent Key	
From: 	"Tom Rauch" <w8ji at contesting.com <mailto:w8ji%40contesting.com>>

Reply-to: 	Tom Rauch <w8ji at contesting.com
<mailto:w8ji%40contesting.com>>	
Date: 	Sun, 4 Apr 2004 21:17:13 -0400	
List-post: 	<<mailto:towertalk at contesting.com>>	

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