[SECC] W4AN Silent Key

[ku8e at bellsouth.net]

I just got off the phone with John Laney. I am just totally shocked. Last year one of my college friends and contester - N8SM - passed away. Now this year W4AN...  I can't imagine to grief that Dana must be going through. Both of these
guys had young families as well. Events like these really make you sit down and examine what you priorities are in life.

              Jeff  KU8E

> 
> From: "Macie, Gordon" <GMacie at innotrac.com>
> Date: 2004/04/05 Mon AM 09:17:51 EDT
> To: "'secc at contesting.com'" <secc at contesting.com>
> Subject: [SECC] W4AN Silent Key
> 
> 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	
> 
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