[SECC] Silent Key, Archie McKay, K4GA, 3/31/05

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John,

Sorry to hear about Archie's death. I did not know him that well but I think I might of met him once at a 
SECC club meeting.  He was active in the club - both operating and on the reflector. it's sad to hear
about the death's of our fellow contest friends lately like W7RM  etc...  I just found out from K8AZ today
that Bruce,W8GN, who I knew from MRRC passed away yesterday - he was only 49 years old. That
puts things in perspective considering I am in my early 40's. I really makes you think about what's really important in life....  Please pass our condolences to Archie's family....

Jeff
  


 
> From: John Laney <k4bai at worldnet.att.net>
> Date: 2005/04/01 Fri AM 11:22:24 EST
> To: secc <secc at contesting.com>, 
> 	Southeastern DX Club <SEDXC at contesting.com>, 
> 	Steve Jarrett <K4FJ at aol.com>,  Jack <k3kg at senecacom.net>, 
> 	Jagan Ward <dward at sunbeach.net>
> Subject: [SECC] Silent Key, Archie McKay, K4GA, 3/31/05
> 
> Hello all:  I am sorry to have to advise you that our friend Archie 
> McKay, K4GA (formerly WA4LLE of Macon and Valdosta) of Sky Valley, GA 
> died yesterday while visiting his son in Las Vegas, NV.  Archie and Cuba 
> had gone out there for a few months to help the son write a book.  They 
> were scheduled to return to GA in May.
> 
> See the message below from Archie's XYL, Cuba McKay, who is a retired 
> professor from Valdosta State University.
> 
> 73,
> 
> John, K4BAI.
> 
> John:
>       This is to let you know that Archie died last night.  He had some 
> problems, and we had been seeing doctors.  We saw a cardiologist 
> yesterday and had an appointment with the regular doctor today.  We 
> assume it was from his heart problems.  We had just gotten him settled 
> in his chair, and I sat down on the other side of the room.  In a few 
> minutes I looked over, and it did not look like he was breathing.  I 
> called 911 and did CPR about 10 minutes until the EMTs arrived.  They 
> tried for another 30-40 minutes, but he didn't come back.  I would 
> appreciate it if you would let other radio operators know.
>       The body will be creamated out here (we are in Las Vegas), and a 
> memorial will be held back in GA.  When the arrangements are made, I 
> will let you know.
> Cuba
> 
> 
> 
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