[SEDXC] Fwd: FW: QCWA Info

[Sandy Donahue]

>From the QCWA comes this about Phil Latta, W4GTS, who passed away
Thursday in Athens. 73 Sandy, W4RU
--- "Swiderski, M J (Mike)" <swiderski@lucent.com> wrote:
> From: "Swiderski, M J (Mike)" <swiderski@lucent.com>
> To: "'w4ru@yahoo.com'" <w4ru@yahoo.com>
> Subject: FW: QCWA Info
> Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 15:34:31 -0400
> 
> 
> 
> > ----------
> > From: 	WCFordATL@aol.com[SMTP:WCFordATL@aol.com]
> > Sent: 	Monday, July 30, 2001 3:30 PM
> > To: 	Swiderski, M J (Mike)
> > Subject: 	Re: QCWA Info
> > 
> > From Warren Ford  (KB4MC)
> > 
> > So sorry to hear about Phil Latta.  In late 1963, shortly after JFK
> was 
> > killed I knocked on Phil's door to ask him if he was indeed a ham
> and
> > could 
> > he administer my novice exam.  I lived around the corner from his
> house on
> > 
> > Longleaf Dr.  I was 15 years old and had never met the man.  He was
> > gracious 
> > and agreed.  I will never forget the sight of his Collins gear
> (gold dust 
> > twins, I believe) as he tapped out my code test at 5 WPM.  My
> family moved
> > 
> > out of the area a week after my ticket arrived.  I was quite
> excited as I 
> > notified him by telephone.  I have not spoken to him since to say
> thanks 
> > again.  His legend will live and I was only one of many he helped
> over the
> > 
> > years.
> > 
> > Not sure who would appreciate this but the thought needed saying to
> > someone.  
> > Thanks, Mike.
> > 


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