Topband: Sad news N5IA SK

[Don Kirk]

Hi Jon,

Thanks for passing this along, and how very sad.  I had a nice brief chat
with Milt on 160 meters CW early this Wednesday morning just as Milt was
heading to bed (his Tuesday night) and will cherish our last QSO
together forever.

73,
Don (wd8dsb)

On Thursday, June 9, 2016, Jon Zaimes <jz73 at verizon.net
<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','jz73 at verizon.net');>> wrote:

> N5IA's son posted this on Milt's QRZ.com page:
>
>
>
> "Hello to all of Milt's Amatuer contact, friends, acquaintances and others,
>
> "I am Milt's oldest son Jason, some of you know me, most of you probably
> don't.  I have been with him for 47 years, he was my hero.  Today, June 9,
> 2016.  Milt was on was of his many tower climbing adventures, and by no
> choice of his, it became his last.  It is with great sadness that I report
> to all of you that today we lost one of the greatest men I know.  He was my
> hero.   He left behind Rulene, his loving wife of 49 years, 7 children, 30
> grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and so many, many friends.  His legend
> will live on for generations to come.  He loved to help others, especially
> in his chosen hobby, Amatuer radio.  He truly cared about his hobby and
> took
> every aspect of it to heart.  Those of you who knew Milt, know how
> intelligent he was, and how he loved to share that intelligence with
> others.
> Please feel free to share with anyone who might not read this short post,
> of
> his passing."
>
>
>
> And here's a news story:
>
> http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/32187315/man-dies-in-fall-from-tower-on-m
> t-lemmon
> <http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/32187315/man-dies-in-fall-from-tower-on-mt-lemmon>
>
>
>
> Rest in peace Milt.
>
>
>
> 73/Jon AA1K
>
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