Topband: Sad news N5IA SK

[Stan Stockton]

Very, very sad news.

RIP, Milt.

Stan, K5GO

Sent from Stan's IPhone



> On Jun 9, 2016, at 11:20 PM, Don Kirk <wd8dsb at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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