Topband: Bill N4AR; killed in auto accident

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Hi Topband friend,

Sorry for the late post.
Bill was a special friend to me.
In the 1970s, when he was still a K4GSU, we did QSO on 80m CW almost 
every day in winter. After that, we were able to QSO many times even on 
160m.

In 1981, I traveled by car around United States to visit my low bands 
friends.
I visited my friends who were active on 160m. They were hospitable to a 
young man from the Far East.
They are Stew W1BB, Earl K6SE and many other friends.
Of course, I also visited Bill N4AR and received warm hospitality from 
him and Betty.
I remember Scott was still a really small child then.
After visiting them, I visited John W5SUS and I met one of my best 
friends Stan K5GO/ZF9CW. Kevin was still a toddler, but now he's a great 
world-class contester as N5DX.

I married Rie in 1992 and chose the U.S. and Canada as our honeymoon 
destinations.　I made a journey across my 160m friends again with her.
We were accommodated at many friends' houses. Jeff K1ZM, Jack VE1ZZ etc..
Of course, I didn't forget to introduce Rie to Bill N4AR and Betty.
It had been 11 years since I had seen them, but I was warmly welcomed again.
I'm really sad Bill's gone. I'm so sorry.
You will be missed.
RIP to Bill.

73 and 161.  Aki JA5DQH



On 2021/11/25 6:35, Stan Stockton wrote:
> So sorry to hear this news.  Bill was a very kind and humble person.  I
> visited him at his house in about 1980 and still think about that visit on
> a regular basis.
> 
> Stan, K5GO/ZF9CW
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Nov 24, 2021 at 4:05 PM Dan Flaig NP2J <dan at np2j.com> wrote:
> 
>> Dan to inform that Bill N4AR ex: K4GSU was killed in an auto accident.
>> I understand his wife servived but is injured.
>> Info relayed to me by N8DX
>>
>> Bill was an amazing operator.
>> He had what must of been the largest antenna farm anywhere at one time.
>> Two many towers to count.
>>
>> Found memories of picnics hosted by Bill on Sunday of Dayton Hamventions
>> weekends. Always a gracious host.
>>
>> You will be missed
>> 73
>>
>> Dan K8RF / NP2J
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