[WWYC] W4AN SK

[Demers, Jeffrey]

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To:  <Topband at contesting.com>, "Amps Amps" <amps at contesting.com> 
Subject:  [TowerTalk] W4AN Silent Key 
From:  "Tom Rauch" <w8ji at contesting.com> 
Reply-to:  Tom Rauch <w8ji at contesting.com> 
Date:  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 21:17:13 -0400 
List-post:  <mailto:towertalk at contesting.com> 

It is with the deepest regret imaginable that I must report the
unexpected
death of my dear friend and fellow amateur W4AN. Bill unexpectedly
passed
away this morning. Bill was a good friend of mine, and he was a great
asset
to the community.

As you all probably know Bill's server supports the contesting
reflectors
and other heavily used amateur radio related Internet services. For
those
who helped Bill support that large financial burden, I can tell you he
appreciated it. I know operating the servers that support these
reflectors
and web sites were a considerable drain of Bill's time and money, but he
felt it a worthwhile contribution to our community.

For personal radio-friends or close acquaintances of Bill's who wish to
pay
respects: If you contact me with your reply phone number I'll let you
know
what type of arrangements are being made and how you can express your
memories of Bill.

In the event the contesting server goes down and you have NOT heard back
from me in a few days, contact K3LR at K3LR.com .

Dana will contact me when arrangements are made, and I'll make sure the
word
gets out as best possible to anyone wishing to send flowers. In case all
communications cease via the contesting.com servers, I'll try to get
something out to via landline and Tim K3LR at the above address. It is
important I have the phone numbers of anyone who will attend the
memorial
service for Bill. It's common sense we bother Dana as little as possible
right now, so I promised here I would handle all the amateur radio
friend
interfacing. Dana has friends with her right now, and it is best she
doesn't
have to deal with any questions.

I am in communications with Dana, and will pass along whatever
information I
have.

73 Tom