Rory was always VoIP calling me when he spotted (and of course after he worked) a new Challenge Point. I last worked him in July 2022 during the CQWW VHF Contest.
When I look at my VoIP phone, I always think about pushing his button from time to time, even the past couple of days. But I knew that if he was home and at his station with all the DXCC happening lately, he would have been ringing me up almost daily. Always enjoyed his VoIP calls and some lasted for almost an hour. Sure miss those calls.
He was my go-to for Card Checking when I had a short stack. The first time I met him was at Joel's QTH when the ADXA met there. So, I have a very short history with him, but it was a pleasure for sure. That was also my first ADXA meeting as well.
I've been notified recently of several other hams I'm familiar with that are now SK's. Unfortunately it happens much too often when your organization is full of aging members.
73's
George - WB5JJJ
HoIP - 100105