[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Farewell to Craig Church (K4GOR), SK, Alexandria Radio Club Lifetime Member

[Don (KI4D)]

On June 10th, "Craig" Everett Church, a Member of the Alexandria Radio Club
for many years, became a silent Key; he was an Honorary Lifetime Member of
the Club.  Craig passed away succumbing to COVID-19 at Arlington Hospital
Center.  Craig is best known by Alexandria Radio Club for working with
"Tim", Timothy  O'Neill (KT4MV) to refurbish and upgrade all of the club's
many repeaters.  In the 1990s Craig also built the Arlington Amateur Radio
Club's 145.47 repeater and was a member of the Arlington Amateur Radio Club.
As a ham, Craig was best known for making things happen.  As a profession,
Craig worked for the U.S. Patent Office and retired as a GS-15, not only as
a manager, but also as one who worked to train younger patent examiners.
Craig's many contributions to Alexandria Radio Club will always be a
cherished memory.  A moment of silence in memory of Craig was observed by
the members of the Alexandria Radio Club at the June meeting of the Club.
Craig will be missed and is a great loss to the Club and the amateur radio
community because ham radio and the Alexandria Radio Club was central to his
life.  

 

Craig is survived by son David, daughter Lisa (Wayne) and grandchildren
Rian, Jace and Noah.  Arrangements are with National Funeral Home; and
because of  the current pandemic family members will be holding a private
graveside service.  See:
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/falls-church-va/craig-church-9218
827. 

 

In memory of Craig, the Alexandria Radio Club is providing a Memory Keepsake
in the name of Craig to his family as a measure of our club's appreciation
of him, see attachment.  

 

On Behalf of Members of the Alexandria Radio Club, Inc.

President, Alexandria Radio Club

 

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