[Collins] Tom - W9OKA

[David L. Thompson]

Sad to hear.  I had just gotten info on his line of antennas.  He had a
great signal on the low end of 75
Making it across to Europe with ease.  Sorry this is so late but I have been
out of town.

73 Dave K4JRB

> I am sad to report that Tom, W9OKA is a silent key.  This information came
> from the W9OKA website.
> As many of you know, Tom was regular on the CRA Collins Net on Monday
> evening.  I cannot believe that this fine gentleman is gone but certainly,
> not forgotten.  It was my pleasure to meet Tom at the Dayton Hamvention
last
> month.  He was coming to the Collins Radio Center on June 2,  to spend
some
> time with us after he attended the Butler Hamfest, which he scrubbed from
> his schedule.  I would have so loved to have had Tom see the CRC.  I am
sure
> that he is looking down on all of us and smiling.  What a great ham and
> engineer and friend.
>
> Silent Key - W9OKA
>
> Tom Clemins, W9OKA, suffered a massive stoke about 5:00PM on June 14,
> 2002. He was taken to Pocono Medical Center at 6:00PM and then
> transfered to LeHigh Valley at about 11:00PM. He was removed from life
> support at approximately 3:45AM on June 15, 2002 and passed away at
> 4:15PM.
>
> Funeral arrangements have not yet been made but will most likely consist
> of a small, family, cerimony. This is what Tom wanted. Letters of
> condolences can be sent to the following address.
>
> Mrs. Thomas Clemins
> Box 265 Miller Rd
> Canadensis PA 18325
>
>
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