[CVRC] Bob Eason AB7WZ SK (Follow-Up)

[Dick Flanagan]

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From: "Lou Purdy" <cbx@desert-express.com>
Subject: Bob Eason Services
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2003 12:45:45 -0800

Hello all

Please pass this info to all of Bob's friends and acquaintances.
Thank you and God Bless

Lou Purdy, KJ7HE

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In Loving Memory of

Bobby G. Eason

Bobby G. Eason, 72, passed away in his home in Round Mountain, Nevada on=20
December 31, 2002.  Bob was born Oct. 5, 1930 to Lee Anderson Eason and Ila=
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Evans in Groom, Texas.

After serving in the United States Army overseas in Okinawa, 1950 =96 52, He=
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owned his own trucking business serving the Southwest.  Then he entered the=
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mining industry working for Kennecott, Ray mines division in Arizona for 29=
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years.  Then he and his wife Lois moved to Round Mountain where he worked=20
as a truck driver and trainer until his retirement in late 1995.

His favorite pastime was ham radio of which he excelled in for 45=20
years.  Bob was a volunteer in emergency communications and ham radio=20
testing.  The past president of a large ham radio club and net control for=
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MARS, (Military Affiliated Radio Service) and also several ham radio nets.=
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Bob enjoyed talking to people around the world and made many friends.  He=20
encouraged and helped several to learn ham radio and earn their certificate=
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or upgrade.  Bob achieved the highest class license available and was in=20
inspiration to those working on their new and upgrade licenses and Morse=
 code.

He is proceeded in death by a son Bobby Jr.  He is survived by his loving=20
wife, Lois; two daughters, Brenda Luevano of Phoenix, Arizona, Beverly=20
Montez from Reedly, CA.  A step son, Mike Bohrn from Phoenix, a step=20
daughter, Pat Shumaker from Santa Fe, New Mexico, six grandchildren and=20
eight great grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Home and Chapel, 505=
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Rio Vista Drive, Fallon, Nevada on Monday, January 6th with the viewing=20
starting at 10AM. and the Memorial Service at 1PM in the Chapel.  Flowers=20
should be sent to the funeral home or #2 Lois Lane in Senita Courts, Round=
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Mountain.  Cards to Lois Eason, POB 1286, Round Mountain, NV 89045.  Phone:=
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775 377-2467 for additional info.

Smith Funeral Home: 775 423-2255

Directions: from US 50, Main St. Fallon, Turn south on S. Taylor St. for 1=
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block.

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A photograph of Bob can be seen at http://www.cvrc.net/images/Bob98bordr.jpg

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Dick Flanagan W6OLD ARRL NV SM
E-mail: w6old@arrl.org