[CW] Agent Radio Operation

[W4BIN]

    Hi   D.J.J. Ring, Jr.:

> Ron,
> 
> Since tha man is SK and has been publicly recognized, what was his name 
> and was he a radio amateur, if so, call sign?
> Thrilling story.



Silent Key - W4OVE	Vance V. Vogle
Vance was a member of TARC before BARS and a member of TBRA (TBARS) for 
many years.  He got into CW naturally by being a Postal Telegraph 
Operator(similar to Western Union) back in Idaho.  His Army career 
brought him to Tampa where he met his wife.  Some of you may know him 
from NC where he had a house in Waynesville, used the Franklin Repeater 
etc.-I believe the Cookie Man has talked to him up there as I have.
VOGEL, Vance V., 78, of Gibsonton passed away January 6, 2001. He is 
survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Evelyn; two sons and their 
wives, George and Patty Vogel, John and Barbara Vogel; sister, Georgia 
LaLande; grandchildren George and April Vogel, Susan and Aaron Clemts, 
John and Carrie Vogel, Melanie Vogel and Ruth Vogel; great 
grandchildren, Justin, Joshua, Michela and Skylar Vogel. A native of 
Rexburg, Idaho, he has lived in Tampa area since 1945; he was past 
president of F.F.V.A; a member of Ruskin Tomato Growers Association; 
inducted into the Florida Agriculture Hall of Fame; received the 
Hillsborough County Fair Harvest Award for lifetime achievement; an Army 
Major in WWII with the OSS; member of Ruskin V.F.W. Memorial Post No. 
6287; an Amateur Radio Operator, Brandon Chapter; a 32nd Degree Mason, 
Scottish Rites; a Hillsborough County Park Board Chairman for 32 years, 
having a park dedicated in his honor; a member of Gibsonton United 
Methodist Church. STOWERS-BRANDON

    see my attachment:

    He was also a member of BARS & AReU clubs ion Brandon, FL.


-- 
    Ron  W4BIN - Understanding is much better than
                                      knowing how.MX

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