[CW] Agent Radio Operation

[James Hull]

I expect that everyone would see the below obituary and begin skimming and not really paying attention… until you hit the statement, “...an Army Major in WWII with the OSS.”  That would stop most folks in their tracks and say aloud, “What a minute… what’s this???”  Talk about keeping things on the down-low….

THANKS for sharing the amazing story of an American hero.


James Hull
KK4EOU
SKCC# 14457




> On Aug 2, 2021, at 12:48 PM, W4BIN <ka4inm at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>   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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