[Elecraft] Not OT! W4RNL SK

[Kevin Rock]

   I learned a great deal from LB.  I read his antenna notes for years before I ever asked him a question.  He was very kind and helpful teaching me about the mathematics of antennas for my masters thesis.  Then, later, I thanked him for his note on losing his spouse.  It meant a great deal to me to find another person to share the pain of losing someone so close.  I exchanged many emails with him on this subject because I had recently lost my wife.  He was very kind once again.  I will miss you very much LB.  
   VY 73,
      Kevin.  KD5ONS


-----Original Message-----
>From: w2bvh <w2bvh at comcast.net>
>Sent: Apr 22, 2008 6:18 PM
>To: David Cutter <d.cutter at ntlworld.com>
>Cc: Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT   W4RNL SK
>
>Sad news indeed. Every time I emailed him for advice his replies were 
>well reasoned, to the point, accurate and prompt. 
>
>My current 6 M antenna is a W4RNL design and the performance matches his 
>predictions so well is scary.
>
>Someone who knows what he's talking about and is more than willing to 
>share it with others is a rare individual indeed.
>
>Condolences to his friends and family.
>
>The list of ham friends and admirers is probably longer than he realized.
>
>
>--Lenny W2BVH
>
>
>
>
>David Cutter wrote:
>> Forwarding this to the Elecraft list, I know many of you will have 
>> known LB or at least his work.
>> David
>> G3UNA
>>> From the Antennex list:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ====================================================
>> Folks:
>>
>> This is the saddest announcement we have had to make:
>>
>> It was discovered this morning that LB Cebik, W4RNL
>> had passed away.
>>
>> He was a friend to us all and will leave behind
>> a great void. His beloved wife, Jean passed several
>> years before and he missed her greatly.
>>
>> He was my friend and associate for 10+ years and I
>> shall always remember him for his warmth and kindness.
>>
>> A tribute to this "kind and gentle giant" shall
>> appear in my column in the next issue of antenneX.
>>
>> Jack L. Stone, Publisher
>> antenneX Online Magazine
>> http://www.antennex.com
>> jack at antennex.com
>>