[Elecraft] TOM HAMMOND, N0SS, SILENT KEY

[Don Wilhelm]

Kent,

Thanks for the news, but yes, it leaves me with a very heavy heart.  Tom 
was a great friend, and Tom's courage was contagious.  His experiences 
helped me deal sensibly with my own battle with cancer and chemo 
treatments.  He will be sorely missed.
Yes, I am one of those cancer survivors whom Tom taught how to fight the 
disease  psychologically and emotionally.

Thank you Tom for all that you have done for the ham community, and for 
me personally.  RIP, your contributions have been great.

My condolences to Jeri and the rest of his family.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 8/5/2011 12:04 AM, K9ZTV wrote:
> It is with a heavy heart that I report the passing of Tom Hammond, N0SS,
> at 0125 UTC Friday, August 5th.
>
> Tom died peacefully with his family around him at his residence in
> Jefferson City, Missouri, following many battles with cancer over the
> last 15 years.  No one I have ever known handled illness with the kind
> of optimism and faith as he did.  There are many cancer survivors alive
> today because Tom taught them how to fight the disease psychologically
> and emotionally.
>
> Tom was an early member of the Elecraft family with K2 serial number 008
> and continued his loyalty as one of the original beta-testers on the K3
> (also serial number 008).  Wayne once told him, "Just when we think we
> have something perfect, Hammond comes along and finds a glitch for us."
> Early renditions of the K3 firmware incorporated many of Tom's suggestions.
>
> Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, August 13th (a
> week from tomorrow).
>
> Suggestions for memorial contributions will be posted after the family
> completes arrangements tomorrow afternoon.
>
> Thank you all for your prayers and support these last several months.
>
> 73,
>
> Kent Trimble, K9ZTV
> Jefferson City, MO
>