[FARC] N3RO RETIREMENT FROM ARES/RACES

[Jeff Fishman]

Rick,

 

Sorry for not getting back to you sooner, but the entire FRED ARES community thanks you for your many years of service. I wish I could give you a gold microphone for 55 YEARS of hard work and dedication to local Emcomm and FARC, but unfortunately you’ll have to settle for a virtual pat on the back. Job well done!

 

We’ll miss you, and all the best to you also.

 

73,

 

Jeff KB3FIO

FRED ARES EC

 

From: Rick Ogden [mailto:n3ro at frederick.com] 
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2015 8:01 PM
To: Jeff Fishman
Subject: N3RO RETIREMENT FROM ARES/RACES

 

Jeff,

 

I made my final net for ARES tonight ( 2 checkins ). I have had a Monday night commitment come up and I've decided that I'm really "all done" with ARES and RACES. A quick rough calculation, starting in 1960 when I joined ARES/RACES until now, I have either been NCS or a checkin to approx. 2,500 nets. That's 55 years of ARES/RACES this year! As I get ready to turn 70 this year I am taking a hard look at all my various committments.

 

I was responsible for converting the Montgomery County RACES from old AM Gonsets to FM and getting the EOC licensed by the FCC as WA3YOO. When I came to Frederick County in the mid 70's I got an all new 75W Kenwood station paid for by the county installed at the EOC and got the county to house the FARG 448.425 repeater in the county building and antenna tower. Back in the 80's when FARG had a motor home ham station I was the main driver and went to many a hamfest to procure all the ham gear that went into the motor home. I was the EC/Radio Officer when I set up the first comm event for the Mountain Club of MD hike on the Appalachian Trail back in the 80's. I think I've had one of the longest and productive volunteer "careers" for any one ham to enjoy with the RACES/ARES folks. 

 

Although I don't intend to be running any more Monday night nets, should you need any help with any event I would be glad to help either as NCS or participant. I will always consider myself an ARES or RACES member at large. As I can find time, I will still check into your Monday nets from time to time, just not regularly or frequently. 

 

I wish you all the best Jeff.

 

73,

Rick N3RO