[GreenKeys] Pete Lancahire Equipment

[kn7sfz]

According to his Facebook page, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 
in February of 2018.  His last post was in October of that year.

Not sure as to his status.  I can't find a ham call listed for the name.

Richard kn7sfz in Oregon.



On 3/19/2019 6:36 PM, W2HX wrote:
> umm. I see discussion of "estate" and use of past tense? is Pete...ok? Did I miss an email about him?
>
> ________________________________________
> From: greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net <greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Geo. Hutchison <w7tty at centurylink.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 2:54 PM
> To: Thomas Tillson; Steve Garrison; Nick Tusa; Paul Heller; Wayne Durkee; Gil Smith; greenkeys
> Subject: [GreenKeys] Pete Lancahire Equipment
>
> All - - -
>
> Soon I will be taking a brief trip down to Portland, Oregon, to
> inventory, photograph, describe, and state condition of the assorted
> pieces of teletype and teletype associated electronic equipment
> bequeathed to the teletype enthusiasts of America.
>
> What I need to know from all persons interested in the hobby or perhaps
> the equipment itself, just what the current interest in general there is
> for said equipment.
>
> The arrangement hoped for with John La Rue, owner and curator for the
> museum that burned down in California five or six years ago has crumbled
> for several reasons, primarily lack of space to store it all and how to
> fund getting it there.
>
> The young man Pete designated as custodian of his estate has no
> technical experience with the gear, and is quite anxious to get it out
> of the house Pete occupied.
>
> Pete was a generous man, and wanted the gear to be cared for and
> cherished by those who got it.
>
> The problem with America nowadays is the cost of shipping all of the
> gear to whomever may want it.
>
> I need some advice and opinions from you folks as to just how to proceed.
>
> The condition and photos of each piece will be placed on a server which
> is being prepared by Paul Heller.
>
> There is apparently no West Coast interest at all, and I'm beginning to
> wonder whether or not the old love and furor that used to be associated
> with TTY gear has gone the way of the DoDo Bird.
>
> Please let me know your thoughts.
>
> I am not in any financial condition to manage such an assortment, and I
> feel certain that the conservator of the estate does not share Pete's
> generosity in helping out with its dispersal.
>
> So in a nutshell, WHAT DO WE DO???
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> George - W7TTY
>

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