[GreenKeys] Pete Lancahire Equipment

[Paul Heller]

He passed away. I believe it was late last year. 

Paul

> On Mar 20, 2019, at 3:05 AM, kn7sfz <kn7sfz at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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