[HCRA] Phil Carpenter, K1DFC - SK

[Jim Mullen]

I regret to inform everyone of yet another silent key in our ranks. Phil was
the guy you always saw at the hamfests selling the photocopied manuals and
some used boat anchor gear. He was at various times a member of HCRA and
MTARA. Phil was a nice fellow, always willing to help out a newbie and
forever trying to promote ham radio. He most certainly will be missed. 

Please read the following obituary forwarded by Mike, W1DGJ.

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Philip J. Carpenter  1942-2004
BELCHERTOWN - Philip J. Carpenter, 62, of Westwood Drive died July 22.  Born

in Springfield, May 28, 1942, he was the son of the late Gilbert J. and
Norma 
F (Thayer) Carpenter and brother of the late Lucinda M. Carpenter.  Philip 
grew up in Springfield and received a degree in economics from the
University of 
Massachusetts.  He moved to Belchertown in 1974 and worked for Share Group
in 
Amherst as a charity fund raiser for the past 13 years.  Philip was a pet 
lover and avid amateur radio operator, licensed as K1DFC and a life member
of the 
ARRL.  He is survived by a son Neil P. Carpenter of Washington, DC, a
brother 
Richard N. Carpenter and family from Sterling, VA., and four of his best 
friends, Monroe, Oscar, Hadley and Riley.  Donations may be made in his
memory to 
the MSPCA.  Philip's remains were placed with those of his loving mother and

father at Oak Grove Cementery in Springfield.  Beers & Story Funeral Home
has 
been entrusted with the arrangemants.  A memorial service is being planned
for 
this September in the Belchertown area.

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Seems there's been too much of this lately. Let's stay healthy out there!

'73...

Jim, KK1W