[NJARC] Fwd: Fwd: Our beloved friend Willie Sessoms passed away.

Fri Oct 22 21:06:34 EDT 2021

*Willie Sessoms Passed*

*Our Radio Collecting fraternity lost yet another truly great person 
Friday, October 15, when Willie Sessoms from Baltimore, Maryland passed 
away.*

*Willie was 89 years old and was a retired Command Sergeant Major (E-9) 
from the U.S. Army. He was a patriot and he loved his country. Willie 
served two tours in Vietnam and later took a job with the Government 
where I had the pleasure of meeting him.

He joined the Mid-Atlantic Antique Radio Club (MAARC) in the 
Baltimore-Washington-Virginia area and served in many positions in that 
organization, including Vice President, and he arranged for 
presentations and helped with the club's annual Radioactivity and Radio 
FallFest. Willie did not know a stranger and he reached out to many and 
helped all of those that he could.

He was a genuine friend to all he met and never knew a stranger. His 
concern for people was deep and genuine. He sent birthday, anniversary 
and get well cards to many of his friends from him and on behalf of 
MAARC. He called when friends were going on trips to make sure they 
arrived safely. When he lost most of his vision due to chemo for 
multiple myeloma (cancer of the bone marrow) and was no longer able to 
see and send cards, he would call. He enjoyed speaking with people at 
the various meets that he could no longer attend, to see how things were 
going and to join in on the fun.

We meet a lot of people as we travel the road of life and in this hobby, 
and I have been blessed by the many friendships that endure even if we 
only see each other once a year or so. I can honestly say that a friend 
like Willie is rare, and if you were privileged to have made his 
acquaintance then you were as blessed as I and you knew it. So many 
people will miss this great man who was like a brother to so many of us. 
I can count on one hand the number of people who have the personal 
integrity, love and compassion and care that Willie had. I was blessed 
to know him and we are all richer for that. Rest in Peace old friend, 
you did so much good in your time with us.

-Joe Koetzer, MAARC Co-Founder

Services are being arranged by Vaughn Greene Funeral Services, 8728 
Liberty Road, Randallstown, MD, 21133.
Visitation with family Sunday, November 7, 2:00 - 5:00 pm.
Services Monday November 8, 10:00 - 10:30 am.
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from Vaughn Greene Funeral Services.*

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