[NLRS] W0PN Ron Dunbar died over the weekend from a Heart Attack

[Dick Philstrom]

I wanted to let all of our group to the death of W0PN. Ron was a very 
active weak signal VHFer in the 70s and 80s from Minnesota. Ron was also 
active with Amsat and was a Command Station for the Phase III Program. 
All of us older VHF/UHF and Satellite users will be missing a good friend.
Rons health had declined over the past ten years and he had suffered two 
strokes the last being about two months ago. He never fully recovered 
from the last stroke. Ron donated thousands of hours developing both 
hardware and software for various amateur activities. He retired from 
IBM and worked for Minnesota Power and Light and then went on to work 
for Orbital Science Corp.
He  was a significant contributor to any effort to which he directed his 
time. Ron was the 1984 winner of the John Chambers award from the 
Central States VHF Society and received many technical accolades over 
the years. He was always ready to help when needed and truly loved 
Amateur Radio over the course of his life time.
R.I.P  my Good Friend

Dick Philstrom W0TLE