[OMIK] Health & Welfare

[OMIK Amateur Radio Association]

Dear OMIK family,

Ernest Stephens Jr.,  W3ETX, passed away on January 12, 2018 ... he was 94
years old.  His funeral service will be Monday January 29, 2018 at 9:30 am
at the JB Jenkins Funeral home in Landover, Maryland.

“Steve” was involved in hosting the OMIK convention in 1980 in Washington
DC. W3ETX also operated the CCARS repeater on 145.110 mhz for several
decades until recently when his health failed.   Steve was famous for
presenting quiz questions during the weekly net and the answer was never
simple or obvious. Listening closely was required!  He was also fond of
recounting the early (pre WW2) ham radio days and his short career as a
radio operator on boats in the Gulf of Mexico.  Not a pleasant experience.
He was a wealth of knowledge (gained at Virginia State University) and will
be fondly remembered!

Steve, W0SJS
OMIK Secretary