[PaQSO] Bonus Station Ops Recognition

[TwelveVDC--- via PaQSO]

Thank you, Jack, Larry, and Mike.

Your kind words mean a lot to each of us, especially me.

For 18 months, it seemed only those who we asked to give up their own Contest ambitions to compete and join us in celebrating the lifelong accomplishments of da Grump, appreciated the vision QCWA Chapter 17 shared in this monumental undertaking.

A tremendous amount of energy and planning went into the effort you experienced, and we are deliriously and contentedly exhausted today. It was a masterpiece of cooperation by so many, I'm afraid to leave anyone out, but these need to be recognized despite the risk.

In no particular order after the 1st two names on the list, everyone was positively vital:

Ray / W3TDF   da Grump of Honor
Mark / NK8Q    Co Chair and CLE BS
Joel / WB3IWC QCWA Ch 17 Pres.
Mel / W3SQ     CAR BS Host
Pete / K2PM NHA 75m Ph BS Host
Joe / WI2E NHA BS Host
Mike / W3PDR CHE BS Host
Stephanie / WX3K MOE BS Host
Tom / N3EBH UNI BS Host
Bob / KE3AW LEH BS Host
W3TDF/SNY @ W3VPJ SNY BS Host
John / K3MD SNY BS Op
Dave / K3SI SNY BS Op
Allan / KB3AC  SNY BS Op
Bill / K3ARR  SNY BS Op
Pat / W3RGA SNY BS Op
Ian / K3IK LUZ BS Host
Bob / KB3VS LUZ BS Op
Goody /   CAR BS Op
Bill / WØRSJ BUX BS Op
John / KK4SHF BUX BS Op
Blair / K3YD BUX BS Op
Ron / K3LPR BUX BS Op
KC2ZA / Rick BUX BS Op
WG3J / Eric BUX BS Op
W1PV / "Skip" BUX BS Op
NJ3I / Jon BUX BS Op
Dick / WA3MDP BUX Station Chief
Mike / K3NWM BUX Station Chief
And all the XYL's who supported these.


Very Special thanks to the Owners, Staff, and wonderful friendly Residents of the Historic Dimeling Senior Residence Hotel in downtown Clearfield, PA!

If you ever find yourself passing through Clearfield, drive past this magnificent specimen of architectural perfection and drink it in. A few extra minutes parked out front may afford a chance to run into one of the Facility Managers who would love to hear why you stopped by the place you once made contact on the radio from a guy on the roof.

Fraternally,

Pete "The Greek" / NL7XM
QCWA National Director &

2014 PAQSO Bonus Station Co Chair
QCWA Chapter 17, Allentown - Bethlehem




On Oct 13, 2014, at 2:20 PM, <na3f at arrl.net> wrote:
> Just a note of appreciation to the W3TDF crew!  The bonus stations were EVERYWHERE!  Having easy-to-find-and-work bonus stations added a bit more enjoyment to the QSO Party.
> Thanks, guys. Jack, NA3F
> 
> 
> On Oct 13, 2014, at 3:21 PM, Larry wrote:
> Thanks to all the bonus stations, rovers, mobiles, Nittany guys,  portables, and good operators who opened their frequency to work a new multi!!  That is what makes PAQP THE BEST. THANKS PETE !!!  Happy birthday RAY !!! 73s de larry N3CR  CAR

On Oct 14, 2014, at 4:08 PM, Michael Coslo <mjcn3li at gmail.com> wrote:
> Congratulations to the fun and successful Bonus station, to W3TDF Da Grump, and to the exceptional job by Pete NL7XM and Mark NK8Q in organizing all this. As well,  congratulations to all the operators of the W3TDF bonus stations for a job well done.