[PVRCNC] Re: [PVRC] Fw: W3AU SK

Sat, 10 May 2003 14:18:08 -0400

W3AU is gone.
W4KFC is gone.
W4BVV is gone.
W3GRF is gone.
W2PV is gone.
....
The whole list is a lot longer than that.

I wonder if anyone understands the foundation that these left behind.

It is hard to contemplate anything ham radio or especially contesting
without the echoes and progeny of their accomplishments in every nook
and cranny.

W3AU was the yard stick of the day. He put up antennas that for then
were fantasy made real. He put together a multi-multi team that is the
model to this day.

For a lot of us, beating out 'AU in some aspect of a contest was more
important than the score.

The 'AU team was the Yankees.

Rest in peace, Ed. Thanks for the memories.

Guy.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jack reichert" <[email protected]>
To: "PVRC" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 8:50 AM
Subject: [PVRC] Fw: W3AU SK

>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jack Colson" <[email protected]>
> To: "Pete Smith" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 8:40 AM
> Subject: W3AU SK
>
>
> > I am sorry to bring such news but Ed passed away at about 3 am on
> Saturday,
> > May 10th.  His daughter was at his side as the took his last few
breaths.
> > She was at her home and just barely made it to the hospital before
he
> > passed.
> >
> > I visited him yesterday afternoon and while I was there he had
another
> > seizure.  He had been experiencing repeated strokes.  I did hear
him
> > communicate with the speech therapist but it made little sense.
He did
> not
> > know his wife's name nor that of his daughter.  Micki did not say
what was
> > the final cause in his passing.
> >
> > I have no idea of funeral arrangements but will post same when
they are
> > known.
> >
> > Cards may be sent to Grace Bissell, 7080 High Corner Road,
Brooksville,
> FL.
> > 34602.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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