[PVRCNC] [PVRC] W0UCE - SK

[Jose Miguel Femenia-Herrero]

I'm shocked and very sad.
A sad irony for a great CW-op to pass away in the ARRL DX CW morning.

I met Jack in my first visit to North Carolina and for me it's a
tremenduos honor and pride to be a member of a club that has people
like was Jack W0UCE.

We run some contest together at Bruce N1LN where, as usual, Jack aka
Chef Archie, did a great job preparing delicious meals and working CW.

Jack was always friendly and kind to me:  the last day of the past
year, I met Jack and a group of PVRC-NC friends for lunch and he
invited me and I told him that he always fed me when I was in NC and
he said that the next time I have to make a paella (typical Spanish
dish). I'm debt to you, Jack.

When I complained about how bad it was my CW, he told me that with
their lessons would improve in short time. And I'm sure that this woud
have been, is not that right, Rob K4OV?

I will miss you Jack in my visits to NC, in the NCQP and in the PVRC Reunions.

My condolences to all his family.

RIP, OM Jack.

73 de Jose EA5DFV

Pd: If someone wants to remind Jack of a rather unusual way, I took
this photograph of Jack operating SSB in N1LN, with great expectation
of the public. Jack always said he did not press the PTT.

http://cq.uv.es/n1ln/panta/PICT3880.html



On Sat, Feb 20, 2016 at 5:42 PM, Jim K4QPL <k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com> wrote:
> It is with deep sadness and loss we must report the sudden death this
> morning of Jack Ritter, W0UCE. Jack was not only a fine operator but a
> friend to all and deeply committed to helping others. Our hearts go out to
> Fran and the family. There was never a time when someone needed a helping
> hand that Jack wasn't there for them.
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> When Nate, N4YDU, called me just now when I was running 15M in the contest,
> it totally knocked the wind out of me with the tragedy of Jack's passing.
> I'm sure all of his many friends will feel the same.
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> Arrangements are unknown right now. Nate as PVRC-NC East chairman, asked me
> to get this out and he will pass on further word when available.
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> RIP, my friend Jack.
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> 73,
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> Jim, K4QPL
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Jose Miguel Femenia Herrero EA5DFV
Pda. Cometes, 3/2
03750 PEDREGUER (Alicante)  España.