[QCWA] QCWA Chapter 91 member Chuck Stay, W4HE, is now a Silent Key

[Richard Rucker]

I learned from Dick Rice, a friend of Chuck's at Goodwin House in  
Alexandria, Virginia, that Chuck passed away on 26 Jul 2008. He had  
been in intensive care for many months. He was 101 years old.

Goodwin House is where Chuck and his wife were residents for many  
years. She died about 10 years ago. It was there in Feb 2002 that John  
Johnston, W3BE, presented Chuck with his 80 year award from QCWA. See  
story and photos here:
http://homepage.mac.com/rrucker/qcwa/Jan-Mar_2002_events.html
http://homepage.mac.com/rrucker/PhotoAlbum22.html

Shortly after that, I spend an afternoon with him as he recalled tales  
from his life in ham radio and his adventures during WWII. Those  
stories were later published on p.4 and 5 of the QCWA Journal, Fall  
2002.
  Some highlights:
  - Chuck was licensed as 2QCW in 1921
  - was W1BCQ while living in Winchester MA
  - was KG6HW on Guam
  - was W4MUJ in Charleston while working at the shipyard
  - became W4HE when working at the Pentagon
  - Ethel Smith, K4LMB, worked for Chuck in Naval Intelligence

Dick Rice said he'd pass along information on service/memorial plans  
when they become available.

73, Dick Rucker, KM4ML