[QCWA Hotlist] Ben Russell, N6SL, SK

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At 03:19 PM 5/31/2016, Ken Simpson, W8EK wrote:

>It is with great sadness that I want to report that Ben Russell, 
>N6SL, became a silent key this morning.
>He had been under hospice care since Sunday. The good news is that 
>both of the kids were there, including the daughter from England.
>There will be a memorial service on Monday, June 6, at 2:00 PM at 
>Grace Episcopal Church in downtown Ocala.
>
>Ben had been very active in QCWA, serving as NCS on the Wednesday 
>evening national CW net, until his recent bout with cancer started. 
>He had been involved with QCWA both on the national level and local 
>level.  I can not begin to list all of the things he has done.  He 
>will be missed.

Very sorry to hear this.  I had just worked him during the Military 
to Amateur Crossband test of May 14, where I was at USS LST325 on 
Military freqs.and he
was on the ham band.  He was also instrumental with SOWP and it's 
nets.   A real pioneer...

Perry    w8au