[QCWA Hotlist] 2017-008 - QCWA Awards William (Bill) Orr, W8NPU

[ve6afo at telus.net]

September 19, 2017

 From QCWA Headquarters

<http://www.qcwa.org/>http://www.qcwa.org

QCWA Bulletin 2017-008 -  QCWA Awards William (Bill) Orr, W8NPU - 
QCWA 80th Anniversary Award

On behalf of the Quarter Century Wirless Association, Inc. (QCWA), 
member Don Fuhr, K8KSM presented William (Bill) Orr, W8PNU with the 
QCWA 80th Anniversary Award, and this year Orr has been licensed for 82 years.

QCWA Certificate Custodian Vic Culver, W4VIC provided the certificate 
and made arrangements with Fuhr for a memorable presentation to Orr.

Orr earned his commercial 2nd class radiotelephone license at age 18 
in 1935, and began his radio career in radio broadcast engineering. 
In 1936 he obtained his amateur radio Class 'A' license. He also held 
call sign WA6NKM.

The award presentation took place a Orr's home where he and his wife 
Mary shared his amazing story. http://www.qcwa.org/w8npu-03787.htm

On April 2017, Orr celebrated his 100th birthday.

73,
Ken Oelke, VE6AFO
President, Quarter Century Wireless Association, Inc.