[SFDXA] Very Interesting

[W6BXQ, John]

I found this from 2012

 

John Wittmann WK8X S.K. 

John Wittmann, WK8X, 

formerly WA8CTC, passed away at the VA 

hospital in West Palm Beach 

Florida, Wednesday August 29th at 8:15 am. 

John had been involved with ham 

radio in the Grand Rapids area for a 

long time. He had one of the first 

repeaters in the Grand Rapids

area, located at his house on Lexington St

NW. John always had a fascination 

with electronics and communications. He had his own 

paging company and also worked 

for several local companies as well 

as the Grand Rapids Police department. 

He also served as Volunteer Exam leader for the local 

VE exam sessions held at the 

American Red Cross building. 

I'll always remember the first time 

I met John. He was wearing tails

and a top hat. He was the doorman 

at the Castle Restaurant downtown,

of which he was part owner. He 

came over to introduce himself to a 

fellow ham. There will be a memorial open

house at the Kopper

Top in West Grand Rapids on September 12th. 

(The above information was provided by

Vic, K8VIC, John'  good friend) 

 

 

W6BXQ

John Sanders

W6BXQ at comcast.net

http://W6BXQ.home.comcast.net

W6BXQ Repeater

Phone: 954-589-1206

Cell:      954-643-4085