[SFDXA] Fwd: Don Search - W3AZD - Silent Key

[The Romagni's]

Don was one of the first people that welcome me to the club when I got here
for College in 1992. Many memories of him, specially old tales of why some
DXCC expeditions did not counted. Always ready to help, I am sure Kappy is
welcome him and showing him around in Heaven. Prayers for him and Hope.

Steve
W4DTA

On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 10:58 AM Kai <k.siwiak at ieee.org> wrote:

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> *_Donald Search - W3AZD - SK
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> It is with much sadness that I report that Donald Search, W3AZD, resides
> no
> longer on Earth for us to enjoy. Happily, he has been given to God for his
> Eternal care now. I was informed by his nephew, Fred Reed, this morning
> that his
> uncle passed away between 2 and 3 am March 26, 2020 as a hospice patient
> at
> Wilton Manors Rehab Center. Don had long struggled with health issues
> related to
> a fall where he hit his head on a table at a restaurant on December 17,
> 2019.
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> Don was enamored of Amateur radio most of his life and worked as a
> Electronic
> Technician for Burrows Communications in Maryland among other businesses.
> He
> served in the ARRL in Connecticut as Administrator for the DXCC Award for
> 15
> years. Per Hope, he took care of QSL for many, many years too.
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> Among some of his side interests, Don enjoyed reading about Astronomy.
> Being
> devoted to the care of Hope for over 55 years, and being a member of
> several
> clubs for Amateur Radio and traveling from one Ham Fest or another,
> occupied
> most of his retirement in Florida. He had many friends all over the
> Northeast of
> this country as well as locally.
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> It is impossible to recreate a life in a few paragraphs so I shall not try
> at
> this juncture. I will simply say with pride that I knew Donald Search and
> was
> very pleased to know him. I will look for him in the stars and hear his
> voice
> saying “W3AZD” for much longer.
>
> Arrangements have not been made to my knowledge thus far but if and when I
> do
> find out what is being done, I will pass the word on. Meanwhile, it would
> be
> such a kindness if you pray for his longtime partner, Hope Smith, and
> possibly
> drop her a line or card to my address  in my care so I may make sure she
> gets
> it. The address is:
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> Hope Smith
> c/o Melanie Fernandez
> 4860 NW 3 ST, Apt D
> Delray Beach, FL. 33445.
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> I do not know at this time where Hope will be residing in the near future
> and I
> want to make sure the mail gets to her. Thank you for every prayer that
> went
> upon Don’s behalf. I am sure God heard them.
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> Melanie Fernandez, KJ4VCT
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