[SFDXA] YV5AM SK

[The Romagni's]

Here is the obituary for YV5AM.

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/miami-fl/reinaldo-leandro-rodriguez-10204088

On Sun, May 23, 2021 at 1:59 PM The Romagni's <eromagni at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I hate to be the bearer of bad news - I got an early call this morning
> regarding the status of the health of my dearest friend Reinaldo YV5AM
> (YV5AMH) - he went quickly into Hospice, and now he is at the heaven gates
> trying to see where he can get on the air. As some of you know, Reinaldo
> was the past president of the IARU Region II, as well as a long  Diplomat
> for Venezuela, having served as Ambassador or consul  to many counties such
> as LU, W, ON, HV, OH and many others. He was also one of my Elmers, and
> part of the first Generation of licenses YV hams.
>
> I always loved to hear his stories with world leaders, including how he
> got the Pope to actually get him to operate from HV hi hi, as well as funny
> moments with Carlos Menem (former President of LU and also a ham); We
> operated together from a few expeditions including YV0 in 1992, also shared
> many rooms in Dayton.
>
> Another of the good ones gone,
>
> Steve
> W4DTA
>
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