[W1SMH] Sad News

[Ray Cord]

Hello All Today's newspaper carried the obituary of Glenn Downing N1MPT a former SMHARC member who has become a Silent Key.Glenn age 69 passed on July 31st after a long period of declining health. He is survived by his wife Patty N1MPT and an extended family. His Father W1FNM also a Club member passed away several years ago.Visiting hours are on Friday Aug 4th from 4:00PM to 7:00PM at the R.J. Ross Funeral Home 135 South St. Wrentham Ma.Services will be on Saturday Aug. 5th at the Funeral Home at 10:00AM. Burial will follow at Wrentham Center Cemetery, 56 Dedham St, Wrentham In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Shriners Hospital at donate.lovetotherescue.org  or The Wounded Warrior Project at  support at woundedwarriorproject.org
To sign an online Guest Book visit  http://wwwrjrossfuneralhomeinc.com
Our sincerest condolences and thoughts go out to Patty and the Downing Family in this time of sorrow We will all remember Glenn's contributions to the Club and his Annual Field Day Efforts to run up our Field Day score with hisSuper VHF/UHF Station and Antenna Array.
Rest in Peace OM, we have the bands from here 
73 The members of the Sturdy Memorial Hospital Amateur Radio Club