Chuck,

You got this!

I admire your courage and ability to handle anything life throws your way. I know you will get through this, too. 

Thanks for all you do!

73 de W1AEZ


Ez

  

On Feb 24, 2026, at 06:32, Chuck Chandler via WMA-ARES <[email protected]> wrote:


Thank you, Gary!

73 de Chuck, WS1L
Amateur Radio Emergency Service ®
Section Emergency Coordinator
Western Massachusetts


On Mon, Feb 23, 2026 at 6:22 PM Gary Roy via WMA-ARES <[email protected]> wrote:
I’m so happy to hear that your health condition is treatable and it’s not something worse. 
Thank you Gil and John for your additional help, and congratulations.

Gary Roy KB1AKU
[email protected]
[email protected]
(413) 530-8527
President of FCARC
D.E.C. For Franklin/Hampshire Counties


On Mon, Feb 23, 2026 at 18:10 Richard Hooker via WMA-ARES <[email protected]> wrote:
Glad to hear, Chuck.  Wonderful news!

Best regards,
73
Rich
KB3PFW

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Chuck Chandler via WMA-ARES <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2026 5:01 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: [Wma-ares] An update
 
Good afternoon, all - 

Last month I was diagnosed with a treatable variant of leukemia.  My prognosis is very good, I am responding well to the medication after the first month of unpleasant side effects.  Going forward I am expected to live a normal life, with only the need for a daily pill and frequent blood tests.

After discussing this with Ray, our Section Manager,  I have decided to delegate some of the tasks I had been doing.  This seems to be a prudent way forward, particularly if my health should change.

Effective immediately, our ASEC Gil, WK1H, will take primary responsibility for membership and the database.  He is intimately familiar with these functions, so please make sure any prospective members or persons with membership or database questions are pointed to him.  He may be reached at [email protected].

Also, our SM has agreed to appoint John Rokicki, KC1VMZ, as our new ASEC for Net Operations.  John has been very active in voice and digital nets and will bring a new perspective to increasing net participation and usefulness.  Please point anyone with net questions or ideas to him.  I am asking that all net managers and net control stations copy John on your net activity reports going forward.  He may be reached at [email protected].  

Please join me in congratulating John on his new appointment!  

Finally, my thanks to each of you for everything you do.  I appreciate you and look forward to working with you going forward.

73 de Chuck, WS1L
Amateur Radio Emergency Service ®
Section Emergency Coordinator
Western Massachusetts
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