[Wswss] The Passing of Dianna - KB6NAN

[Tim Marek]

Dianna was one of those rare 6M DXers that was always 
present on the band, ready to pounce on a new grid or 
country with little or no notice. Always kind and helpful,
a true lady. 

The world is less with her passing...

My condolances to all who loved and will miss her....

73s... Tim - K7XC - DM09nm

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Brown" <k9yc at audiosystemsgroup.com>
To: <nccc at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 3:15 AM
Subject: [NCCC] Fwd: Obit NCCC Member KB6NAN


> Sad news, George.  I met Dianna only once, soon after moving here when I 
> went up to her OM's QTH to help  K6TD pick up a used tower.  She 
> impressed me as a warm, friendly, no-nonsense lady, and nothing I heard 
> on the air since then changed that impression a bit.  It's going to be a 
> lot quieter on 6M with Dianna gone.
> 73, Jim K9YC
> 
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [k6bj] Obit
> Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 10:35:25 -0700 (PDT)
> From: GEO Badger <w3ab at yahoo.com>
> To: k6bj at k6bj.org
> 
> KB6NAN, Dianna R. Killeen, of Pescadero, California passed away
> yesterday at 12:20 PM (PDST).  She was 62.  Just three weeks ago she
> was diagnosed with inoperable liver cancer.  Dianna was first licensed
> in early 1986 as a Novice, later upgrading to a General.  She had 333
> confirmed on SSB in the DXCC standings and 1,511 in the DXCC
> Challenge, operating only on 40, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10 and 6 meters!  All
> with 100 watts and a General ticket.  Dianna was a serious Six Meter
> DXer with 91 worked and confirmed from California.  She had a magic
> spot QTH for the Magic Band often working countries that only K6QXY or
> no one else could work!  Dianna was a longtime supporter and
> contributor of The Daily DX.  K6KLY, Russ, will be taking over QSLing
> chores as Dianna was a QSL manager for several stations.  He expects
> to have the logs after April 23rd.  Dianna is survived by her husband
> KD6KGE, John, a sister and daughter.
> ---
>  Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side.
>   GEO
>    http://www.w3ab.org