Very, very sad news. RIP, Milt.
Stan, K5GO Sent from Stan's IPhone > On Jun 9, 2016, at 11:20 PM, Don Kirk <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Jon, > > Thanks for passing this along, and how very sad. I had a nice brief chat > with Milt on 160 meters CW early this Wednesday morning just as Milt was > heading to bed (his Tuesday night) and will cherish our last QSO > together forever. > > 73, > Don (wd8dsb) > > On Thursday, June 9, 2016, Jon Zaimes <[email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote: > >> N5IA's son posted this on Milt's QRZ.com page: >> >> >> >> "Hello to all of Milt's Amatuer contact, friends, acquaintances and others, >> >> "I am Milt's oldest son Jason, some of you know me, most of you probably >> don't. I have been with him for 47 years, he was my hero. Today, June 9, >> 2016. Milt was on was of his many tower climbing adventures, and by no >> choice of his, it became his last. It is with great sadness that I report >> to all of you that today we lost one of the greatest men I know. He was my >> hero. He left behind Rulene, his loving wife of 49 years, 7 children, 30 >> grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and so many, many friends. His legend >> will live on for generations to come. He loved to help others, especially >> in his chosen hobby, Amatuer radio. He truly cared about his hobby and >> took >> every aspect of it to heart. Those of you who knew Milt, know how >> intelligent he was, and how he loved to share that intelligence with >> others. >> Please feel free to share with anyone who might not read this short post, >> of >> his passing." >> >> >> >> And here's a news story: >> >> http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/32187315/man-dies-in-fall-from-tower-on-m >> t-lemmon >> <http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/32187315/man-dies-in-fall-from-tower-on-mt-lemmon> >> >> >> >> Rest in peace Milt. >> >> >> >> 73/Jon AA1K >> >> >> >> _________________ >> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > _________________ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
