Dear fellow Hams
and friends,
It is with great
sadness that
we inform you
of the passing
of our fellow
HAM radio
operator, Robert
Cullen, K5TPC.
He passed away
peacefully at
home on May
27, 2025.
Robert was a
dedicated and
passionate ham
who spent many
years immersed
in the world
of amateur
radio. He had
a special love
for Morse
code, which he
approached
with both
enthusiasm and
skill. He
especially
enjoyed
building
simple
homemade radio
receivers and
operating on
HF, where his
voice and
signal became
a familiar
presence to
many.
Beyond his
technical
passion,
Robert was
known for his
generosity and
willingness to
help others.
He gave his
time freely to
support fellow
Hams,
including
myself—I would
not be where I
am today
without the
help he and a
few others
offered me
along the way
in our beloved
hobby.
He also served
as a net
control
operator for
the Stir Crazy
Net, where his
calm voice and
steady
presence
helped keep
things running
smoothly and
created a
sense of
connection for
all who
checked in.
To those who
knew him
personally,
Robert was not
only a
brilliant
mind—whom his
wife Camille
affectionately
referred to as
her own
“Einstein”—but
also a man
deeply devoted
to his family
and his
beloved
companion
Coco, his
Czech German
Shepherd and
medical
therapy dog.
Robert will be
deeply missed
by:
-
His loving wife, Camille
Cullen
-
His two daughters, LeeAnne
and Emma
Cullen
-
His five grandchildren
-
And, of course, Coco
Robert's
presence on
the airwaves
and in our
lives will be
profoundly
missed.
Please keep his
family in your
thoughts
during this
difficult
time. We will
share any
memorial
service
details as
they become
available.
73 and
SK, Robert.
Your key may
be silent, but
your legacy
lives on in
every signal
we send.
Warm
regards,
Anthony
Morones
W5LIC
Houston POTA
