Greatly appreciate Tom for help in the past and always loved hearing his strong signal helping me get checked into ECN. I couldn't really get into ECN without him. He will be missed!
~Brett (N7MG) > What a loss. > > On 8/4/2011 9:04 PM, K9ZTV wrote: >> It is with a heavy heart that I report the passing of Tom Hammond, N0SS, >> at 0125 UTC Friday, August 5th. >> >> Tom died peacefully with his family around him at his residence in >> Jefferson City, Missouri, following many battles with cancer over the >> last 15 years. No one I have ever known handled illness with the kind >> of optimism and faith as he did. There are many cancer survivors alive >> today because Tom taught them how to fight the disease psychologically >> and emotionally. >> >> Tom was an early member of the Elecraft family with K2 serial number 008 >> and continued his loyalty as one of the original beta-testers on the K3 >> (also serial number 008). Wayne once told him, "Just when we think we >> have something perfect, Hammond comes along and finds a glitch for us." >> Early renditions of the K3 firmware incorporated many of Tom's suggestions. >> >> Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, August 13th (a >> week from tomorrow). >> >> Suggestions for memorial contributions will be posted after the family >> completes arrangements tomorrow afternoon. >> >> Thank you all for your prayers and support these last several months. >> >> 73, >> >> Kent Trimble, K9ZTV >> Jefferson City, MO > > > -- > Vic, K2VCO > Fresno CA > http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
