RIP Tom. You are already missed. On 8/4/2011 10:04 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 > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
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