At 08:24 AM 2/10/2010, you wrote: >Tossing some ideas around as the inspiration comes. > >John was one of those larger than life guys >who could not be contained in one lifetime. > >And yet. > >I like to suggest some kind of endowment for John - >to enhance and evolve the hobby we have today - moving >it forward (to steal a tired phrase). > >Getting together his collected works, technical >and otherwise - and into a book is brilliant. >Sponsoring events. Placing radio equipment with new >hobbyists. Perhaps even a website that will house, in >perpetuity, his memory and works - or better yet, >a memorial space for all the folks that made the hobby what >it is today. > >Tossing them out there. > >Best regards, >
Some excellent ideas, Colin. I hope we can go somewhere with them. Already, the tributes are being collected. Wouldn't a website with the "complete works of John Bryant" be a fitting tribute to start? ....Walt _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com