[LCC] ON4UN, SK

[w5wz at w5wz.com]

  Dear amateur radio friends



  It is with sadness, but also gratitude and pride, I have to let you 
know my
  father John ON4UN, has become silent key.



  John's health has steadily deteriorated throughout the year, but in the 
last
  few weeks he was home with us where he peacefully passed away yesterday
  November 9.



  Ham Radio, and especially Low Band DX-ing, were my father's lifelong 
passion
  and always had a strong presence in our house. Sometimes literally, 
when
  many of you paid us a visit or a group of DX'ers came over for a 
weekend of
  contesting. At other times in the background, when my dad was working 
on a
  project or experimenting with new equipment or antennas.



  Though I don't have a call-sign, I very much feel part of the big radio
  family and always will. I am very proud of everything my father has
  accomplished together with you, and I am grateful to the many of you 
who
  have given him so much joy over the years. We will miss him dearly, but 
we
  take comfort looking back on the beautiful life he lived as a member of 
the
  wonderful Ham Radio community.



  We are planning a digital farewell ceremony on Saturday Nov 21st and 
will
  keep you updated on practicalities.

  If you would like to send us a message please mail to 
ON4UN.SK at gmail.com -
  John's old e-mail account is not in use anymore.

  In the meantime, you can pay him a visit at QRZ.com where he always 
kept his
  resume up to date.



  Marleen Devoldere --