Don, KB8LWL, a Net Control Operator for the District Net for many years, became a Silent Key on Saturday, 11 September. In addition to his active participation with the West Central Ohio Amateur Radio Club, he was an also a member of the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management EMCOMM Team. he will be sorely missed.
The following information was provided by his Son-in-Law, Mark, KC8TZY:
Fred Stone, W8LLY, long time Greene County ARES EC, District 3 ARES EC, and a fixture of the Miami Valley amateur radio community became a Silent key on 26 July 2021. He leaves a large gap in our community that will hard, if not impossible to fill.
Ron was the District 3 DEC for many years
Per the DARA RF Carrier:
March 18, 2020
With all that is going on lately, it is with sadness that I must inform the club that Ron Moorefield, W8ILC, passed away earlier today. Due to the corona virus, the family has postponed the memorial services and will make an announcement later. Please keep his family in your prayers as we get through this unusual and difficult time.
73 de K8UD
Steve Coy
Emil Constantine, KC8HYK, became a Silent Key on February 3rd, 2019
Emil served many years as a Net Control Operator for the Ohio District 3 ARES Net.
He was a long time member of the Kettering Medical Center Amateur Radio Association (KMCARA) and was a founding member of the West Central Ohio Amateur Radio Association (WCOARA) when it was formed from the KMCARA in 2000. He served on the WCOARA Board of Directors, was Chairman of the Science and Education Committee and held several other positions.
He was also active in supporting Public Service Events as well as the Amateur Radio point of contact for the Kettering Medical Center.
Robert E. “Bob” Rhoades, age 71, of Piqua, Ohio, and formerly of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 3:47 PM in Darke County, Ohio, due to an automobile accident. Continue reading…
Ernie Hudson, KI8O, The Montgomery County Ohio ARES EC, became a Silent Key 2 August 2002 at age 69.
From Sam, N8VES
This was the text of the eulogy that Sam read during the ARES net of 7 August 2002. Ernie had been scheduled to be Net Control that night. Randy, KAØAZS assumed Net Control. We started the Net with a moment of silence. For the Montgomery County EC report, Sam read the following:
It will be difficult to describe the loss of Ernie this evening. I’m sure that he would say “Well good evening Randy and all the members of the net. I really appreciate you being there and you’re doing a great job.” Unfortunately we will never hear those words from him again.
