[amsat-bb] Re: Arthur Z. Rowe, N1ORC Silent Key

[Roger Kolakowski]

Though we actually met only once...Arthur was within "earshot" on 145.800
and I could count on him updating me on any of the excitement surrounding
MIR and ISS.

He was especially passionate about the space stations and had many personal
contacts with the astronauts through sheer perseverance. He was not a "big
gun" but utilized minimal equipment and minimal power to accomplish what
many dream to do.

A "voice of reason" in the Merrimack Valley of Massachusetts, Arthur was a
resource of the latest information about ISS and the Shuttles.

His sudden passing only reinforces the frailty of life and the need to
pursue your passions now and not put them off for the future.

Arthur, I among many, will miss you.

Roger
WA1KAT


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Anthony Monteiro" <aa2tx at comcast.net>
To: "MM" <ka1rrw at yahoo.com>; "amsat-bb" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Cc: <aa2tx at amsat.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 10:05 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Arthur Z. Rowe, N1ORZ Silent Key


> At 08:29 PM 11/8/2007, MM wrote:
>
> >Arthur Z. Rowe, N1ORZ Silent Key
> >
> >On or about Tuesday November 6 2007, Arthur Z. Rowe
> >became a Silent Key.
> >
> >Many of you may know Arthur from his email postings on
> >space related topics on the Amsat and Sarex bulletin
> >boards.  Arthur was a good friend and an avid manned
> >space station enthusiast.  He was well known by many
> >of the Mir and ISS ham crews.
>
> Dear Friends,
>
> Art was N1ORC. Art lived in the town next to me
> and we chatted on the local repeater many, many times.
> You could always count on him to respond to a new
> antenna test. (I do a lot of those.)
>
> It is very sad to hear of his passing. He was always
> an avid AMSAT supporter and was the local field rep.
> AMSAT has lost a dear friend and I will miss him.
>
> 73,
> Tony AA2TX
>
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