[amsat-bb] Keith Pugh, W5IU SK

[Rajesh Vagadia - VU2EXP]

I can say Keith Pugh is still alive in heart & memories of you all friends
& members of AMSAT.

Our prayers for W5IU.

de vu2exp / rajesh
ml52jh

On Sat 25 May, 2019, 6:43 PM Frank Bauer via AMSAT-BB, <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> ARISS Friends,
>
>
>
> It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of ARISS team member
> Keith Pugh, W5IU.   Keith spent his life on Earth as a true
> gentlemen.serving others, enjoying friendship and relationships, and
> supporting his passions.amateur radio, flying and most importantly his love
> of God and all the great things on this Earth.
>
>
>
> Those that knew Keith considered him a Texan through and through.  But
> truth
> be told, he was born and raised in Dodge City, Kansas.  After college, he
> left Kansas and settled permanently in the Fort Worth, Texas area where
> picked up that Texas accent and welcomed us into his world.  And it is in
> Texas where he passed away on May 24, 2019.
>
>
>
> Active with AMSAT and Amateur Radio satellites since the 1980's, Keith
> jump-started his passion for amateur radio on human spaceflight missions in
> 1991, when the Space Station Mir was in orbit and Soviet ham radio
> operators
> were talking to the world-wide amateur radio community.  Keith helped
> install a Soviet Space Exhibit in Fort Worth in 1991 and he hosted Musa
> Manarov U2MIR's visit to the USA.  Ultimately, Keith joined the ARISS team
> in 2004, where he has provided support as one of our operations leaders,
> technical mentoring numerous schools and ARISS contact organizations and
> providing his warm friendship and guidance to all in our team.  Keith also
> attended several of our ARISS International meetings, including our 2008
> ARISS-I meeting in Moscow and Kaluga.
>
>
>
> Many of us were aware of Keith's cancer.  But, Keith being Keith, he kept
> most of his pain and suffering to himself.  He remained joyful and humble
> until his death.  In fact, just a few days before his death--this past
> Tuesday, Keith signed into the ARISS International teleconference,
> apologizing that he came in late.  None of us knew this would be our last
> dialog with such a close friend and outstanding member of our team.
>
>
>
> As I stated, one of Keith's passions was flying as a private pilot.  In
> fact
> for one of his vacations he flew a Cessna aircraft around Australia.  As a
> fellow pilot, I know that Keith must have been an avid fan of the poem
> "High
> Flight" written by John Gillespie Magee Jr.   Paraphrasing this poem:
>
>
>
> While we mourn the loss of our good friend, Keith Pugh, let us joyfully
> reflect on the fact that Keith has
>
> Slipped the surly bonds of Earth
>
> And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
>
> Topped the windswept heights with easy grace
>
> And, while with silent lifting mind, Keith has trod
>
> The high unsurpassed sanctity of Space,
>
> Put out his hand and touched the face of God.
>
>
>
> Our thoughts and prayers are with Keith Pugh, W5IU SK as he touches the
> face
> of God.
>
>
>
> 73,  Frank Bauer, KA3HDO
>
>
>
> ***************************************
> Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO
> ISS Ham Radio Program Manager & PI
> ARISS International Chair
> AMSAT V.P. for Human Spaceflight Programs
>
>
>
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