[amsat-bb] Keith Pugh, W5IU SK

[Bob]

Keith was my mentor for a direct ISS contact -- the first in the state of
Rhode Island.  He was a wonderful person to work with, very kind, full of
helpful advice.  And I loved listening to him on the weekly calls.  I miss
him already.  My heart goes out to his family and friends as I know how
much they must be hurting.

73, Bob, WB4SON


On Sat, May 25, 2019 at 11:07 AM Rajesh Vagadia - VU2EXP via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> 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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