[amsat-bb] Brian Kantor, WB6CYT, SK

[Jeff Johns]

Keeping his friend and families in our prayers. 

Jeff WE4B 

> On Nov 22, 2019, at 5:30 PM, Phil Karn via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> I have very sad news. My good friend, Brian Kantor, WB6CYT
> <https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-qRxpLrc/1/X4/i-qRxpLrc-X4.jpg>,
> suddenly passed away this week at his home in San Diego, California.
> Brian retired only two years ago after 47 years of service on the staff
> at the University of California San Diego (UCSD). Way back in the mid
> 1980s, Brian and I founded AMPRnet, the TCP/IP over amateur radio
> network. He continued to manage it until his passing.
> 
> Brian recently created and served as chair and CEO of Amateur Radio
> Digital Communications (ARDC), a charitable foundation funded by the
> sale of unused AMPRnet IPv4 addresses.  ARDC promotes STEM education and
> amateur radio digital development through scholarships and by funding
> the development of open source hardware and software.
> 
> Brian will be sorely missed and impossible to replace. Memorial
> arrangements will be announced when known.
> 
> Phil Karn, KA9Q
> 
> 
> 
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