[amsat-bb] Brian Kantor, WB6CYT, SK

[James R. La Frieda]

Very Sorry to hear the news below.

You can view all the things he  was involved with and did at : 
https://www.bkantor.net/resume.html

Jim  N6MV

On 11/22/2019 3:34 PM, Jeff Johns via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> 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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