Sep 6
To the HAM community,
 
We were just informed this morning by Gordon Dial, K5SUZ, that his dear companion Liliane Bell, KC5AQP passed at 2:02am CT, peacefully and in her own bed at home. 
Liliane is well known to the San Antonio HAM community being a long time volunteer with the Bike to the Beach and other amateur radio activities.  We have all been aware of her struggles with Cancer of late but it does not make her passing any easier for us.
 

Services for Liliane will be grave side at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetary on Friday, September 11th at 10am.   A group lunch afterward (on your own) will likely organized at the Posado Del Rey restaurant, located at 999 E. Basse Road (near Quarry Market) or another location to be determined.

Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetary
1520 Harry Wurzbach Road
San Antonio, TX 78209

 Cemetery is located in the northeast section of San Antonio. From International Airport, take NE Loop 410. Travel East to Harry Wurzbach Road and then south approximately four miles to the cemetery on your left.   

Gordon has requested NO FLOWERS BE SENT due to restrictions by the cemetary regarding placement of such items at the gravesite. 

Gordon also stated that he is NOT asking for anyone to make donations in Liliane’s name to a particular charity, to use your own judgement.    (Note: Perhaps if you still want to make a donation, making a donation to one of the Radio Clubs that Liliane belonged to might be appropriate?   SARO and AARO come to mind. – Lee N5NTG)

Our sympathies, condolences and prayers go out to Gordon and all of Liliane’s friends, loved ones and family.

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May 9

kd5yrrWe’ve just learned the bad news that Denny Findley KD5YRR has passed away.  Denny suffered a heart attack and was declared deceased at 4pm on Friday, May 8th.  

Denny  was best known for his laugh, generous spirit, distinctive voice on the radio, driving a convertible and smoking cigars out on the back patio of his house while talking on the AARO radio nets.  

He held a general class ham license, and was a member of AARO.  His “day job” was providing chaplain services at various prisons.

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Mar 25

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It is with great sadness that I report that Gil Mathis AA5XH passed away this morning around 2am (03/25/2009) at a local hospital.  Gil was 76, having been born on December 25, 1932.  He had been admitted to the hospital on February 16th after showing signs of a stroke.  He was transferred to rehab, where he suffered another stroke and was diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer. Cancer was found in his left lung and had spread to other parts of his body.

Gil was retired from the U. S. Army and later from a career at Industrial Communications as a service technician. He was a longtime member of the San Antonio Repeater Organization, where he was loved by all. He was a currently serving Director for the San Antonio Radio Club as well. Gil was very active in public service events such as the (formerly called) BikeMS Bike to the Beach and Tour de Cure.   Gil earned his Extra Class ham license in February 1992 and his prior call was KI5MO.

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