While this individual has been profiled before for his accomplishments I’ll at least throw it out there. Scott K0MD for his research with convalescent plasma for treatment of Covid-19. I know a few other ham’s were involved with that. Scott has several other medical accomplishments https://www.mayo.edu/research/faculty/wright-r-scott-m-d/bio-00078175 .

For SK there is Paul W0AIH for his missionary work to the iron curtain, including Latvia, Siberia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

Bill

AC0W

From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> On Behalf Of Minster, David NA2AA (CEO)
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2022 9:47 AM
To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv@arrl.org>
Subject: [arrl-odv:34023] "High Profile" Hams

We are continuing to plan a monthly column for 2023 to profile hams to are high profile in society or have accomplished something major outside of amateur radio.  We have been collecting names but we’d like to hear from you.

Naturally Joe Taylor, K1JT leaps to mind as he has earned a Nobel Prize in radio astronomy.

We also have Dirk Basting, N4AN who developed the Excimer laser used in LASIK eye surgery today.

Even multi-billionaire Michael Bloomberg was influenced early in life by amateur radio and a love for science, leading to an electrical engineering degree, onto building Bloomberg LP.

https://www.npr.org/2012/04/06/150123935/new-york-citys-mayor-is-a-geek-at-heart

Please think about hams in your division that would meet this criteria.  We’d like to interview them and bring the possibilities of a life influenced by radio communications and technology to light for both our members and for our teachers/youth.

Thanks

David