[arrl-odv:25865] Something to smile about
On Sunday, October 16, 2016, Vice Director Altus and I attended the 100th Anniversary of the Radio Club of Tacoma (RCT was founded October 16, 1916), where I was honored to present a special plaque, from the ARRL, honoring the milestone. The event was very well attended, with people from all over, including California, Oregon, Massachusetts and Canada. The highlight of the event was the unveiling of the original ARRL Charter, signed by Hiram Percy Maxim, 96 years ago. The document had been discovered in a box of papers, having been archived years ago - and now resides proudly at the W7DK Clubhouse, in a UV protected frame, for all to see. One extra surprise for me, was the attendance of Dennis Reanier W7UBA, one of the two Elmers I had in 1957, when I started in Ham Radio. (The other was Ron Wagner, W7PSB who became SK in the 70's) Congratulations to the Radio Club of Tacoma; what a wonderful legacy they have established for the future of Ham Radio in the Northwestern Division. 73, and good Hamming Jim Pace, K7CEX
Outstanding, Jim! Your are right. That is a wonderful legacy! Glad you got to see one of your two Elmers. I'm sure that meant a lot to him as well. 73 Rick - K5UR ... -----Original Message----- From: Northwestern Div. Director <nwdvd@comcast.net> To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv@arrl.org> Sent: Mon, Oct 17, 2016 12:54 pm Subject: [arrl-odv:25865] Something to smile about On Sunday, October 16, 2016, Vice Director Altus and I attended the 100th Anniversary of the Radio Club of Tacoma (RCT was founded October 16, 1916), where I was honored to present a special plaque, from the ARRL, honoring the milestone. The event was very well attended, with people from all over, including California, Oregon, Massachusetts and Canada. The highlight of the event was the unveiling of the original ARRL Charter, signed by Hiram Percy Maxim, 96 years ago. The document had been discovered in a box of papers, having been archived years ago - and now resides proudly at the W7DK Clubhouse, in a UV protected frame, for all to see. One extra surprise for me, was the attendance of Dennis Reanier W7UBA, one of the two Elmers I had in 1957, when I started in Ham Radio. (The other was Ron Wagner, W7PSB who became SK in the 70’s) Congratulations to the Radio Club of Tacoma; what a wonderful legacy they have established for the future of Ham Radio in the Northwestern Division. 73, and good Hamming Jim Pace, K7CEX _______________________________________________ arrl-odv mailing list arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv
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