This is very sad to hear. Bill was a part of a tradition that is no longer practiced at board meetings. It was called the “Lively Arts Society” where a silly movie was chosen to play in the board room the Friday Night of the board meeting. It was passed from Chris Imlay to me, and I passed it on to Bill. He entertained us with a number of Inspector Closeau (Pink Panther) movies over the years. I wish Bill and his family the best. A very difficult and heart-wrenching time. He and his family are in my prayers. ‘73 de Jim N2ZZ Director – Roanoke Division Representing ARRL members in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia ARRL – the national association for Amateur Radio Facebook Page: ARRL Roanoke Division Website: www.arrl-roanoke.org<http://www.arrl-roanoke.org/> [Text, logo Description automatically generated] From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> On Behalf Of Art Zygielbaum Sent: Thursday, June 1, 2023 2:32 PM To: Beals, Jeffrey, WA4AW (VD-Elect, SE) <wa4aw@yahoo.com>; arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org Subject: [arrl-odv:34847] Re: Medical Update - Bill W2UDT This is very sad news. Bill was a good friend and my mentor when I became Vice Director. He was always patient and had great explanations. You may know that Ria had a brick placed in the Diamond Circle area thanking Bill for his service after he resigned. 73, Art Arthur I. Zygielbaum, K0AIZ ARRL Midwest Division Director Member, Executive Committee Member, ARRL Foundation Board Member, Programs and Services Committee ARRL - The National Association for Amateur Radio® On 6/1/2023 12:16 PM, Beals, Jeff, WA4AW (VD-Elected, SE) via arrl-odv wrote: Subject: [LIMARC] Medical Update - Bill W2UDT From Bill's wife, Maryann: Bill W2UDT, has very advanced Parkinson’s Disease with severe swallowing and speech difficulties, and is presently in hospice care at the VA Medical Center in Lyons, NJ. He can have unrestricted visitors from 8:00 AM-8:00 PM daily. Bill was the former Hudson Division Vice Director for about 12 years, resigning last year due to health issues. ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio Jeff Beals, WA4AW Vice Director ARRL Southeastern Division Serving ARRL members in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Member-Emergency Communications/Field Services Committee ARRL Southern Florida Assistant Section Manager PO Box 1584 Loxahatchee, FL 33470-1584 561-252-6707 wa4aw@arrl.org<mailto:wa4aw@arrl.org> http://www.sflarrl.org _______________________________________________ arrl-odv mailing list arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org<mailto:arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv