It is with a heavy heart that I report the passing of Tom Hammond, N0SS, at 0125 UTC Friday, August 5th.
Tom died peacefully with his family around him at his residence in Jefferson City, Missouri, following many battles with cancer over the last 15 years. No one I have ever known handled illness with the kind of optimism and faith as he did. There are many cancer survivors alive today because Tom taught them how to fight the disease psychologically and emotionally. Tom was an early member of the Elecraft family with K2 serial number 008 and continued his loyalty as one of the original beta-testers on the K3 (also serial number 008). Wayne once told him, "Just when we think we have something perfect, Hammond comes along and finds a glitch for us." Early renditions of the K3 firmware incorporated many of Tom's suggestions. Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, August 13th (a week from tomorrow). Suggestions for memorial contributions will be posted after the family completes arrangements tomorrow afternoon. Thank you all for your prayers and support these last several months. 73, Kent Trimble, K9ZTV Jefferson City, MO ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
