A sad piece of news. I felt a bit connected to Harry over the years as we were both high school members of NRC in the 60's - he in Fort Mill SC and me a recent Chicago transplant to Atlanta. Later on, Harry's technical writing led him into areas related to what I do for a living so I occasionally kept up with him.
But what I admired most about Harry was how he wrote about his ordeals in an emotionally open way, but still remaining very calm. He refused to hide anything or fall prey to any of the dishonesties that are often easier to say. He also managed to convey his feelings about his disease in a way that made me respect his strength and never feel he was feeling too sorry for himself althugh he had a right to feel that way. I will remember Harry and wish he was still here. Chuck > To: a...@nrcdxas.org; irca@hard-core-dx.com > Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:39:04 -0500 > From: amdxm...@aol.com > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Harry Helms Passes > > Saddened to hear this. He was the first DXer I ever wrote. I'd > received a sample copy of DX Monitor in March of 1970 and noticed his > submissions. I asked him in a letter if he could recommend a good > receiver as I'd decided to become a DXer like the other guys (and one > gal) in that issue of DXM. He replied and recommended Radio Shack's > Realistic TRF, mentioning good results Bruce Bacon and George Sherman, > among others, were having with it. I've often shuddered to think what > overpriced mediocrities I might have sprung for without his advice, as > I knew nothing about electronics. He was only a high school senior > then. A DXer's friend indeed. > > Steve Francis > Alcoa, Tennessee > > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Callarman <johncallar...@msn.com> > To: NRC List <a...@nrcdxas.org>; ABDX <a...@yahoogroups.com>; IRCA > <IRCA@hard-core-dx.com> > Sent: Tue, Nov 17, 2009 12:39 pm > Subject: [NRC-AM] Fw: [DXplorer] Harry Helms Passes > > > > > This sad news found on SWBC DXPlorer list about one of my all-time DX > Hobby heroes. Valiant fight; heroic to the end. > > John Callarman, Krum TX > ----- Original Message ----- > From: George Zeller > To: DXplorer > Cc: Robergdx > Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 11:26 AM > Subject: [DXplorer] Harry Helms Passes > > > > > > > > I have very bad news. I received this e-mail from Cheryl Ervin Hill. > > George Zeller > Cleveland, OH > > E-MAIL: > > Harry Lee Helms, Jr., my first cousin and good friend, passed away on > Sunday, November 15th, around 11:00 pm. He was 57. > > As you probably know, he has bravely fought an aggressive cancer for > the last several years. For the past few months he and his wife Di > have lived in his home town of Fort Mill, SC, surrounded and loved by > his extended family, old friends, and his dogs and cats. > > I asked Harry recently how I could be useful to him in the final > days, so he sent me a short list of friends to contact when the end > came. I probably do not know you personally, but I know that you > have to be a special sort of person to make the list. Please know > that this message is an act of love from Harry to you at the end of > his amazing life. > > We ask that you remember him now as you knew him in years past. I > believe that he would have me remind you to recognize your life's > passion and let it guide you always. > > Our family will gather together informally later this week to find > some closure for ourselves and to wish him peace. > > Harry was one of a kind. We will miss him greatly. > > Cheryl Ervin Hill > > > _______________________________________________ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original > contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its > editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
