Sorry I missed this one. My Belated Condolences. Charles E. Dewey, Jr, W0CD SK SK March 16, 2014 Date of Birth: Saturday, June 30th, 1917 Date of Death: Sunday, March 16th, 2014 Charles Edward Dewey, Jr., 96 of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family at his side. He was born June 30, 1917 to Charles Edward and Ann Elizabeth (Stuart) Dewey in Jefferson City, Missouri. He graduated from Jefferson City High School, Jefferson City Junior College and University of Missouri. He worked as an electronics Engineer and Communications Specialist for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), retiring in 1980. He also worked with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, radio station KWOS, Raytheon Manufacturing, the Missouri State Civil Defense Agency and radio station construction including WBCK in Battle Creek. He was also a civilian RADAR Field Engineer and was attached to the U.S. Navy and spent a year in the Mediterranean with MTB Squadron 15. Charles married May Green, she died in 1963. He later married Martha G. Harris, she died in 2006. Surviving are sons Charles E. Dewey III, of Texas, John (Deborah) Dewey of Battle Creek; step-sons, Mark Harris of California, John (Ann) Harris of Texas; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and his longtime friend Penny. He was a member of the Rotary Club of Battle Creek, serving as President in 1973 to 1974; Sons of the American Revolution as president from 1981-1983; the Battle Creek Country Club; Past Commodore of the Goguac Yacht Club. Charles was an avid Ham Radio operator, call letters W0CD and a member of the American Radio Relay League, the Southern Michigan Amateur Radio Society and was a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. A memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at First Congregational Church, Miller Chapel in Battle Creek, Michigan with the Reverend Tom Ryberg officiating. Graveside services and interment will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Jefferson City, Missouri with the Reverend R.W. Beard officiating. Those desiring may make memorials to the Battle Creek Community Foundation. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Shaw Funeral Home Funeral in Battle Creek, Michigan and Freeman Mortuary in Jefferson City, Mo. http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary/880343/Dewey-Charles.php Top Band DXer, Antenna Designer Charles E. Dewey Jr, W0CD, SK 03/17/2014 Charles E. Dewey Jr, W0CD, of Battle Creek, Michigan, died March 16, at home. He was 96. Dewey, George Guerin, K8GG, and George Taft, W8UVZ, designed the “Battle Creek Special” antenna, popular with DXpeditioners. An ARRL Life Member, Dewey was a major 160 meter DXer, with 297 DXCC entities confirmed on Top Band (and an overall DXCC total of 367 — 339 current — needing only North Korea). The Jefferson City, Missouri, native was first licensed as a teenager as W9LBM. Unable to serve in the military during World War II, he went to work for Raytheon as a civilian radio officer and served in that capacity for PT boat squadrons in North Africa, Italy, and Corsica during the war. After the war he relocated to Michigan and worked as a broadcasting engineer. He became interested in 160 meters in the 1970s, shunt feeding his 72 foot tower and laying down more than a mile of radials to work it against. He became a mentor to other Top Banders and, drawing upon his broadcast antenna expertise, designed various arrays for 160 meters. He subsequently came up with an improved Battle Creek Special that was stronger, taller, and easier to erect and eventually developed a heavy-duty model that could handle high winds. It was used during the VK0IR Heard Island DXpedition and others. He also helped develop a 3 element phased array for 160 and 80/75 meters. In 2012 the QCWA’s Michigan Chapter 10 recognized Dewey for having been licensed continuously for 80 years. — Thanks to George A. Guerin, K8GG, via The Daily DX http://www.arrl.org/news/top-band-dxer-antenna-designer-charles-e-dewey-jr-w0cd-sk
