I was thinking of my Friend George K2ZZ several times in the past week, while I was working on my antennas, and while on the air. I wanted to call him on the phone to brag about getting a couple of new DX Countries on 160m using the FT8 mode. Gone but not forgotten, many people miss you George. Here is a photo from the ARRL Centennial Hartford Convention, you can see he is proudly wearing his #1 Honor Roll pin on his shirt. 73 K2HAT Lee Hatfield
I didn’t hear his call last night Little steps through the dial Until just before light I finally gave up after awhile A familiar voice of a friend The camaraderie that had grown Hours of conversation with someone Their voice that I have known After a week With no signal found Without a peep Without a sound A message finally An email from another friend Finally brought the reality Of this home to me again My Amateur Radio friend Had passed away I shall Forever miss that gentle voice He became a silent key that day. My thanks to the unknown Author whose poem I have slightly reworded. K2ZZ Gone but not forgotten.
