https://www.hamlife.jp/2019/08/21/ja1aa-sk/ With links to obituary on JARL and more info. (use web-translator for English)
[Obituaries] original JARL Vice Chairman JA1AA Mr. Hisao Shono 100-year-old After the war, and officers of the Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) of the era was a voluntary organization 1959 (Showa 34) JA1AA Hisao Shono, who served two terms and Vice Chairman of the JARL immediately after the Institute of approval of the year, August 2019 It has passed away at the 100-year-old to 19 days. Shono said 1918 was born. 1938 to obtain a license for amateur radio in the year, before the war activities in the call sign of "J2IB". After the war, 1952 when the (1952) year in amateur radio is permitted again, issued by the Radio Regulatory Commission call sign is "JA1AA", which means the No. 1 after the restart of the Kanto area (at the time). He was active over a wide range from the DX to QRP. The Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) was announced in the evening on August 21, "[Obituaries] JA1AA Mr. Hisao Shono" it is as follows. ■ [Obituaries] Mr. JA1AA Hisao Shono JA1AA Mr. Hisao Shono (100 years), passed away on August 19. Says Hisao Shono, started broadcasting the amateur radio station than before the war, after the war is committed to amateur radio resume, get the call sign "JA1AA" in 1952, in 1959 was appointed to the JARL Vice President, amateur It was made a significant contribution to the spread and development of the radio. Respectfully pray for the souls. (The main Biography in JARL) 1959 June JARL Vice Chairman (Phase 2) In addition, versus foreign committee, frequency committee, served as a member of such QSL Committee https://www.hamlife.jp/2019/08/21/ja1aa-sk/
