Chuck, K3FT, SK

[K3STX]

I just heard from a fellow PVRCer that our friend Chuck, K3FT, became a silent key last night. His family had not heard from him in a couple of days and found him SK last night in his home. This was completely unexpected.

Chuck was a big-time contester, so next time we do a contest lets give a moment of silence for Chuck, a really great guy.

paul

[K8YS]

WHOA!! I am at a total loss for words.

[N8CPA]

Quote[/b] (K8YS @ Oct. 12 2004,09:32)]WHOA!! I am at a total loss for words.

Ditto. This is a shock!

[KB5WX]

My heartfelt condolenses go out to his family . Chuck , will be missed .

[KB9YCO]

Very sorry to hear about Chuck, my condolences to his family and friends. 73 Chuck.
KB9YCO - Brett

[N7AAO]

For once, I am speechless.

He will be sorely missed.

Please let us know where we can send condolences.

[K0WVM]

This is a joke right?


If not, then what caused this?

[WA5KRP]

That is profoundly sad news. I considered FT to be one of QRZ's more lively and interesting posters. I'll miss his common sense and wit. Not to mention his insightful comments on amateur radio.



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WA5KRP
Peace, Texas

[WF7I]

That's horrible. What happened to him? Anyone have any news?

He was posting as recently as last week and had over 2000 posts on QRZ.

I didn't know him but his callsign is very familiar to these pages. That's too bad.

[N7AAO]

I had the honor of several long e-mail conversations with Chuck. He was a true gentleman, in every sense of the word, with a lively wit that would sneak in at the oddest times. If one takes a look at his QRZ bio, you'll see a record of a man completely dedicated to radio and to helping his fellow man (he served on a hospital ship during the first Gulf War, for instance). He also had a shrewd insight, which may not have endeared him to some people here.

I am 99% certain that he was a Christian, so he is probably trying to convince God to let him put up a rhombic in Heaven right now.

As I said before, he will be sorely missed.

Godspeed, Chuck.