http://www.arrl.org/news/well-known-yukon-ham-j-allen-vy1ja-is-stepping-away-from-amateur-radio THERE IS FOLLOW UP INFO IN THE The ARRL Letter for October 31, 2019
God Speed Jay! Sorry to hear this. I’ve worked Jay a number of times over the past few decades. A very fine CW op and gentleman.
HI JEFF, I NEVER HAD THE PLEASURE OF WORKING JAY. GERRY HULL - W1VE IS A MEMBER OF OUR (CFO) CHICKEN FAT OPERATORS GROUP AND I WORKED WITH GERRY BACK IN 2001 AT THE LOTUS CORP. IN NORTH READING, MA. "CW FOREVER"