He had been ill for some time, but was able
to attend the Great Lakes Division Convention this past October, where he was
presented with the George S. Wilson III W4OYI Lifetime Achievement Award. The criteria says in part “The Wilson
recipient is an all-around Amateur whose lifetime activities, attitudes, and
achievements might serve as an example to others. Emphasis is placed on service to others
rather than self, diversity of Amateur Radio interests and Activities, evidence
of continuing self-challenge via Amateur Radio, and outstanding contributions
to Amateur Radio.” Jim was a Life Member
of ARRL.
Jim served as Director of the Great Lakes Division from
2002 until 2014.
During that time, he chaired the Legislative Action
Committee starting in 2007, and served on the CEO Selection Criteria Committee
in 2013 & 2014.
He served as a Public Information Officer starting in
1996, was an Official Observer, an Official Emergency Station, an Official
Relay Station, and was also a Volunteer Examiner.
Jim was active in Disaster Communications, and worked
closely with the Red Cross in Cincinnati.
A long-time member of the Queen City Emergency Net, he was
Communications Manager for the club in 1968, and then served as President in
1976. He was also active in many other
clubs in the Cincinnati area.
During the 1960s and 1970s, for most of ten years, he
wrote a weekly column for the local newspaper, the Cincinnati Enquirer, titled
“Ham Call.” Week after week, he found
stories about ham radio that would interest the public at large. Just recently, QST re-published an article he
co-authored for that magazine back in 1976, about the ham response to the
Beverly Hills Supper Club Fire in Northern Kentucky.
At this time, no information about funeral arrangements
is available.
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ARRL Great Lakes Division
Director: Dale R Williams, WA8EFK
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