NORAC's Silent Keys

The following club members are memorialized here in a tribute to their contributions to the community and to Amateur Radio.
                     
Though their stations are now quiet, we honor them still.
 

     

CALLSIGN / NAME

 WENT SILENT INFO
VE7DGB Don Berg December 8, 2011  
VE7TOR Vic Shewchuck September 16, 2011  
VE7DOB Mary Mitschke June 20, 2011 Mary was born on July 18th, 1933 in Calder, Saskatchewan and was called Home to be with her Lord on June 20th, 2011 in Vernon, B.C. at the age of 77 years, after many years of failing health. She had been a resident of Vernon since 1970. Mary will be lovingly remembered by her husband John, to whom she was married for 52 years; two sisters, Katie Adam of Regina, Saskatchewan and Verna (Bill) Schrader of Calgary, Alberta; two brothers, Peter (Muriel) Horaska of Yorkton, Saskatchewan and Willard (Charlene) Horaska of Regina, Saskatchewan; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, John & Dora Horaska; two brothers, George Horaska and Matthew Horaska; and two sisters, Ruth Nagel and Hazel Moffat.

 
VE7WI  Herb Turner December 2, 2010

We are sad to announce that after a long struggle with cancer, Herb Turner VE7WI became a silent key at Shuswap Lake General Hospital overnight Thursday, December 2.
VE7WJL  Wifred (Willy) Joseph Leboe October 27, 2010 Became silent on his 91st year in Abbotsford BC
VE7AA0  William (Bill) Edward Grant June 29, 2009 It is with great sorrow we wish to announce the passing of Bill in the early morning of June 29, 2009 at Vernon Jubilee Hospital.
Bill was born in 1923 on the Gaspe coast of Quebec but lived most of his life in British Columbia.
He leaves behind his loving wife, Mildred (Mickey) of 54 years as well as numerous nieces, nephews and many close friends.
During World War II, Bill served in the R.C.A.F overseas as a wireless operator. After the war he was with the Government of Canada and served the First Nations people as an agent in Northern B.C. and Yukon. Later, he and Mickey settled in Vernon, B.C. where they developed and operated Okanagan Terrace Mobile Home Park. Bill also spent many years as a Real Estate agent in the Vernon area. May he rest in peace. VE7AAO
VE7LX  George William Harker May 20, 2009
George William Harker    
HARKER George William (Bill) 1915 - 2009 Bill, aged 94, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2009, at Polson Extended Care in Vernon, BC. He is survived by his wife Ruth, daughter Linda and grandson Don as well as numerous other grandchildren. Bill was employed by the Department of Transport throughout his working career and was a well known ham radio member, VE7LX.
 
VE7PE  Len Hoover January 8, 2009 Len was instrumental in the establishment of a packet radio network throughout the interior as well he was the sysop for the VE7PE packet BBS that ran for many years in Vernon.  He was awarded a Lifetime Membership by NORAC in 1996 for his past dedication to helping found NORAC, and for his many years of service to the club.  He will be sadly missed.
VE7ARE  Gordon Lider         

April 8, 2007

  
 VE7JBY Joseph Byrne          Dec 26, 2006  
VE7FE George Martinsen     June 4 2006  
VE7DE Lauie Devitte             May 7 2006  
VE7PCP Frank Pearson December 6, 2005 Frank Pearson passed away on December 6th, 2005, aged 88, with his family by his side. Frank was born in Swift Current, Saskatchewan in 1917 and was 10 years old when he moved with his family from Penticton to Vernon. Frank is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Isobel, sons Terry (Anne) of Victoria, Leigh (Anita) and daughter Dodie (Bob) Lindley of Vernon. He leaves his Grandchildren, Taya, Katie, Michael and Lauren and sister Stella Balcombe.
VE7EFY Lorraine Hendry   

Nov. 24 2005

  
VE7MKD Ann Castrucow    

Nov.6 2005

  

VE7BAJ Louis Melanson     

Nov.6 2005

  

VE7EFM James Hendry        

Nov.2 2005

  
VE7SO Walter Joe             

Sept. 22, 2005

 Founding Father - Director on the first NORAC executive, October 2 1975
VE7ALB Fred Amberger        

Feb 8 2005

 Founding Father
VE7DMK  Earl Fey                 Jan 12 2005  
 ex VE7FN Roy Guild           

Dec 22 2004

  
VE7DKY Art Spence        Nov. 10 2004

Founding Father,  first Vice President  October 2 1975

 
VE7IS Bill Hackett                Oct 22, 2004

Bill first got his Ham Licence back in 1938

 
VE7MK Mike Castrucow      Feb 5, 2004

Founding Father,  NORAC Director

 
VE7EO Laurie Wright          
Jan 10, 2004

Reporter for Okanagan Amateur Radio Club 1930’s bulletin  – The Amateur. Wright of Wright & Thorburn Radio.

 
VE7HW Bill Thorburn     
 June 17, 2003
NORAC Secretary, Vice President and President during the 1980's and Treasurer 1990-91. Technical Committee 1990’s

 
VE7KWI Nan Halsey         
Mar 26, 2003
 
VE7MRT Myrtle Frazer                    
2000  
VE7KDS Robert Boss        
 Mar 13, 1999
 1998 NORAC Amateur of the Year and a NORAC Director. Taught Amateur Radio Course

 
VE7RIP Arthur Ripley        
Dec 12, 1998
 NORAC Treasurer. Sky High Hamfest Co-chairman
VE7DUO Bob                            

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 NORAC Director 1996-1997
VE7EGO Norm Simon         
March, 1993
 Founder of the Sunday Morning 2 metre net and longtime Ragchew editor
VE7BIM James Pringle         
Feb 7, 1991 Organized a Social group for Hams and was its first secretary. Steering group to form NORAC. NORAC Director. Founding Father 
VE7BCT Mike Webb           
Aug 3, 1991
Steering group to form NORAC. Founding Father

 
VE7JW Al Saunders          
Sept 16, 1991
 First licenced in Moose Jaw in 1921- NORAC Director
VE7ADU John Ratcliffe     
Mar 17, 1990
 lived in Burton but checked into the NORAC net
VE7WP Wally Porter           
Jan 29, 1990
First President of Social group. Steering committee to form NORAC.  NORAC Director.
Founding Father
VE7KQ Jack Fuhr               
Mar 26, 1989
  
VE7BV Eric Hall                 
May 24, 1988
 Steering committee to form NORAC. Founding Father 
VE7YS Bernie Roze            
Sept 17, 1986
 Original call VE5CX in 1928. Second President of Social group. Steering committee to form NORAC.     Founding Father
VE7DKI Truman Locheed               
1984
 Founding Father 
VE7DMA Trevor Molitor                  
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VE7ELM Wally Everitt                    
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VE7FM Albert "Woody" Wood     
August 5 1993
 NORAC Director
VE7UC Stewart Sandborn                
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VE7HW Bert Thorburn                     
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 One of the first amateurs in the Okanagan – licenced 1923. President of the Okanagan Radio Club          1930’s.  Steering committee to form NORAC. NORAC Director. Founding Father
VE7CAE Jack Comley               
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 Suggested name – North Okanagan Radio Amateur Club. Founding Father
George Dover - VE7DD ?  
Justin Peter - VE7VSC ?  
     
     
Other NORAC Silent Keys -  no further info at this time

 

If you have anymore information on silent keys please email Todd VE7MTS
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