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JAMES F. FOOTE, K8KSN, SK
Jim Foote, K8KSN, age 67, of Gnadenhutten, died May 9, 2008, following a sudden illness.

Jim was the President of the TUSCO Amateur Radio Club, a member of the Multi-County Coalition of SEO, a member of the Emergency Management Association, and for many years was on the Gnadenhutten and Tuscarawas Fire Departments. He served eight years as a Warwick Township Trustee. He was the third person to be issued a license to handle fireworks in the state of Ohio and was a shooter for the Pyrotechnico Company. He took great pride in his coordinating and choreography of the 4th of July fireworks “Fantasy in the Sky” at Gnadenhutten and for many years helped with the Gnadenhutten 4th of July Festival and the Gnadenhutten Pioneer Days.

Jim enjoyed his ham radio, his radio club activities, shooting the fireworks, hunting, fishing, camping, and his computers. He built muzzleloaders and in earlier years competed in shoots in Ohio and Indiana. Jim was a “Jack of all trades” and could fix just about everything. His greatest love was his family, grand and great grandchildren. If Jim could help someone it was not in his nature to turn them down.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann, two sons and two daughters.

Dave Lomady, WD8CKK, 70, of Dover, Ohio, died February 23, 2007 at his home. He was the Recording Secretary and Newsletter Editor of the TUSCO Amateur Radio Club.

Ray Dillon
Gordon Ray Dillon, AA8BX, 76, West Lafayette passed away on February 11, 2009 at his home after a courageous bout with cancer. Ray was born in Monroe County and graduated from Bethel High School in 1950.
He served two years in the U. S. Army. Ray worked for Sears Roebuck in Zanesville, as a lineman and repairman for Ohio Bell Telephone and later became Plant Manager in Coshocton. He retired from Ohio Bell in 1982. Ray later worked for the Coshocton and Tuscarawas Counties Metropolitan Housing Authority. And Ray enjoyed being with his grandchildren, coon hunting, and working with his ham radio.
Ray is survived by his wife of 53 years Elizabeth (Betty), daughter Lori Durr, son Gordon Ray Jr., three grandsons, two granddaughters, and one step-grandson.

DESMOND R. HEARSUM, W8PR
Desmond “Roy” Hearsum, 91, Centerville, a former C.A.R.A. members, passed away on June 17, 2011. He was born in Colchester, Essex, England on April 2, 1920.
After attending the University of London he was commissioned as an officer with the Royal Air Force. He worked to develop radar, and was sent to the United States accompanying radar beacons to protect the Eastern Seacoast from submarine attacks during World War II. He became the RAF Liaison officer between Washington, D.C., and Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, facility.
In 1983 the Old Crows, an organization made up of 17,000 members from 45 countries who were involved in the development and operation of electronic warfare systems such as radar, radio and surveillance and counter measures for all branches of the service, recognized Roy for his individual contributions during World War II.
Roy was an amateur radio operator “Ham” (W8PR) since 1938. He participated in several DXpeditions to Antigua and St. Lucia with the Dayton Amateur Radio Association chapter of the American Radio and Relay League. He has visited “Hams” in China, Australia, New Zealand, Scotland, Wales, Canada, Mexico and Finland.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mildred “Mikki” Vinsant Hearsum, three sons, and three grandchildren.

GEORGE S. QUILLIA, W8KUA

George Quillia, 81, of Cambridge, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011 at Red Carpet Health Care Center, Cambridge. He was retired from Rock of Ages as district sales manager. He also served in the Air Force and retired from the National Guard. George was a former member of the CARA.

Dave Galloway, 81, of Lore City, died November 6. He was a former ham and a former member of C.A.R.A.

Lou Coury, W8IIN
Lou Coury, 87, of Cambridge, was a member of the Cambridge Amateur Radio Association for many years. In 1964, Lou was an operator who checked into the Civil Defense 6-Meter Net locally using the call—K8SST. (2011)

NORMAN “BUD” RUSSELL, W8GBH
Norman "Bud" Russell, 69, of Bridgeport, died Monday, December 28, 2009 at his home. He was born August 29, 1940 in East Liverpool, Ohio, the son of the late Carl and Juanita (Talbot) Russell.
Bud was an amateur radio operator since 1955, the ARRL Emergency Coordinator for Belmont County, the President of the Eastern Ohio Amateur Wireless Association, a member of the Ohio County, West Virginia ARES®, and member of the Multi-County Coalition of Eastern Ohio Amateur Radio Operators.
Bud is survived by his wife, Joan (Morgan) Russell; a son, Patrick Russell of Richmond, Kentucky; a brother, James Russell and his wife Barbara, of Bellaire and several nieces and nephews.

RAYMOND HOWARD
Raymond Howard, K8BD, 76 of Cambridge, died January 31, 2009 at Southeastern Med. He was born June 2, 1932, in Salyersville, KY.
Ray worked for NCR following his graduation from Ohio State School for the Blind in 1953. Following the closing of NCR, he worked for as a self-employed broom maker and piano tuner. For many years he entertained the community with his band. "The Country Folks," which included his wife and children. He was an avid musician, a ham radio operator, and loved working with his computer.

He is survived by his second wife, Lois; two sons, four daughters, fifteen grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, three brothers, and three sisters.

Walt Brown
Walter R. Brown, N3DZP, 76, of Lore City, died February 8, 2009, at Southeastern Med. He was born August 17, 1932, in Confluence, PA.
Walt was discharged from the U. S. Air Force after serving eight years. He worked as an industrial electrician at Viskase in Aurora and later worked for Ables Electric in Cambridge. He also was a ham radio operator in the Cambridge Amateur Radio Association.
He leaves his wife of 44 years, Doris Brown, KB8OLG; three daughters, Jennifer Brown, KD8HWL; Barbara Ogden, and Alison Brown; a son, Walter; five sisters, eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; family friend, Dean Gilpin, KD8BTL.

CLARENCE WALLER, W8CL

Clarence Foster Waller (Clancy), 87, passed away August 9, 2009, after an extended illness. Clancy was born February 11, 1922, in Cambridge, to Roy and Olive Touvell Waller.
Clancy was co-owner of Waller Appliances, later Waller Electronics, with his father, Roy Waller. Waller Electronics was an authorized Zenith Sales and Service dealer, and an authorized Motorola Service Station (MSS) for southeastern Ohio. Upon his retirement, Clancy was honored by Motorola for his 36 years of dedicated service to the communications industry.
Clancy, who flew his own plane for many years, was a Master Mason of the Masonic Lodge in Norwich, a special Muskingum County deputy sheriff, a member of Elks BPO 448, and a member of the Norwich Presbyterian Church.
Clancy successfully experimented with the first television set believed to be used in Guernsey and Muskingum Counties. He was a licensed ham radio operator for 70 years, a life member of the Cambridge Amateur Radio Association, and a member of the ARRL DX Century Club. Clancy changed his call from W8RVU to W8CL which included his late father’s call letters of 8CL.
Up until his hospital confinement after Field Day, Clancy conversed daily with his ham radio buddies on frequency 3805. He will be greatly missed by his family, his fellow hams as well as his cat and constant companion, Charlie.