<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">Guess I should just listen in even though I can't key the mic. Sad to hear about the club members passing.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Aug 12, 2025 at 5:55\u202fAM Justin Pauler (W5JWP) via w5sfa <<a href="mailto:w5sfa@w5sfa.org">w5sfa@w5sfa.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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Ray was a walking ham radio encyclopedia. This is definitely a loss for the ham community and he will be missed by many. </div>
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We will keep Ray\u2019s family and friends in our thoughts and prayers.</div>
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Justin - W5JWP</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 11, 2025 22:32<br>
<b>To:</b> W5SFA <<a href="mailto:w5sfa@w5sfa.org" target="_blank">w5sfa@w5sfa.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Gary <<a href="mailto:kf5zrt@protonmail.com" target="_blank">kf5zrt@protonmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [W5SFA] Ray Meech WA5IWB. SK</span>
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<div dir="auto">Once again we have lost a friend and advocate for our club and hobby.</div>
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<div dir="auto">Ray passed during the night at his home in Brenham. Ray\u2019s son contacted me and asked that I inform the group. Our thoughts and prayer go out to the family.</div>
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<div dir="auto">At this time, I do not have any more information. I will post when I know more. </div>
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<div dir="auto">Gary KF5ZRT</div>
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