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MAX GAVIN

W5ODF, JOHN MAX GAVIN, of Little Rock, age 62, died Wednesday, July 5, 2000, at his favorite place in the world -- Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs. He was known to family and friends as Max, Dad and Grandpa, and to his Ham Radio buddies as W5 Old Duddy Fuddy (W5ODF).Max was born in Anderson, Ind., the first of four children to Joseph and Margaret Gavin. He graduated from St. Mary's High School in Anderson in 1955. He moved to Little Rock as a member of the U.S. Air Force. Max was a lifetime member of ARRL, American Radio Relay League, and he was active in the Central Arkansas Radio Emergency Network, or CAREN.  Max was Chairman of the CAREN Technical Committee when the first 146.94  W5DI, CAREN repeater was installed on Shinall Mountain west of Little Rock.  For over 15 years, he served as co-chairperson of the Catholic High Junktique. He made lifetime friends everywhere he went. May he rest in peace.

W.G."JUDGE" DAVAUL

W5FQX , W.G,"Judge" Davaul was the long time titular head of the 3937 educational  frequency or net. The educational 3937 gang of ham radio operators apparently evolved out of the early days of the Arkansas Phone Net.  On his 78th birthday  , November 30 1968 Thirty One  of the gang proclaimed the day as "Judge"  Davaul Day for his sagacity, good judgment, exuberance and zest for living as a moderating and stabilizing influence on the other members of the gang.  May he rest in  peace.

J.T. LEONARD

W5LQZ, worked for BEI and St. Vincents Infirmary as a electronics technition. He and his wife Reba moved to Benton shortly before his death.  May he rest in peace.

WA5QZR

Guy A. Freeling Jr. was born in Little Rock, AR November 10, 1921.He graduated from Little Rock School, now called Central High School, in the spring of 1941.His Class was known as the Class of 1944 but due to WW 2 his class graduated in 1943. He was assigned to the battleship Pennsylvania as a gunnery officer.This ship supported many major battles, after fourteen months Guy was returned to states for pilot training. He was assigned to a Corsair squadron and served on the aircraft carrier Randolph. Guy Freeling resigned from the Navy and entered the banking business in Stuttgart, AR in 1949, he married Peggy Prier, who is the sister, of  our beloved Marion Prier k5kfy. With much probing, form k5kfy,w5bqj, and w5tiz, Guy passed the General exam his call was wa5qzr.    Guy and his family moved to North Little Rock, and he joined the First American National Bank as Executive V. P.  We had many FB round tables, CW, and DXing with Guy until he suffered a fatal air crash on September 2. 1968, and he went home with the lord.  May he rest in peace. 

JOE WOOSLEY

NR5H, became a silent key 8-10-00.  Joe was a gentlemens gentleman. Joe had a PHD in mathematics.  Like so many 3937 amateurs, Joe was Joe Memphis when he lived there and later Joe Greenwood when he moved there to differentiate Joe from all the other Joe's on the frequency.  A Ham Radio operator for decades of his 83 years.  Not above pulling pranks on his fellow hams, Joe was full of humor.  During his retirement years Joe and his wife Delma traveled all over collecting and selling antique hand made quilts, a hobby they both enjoyed.  May he rest in peace.

Bud Daunhauer

    Warren "Bud" Daunhauer, age 68, of Little Rock, passed away Dec. 16, 2002. He was born July 30, 1934 to Edith Erwin and Warren Charles Daunhauer, Sr. Mr. Daunhauer was a talented musician who became interested in music as a boy growing up in the jazz-saturated French Quarter of New Orleans. he began playing the saxophone in clubs as a teenager when he decided to make his career in music. He attended Arkansas Tech University where he graduated in 1956 with a music degree. During his career he played a multitude of instruments including the drums, saxophone, and piano to name a few. He traveled the United States playing with a number of musical groups accompanying many known performers including John Denver, Carol Channing and Cher. In Arkansas, Mr. Daunhauer is most widely recognized as a talented band director from Forest Heights and Pulaski Heights Jr. High Schools in Little Rock where he taught for 20 years. he loved teaching and considered it the most rewarding aspect of his life. he kept in contact with many of his former students and enjoyed visiting with them. Mr. Daunhauer had a lifelong love of amateur radio where he was known as W5WZN. May he rest in peace.

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Jim Sibley

Jim Sibley. Jim was indeed one of the true characters of his era of Ham Radio. No one had more fun than Jim. From his "go to 18, Al" to his "I'll drink to that" and numerous contrived humorous incidents, Jim kept his own physical difficulties in the background even though he all but conquered MS by sheer will power. Never complaining, serving the public for years as a Severe Storm Spotter for Arkansas Skywarn, Jim organized and was net control for a group of Commercial Radio Operators working for a paper company that were instrumental in the early warning of the Public of threatening weather, thus performing a Huge and Appreciated Public Service for the citizens of Hot Spring County and Central Arkansas. May he rest in peace.

MARION PRIER

K5KFY, Marion Prier was a good friend to all.. His wit was dry. He loved his family and ham radio.  Cooking on his grill and raising blueberries were other passions of Marion.  He is missed by his many friends. May he rest in peace.  

JIM CROWLEY

W5IRG, James Russell (Jim) Crowley was gentle and meticulous.  Jim was famous for the plastic covers over his equipment and the perfectly straight rows in his garden.  He washed every plant with a brush.  A knowledgeable ham radio operator Jim was interested in WAC.  May he rest in peace.  

FRANK CRAIG

W5QI, the"Queer Indian" .  Frank was a Ham many years and was active until just before his death.  Frank enjoyed talking politics and admitted to being a "yellow dog democrat"  Mostly Frank enjoyed polking fun at himself.  He wore us out talking about his leaf machine and loved every minute of making us listen..May he rest in peace.

SID POKONY

Sid Pokony was an Arkansas Section  Manager in the past.  May he rest in peace.

NINA MILLER

Nina Miller.  Miss Nina lived with her husband on a farm in Lonoke, Ar.  Her son still lives in Lonoke.  She really enjoyed her Ham Radio Hobby. Her nephew Bernie Miller kc5ihi still has her TR4. May she rest in peace.

NORMAN CORBETT

KE5F, enjoyed Ham Radio from his home in Damascus, Ar.  Norm married a French lady while in the military.  After many years his wife's sister came from France for a visit.  The excitement and shock was too much for Norm's wife.  At the airport she suffered a heart attack and passed away.  Norm visited her grave every day around10:00 A.M.  He never missed a day until cancer caused his health to fail.  He talked daily about his trips to the grave and how he missed them.  Finally cancer cost Norm an arm and eventually led to his death.  May he rest in peace  

JOE STANLEY

NR5I, was his own man.  Respected, generous and compassionate, a friend for over 50 years never heard him say an unkind word about anyone.  Joe had a dry sense of humor that was to the point, funny.  An avid pilot, successful farmer, Joe is described as a Chesterfield, a man of high honor, integrity, an ideal Gentlemen.  May he rest in peace.  

JOHN JONES

K5OZE, John Jones  worked in the equipment sales business but his love of flying and Amateur Radio was his pleasure.  John suffered severe injuries in an airplane crash that plagued him many of his last years.  Still he was active, friendly and always willing to help.  May he rest in peace.

JULIAN EBBERTs

W5FPF, Julian Ebberts, "foxey peter foxey"  was most famous for laying in bed with his head under the covers talking on the radio in a whisper so as to not wake his wife who was beside him in the bed.  New comers to 3937 would always ask Julian "why are you whispering.  Julian thought it was a big joke and enjoyed telling them so as to not wake his wife.  May he rest in peace.

TOM McKINNEY

I was born in Beebe, Ar. in 1944, Graduated Beebe HighSchool, 1962 Then entered the United States Airforce where I went to Tech. School at Chanute AFB, Il. Then on to Sheppard AFB, In Wichita Falls, Tx Discharged from the USAF in May,1966, Got out in the real world and went to work for 3M co. As an Electronic Service Technician In Wichita Falls,Tx. Where I remained and got married and had 3 children, Sheila, Theresa, And Brian. Divorced in 1982 and in 1987 moved to The Fort Worth,TX area. Married again in 1992 to a great lady Who's name is Marty. Have been a ham operator since 1971. Hobbies remain associated with the Electronics field, Radio and Computers. May he rest in peace.

BILL B.CROFT

KB5KCC Bill Croft      Mr. Bill did not have his Amateur License very long but no one ever enjoyed them more than he did. Bill was one of those hams that if there was a hamfest or a cookout some where he would get him a rider or 2 and head out .He would start out some times a 11:00 or 12:00 at night just so he could be there when the doors open the next morning.Mr. Bill like to cook and he made a Cake that every one liked, when you would go a cookout and see Bill you would always ask "Bill where is the Cake"you wanted to know what table it was on so you could be one of the first one to get there because it did not last very long.. May he rest in peace.

DARRYL "Hank" HANKINS

K5CEX Darryl "Hank" Hankins  became a silent key 9-8-00 due to a heart attack.  Hank loved to build race cars in addition to ragchewing on Ham Radio.  May he rest in peace.  

William "Buddy" Davis

N5DOC William " Buddy" Davis, Osceola, Ar. died Saturday December 30, 2000.  Buddy for many years, prior to his retirement from Associated Gas Co., would visit the "coffee shop" in Osceola for the early morning gossip, then he would return home and sign in on 3937 about 5:00 A.M.  Until his retirement Buddy seldom missed a Jonesboro Hamfest and made many of the other hamfests in the state.  Buddy's easy going personality and friendly attitude made him a 3937 favorite.  Buddy will be missed, May he rest in peace.   

VERN DILLAPLANE 

Vern was a Station Engineer and a member of IRE now IEEE. He built several Radio Stations in AR  and OK.  He also built KTHV Channel 11 on Shinall Mountain along with Champ Smith and Bill     Moore  (~1953-54). Vern was the first Station Engineer at Channel 2 and built it at Redfield.  Later       AETN.  Vern got caught with a RCA engineer checking out the channel 2 antenna when the elevator failed at 1500'.  They were on the tower for  4 hours until they could get the elevator car down .

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