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BILL BEARD - WA6WFQ |
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Miss
Me, But Let Me Go
When I've come to the end of the road, And the sun has set for me, I want no rites in a gloom filled room. Why cry for a soul set free? Miss me a little, but not too long And not with your head bowed low. Remember the love that our family shared And miss me, but let me go. Friends and family are dear to me More than you could ever know. Because of your love, my life's complete. So miss me, but let me go. For this is the journey we all must take And each must go alone. It's all a part of the Master's plan A step on the road to home. When you are lonely and feeling down Seek out the friends we know Forget your sorrow, remember good times And miss me, but let me go. |
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Farewell Old Friend... It
is with great sadness that I am to be one of the first to write
"WA6WFQ SK." To Amateur Radio operators worldwide, the
dreaded SK designation of course refers to a "Silent Key,"
one who has passed this mortal life with its abundant assortment
of trials, tribulations, pain and suffering; yet, happiness, joy,
and other rewards abound likewise. Bill Beard passed away Thursday
evening, November 2, 2000. Bill was born August 31, 1931. A few
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around. I don't know the exact times or proper sequences, as these
occurred well before most of our individual involvement in Ham Radio.
Bill actively participated in Field Day events, Ares/Races activities,
and was extremely instrumental in building bridges between Ham Radio
and various law-enforcement agencies, from city, county, and state
level. For several years he worked as EC, and continued being active
in the emergency services programs. He worked with the Sheriff's
Office several years back, and probably other contingencies. He
leaves behind a wife and grown children - not sure about grandchildren
- and a multitude of friends. A true measre of a person is his or her character. One of Bill's greatest assets is his honesty. He neither lied nor distorted. Because of his unyielding devotion to truth and honor, everyone found it easy to let him act as peace maker. In my short affiliation with DNARC, I remember some fights and squabbles we, as a group, had. Some big, some funny, some hurtful. Bill was always there to help us sort things out, to see clearly, to work around the problem and into a solution. He did this unceasingly, and absolutely nobody went away feeling unkindly toward anyone else whenever Bill kindly and thoughtfully intervened. Bill has a great sense of humor, too. He could crack a smile or tell a joke that would un-clench a fist, melt the ice from a cold heart, and open the blinds to let in the light to a closed mind. He has something good to say about everyone. All this, and always the truth! These few puny words cannot begin to pay tribute to Bill Beard, nor do they adequately express our grief and condolences to the Beard Family and close friends. Let it suffice to say that, while in death we may mourn the loss of our comrade, in life we celebrate his life and the example he set for us. Our thoughts of Bill will not just consist of fading memories, but of him as a pattern to follow in living life to its fullest, and doing so with honor. God bless you old friend and brother Ham! The Del Norte Amateur Radio Club Fred Wagner - AD6FC |
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Dear
Fred (AD6FC), I have known Bill Beard, WA6WFQ-SK for more than a dozen years, and in that time he has shared a lot of things with me including his love for Amateur Radio. I thought amateur radio was about Morse code, 2-Meter, SWR, and stuff like that. Bill passed on in early November 2000. On November 26, 2000 I had a dream about Bill. We talked about apple juice, strawberry pie, and laughed. I asked him if there was anything I could do for him. Bill encouraged me to get involved with Amateur Radio. I gave him a hug, and woke up crying. That day I started a search on the Internet that lead me to ARRL, and that lead me to the Del Norte Amateur Radio Club. I noticed they had a gathering the first Thursday of the month, and that was coming up soon. I also found out that you could get into amateur radio without knowing Morse code, which was a change that went into effect April 15, 2000. I
had a great time at the dinner. Talked mostly with Doug Mason,
K6DCM. The highlight was winning a crybaby doll with the club's
call sign, W6HY on the back. January's
meeting went well, and the next test date was just over three
weeks away. January 27, 2001 I passed the Technician class license.
I went to the February meeting not knowing my call sign, it would
be another two days before I found out that on Groundhog Day 2001
I became KG6FAX. It is my understanding this is a randomly, or
in order, selected number. Well, G is for Gary, and my FAX number
is 465-4279 (GARY). I had a good laugh at this one. What are the
odds? |
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