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by wl7e on November 4, 2002
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My very long time best friend, Dan KL7Y
I have spoken with Dan�s family and asked permission to post the following information. I have offered to handle any email condolences regarding Dan KL7Y. I will take them with me to Illinois for the funeral to give them to his family and long time girl friend. The information is listed at the bottom. Please pass this to the different reflectors Dan may have been on.
I had the very great honor and privilege of knowing and contesting with Dan from 1979 until his last contest at the KH7R station last week. I recall looking over at Dan on the 20m station during our last contest together while he was working EU late at night. He gave me the �thumbs up� as he always did from his home station every time. He was having fun. When he left the KH7R station headed for Kona I told him �see you next month.� To my great sorrow this will be my last trip to see my friend Dan.
This is a great loss to the contesting community, ham radio, and the lives of many. To those of you who have expressed condolences and inquired about the services, I say thank you. There are no words that can describe Dan. But I believe the post from John WA2GO sums Dan up eloquently and concisely. John is one of the KL7Y contest group who also went to Hawaii for Dan�s last contest.
Yo,
A kinder, more generous gentleman you will not find anywhere. Dan was Alaska's amateur radio ambassador to the world, was a great elmer, a great technician, a first class operator, and a touchingly benevolent person. He happily shared his station and his skills with anyone who wished to be blessed with his company. He had no secrets, no skeletons, no "bad" side. I loved that guy, and I will miss him for the rest of my life. He will live on as an inspiration to anyone who knew him.
73 Danno,
John
WA2GO
Dan was a levi and tshirt kind of guy. The family will be burying him in his favorite attire. Anyone who can attend the services please know that casual attire is appropriate.
Email condolences:
[email protected]
Funeral services:
Congdon Funeral Home
3012 Sheridan
Zion, IL
Wake: Friday November 8th between 5:00p � 8:00p
Funeral: Saturday November 9th at 10:00a
Dinner after Interment
Daniel K Robbins Memorial fund:
c/o Bridgeview Bank
11411 West Wadsworth Road
Beach Park, IL 60099
Cards or flowers:
His Mother:
Arlene Robbins
2202 Lydia Av
Zion, IL 60099-2038
His very long time girlfriend:
Linda McKinney
6204 235th Av
Salem, WI 53168
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by KL7VE on November 4, 2002
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I can't believe he's gone. He's my neighbor just down the street, literally, and my coworker as well. I just was talking with him at work before I left on a business trip. I was going to see if I could pry off the Rohn 25 work platform from where it is wedged on one of his towers, and maybe borrow his gin pole for some tower work I need to do. I was going to stop by again this week or next week just to talk about stuff, like recruiting new hams, working with the Boy Scouts, just ham stuff. Suddenly he's gone.
I read the various comments, and they're all true. Dan is (was?) a kind and gentle man, the epitome of amateur skill and courtesy, and a wonderful neighbor. I have my memories of time spent with him--putting the top sections of Rohn 55 up on his 140' tower; working some rare contacts; showing kids around his ham shack with the attached kitchen and bathroom; just talking at work and at home--but there will be a big gap left in our communities. The rest of us will have to stretch to fill even little parts of it.
73 and best wishes as you journey to your new Country. KL7Y de KL7VE, Godspeed OM
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by bd5rv on November 4, 2002
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Dan's signal was also loud here. I worked him in many many contests...My condolences to his family.
RIP
Michael Chen,BD5RV/4
Nanjing, China
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by W4EF on November 4, 2002
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Very very sad news. Rest in peace "Seven Yankee".
Mike, W4EF.................................
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by K9QQ on November 4, 2002
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Gentlemen,
The news of Dan's passing was tough. Seems like I had just shaken his hand and left him in his element, running Europeans on 20 meters shortly after midnight Saturday morning.
I certainly haven't known him longer, or better, than many of you. However, I know the contesting community has suffered a great loss.
First, I want to offer my sincere simpathy to Linda and his family for their immense loss. Second, I share the sadness of the hams in Alaska, and here in Hawaii, who I know suffer greatly with the sudden loss of a great friend and elmer.
I quickly knew Dan was one those hams who truely exemplifies the hobby. I first met him when I joined the KH7R team, operating my first multi-multi contest at KH7R in Oct 1998. Three years later, I found myself in Anchorage on business and gave Dan a call. He invited me up to his station in Wasilla and we spent 4 hours discussing his station, operating, and ham radio in Alaska, and ended up with plans for me to join his multi-multi crew for CQWW SSB that year. As WA2GO said, he had "no secrets, no skeletons" ... he shared everything. The 9/11 attack prevented me from making the trip that year, but I knew there was always of seat available if my travels every found me in Anchorage again on a contest weekend.
Guys, we've suffered a great loss. As twisted as it sounds in today's world, we should all remember Dan every time we turn on the rig for another contest weekend.
73, es Peace of the Lord be with you Dan!
Brian
K9QQ/KH6
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by K0CS on November 4, 2002
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Our hobby has lost one of it's best human assets with the passing of KL7Y. He will obviously be missed, but more importantly, he will not be replaced in our memories, because he was truly unique and handled his role as "ZONE 1" to perfection.
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by K1VR on November 4, 2002
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Two years ago, I flew from Boston to Anchorage to operate a contest with Dan and the crew. He picked me up in town, and hosted me for the weekend. He just couldn't have been nicer to a complete stranger.
On Friday, before the contest began, I climbed one of the towers and he took a digital picture of me. That picture is now on the front cover of my book entitled Antenna Zoning for the Radio Amateur (the picture can also be found at www.antennazoning.com). Obviously the trip meant a lot to me, as I could have used any of a number of other pictures, but chose to use the one taken in Wasilla.
It was a privilege to know Dan. I will miss him greatly. We will all miss him greatly.
Fred Hopengarten K1VR
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by KL7SIX on November 4, 2002
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Way to go Dan! Riding a Harley and contesting in Hawaii at KH7R. I can't think of a more fitting end to a wonderful guy, if there had to be an end so soon. I can't bear to think about it. All you had to do was wear a helmet big guy! Sadly missed from your near neighbour the other Steve from Wasilla AK from 1997-1999. Happy Trails Dan. http://members.datafast.net.au/electronics/KL7Y.jpg
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by vk2cz on November 4, 2002
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I also extend my thoughts to Dan's family and Linda. Having qso'ed with Dan during the CQWW, the element of loss is clear. We never met face to face, but that doesn't lessen the loss.
I guess we all have to have a eyeball QSO with Marconi one day.
Thoughts.. David Burger VK8AA (also VK2CZ)
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