22 Nov
2020
22 Nov
'20
2:37 a.m.
My first interaction with Brian was when I was trying to set up my first ampr gateway in
the 90's. He was patient with my questions, gave me helpful answers, and never once
showed frustration with some of my obviously dumb questions. We even talked on the phone
a couple of times when I wasn't getting what he was trying to explain to me.
When I stepped back into this....(about 18 months ago) I was very happy to see that he was
still doing what he did best: Helping other hams. Brian personified the terms of
"Mentor" and "Elmer".
He was the perfect example of how Amateur Radio Operators should conduct themselves.
RIP WB6CYT
-Albert
WB7AWL
-----Original Message-----
From: 44Net [mailto:44net-bounces+wb7awl=lawsonpc.com@mailman.ampr.org] On Behalf Of Tony
Langdon via 44Net
Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2020 8:45 PM
To: 44net(a)mailman.ampr.org
Cc: Tony Langdon <vk3jed(a)vkradio.com>
Subject: Re: [44net] One year from WB6CYT Brian departure
On 22/11/20 1:17 pm, Phil Karn via 44Net wrote:
Well, let's not canonize him TOO much. Brian could
also be quite the
curmudgeon. While he was more than happy to help anyone at any
knowledge level to fix a problem or to learn, he was *very* impatient
with
My dealings with Brian were always cordial and productive. He was always a
gentleman to me in email.
laziness or closed-minded stupidity and could rant
about it at length.
Being gay, he had absolutely no room for bigots -- who are not exactly
Understandable, and sadly inclusion is an area we need to work harder on.
unheard of among hams. He struggled with depression
for much of his
life, though he'd gotten that mostly under control. He'd retired from
UCSD only a year or two earlier and his social life had really begun
to take off when he suddenly passed.
Sounds like he was just human, with human
frailties, just like the rest of us. :) At least we who are left behind can make sure his
memory and legacy live on.
--
73 de Tony VK3JED/VK3IRL
http://vkradio.com
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