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@mailman.ampr.org Cc: Tony Langdon vk3jed@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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