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Home » Events » 50 years of RRVARC » Reply To: 50 years of RRVARC

Reply To: 50 years of RRVARC

May 18, 2023 at 8:03 am #39174
Phillip BeallPhillip Beall
Keymaster

    All,

    Earlier this year I was doing some “family tree” research on the Club.  After reading his QRZ page I reached out to Steve Walker (WB5EJV).  He is the grandson of original Club members Alvin and Bertie Todd.  I came on him while researching call signs and he had just a great writeup on his QRZ page.  Please go and look at it here.  Anyway, I invited him to come up from Azle (the other side of Eagle Mountain Lake, northwest of Fort Worth) and they will be joining us for breakfast at High Cotton Kitchen and then going to the meeting.  A couple of days ago I got a call from a Linda Russell saying she too was a relative.  I was up to my neck busy and could not really talk with her for long, but I emailed Steve updating him that our venue was being changed, asked how many people might be coming with him and asked about her.  His reply is below.

    Good morning Phillip,

    Copy on the venue change for the meeting. My wife and I will probably join for breakfast, total attendees for the meeting is 6.

    Here is the break down of who we are:

    Me – WB5EJV (Alvins call sign)
    Amanda – My wife non-ham for now
    Susan Muse – My sister WB5JFL (Bertie Todds call sign)
    Sherry Hall – My sister K5UBM (Bobby Walkers call sign)
    Sarah Land – Bertie and Alvin Todds daughter, our mom WB5JKR
    Archie Muse – Susans husband WB5MUS

    Linda Russell is my aunt, Sarahs sister and Bertie and Alvins daughter.

    Is there a specific room for the meeting at the college?

    Thank you,

    Steve

    Randy Holland has graciously agreed to chaperone their group.  Let’s make them all feel welcomed when they show up.

    Phillip

    • This reply was modified 3 years ago by Phillip BeallPhillip Beall. Reason: Added Azle link

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    Red River Valley Amateur Radio Club (RRVARC) is a licensed FCC radio operator (WB5RDD) and an affiliate of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) – The National Association for Amateur Radio®.

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