02/05/2016
The Quarter Century Wireless Association (QCWA[1]) has honored ARRL President
Emeritus Harry Dannals, W2HD, for his 70 years as a radio amateur. QCWA Chapter
155 in Charlottesville, Virginia - where Dannals lives - hosted a celebratory
luncheon for Dannals on February 3. Dannals also is a QCWA President Emeritus.
Dannals served as ARRL President from 1972 to 1982, and as President of the
QCWA from 1989 to 1994 - the only person to have been president of both
organizations. Now in his late 80s, Dannals is the oldest living former ARRL
President.
In a letter, QCWA President Ken Oelke, VE6AFO, commended Dannals' contributions
to Amateur Radio. Luncheon attendees also included QCWA Past President John
Johnston, W3BE, and ARRL Past President Kay Craigie, N3KN. Both commented on
Dannals' devoted service to the ARRL and the QCWA. Craigie said that Dannals
has set an example of "cheerfulness and enthusiasm, and friendliness to all
hams, whether they qualify for QCWA twice over or are so new that they haven't
memorized their call signs yet."
Craigie said the luncheon was a complete surprise to Dannals.
[1] http://www.qcwa.org/
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