Text Box: MARC APRIL NEWS Mike Osterberg KØVZ, President Midway Amateur Radio Club Kearney NE JERRY SCHRAM KCØHOX--SK With great regret, I must announce that our Club President, Jerry Schram KCØHOX, passed away in Omaha NE on Friday, April 18, 2008, at the age of 50. Jerry touched many, many lives, both on the air and off. Always quick with a joke, his optimistic attitude was rather contagious. Although Jerry had some obstacles that most of us will never face, he turned those obstacles into opportunities and made the most of life. He was a true inspiration, and he will be missed by many—forgotten by few. Jerry poured his heart and soul into amateur radio and the Midway Amateur Radio Club, and we must carry on as Jerry would want us to do. 73 es Rest In Peace, OM, until we meet again… We offer our heartfelt sympathies and condolences to his wife Carla, KCØRAS. You’re in our thoughts and prayers, Carla, and the rest of the family as well. At the April meeting, MARC followed its constitution and bylaws regarding this situation. Accordingly, I was moved up to fill Jerry’s term as President, and Pat Kistler KBØYTP was then elected Vice President, by special election, to fill my term. Thanks to Pat for his willingness to jump in with virtually no notice. We also discussed the upcoming Special Event Station, which will be operational on June 26, 2008, from the Ft. Kearny State Park in commemoration of the annual Pony Express reride, which will stop at Ft. Kearny that day. We will also hold Field Day from the same site on June 28-29, courtesy of the park superintendent, which will make it handy to keep our antennas up in the air in the meantime so we can “hit the ground running” on Saturday! We hope to hear you all on the air! Until later, 73 es gud dx to u. Mike Osterberg KØVZ MARC President