From:?Gerry Dalton <announcements-fort-worth-races@...>
Sent:?Friday, November 22, 2024 2:42 PM
To:?Fort Worth RACES Annoucementes <announcements-fort-worth-races@...>
Subject:?[Fort Worth RACES Annoucementes] WB5QLD Claude Whitley SK

Many of our RACES Family will remember all the contributions that Claude made to RACES, Amateur Radio, and establishment of the Weather Desk at the NWS Office.? Claude moved to San Antonio a few years ago, but kept in touch.? Claude always had a story when you would meet him, we'll all miss those stories and remember the work Claude did.? Rest in Peace??

W5MAY??

Claude Whitley WB5FLQ SK

Sadly I write this to inform the club and friends of Claude Whitley WB5FLQ that he has passed. Claude was a member of the Kilocycle Club from way back. He was integral in the formation of Skywarn in the DFW area and was a driving force in the Fort Worth Police Departments Code Blue program. Claude helped influence the police department in providing radios for the Code Blue patrollers and wrote a manual on the use of the radios for the program. He constantly recruited for new amateur operators and is mainly responsible for my venture into the hobby. Claude is survived by his Daughter and two wonderful grandchildren.?

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Respectfully,

JR Byford K5CQB

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