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Dennis Bodson
W4PWF

Director

James Boehner
N2ZZ

Vice Director

Special Announcement



Charles N. Wright (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.), W4PED, Assistant Director, SC

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Funeral Services for Mr. Charles N. Wright, 84, of Merriwether Drive, North Augusta, SC, who entered into rest June 21, 2010 will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Posey Funeral Chapel. Dr. James C. Adams and Dr. John M. Younginer, Jr., officiating. Interment in Pineview Memorial Park with Veterans Honors rendered by the Jesse C. Lynch Memorial American Legion Post #71. Mr. Wright was a native of Lynchburg, Virginia, having made North Augusta his home for the past 58 years. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and a life member of the Jesse C. Lynch Memorial American Legion Post #71. A U.S. Army Air Corps Veteran of World War II, he served in the India-Burma theater. He was a graduate of Lynchburg College with a degree in Chemistry and Math. Upon graduation, he was awarded a graduate fellowship to Vanderbilt University by the Atomic Energy Commission where he received his Masters in Physics and Electronics. Mr. Wright retired as a Health Physicist with the E.I. DuPont Company at the Savannah River Plant after 34 years of service. He specialized in the field of Health Physics and was responsible for the design and production of many of the radiation measuring instruments used at SRP during its early operation as well as many techniques for monitoring personnel radiation exposure. An author of numerous published scientific papers, Mr. Wright was nationally recognized as an expert in these fields. He was a founding member of the National Health Physics Society and a Fellow of the Savannah River Chapter of the Health Physics Society. A long-time Amateur Radio Operator, Mr. Wright was a founding member of the North Augusta- Belvedere Radio Club, an active member of the American Radio Relay League, and had served in many state and regional offices. He was an avid photographer and practiced freelance photography, also serving as the staff photographer for The North Augusta STAR for over 30 years. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Nancy Wright; two sons, Mark Wright and Jonathan Wright both of North Augusta; two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda & Dennis Storey, North Augusta, and Mary & Jarrett Wyant, Charlotte, NC; three grandchildren, Aaron Storey, Miranda Storey, and Jeremy Wright. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday afternoon one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the Jesse C. Lynch Memorial American Legion Post #71 Building Fund, P.O. Box 6036, North Augusta, SC 29861. Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803-278-1181). Visit the registry online at www.poseyfuneralhome.com .

Dennis Bodson, W4PWF
Director, ARRL Roanoke Divison

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I am pleased to announce that Robert G. Dixon, K4MQG, of Fort Mill, South Carolina and Carl A. Clements, W4CAC, of Portsmouth, Virginia have both been awarded the ARRL Roanoke Division Service Award for 2009. This award, instituted in 1968 by then Roanoke Division Director, Vic Clark, W4KFC, is awarded for a long history of significant and consistent contribution to Amateur Radio. Traditionally, this award has been awarded to one amateur; however in 2009, two nominees with impeccable credentials received the same number of votes from the Awards Committee. After consultation with the Committee, it was determined that both nominees should be honored. Congratulations to both awardees and thanks from all in the Roanoke Division for their contributions.


Dennis Bodson, W4PWF
Director, ARRL Roanoke Divison

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Roanoke Division Director Appointees

ADVISORY COMMITTEES

CAC

Don Daso. K4ZA
515 Withershinn Drive
Charlotte, NC 28262
k4za@juno.com

DXAC

Robert G. Dixon, K4MQG
1606 Crescent Ridge
Fort Mill, SC 29715
803-547-7450

ASSISTANT DIRECTORS

North Carolina

Charles R. Littlewood, K4HF
2005 Quail Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC 27609
919-872-6555

Carl E. Smith, N4AA
PO Box 249
Leicester, NC 28748-0249
828-683-0709

Mary E. Weddle, WC4T
227 Bennett Lane
Charlotte, NC 28213
704-596-2168

Don Daso. K4ZA
515 Withershinn Drive
Charlotte, NC 28262
k4za@juno.com

G. Roger Allen, KD4MYE
PO Box 591
Wake Forest, NC 27588-0591
e-mail: kd4mye@aol.com

Anthony R. Curtis, K3RXK
8000 Carnostie Drive
Laurinburg, NC 28532

South Carolina

Charles N. Wright, W4PED (SK)
711 Merriwether Drive
North Augusta, SC 29841
803-279-1747

Robert G. Dixon, K4MQG
1606 Crescent Ridge
Fort Mill. SC 29715
803-547-7450

Virginia

Curt R. Holsopple, K9CH
408 Spruance Street
Hopewell VA 23860
804-458-4607

Ronnie A. Bolton, WU4G
12491 Ashcake Road
Ashland, VA 23005-3067
804-798-5191

David R. Jones, Jr., N4JED
5207 Burnt Quarter Drive
Vinton, VA 24179
703-890-2034

Art Thiemens, AA4AT
2836 Greenwood Road
Chesapeake, VA 23321
757-484-2857

Carol Shrader, WI4K
4744 Thoroughgood Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
757-363-2457

Marion (Jim) Wise, W4PRO
15 Willow Road
Hampton, VA 23664
757-851-1283

Al Crawford, WA4TCJ
297 Citation Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
757-497-1235

Leland (Buddy) W. Smith, Jr, W4YE
170 Stonybrook Rd.
Wirtz, VA 24184-2610

John C. Kanode, N4MM
1741 Old Chapel Road
Boyce, VA 22620

Lewis B. Steingold, W4BLO
1008 Crabbers Cove Lane
Virginia Beach, VA 23452-4610
e-mail: W4BLO@arrl.net

Benny H. Baddley W4FQT
11906 Wayland St
Oakton VA 22124

Brian E. Bayus N1KC
2521 Heathcliff Ln.
Reston, Va. 20191

West Virginia

Garry. H. Ritchie, W8OI
19 Pinecrest Drive
Huntington, WV, 25705

Karl S. Thompson, K8KT
RT 7, Box 422K
Charleston, WV 25309

Morris McMillian, W8XF
2537 Larwood Drive
Charleston, WV 25302-4330

Pete Stark, K4OM
12 Dogwood Lane
Huntington, WV 25701-9592