Terribly sad news indeed.
It was always great to catch him on the birds, as we all know, he was very active on them.
He will be deeply missed for sure.
73 to you Ron.
Walter/K5WH
From: Robert Bankston (KE4AL) via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2022 9:40 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Ron Parsons W5RKN (SK)
It is with great sadness that I pass along that Ron Parsons, W5RKN, is now a silent key. Ron passed away April 19, 2022.
Ron has been an important part of amateur radio in space and his passion for implementing Flex Radio Systems. If you are not familiar with his work, please take time to visit his website, http://www.w5rkn.com/.
A memorial service will be held at 3pm on Saturday, April 23rd at the Remembrance Gardens at Riverbend (4214 Capital of TX Hwy, N, Austin, TX 78746).
For those unable to attend in person, you may attend via Zoom
(https://austinisd-org.zoom.us/j/83862240962?pwd=NS80SWJTaUFCNGpVdWRteU1MUml Tdz09).
Obituary will be posted here: https://www.centraltexascremation.com/obituaries/
Biography: https://web2.ph.utexas.edu/utphysicshistory/RonGParsons.html
73,
Robert Bankston, KE4AL
AMSAT President