[Dx-qsl] K3PD SK

Thu Jun 19 18:15:25 EDT 2008

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alfred Laun" <xxxxxxxxxx at xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "PVRC Email Reflector" <xxxxxxxxx at xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 6:00 PM
Subject: [PVRC] Pete De Volpi, K3PD, SK
>I have just received a phone call from Mary-Ann Crider, WA3HUP
> informing me that PVRC member Pete De Volpi, K3PD, ex-KC3TL died today
> at age 62. He had undergone emergency surgery to remove a cancerous
> brain tumor this week. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
>> Pete joined PVRC in 1998. He was a long-time sorter for the ARRL
> Third Call Area QSL Bureau and had served in effect as Mary-Ann's
> "right hand man" during her 11 year term as Manager of the Bureau.
> Pete was the one who recruited me to get involved in QSL bureau
> matters, talking me into managing the "Z" suffix calls "because you
> get more cards through the Bureau than any other 'Z'" One thing led
> to another...
>> Pete held leadership posts in the Harrisburg club including stints as
> President, Bulletin Editor, etc, and helped organize a number of
> hamfests in the Eastern PA section over the years. He was very
> active on the air and had activated a number of special event
> operations over the years. He served as QSL manager for a number of
> DX stations including Z22JE and TA3DD. PVRC member Irv McWherter,
> K3IRV picked up most of these and PVRC Member Steve Jarrett has
> become the manager of FM5WE.
>> Pete was very involved in getting youth into ham radio, including his
> own son W3GOP. He gave back to the hobby a lot more than he got from
> it. His activism will be missed, particularly in the Harrisburg area.
> RIP Pete De Volpi...
>> 73, Fred, K3ZO