Warren Brown KD4GUA – Silent Key

We are saddened to announce that Warren Brown KD4GUA passed away September 29th.    Warren was the longtime editor of the MARCO’s Aether publication,  Net Control/CE coordinator/CE Presenter of our Grand Rounds on the Air (Warren Grand Rounds Video) 20m net, and a wonderful friend to all who had the pleasure of knowing him. On next Sunday October 8th the Grand Rounds on the Air session will be dedicated to sharing your personal stories of Warren,  Please join us on the air as we celebrate the life of Warren in this manner, led by Harry WB9EDP. Please write to jay.aa4fl@gmail.com with your remembrances and stories about Warren so we may include them in the Aether. Look for the October edition of the Aether mid month so we can include the extra content… Information about the funeral and services will be posted to MARCO’s google group when available.  Condolence cards may be sent to Warren’s (KD4GUA) family: Warren Brown. 14607 Brewster Drive Largo Florida 33774 73, Jay...

Lee Lieberman, W4JMA / 4X1LL, Silent Key

With sadness I share the passing of Lee Lieberman — a long time MARCO member. He passed peacefully on March 11, 2020 in Tel Aviv, Israel at the tender age of 92.5. Lee is survived by his wife, Judy and children — Dave (KT8E), Ruth (KA0SYX), Nina (KA9NWX) and Gay. Lee was a great physician, stellar role model and above all — the quintessential ham. His love of radio began in the Navy as a radio operator (military call sign N0JRT). It was not unusual to see Lee scamper up a telephone pole to adjust his tri-band beam. Or grazing the aisles at the Dayton Hamventions. Thanks for the precious memories, Dad. 88s Dave Update from Gay Fried’s Facebook Page (posted March 14, 2020): Sadly my father Lionel (“Lee”) Lieberman passed last Wednesday in Tel Aviv, Israel at the age of 93. He was surrounded by his children and wife, Judy. Lionel was a true southern gentleman and man of integrity. He was liked by all, revered and admired by his family. He was the anchor of our family and there wasn’t any problem my Dad couldn’t help us solve. Lee was an accomplished physician and one of the earliest practitioners in the field of Nuclear Medicine (editor’s note: His team was the first to image the adrenal gland in vivo by scintillation scanning). After serving in the Navy, he earned his MD degree from the University of Virginia Medical School, a Masters in Public Health from Harvard University and a PhD in Nuclear Medicine from the University of Michigan. Lee was Chief of Nuclear Medicine at Kaplan Hospital in Rehovot, Israel (1971 – 1974), a full professor at the University of Wisconsin in Madison (1975 – 1983) and then head of Nuclear Medicine at Tel Hashomer Hospital (Sheba Medical Center) in Tel Aviv (1984 – 1990). He also...

Gene Hoenig, N3HG, Silent Key

It is with deep sadness that I must report the death of long-time MARCO member and my close cousin, Gene Hoenig, N3HG. I received word from his daughter, Sara, that Gene passed away quietly this morning (April 16, 2017). Gene was a wonderful, bright, dynamic person who until recent years was quite active in MARCO. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. –Jeff,...

Robert Smithwick, W6CS, Silent Key

MARCO lost another of its giants when Robert “Smitty” Smithwick, W6CS, passed away on March 22, 2013. Smitty was instrumental in the founding of MediShare International, MARCO’s charitable arm. He served as the first Chairman of MediShare International, forging links with several partner agencies including the Bush Hospital Foundation, International Aid and Direct Relief International. Under his leadership, the organization completed projects in Rwanda, Kenya, Zambia and Malawi. MARCO and MediShare were but a small part of Smitty’s achievements. He was on the DX Honor Roll, hosted a team at his house for the WRTC held in San Francisco, and counted numerous famous DXers among his close friends. He was a highly successful pediatric dentist in northern California and served in California’s Department of Health under Governor Ronald Reagan. The accomplishment that made him the proudest was helping to found Foothill and DeAnza Colleges. Smitty was 93 years old at the time of his...