Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Tom McCormick, active DXer in the 70s passed away

[Rick Dau <drummer1965usa@xxxxxxxxx>]

Unfortuantely, I didn't.  I lived there for one brief year (August 1,1996-July 31, 1997), and hosted the 3rd DX mid-AMerica GTG in Lafayette on Oct. 12, 1996.  Shoot, had I known he was there, I would've gladly invited him across the river to attend.  Sounds like he was a rather social type, too.  Greater Lafayette is a terrific area from which to DX, as I'm sure Tom knew also -- just three local stations (920, 1410, 1450), none of which are more than 1000 watts at night.



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From: Earl Higgins <earlthenut@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Rick Dau <drummer1965usa@xxxxxxxxx> 
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 4:55 PM
Subject: Fw: [NRC-AM] Tom McCormick, active DXer in the 70s passed away


Did you know this guy? I know you lived in Lafayette. I didn't know him.

Sincerely,




Earl Higgins
RX-321 and 15 m end fed wire thing outside
St. Louis, Missouri, USA (W 90.32 N 38.65)


----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Patrick Martin <mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx>
To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; am@xxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 12:50 PM
Subject: [NRC-AM] Tom McCormick, active DXer in the 70s passed away

I don't know if anyone has posted this, but I have not seen it. I got a
phone call from Eldon Luoma of BC last night. He said about 2 weeks ago.
Tom McCormick (West Lafayette IN) was on his way North into Alberta
Canada and his van rolled. He passed away of head injuries. He was 61. I
remember Tom at IRCA conventions back in the early 70s. He was quite a
active DXer then and really a nice guy. In recent years, he was married
to a Canadian lady and they lived in Edmonton.  I am sad to hear this.
My prayers go out to his family.  Cards can be sent to: Karen Nipshank
(wife), #9 Sundance NW, Edmonton AB  T5H 4B4
Canada.  

73,

Patrick

Patrick Martin
Seaside OR
KGED QSL Manager


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