If you've ever been to the Voice of America Museum in West Chester, Ohio, it's possible you met Bob Fay, WBØNPN. He was an active member and past officer of the West Chester Amateur Radio Association which has its shack inside the museum.
Bob became a Silent Key on the 5th of April.
First licensed in 1973, Bob was especially devoted to public service and emergency communications in different states through the years. He had been active in Hamilton County Ohio ARES as well as Lake County Illinois RACES and was a special deputy sheriff for the Hennepin County, Minnesota Mobile Amateur Radio Corps. He had also been deeply involved in emergency communications in Riverside and Los Angeles counties in California.
His long tenure as a ham deepened his appreciation for radio and he especially loved sharing his enthusiasm and expertise with the next generation. A proud moment for him was his receipt of an Elmer Award in 2016 from Christopher Brault, KD8YVJ - now KK8C -- after Chris became the 2015 recipient of the Hiram Percy Maxim Award from the ARRL.
Bob was 89.