From wardjd@gte.net Sun Apr 1 19:50:37 2001 Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 09:10:21 -0800 From: Jim Ward To: Joe Krigbaum Subject: Webpage Thanks Dear Joe: Thanks for building such a nice tribute for my Grandfather Vern. It looks great! Sincerely Jim Ward(Baumgartner) From W6BKY@aol.com Sun Apr 1 19:44:38 2001 Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 10:06:51 EST From: W6BKY@aol.com To: Joe Krigbaum Subject: Vern Baumgartner Joe, A fine tribute to Vern. I'm sure his friends and family appreciate it. 73, Dick, W6BKY From mullett@vcnet.com Sun Apr 1 19:44:46 2001 Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 07:08:34 -0800 From: Charles E. Mullett To: Joe Krigbaum Subject: Re: Vern Baumgartner Yea, Joe! Thanks for all you've done in memory of Vern, and for putting into words our heartfelt thoughts of our friend. 73, Chuck ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Krigbaum" To: Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 12:45 AM Subject: Vern Baumgartner > > Hello, > > If you have not yet heard, our wonderful friend and a major player in the > "Dawn Patrol" morning repeater chat has taken the "final upgrade". This > note is addressed to as many of Vern's Ham friends as I can gather up at > this time. Feel free to pass this along to anyone you know that was not > notified. > > I have constructed a modest web page in honor of Vern Baumgartner. You > can find it at http://www.qsl.net/k6ne/Memorials/W6HW/w6hw.htm Feel free > to send your suggestions, stories, and memories of Vern for all to share. > > There you can find final arrangements and tribute to our good friend and > ally in Ham Radio. Vern was known to many and loved by all who knew > him. He will be greatly missed. > > Our deepest gratitude go out to Wanda and Rick Marsh, Wanda for all the > times you have been Vern's Caregiver, and Rick, for helping your neighbor > Vern with his computer. To the surviving family, our heartfelt condolence > in coming to terms with the loss of Vern. We can go forward remembering > him with fond and uplifting thoughts. > > 73 Vern, and bless you for all you have meant to us. > > Joe Krigbaum > > > > From birrell1@earthlink.net Sun Apr 1 19:46:14 2001 Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 05:14:58 -0800 From: Harry Birrell To: Joe Krigbaum Subject: Thank you! Great work, Joe, on your web site tribute to Vern. You put in a lot of time assembling all that information. I'm sure all members of the Dawn Patrol offer sincere thanks to you. I know I do. 73 Harry From W6BKY@aol.com Sun Apr 1 19:46:53 2001 Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 10:06:51 EST From: W6BKY@aol.com To: Joe Krigbaum Subject: Vern Baumgartner Joe, A fine tribute to Vern. I'm sure his friends and family appreciate it. 73, Dick, W6BKY From mullett@vcnet.com Sun Apr 1 19:47:03 2001 Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 07:08:34 -0800 From: Charles E. Mullett To: Joe Krigbaum Subject: Re: Vern Baumgartner Yea, Joe! Thanks for all you've done in memory of Vern, and for putting into words our heartfelt thoughts of our friend. 73, Chuck From evasquez@gte.net Sun Apr 1 19:48:15 2001 Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 08:02:02 -0800 From: ED VASQUEZ To: Joe Krigbaum Subject: Oakhurt Memories My wife Dorothy KECQCL and I Ed KC6QUO lived in Oakhurst, California in the Dual Wide Mobile Home that Vern had specially designed and built for him and his wife. The dual wide 20x60 mobile home has 2x6 walls and wrap around screen porch one of the most comfortable homes we have lived with a command view. At an elevation of 2000 ft with a clear view to the West the base to his antenna mast has his call letters. Thank You Vern and family in a way you made our lives very comfortable for 3 years. At Terri Lane, Oakhurst, California. With Love and remembrance . Sincerely Ed and Dorothy Vasquez From n6ns@flash.net Sun Apr 1 19:48:52 2001 Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 08:34:34 -0800 From: Norm Stockwell Reply-To: n6ns@mailAPS.org To: Joe Krigbaum Subject: Re: Vern Baumgartner Joe, Thank you for your note. I am very sorry to hear this news. I occasionally heard you all on the repeater but I only had actually met Vern on the telephone. I enjoyed talking with Vern around the time that Jack Orr, KX6A was in the hospital. He remembered that at Mugu he had worked with a colleague of mine, Jim Kluck from Aerospace Corp. At different times we had both worked on some of the same things. I know he will be missed very much. 73, Norm Stockwell From KF6FQN@aol.com Sun Apr 1 19:49:24 2001 Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 11:41:49 EST From: KF6FQN@aol.com To: Joe Krigbaum Subject: Re: Vern Baumgartner Thanks for the info. The Dash > > >>> > > >>> I read of a reverend who stood to speak > > >>> at the funeral of his friend. > > >>> He referred to the dates on her tombstone > > >>> from the beginning...to the end. > > >>> > > >>> He noted that first came the date of her birth > > >>> and spoke of the following date with tears, > > >>> but he said what mattered most of all > > >>> was the dash between those years. > > >>> > > >>> For that dash represents all the time > > >>> that she spent alive on earth, > > >>> and now only those who loved her > > >>> know what that little line is worth. > > >>> > > >>> For it matters not, how much we own; > > >>> the cars, the house, the cash. > > >>> What matters is how we live and love > > >>> and how we spend our dash. > > >>> > > >>> So think about this long and hard, > > >>> are there things you'd like to change? > > >>> For you never know how much time is left. > > >>> (You could be at "dash mid-range.") > > >>> > > >>> If we could just slow down enough > > >>> to consider what's true and real, > > >>> and always try to understand > > >>> the way other people feel. > > >>> > > >>> And be less quick to anger, > > >>> and show appreciation more > > >>> and love the people in our lives > > >>> like we've never loved before. > > >>> > > >>> If we treat each other with respect, > > >>> and more often wear a smile, > > >>> remembering that this special dash > > >>> might only last a little while. > > >>> > > >>> So, when your eulogy is being read > > >>> with your life's actions to rehash... > > >>> would you be pleased with the things they say > > >>> about how you spent your dash? I didn't know Vern, except by a few passing words that came from the little RF box, but from what I've heard he spent his dash well indeed. 73, Quent KF6FQN From Hrbcrb@aol.com Sun Apr 1 19:51:31 2001 Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 14:00:54 EST From: Hrbcrb@aol.com To: Joe Krigbaum Subject: Very Nice Hello Joe Thanks for putting up the Web page on Vern. I never met him in person, but knew he was a REAL gentlemen from listening to him on the dawn patrol. Am I to understand services and internment for Vern are in the Fresno area? Best regards, Hugh KF6HHS From larrydillin@juno.com Sun Apr 1 19:53:06 2001 Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 13:25:52 -0800 From: Larry Dillin To: Joe Krigbaum Subject: Re: Vern Baumgartner Thanks, Joe, What a wonderful effort that you have made to tell about Vern's story and his services. Great Job. Larry w6uhc From elarson@dtsi.com Sun Apr 1 19:55:01 2001 Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 15:34:27 -0800 From: Elaine Larson To: 'Joe Krigbaum' Subject: RE: Vern Baumgartner Thank you for the notification. Also, great job on the web page! Elaine N6PU From KF6GJH@aol.com Sun Apr 1 19:55:22 2001 Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 20:01:44 EST From: KF6GJH@aol.com To: Joe Krigbaum Subject: Re: Vern Baumgartner Joe please count me in on any donations for Vern's memorial. Please let me know. Thanks Bill KF6GJH good in the SMRA List From johncumm@gpcom.net Sun Apr 1 19:55:48 2001 Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 20:50:01 -0600 From: John L Cummings To: Joe Krigbaum Subject: Thank You Joe A web page for Vern, what a neat tribute. John ABØKT From jsumner@jsumner.net Sun Apr 1 19:56:38 2001 Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 20:53:48 -0800 From: "James Sumner, WT6JS" To: Joe Krigbaum Joe Krigbaum Subject: Re: Vern Baumgartner Joe Krigbaum wrote: 73 Vern, and bless you for all you have meant to us. Joe Krigbaum Beautiful tribute Joe! Thanks for sharing. JS From ruahanke@worldnet.att.net Sun Apr 1 19:57:44 2001 Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 22:49:52 -0800 From: Ronald Hanke To: Joe Krigbaum Subject: Re: Memorial Wreath and War Veteran Memorial for W6HW Joe - The "check is in the mail". Thanks again to you and Bob for all the hard work and time you guys have spent on the tribute to Vern. ........... And ............For more info on the National World War ll Memorial then you ever wanted to know go to......... http://www.wwiimemorial.com/ .......... 73 RON VOX^Ù P.S. To all other addressee's.......... Please pass this along to anyone who was overlooked and may be interested. r -----Original Message----- From: Joe Krigbaum Date: Thursday, March 29, 2001 8:15 PM Subject: Memorial Wreath and War Veteran Memorial for W6HW > >AA6AC has graciously stepped up forward to assure a wreath for Vern's >funeral will arrive in Oakhurst in a timely fashion. Thank you Bob. You >may contribute to the cost of this wreath to Bob, and it will be from the >Hams of the Dawn Patrol in memory of Vern Baumgartner. Based on his >research so far, Bob has suggested $10 to $15, up to the individual, and >any amount over the approx. $150-$200 cost will be used for the WWII >Veterans Memorial in Vern's honor. > >Time is of the essence for the wreath, so Bob will handle that initially >at his expense, and you can send your offering to him at: > > Bob Nevin > 3492 Siesta Way > Oxnard, CA 93033 > > Phone: 805-986-2761 > > >Regards to All, > >73 de Joe >K6NE > > > From birrell1@earthlink.net Sun Apr 1 20:00:02 2001 Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 09:15:59 -0800 From: Harry Birrell To: Joe Krigbaum Subject: Re: Memorial Wreath and War Veteran Memorial for W6HW Thanks, Joe. I'm in. h From leohoppsr@mindspring.com Sun Apr 1 20:00:21 2001 Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 13:03:42 -0800 From: Leo To: Joe Krigbaum Subject: RE: Memorial Wreath and War Veteran Memorial for W6HW (fwd) Hi Joe, Sorry I didn't respond sooner, but I couldn't get my e-mail out of my machine until just now. Had an IP problem. I will send Bob some green. 73- Leo KD6EIT -----Original Message----- From: Joe Krigbaum Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 8:24 PM To: Leo KD6EIT Subject: Memorial Wreath and War Veteran Memorial for W6HW (fwd) Leo, Missed you first time, sorry. 73 de Joe K6NE From Joe Krigbaum Sun Apr 1 20:01:39 2001 Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 17:43:34 -0800 From: Joe Krigbaum To: Ronald Hanke Subject: Re: Vern -- Trip Up North Hi Ron, It does stack up to be a long day of it at that. In case you'd like the option to change your mind, I could meet you somewhere in the SF Valley around 6AM or earlier. I would not think of asking you to drive all the way to Ventura! Originally, I was going to take the 126 to Castaic Junction then north on the I-5, but cud take 118 or (preferably not due to traffic) 101. We can split up the driving in the mighty brown and tan porcupine such that I'd do the night driving. Have a semi-working Olympus OM2 (flash is non-working part), but would take backup disposable cameras, one with, one without flash. Just some idle thoughts.... 73 de K6NE Ronald Hanke wrote: Joe - I'd love to go with you to Oakhurst but I just Can't make the numbers add up to anything reasonable. A few months ago I would have just saddled up and took off. I figured it would be at least a 2 1/2 to 3 hour round trip to Ventura and another 12 hour round trip to Oakhurst. It would make a nice 2 day trip but that now is out of the question, and a 1 day trip would be pushing it with my night vision the way it is. (Not for s_ _ _ ) Anyway. - Take some pictures so we can see where Vern is. If you don't have a working camera let me know and I'll run one up to you. (I can handle that phase of the journey.) 73's RonVOX^Ù From evasquez@gte.net Sun Apr 1 20:02:07 2001 Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 19:30:45 -0800 From: ED VASQUEZ To: Joe Krigbaum Subject: Re: Oakhurt Memories OK, As you come down Deadwood grade as you enter Oakhurst the first stop light will be Hwy 49 and 41 cross. Continue on Hwy 41 to next STOP light take a right on Hwy 426 (Crane Valley Road) and go for about 3 miles. TERRI LANE will be on your left as you come out of an S turn. Terri lane is a short one block street. Address 38870 it's a yellow mobile that sits on the crown. I am sorry to say that it will not be in the prestine condition as we left it. The present owner The Grahams have turned it into a junk yard.Last time I looked it was terrible. Wish I could find some photos when it looked like show place. Good luck...have an enjoyabel trip. Ed and Dot. -----Original Message----- From: Joe Krigbaum To: ED VASQUEZ Date: Saturday, March 31, 2001 5:49 PM Subject: Re: Oakhurt Memories Hi Ed & Dorothy, Was there a street address on Terry Lane? I hope to travel up there Monday and would like to snap a photo if possible. Thanks, Joe ED VASQUEZ wrote: My wife Dorothy KECQCL and I Ed KC6QUOlived in Oakhurst, California in the Dual WideMobile Home that Vern had specially designedand built for him and his wife.The dual wide 20x60 mobile home has 2x6 walls andwrap around screen porch one of the most comfortablehomes we have lived with a command view.At an elevation of 2000 ft with a clear view tothe West the base to his antenna mast hashis call letters.Thank You Vern and family in a way youmade our lives very comfortable for 3 years.At Terri Lane, Oakhurst, California. With Love and remembrance .SincerelyEd and Dorothy Vasquez From ruahanke@worldnet.att.net Sun Apr 1 20:03:29 2001 Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2001 11:02:23 -0700 From: Ronald Hanke To: Joe Krigbaum Subject: Re: Vern -- Trip Up North Joe - Right on! I,m going to wear a suit but come prepared to strip down as the situation dictates. As far as the turnout goes I think it was Shoe who said "I spotted the turnout and they are us". The only folks around at 0530 this morning were Bill (KF6GJH) and Jack (K6BYP) I spoke with Bob (AA6AC) briefly but one of Burbank,s finest made 2 passes on me so I thought I'd get moving. I guess burglars are now wearing red sweat suits and carry an HT with a 54 inch telescoping antenna. The queen is straining at the reins so if you don't have any radio plans she's RTG! (Ready To Go) 73's Ron VOX^Ù -----Original Message----- From: Joe Krigbaum To: Ronald Hanke Date: Sunday, April 01, 2001 7:43 AM Subject: Re: Vern -- Trip Up North Hi Ron, Much enjoyed your phone call last night, and it really helped to get some important factors nailed down. Setting clocks here, only partially done. Slept in for a while today and missed you on your trip up the hill. Wally, John, Bill, and Bob came up around 6:45. Guess our body clocks are off an hour HI. Planning to take the dark suit along in case everyone is dressed up tomorrow, but have no clue what dress code to expect, nor even who will be there. Hope there is a reasonable turnout from the family. 73 de K6NE Ronald Hanke wrote: Joe - I'd love to go with you to Oakhurst but I just Can't make the numbers add up to anything reasonable. A few months ago I would have just saddled up and took off. I figured it would be at least a 2 1/2 to 3 hour round trip to Ventura and another 12 hour round trip to Oakhurst. It would make a nice 2 day trip but that now is out of the question, and a 1 day trip would be pushing it with my night vision the way it is. Anyway. - Take some pictures so we can see where Vern is. If you don't have a working camera let me know and I'll run one up to you. (I can handle that phase of the journey.) 73's RonVOX^Ù