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Edward S. Mitchell, AI1N, passed away on July 7, 2010. Ed was a longtime member of the Daytona Beach Amateur Radio Association, Inc. Where he served as a member in good standing for many years. Ed was always present at special events were he would make it his goal to speak to everybody present. He will be missed by all of his ham radio friends. According to our limited records, Ed was first licensed on 1992 and became a member of DBARA in 2008.

It was in the Daytona Beach News-Journal Sunday August 24th 2008 that Red Langston turned to being a Silent Key the week previous at his residence in North Carolina.

He was a Water Treatment Plant Operator while living here in this area for many years and known for his skills at the Blue Grass music gatherings. He was a frequent user of K4BV and a former member of DBARA. While living here he was a diabetic and frequently on the injured list because of accidents on his motorcycle.

Pease Sr., John E.*

John E. Pease, Sr., 65, of Daytona Beach / Zephyrhills, Fla., passed away July 11, 2008. He was born in Rochester, Mich., July 10, 1943. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Betty Pease; his daughter, Pamela Pease Mattox and husband, Michael Mattox of Seffner, Fla., along with their children, Cory Mattox, 13, and Emily Mattox, 8; his son, John E. Pease Jr. and wife, Becky of Tampa, along with their children, Elisabella Marie Pease, 3, and John "Jagger" Pease, 1; his sisters, Janet and Ardell Mears and Mary Lou Dey; sister-in-law, Brenda Pease; and stepsister, Francis and Ron Klobnock; plus numerous nieces and nephews. John served in the U.S. Air force in the early 1960s. In the 1970's & 80's John lived in Daytona Beach, Fla. Where he owned and operated 3 businesses for over 20 years. He owned John's Bug House, The Foreign Car Shop & The Foreign Car Store. Over the last years of his life he resided in both Brandon, Fla., and Zephyrhills. He was also a very active member of The First Baptist Church. He will be laid to rest at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2008, at Lohman / Daytona Beach Cemetery on Bellevue Dr in Daytona Beach, Fla. Published in the Daytona Beach News-Journal on 7/20/20

John was an active member of DBARA and one of the key workers in making our first ham fest a giant success back in the 70's'. He was a bunny hunter, DX'er and a licensed Private Pilot. His call was WB4JVZ.

WB4VJZ

JOHN E PEASE, SR
3121 Short Leaf Street
Zephyrhills FL 33543

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Alfred N. "Neb" Brown, W3UQN, SK

Alfred N. Brown, W3UQN, passed away last week at Halifax Hospital.

Mr. Alfred Brown, W3UQN, who preferred being called "Neb" was one of the oldest members of DBARA. He became a member in the early 70s. "Neb" was one of our very active ham's and enjoyed coming to club meetings. He always had a smile and loved meeting new folks in the club and could tell some really great stories about his life. Like how he graduated from Kings Point Maritime Academy in New York. The proud processor of an Engineer's degree and a Maritime rating for steam powered ships. But decided ship's were not going to be his cup of tea and went to work for Baldwin Lima Hamilton to build large diesel engines. He always called Carolyn Truesdale the night before club meetings to see if he could hitch a ride with Carolyn and John LoCicero to the next meeting night.

He was a avid sailboat sailor who had sailed around the world on his sail boat with his wife. They lived aboard their sail boat up till a few years ago when they sold the boat and moved to Bishop's Glen Assisted Living facility with his wife. He had also owned a couple of airplanes and he continued to fly up until the time they had to move into the assisted living home.

Alfred "Neb" Brown will be missed by everyone that associated with him as a member of the DBARA.

Robert "Cliff" Fraser, KE4HIY, is known throughout the ham radio community as "Mr. Coffee and Doughnuts Man." Became a Silent Key today, 7 February 2008

Cliff became a silent key at 1230 hours today after having fought a tremendous battle with Cancer and the effects of the chemotherapy and radiation treatments. While I never seemed to find a way to visit him as often as others I tried real hard to keep close tabs on his wellbeing and efforts to overcome the treatments and cause were affecting overall.

Many of us did not know Cliff as well as others he still was a good caring person and will be missed as a ham, a friend, and a member of DBARA. No one made a better pot of coffee or selected a better box of Krispy Kreme doughnuts for meeting night refreshments.

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Edward S. Mitchell, AI1N

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