W6LXP - March 29, 2001
W6LXP - William A. Nye William A. Nye
Seattle, WA

QCWA # 1887
Chapter 4

XYL: Toddy, W7LCS, # 7890
First Call: W9GPI       Other Calls: W9LQD, W9OTA & W7IYV

Bill NYE (W6LXP)
"Bill Nye, the Radio Guy" William A. Nye, born May 12, 1912 in New York City; died March 29, 2001 at age 88. He is survived by Toddy (W7LCS) his wife of 60 years. They have been residents of West Seattle for almost 50 years. Bill retired at age 79 from his work as a Shipboard Radio Operator. He worked for numerous ocean-going shipping lines. Bill was a member of West Seattle Amateur Radio Club, Quarter Century Wireless Association and Society of Wireless Pioneers. He traveled all over the world, picking up conversational fluency in many languages at his ports of call. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Memorial Service will be Saturday, April 7th, at 1 p.m. at St. John United Lutheran Church, 5515 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, 98103. Hoffner Fisher & Harvey Remembrances may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Assoc., c/o U. of W., P.O. Box 356465, Seattle, 98195-6465; Providence Mt. St. Vincent Home, 4831 - 35th Ave. S.W., Seattle, 98126; or St. John United Lutheran Church. (Obit dated 04/04/2001.)

Bill NYE (W6LXP)
"Bill Nye, the Radio Guy" Memorial Service will be Saturday, April 7th, at 1 p.m. at St. John United Lutheran Church, 5515 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, 98103.

Hoffner Fisher & Harvey (Obit is from 04/06/2001.)

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