Mark Kesauer, N7KKQ, became a silent key on Thanksgiving. Mark was a integral part of the Amateur Radio Council of Arizona (ARCA) for many years. He and his wife Chris were the ARCA Ham of the Year in 1999. Chris has been the ARCA treasurer for many years.

The Arizona Amateur Radio community sends out our condolences to Chris, Melinda and their family.

His daughter Melinda setup up a fundraiser for Hospice

SILENT KEY: LEADING ARIZONA AMATEUR MARK KESAUER N7KKQ
A respected leader in the Arizona ham radio community has become a Silent Key. Mark Kesauer (KEZ-HOUR) N7KKQ died on Thanksgiving Day, November 28th, of brain cancer. Mark was perhaps best known among friends and fellow hams as an active volunteer with the Amateur Radio Council of Arizona, having held almost every board position as often as needed. In 2004 he served as the Council's chairman. He and his wife Chris N7PVL, who is the Council's treasurer, shared the Council's Ham of the Year award in 1999. Mark was also well known for doing what needed doing, whether it was to serve as an awards coordinator, announcer, coordinator of volunteers or working on WiFi and PA systems. He is also credited rebuilding the Council's first Prowler Trailer.