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Howard A. 'Howie' Corey Randolph Center, VT QCWA # 25938 Chapter |146|149| |
It is with a heavy heart that I report that Howard Corey ("Howie") of Randolph Center, VT passed away October 21, 2020 after a brief illness. He attended the AWA Annual Conference each year and I looked forward to chatting with him every year. Howie was a quiet man worth listening to and always was trying to learn something new by asking questions. He grew up in Bristol, CT and after high school attended the General Motors Institute where he majored in engineering. After graduation, he worked on brake design at the Bristol GM plant for several years. From 1961 to 1964, Howard served in the Air Force. He attended electronics and radio school and served in Korea where he maintained aircraft navigational aids. After his service, Howard returned to Connecticut where he worked in television as a transmitter engineer at WTIC in Hartford. Howie retired from WTIC and moved to Randolph Center where he lived high on a hill assuring good radio reception. He was an active member of the National Association of Amateur Radio, American Radio Relay League, and the Antique Wireless Association. Howie enjoyed dinners with family and his many friends and conversing with his radio friends all over America. The Annual AWA Conference will not quite be the same without Howie to talk to. His smile, humor, conversation and friendship will be sorely missed. Bob Hobday
--Message from Gary K1MQ--
Just a reminder of how fast things can change these days. The attached photo was supplied by Will W1TS, and was taken at our Feb 9, 2019 luncheon.
We understand that Howie passed away on October 21, 2020 after a short illness. He was found in his home by himself. He has not been on the air for several years. He was a regular on our Sunday morning chapter 149 net. He was in degrading health for the last several years and still made the effort to attend our gatherings. He attended many flea markets including Dayton and many other conventions, usually as a vendor, that were held all over the north east region.............. disregarding his doctors requests.
I know first hand that his doctors did not want him driving or traveling any distance. After a luncheon in Rocky Hill, we had a long discussion about his health. This was while I was showing him my fire house that was just around the corner. His health condition was not as great as he looked in person.
Howie will be remembered for all the times he traveled from his home in upstate Vermont to attend out luncheons. He always was very cheerful and enjoyed everyone that he spoke with at gatherings. If you started a conversation about WTIC, he could keep on topic for several hours. Howie will be missed very much. He was a mainstay of Chapter 149 even though his home chapter was Chapter 146. Rest in Peace
Howie. We will miss you!!
73, Gary K1MQ
PS: This is the best I can do in my own words to remember Howie without copying a similar note from the President of the Antique Wireless Association.
