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Evelyn D. Gauzens Dunedin, FL QCWA # 11812 Chapter 12 and 120 |
GAUZENS, Evelyn
86, of Miami and Dunedin, passed away Jan. 31, 2016. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, devout Catholic, and avid Amateur Radio operator (W4WYR). She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 36 years, Carl.
She was a Eucharistic Minister, Lector, and Cantor in her Miami church.
In Amateur (Ham) Radio she provided vital hurricane relief communication in Florida and the Caribbean, was the first woman Board member and Honorary Vice President of the national organization, the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), cofounder and 45 year Chairperson of the annual Tropical Hamboree convention. In 2008, Evelyn moved to Mease Manor in Dunedin.
Evelyn is survived by her four children, Paul (Joanne) of Lawrenceville, GA, John of Miami Springs, Alan (Joanne) of Dunedin, and Carey of Alexandria, VA; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and brother, Art (Alice) Phelps of San Marcos, CA.
Funeral and interment was in Miami. A Memorial Mass will be held Thursday, Feb 18 at 1 pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Dunedin.
In memoriam donations may be made to the St Vincent de Paul Society at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, or to the ARRL Scholarship Fund.
On-line condolences may be shared by visiting: http://www.vanorsdel.com/obituaries/Evelyn-Gauzens/
Retired Vice-Director ARRL S.E. Division***
Honorary Vice President ARRL***
Life-Member ARRL***
45 years as Chairman, Tropical Hamboree***
Life-Member Dade Radio Club of Miami, Inc.***
Member Florida Phone Traffic Net, 3940 kHz, 0655 ET, Daily***
Four Children, twelve grandchildren, five(12-08) great-grandchildren***
Native of Miami, Fl.***
Alternate Email addresses: EGAUZENS@tampabay.rr.com and w4wyr@arrl.org***
OM (now SK) was W4DTJ(granddaughter, Stephanie, now holds W4DTJ)***
Son, Alan, is WA4ATF, in Dunedin, Fl. ***
Formally active in St. Michael's Church in Miami***
My Miami days ended on May 23, 2008 as I relocated to Mease Manor in Dunedin, FL.***
Love amateur radio and all those I have met in the fraternity.***
