W8FWG George R. Thurner Laurium, MI QCWA # 34779 Chapter 219

Licensed as W8FWG on August 3, 1950. Started out in CW as a favorite mode, Worked: "AM" phone, SSB, RTTY, Packet Radio. Retired from Michigan Bell/Ameritech with 39 years of service. I was a Technician and installed and maintained long distance switching equipment in the Ripley (Hancock) Central Office.

I'm a member of the ARRL and am a member of the ARRL and W5YI Volunteer Examiner Teams.

My current interest is Public Service.

Club Memberships held: CCRAA, HARC, KCRA

Current "ham" interests: VHF and UHF radio + Packet radio and APRS.

Other hobbies: Computers and audio & video recording.

Home QTH: (For the last 64 years is Laurium, MI)

FAMILY:

Married: November 25,1989: To Virginia (nee Goulette) Plute

Four step-children: Ginny, David, Cheryl, Donna

Step-grandchildren and Step Great Grandchildren

December 18, 2016