W8RC 1929 - 2019
W8RC - Leonard M. 'Len' Nathanson Vice President 2006 - 2008
Director 2000 - 2006


Leonard M. 'Len' Nathanson
Farmington Hills, MI

QCWA # 8838
Chapter 215
First Call: W8DQL in 1948

Leonard Nathanson, 89, of White Lake, Michigan, died on 09 June 2019.

The Funeral was held on Tuesday, 11 June 2019 at 3:00 PM. Rabbi Arianna Gordon officiated. Interment at Aaron Moshe Cemetery.

The family of Leonard Nathanson will be gathering through the evening of Tuesday, June 11 at the residence of Shelley and Scott Meltzer, 30600 High Valley Road, Farmington Hills MI 48331.

Family members include:
Beloved husband of the late Rebecca Nathanson. Cherished father of Keith Nathanson, Shelley (Scott) Meltzer, and Wendy Rovinsky. Loving grandfather of Logan Nathanson, Sierra Nathanson, Madison Meltzer, Griffin Meltzer, and Samantha Rovinsky. Dear brother of the late Irwin "Buddy" (the late Ruth) Nathanson, and the late Elaine Ross. Devoted son of the late Murray and the late Anna Nathanson.


First licensed 1948 W8DQL electrical engineer degree, BSEE 1957, JD Juris Doctor 1961, Served in US Army 1952-54. Operator at WAR/K4USA. Past Director ARRL Great Lakes Division, director QCWA 2000-06 Vice President 2006-08, Past First Vice President ARRL. A1-op, WAZ, CP 30, RCC, ROWH, OTC, practicing Lawyer Farmington Hills, founder and member Volunteer Counsel, founder of Legal Preemption Task Force (father of PRB1). Life member QCWA, Life member ARRL. Wife K8NFP (dec)sk, son WD8DUG, active 160mtrs-70cm., Home equipment is ICOM 756 pro, Mosley pro96, Alpha 374a, YAESU FL 7000.