Unfortunately this story is old news that was only brought to our attention recently.
Chuck Smale, N7YLB, passed away on the 20th of June. Chuck was a board member of SOARC and JARS. According to Brian Fritsen KK7BF, Chuck was a good man who selflessly and quietly volunteered his time for many different causes. Rest in peace Chuck.
Edward Vincent McGough, 88, of Grants Pass died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010, in Grants Pass. No services will be held. Stephens Family Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.stephensfc.com. McGough was born Feb. 19, 1922, in New York. He served in the Navy as a submarine radioman first class. After his discharge in 1946, he joined the New York Police Department and retired as a lieutenant in 1969. In 1970, he moved to North Hollywood, Calif., and worked for the Getty Museum as security supervisor. Upon retiring in 1990, he and his wife moved to Grants Pass. He enjoyed spending time with his ham radio club, trips to Reno and playing bingo at the Elks Lodge. In addition to his wife of 40 years, June McGough, survivors include nine children.
William K. “Rocky” Shryock, KE7LKX, age 56, of Merlin, died Saturday, July 24, 2010 of lung cancer, at Three Rivers Hospital in Grants Pass. No service is planned.
He was born May 29, 1954 in San Jose, California, and moved to Grants Pass in 1972 with his grandparents. In the 80s and 90s he was a broadcast engineer, and he was also an electronics technician for many years. He ran an excavating business, The Hoe Thing, and a commercial radio business, Tower Radio Service. He was a man of many interests, and had been a member at one time of the Civil Air Patrol and the Search and Rescue Dive Team. He was a licensed airplane pilot. He was also fond of remote control airplanes and robotics.
Rocky was a SOARC board member and a member of the repeater committee when he passed away. He is survived by his sister, Tina Foulk of North Plains, Oregon.
Gary Vance Ingram, age 81, of Grants Pass, died Thursday, July 22, 2010 at Highland House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
No services are planned. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.
Gary was born November 3, 1928 in Stockton, California. He graduated from Stockton High School in 1946 and later attended one year of college at the College of San Mateo. On December 23, 1950 in Stockton, California he married Dorothy J. Casteel. From 1967 to 1988 he owned and operated Picus Industries in Portland. In 1988 he moved from Portland to Grants Pass.
His hobbies included prospecting and fishing.
Survivors include a daughter, Jane Ingram of Portland; three sons, James Ingram and Gary Ingram, Jr. , both of Portland and Roger Ingram of Vancouver, Washington; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Ingram in 1985.
Gary was a past president of SOARC.
