[SBE16-Seattle] Gary Hart

[Jon Kasprick - SBE]

I seem to recall first meeting Gary around 1978-79 when Green River was
setting up lines for sports remotes around the area. Over the years, we'd
chat about various technology. I always enjoyed his stories. Eventually, I
came to realize how spoiled we had become to have such a supportive and
dedicated technician/engineer providing telco support.

John, your SBE presentation with Gary was truly a pleasure to have brought
to our members. Thank You!

*Jon Kasprick, PE, CBRE, DRB*

*Society of Broadcast Engineers*
*Director 1, Chapter 16, Seattle*
253-951-3347


On Fri, Sep 3, 2021 at 1:50 PM Arthur Willetts via SBE16-Seattle <
sbe16-seattle at sea.sbe16.org> wrote:

> I had the pleasure of having Gary install a circuit for me a little over
> 15 years ago. I knew of him prior, but you never get to know a fellow until
> you work with them.  I was impressed by his good nature and congeniality.
> A true asset to the Northwest's broadcasting history, as he knew what it
> took to get a station’s signal to travel over POTS.
>
> I did not know he was suffering.  I will remember his big smile, high
> spirits, and friendly attitude.
>
> Arthur
> ------------------------------
> *From:* SBE16-Seattle <sbe16-seattle-bounces at sea.sbe16.org> on behalf of
> John Price via SBE16-Seattle <sbe16-seattle at sea.sbe16.org>
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 2, 2021 3:06 PM
> *To:* SBE 16 General Mail List <sbe16-seattle at sea.sbe16.org>
> *Subject:* [SBE16-Seattle] Gary Hart
>
>
> My longtime friend Gary Hart passed away this morning at 5AM. The cause
> was dementia plus multiple myeloma. His wife Elaine called me with the
> news. Gary had been living at the Hampton Alzheimer’s Special Care Center
> in Tumwater since October of 2020. He was born on April 26, 1940 and was a
> navy veteran. I first met Gary in early 1979 when I was just starting as CE
> at KAYO 1150 when it was on 2939 Fourth Avenue South in Seattle. I remember
> calling him multiple times over the years saying in jest ‘we’re off the
> air’ and he’d get a big kick out of it. I last talked to Gary in May.
> Elaine said that he didn’t recognize anyone anymore, and she’s glad he’s in
> a much better place.
>
>
>
> One of the greatest honors I’ve had was to work with Gary on putting
> together and than later driving him up to KIRO TV on October 9, 2019 for a
> presentation we did together for Chapter 16. We called it ‘The 4th
> Network-a conversation with Gary Hart.’ This attached picture of Gary was
> taken in September outside his house on Littlerock Rd. south of Olympia. In
> prior years Gary and Elaine would have BBQ cookouts at their place. Gary
> loved to cook burgers and talk with all the guests. Topics ranged from his
> time with the phone company, collecting and distributing wood for his
> Church’s wood mission and of course ham radio. Gary’s call sign in my mind
> will always be W7WWI.
>
>
>
> Rather than have me fill the rest of this post with my memories of Gary,
> please post yours. Even though he disliked computers, I’m sure Gary will be
> glad to read what you have to say.
>
>
>
> RIP Gary,
>
> John Price
>
>
>
>
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