Mike Wheaton G4ZPE - SK
It is with enormous sadness to announce that ERG Chairman and dear friend 'Zipy' suddenly went SK on Sunday 13-Mar-2011. Mike died in his sleep early on Sunday morning.
19-May-1941 - 13-Mar-2011
Funeral arrangements:
14.00hrs at Chelmsford Crematorium on April-4.
Margaret's family will be providing all the flowers, but if anyone would like
to make a donation please make it to Essex Air Ambulance. This should be via the
Funeral Directors at AG Smith 7 Spital Rd, Maldon CM9 6DY,
either on the day of the funeral or to the aforesaid address.
Its going to be a very sad day for all of us when we say goodbye to Zipy,
sometimes there are no adequate words of expression when someone as large as life as him passes away!
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The RSGB has been saddened to hear of the death of Waters & Stanton's long time service engineer Michael Wheaton, G4ZPE. Michael, known as ZIPY, was a larger than life character who was involved in amateur radio for many years.
He was involved in the fitting out of GB4FUN Mark 1 and gave much of his time to stripping the vehicle when the current GB4FUN was commissioned.
Those involved with the GB4FUN project remember Michael as a true gentleman and outstanding man who always assisted with kit and repairs for GB4FUN. Our condolences to his family, he will be sorely missed by all his friends, RSGB staff and work colleagues at Waters & Stanton.
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