National Capital Chapter 70 - Ottawa, Canada
VE3VI Biography 
Norm Hagan - SK - QCWA# 35953 (Silent Key)
Background
Education / Employment History
- Attended elementary and high schools in Montreal, Quebec
- Graduate, Electronic Engineering Technology
- 1943 – 1946 Anglo American Telegraphs – Trans-Atlantic Cable Operator – Montreal, QC
- 1947 – 1952 Canadian Pacific Telegraphs – Maintenance Technician – Montreal, QC
- 1952 – 1971 Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway –
- Supervisor of Maintenance/Installation Communications.
- Supervisor of Communications and Railway Signals
- 1972-1980 Superintendent of a major Iron Ore palletizing plant – Sept Iles, QC
- 1981-1986 Alberta Government Public Works – Edmonton, AB
- Manager of Technical Support Services
- Director of Support Services, reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister
- Private consultant to Supply & Services Canada and National Research Council of Canada
Amateur Radio History
- 1947 - First licensed as VE2NL.
- 1981– Call Sign VE6ANZ.
- 1985 – Assigned call sign VE3ANZ after move to Westport, Ontario.
- 2000 – Call Sign VE3VY.
Additional Information
Active in Lanark/North Leeds Amateur Radio Emergency Service Group.
Served as ARES District Emergency Coordinator 2004-2007.
RAC Certified Emergency Coordinator 2005
Spouse Helen’s call sign is VE3BNZ
Joined QCWA and Chapter 70 in 2012.
Norm passed away at Ottawa Civic Hospital July 17, 2016 at age 88.