National Capital Chapter 70 - Ottawa, Canada

W2BKI Biography

Lionel (Pappy) Gleason - SK - QCWA# 9245 (Silent Key)

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Background

Education / Employment History

• 1949 – Civil Aeronautics Administration (Glens Falls, NY) – Communicator
• 1951 - Civil Aeronautics Administration (Bedford, MA) – Airport Traffic Controller
• 1955 – Federal Aviation Administration (Massena, NY) – Flight Service
• 1957- Federal Aviation Administration (Massena, NY) – Maintenance Technician
• 1971 - Retired

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Amateur Radio History

• First licensed 1949 as W2BKI.
• Other call sign held – W1THH

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Additional Information

Pappy was a member of QCWA and attended several Chapter 70 Meetings. Moved to Florida in the late 1970’s.

Pappy passed away November 17, 1994 in Ithaca, NY.

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