Jim Rumble - VK6RU

Jim was a Life Member of the WIA  WA Division
President of the Division in 1957
The WA - Amateur of the Year Award - has been renamed the
Jim Rumble Amateur of the Year Award
 

21-12-1999

RUMBLE J.E. (Jim)
VK6RU to his many Amateur Radio associates worldwide.
The WA Division of the Wireless Institute of Australia 
bids farewell to an old friend, and 
highly respected former President and 
VK6 QSL Manager of 61 years.
Deepest sympathy to the family
from the Membership.
1956        Perth Tec College        F.Tredrea   VK6FT
1957        Perth Tec College        J.Rumble    VK6RU
1958        Perth Tec College        L.Roeger    VK6HR
After a lifetime of service to the VK6 Division of the WIA., 
Jim VK6RU decided to retire from being the QSL Manager for the Division. 
He commenced this duty just before the outbreak of WW2, 
it was then suspended till he resumed immediately after the cessation of hosilities.
From then till now Jim has done a stirling job 
with the thousands of QSL cards to pass though his hands.

But as time marches on and the many goals 
that we have set ourselves are passed, 
its time to reflect and view those goals. 
Jim has now done more than just run the bureau efficiently 
and at a minimum of cost to the members. 
For years he has stayed at or near the top of the DXCC ladder, 
and maintained his many skeds with overseas amateurs. 

Now its time to let others do the work and sit back and watch, and 
perhaps snare that P5 station if and when it appears on the bands.

Thanks Jim, for a job well done.

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