The William “Bill” Molnar, WA2ORG Memorial
Amateur Radio Community Service Award
The William “Bill” Molnar, WA2ORG Memorial Amateur Radio Community Service Award is an annual commemorative award given by the Southern Pennsylvania Communications Group (SPCG) to an amateur radio operator who exemplifies the character qualities, commitment to amateur radio and community service involvement set by William (Bill) Molnar, WA2ORG.
QUALIFICATIONS
Specific character qualities in keeping with The Amateur’s Code:
Considerate of others
Loyal to other amateurs and amateur radio clubs
Progressive with knowledge of science and operating practices
Friendly and patient with beginners and others
Balanced in duties to family, job and community with amateur radio as a hobby
Patriotic in readiness for service to community and country
Specific areas of community involvement would be any or all of the following:
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Furthering amateur radio by encouraging the addition of new members to the amateur radio community through education, such as new ham classes, and involvement in VE testing.
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Community involvement through participation in ARES, RACES, EMS or other emergency preparedness organizations and activities.
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Other amateur radio activities that are in the spirit of this award.
The plaque reads:
The William "Bill" Molnar WA2ORG Community Service Award
Presented by the Southern Pennsylvania Communications Group
To an Amateur Radio Operator Who
Exemplifies the Qualities and Commitment
To Amateur Radio and Community Service
Set by Our Friend
Bill Molnar WA2ORG
For those of you who never met Bill, he was quite an example to try to live up to. Bill Elmered many of us over the years and made a special effort to engage new members of the ham community, especially the kids. If he heard a young ham on the radio, he'd go out of his way to give him or her a call to make sure they felt welcome. Bill was always prepared. He carried a portable setup (radio, antenna, tripod) in the back seat of his care, so he would always be ready. Any time. Any place. Best of all, he was a good friend to many.
The Award in his memory has been presented to the following individuals:
- 1999 Nate Kirschman N6PHW
- 2000 Gary LaBarre (N3YYC at the time)
- 2001 Jack Dellinger N3BQB
- 2002 Bill Kirby W3PN (SK)
- 2003 Cecil Mundorff K3DCU and Virginia Moore N3LZS
- 2004 Gene Owens W6ORZ
- 2005 Dan Mareck WB2KIU
- 2006 Jim Feld KA7E
- 2007 Don McGonigle KK3G
- 2008 Susan L Graybill KB3EVC (SK)
- 2009 Stan Walters AB3EM
- 2010 ...... Submit nominations to N3GL.
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