Yes, a callsign lookup shows that it does belong to Frank. That history
wold be an interesting bit of info.
The Other Howard, WA9RYF
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 8:02 PM
Subject: Frank Casey, W2JIO (SK)
> This came to the ACB Leadership list just a little while ago.
>
> Our thoughts and prayers are with Kathy and his family.
>
> K5XU
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Lori Scharff
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Cc: 'ACB Leadership List'
> Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 7:03 PM
> Subject: [leadership] passing of Frank Casey, W2JIO (SK)
>
>
> Many of you who attend ACB national conventions know Kathy and Frank
> Casey.
> It is with deep sadness that I inform you of the passing of Frank
> earlier
> today. It is a sad day here in New York. Our thoughts are with Kathy
> during
> this most difficult time. ALBANY- Francis R. "Frank" Casey, 62, died
> Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Samaritan Hospital. Born in Albany, NY
> he was
> son of the late Thomas and Agnes (Thornton) Casey. He was a graduate
> of the
> New York Institute for the Education of the Blind, in the Bronx, NY.
> Mr. Casey worked for the Albany County Sheriffs' Department for 32
> years,
> retiring as a 911 Supervisor in 2001. He was President of the Capital
> District Chapter of the American Council of the Blind. He enjoyed
> amateur
> radio "W2JIO", was an avid fan of the New York Mets and was a weather
> buff.
> Husband of 25 years of Kathy (Wilkens) Casey of Albany; brother of
> Thomas
> "Sonny" (Dorothy) Casey of Bohemia, NY, Mary (Charles) Fullam of NJ
> and the
> late Patricia Burns; uncle of Nicole Hornsby, James and Timothy Burns;
> also
> survived by several grand nieces and nephews and cousins.
>
> Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 8:45 am
> from the
> Daniel Keenan Funeral Home, Inc., 490 Delaware Ave. thence to St.
> Francis of
> Assisi Parish, 391 Delaware Ave. where a Mass of Christian Burial will
> be
> celebrated at 9:30 am. Relatives and friends are invited and may also
> call
> at the funeral home Friday, January 20, 2012 from 4-7 pm. Interment
> will be
> in St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands. In lieu of flowers memorial
> contributions to
> the American Council of the Blind of New York Inc., 104 Tilrose Ave.,
> Malverne, NY 11565 would be appreciated.
>
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