[RMVHF] Fred Fish 6 meter Award

[Wayne Heinen]

Hi all

The late Fred Fish W5FF was a long time subscriber and supporter of  
the RMVHF+ Newsletter

Wayne N0POH


Posted to the w6yx reflector by W0WOI

See Full BoD at:  _http://www.arrl.org/announce/board-0801/_
(http://www.arrl.org/announce/board-0801/)
38. On motion of Mr. Isely, seconded by Mr. Fallon, it was VOTED that the
following resolution be adopted:

WHEREAS, a group of dedicated 6-meter-band operators has created,
documented, and specified an award for working all 488 grid squares within the
continental United States, and
WHEREAS, this group has presented this information to ARRL for the purpose
of sponsoring this award as a logical capstone to the VUCC program, and
WHEREAS, it is believed that confirming QSOs with all 488 USA grid squares
was accomplished only by the late Mr. Fred Fish, W5FF;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the ARRL establish the Fred Fish
Memorial Award, and
FURTHERMORE, that this dated and serial-numbered award be given to any
amateur radio operator who confirms on 6 meters all 488 grids of the   
contiguous
states, and
FURTHERMORE, that the #1 award be issued posthumously to Fred Fish, W5FF,
and presented to his wife Lee Fish, K5FF.