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« on: March 31, 2008, 11:12:54 AM »

Sadly I must report the passing of my neighbor, friend and longtime Antique Wireless Association member, John Rollins W1FPZ.
John passed away on Tuesday morning, March 18 after an long illness.

Born May 27, 1924, John enjoyed a very full life, as member of the US Army during the occupation of Japan, as a petroleum geologist, traveling throughout the work, as a private pilot who had owned several plans over his lifetime - holding an instrument rating, a most skilled gunsmith and nationally ranked pistol champion, and finally as a ham, with a life long interest and love of radio. It is in the radio context that many of us many have encountered John, and his creations. He was both well known and very well regarded with the vintage radio community, perhaps best remembered for his wonderful home-brew rigs, often built on cherry wood.

He was also an amazingly generous man, happy to answer any technical question, and frequently giving out gear to others, with the only request that they use it on the air. I was recipient of John's kindness, with the gift of the W2ER rig, a transmitter that John built some
years back for Marshall W2ER SK.

I had the privilege of finishing up the Linc Cundell Contest report for John during his illness. While reviewing the logs, it became quite clear how well regarded he was, almost every log entry included a personal letter or card wishing John the best, and thanking him for
his efforts.

At John's request, no funeral or formal memorial service will be held, but I'm certain that his YL Liz would appreciate your cards and thoughts.

More information about John's life and work will be available in the next issue of the AWA Journal.


73 Bruce W1UJR
www.w1jur.net


L-R: John W1FPZ and Lou VE3AWA at stn of W1UJR


John F. Rollins
obituaries@TimesRecord.Com
03/27/2008
ARROWSIC — John Flett Rollins died Tuesday, March 18, 2008.

He was born in Quiringua, Guatemala, on May 27, 1924, the son of Charles E. Rollins and Hildagarde W. Flett, while his father was expatriated to work for the United Fruit Co. After his father died of malaria his mother returned the family to New England, where he grew up.

He enlisted in the Army during World War II and was part of the invasion force of New Guinea and the Philippines and served in the occupation of Japan.

When he returned home from World War II, he earned a bachelor of science degree in geology from the University of New Hampshire and a master of science degree from the University of Nebraska. After he graduated, he accepted a job with a major oil company and moved to Marcaibo, Venezuela, where he worked until returning to the U.S. to complete a doctorate in geology from the University of Nebraska. After graduate school, he worked in executive positions for Chevron in oil exploration on virtually every continent.

In addition to his professional accomplishments, he was a licensed pilot with a multi-engine instrument rating. He was a competitive pistol shooter with wins around the world. He was a skilled gunsmith and an enthusiastic ham radio operator as well as a builder of antique transmitters and receivers. Not forgetting his childhood roots in rural New Hampshire, he was an accomplished outdoorsman and trapper.

One of his greatest gifts was his willingness to share and teach what he knew with others.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, of Arrowsic; a nephew, Peter, of Massachusetts; and a niece, Joan, of California.

According to his wishes, there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2008, 04:53:29 PM »

Bruce,

Even though I am a fairly new AWA member, I had the pleasure of working John several times over the last three years using the old breadboards. I am looking forward to the next issue of the journal to learn more about W1FPZ SK.

Mike WU2D
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