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Clinton Stephen Raacke, Steve, of St. Gabriel, La., born May 8, 1968 in Hammond, La., passed away Saturday, August 10 in Baton Rouge  at the age of 51.  
 

AARC is very sad to inform everyone our President Steve Raacke, KC5SAS, became a silent key last night.  Steve had major surgery about a month ago and was recovering. Yesterday he developed some problems and was taken to BR General where he passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. We will pass on information regarding his services when we learn.

Services for Steve Raacke, KC5SAS, will be held Wednesday 14 Aug from 18:00 until 21:00 at NA James Funeral Home 1601 West Thomas St. in Hammond.

The featured Ham Station for this month is K5KT.     For details,  see the 'Read More' link below.

The SELARC "Hamster"
Vol. 46, No. 7 ................................ July 2019

SELARC still has a Yaesu FT-891 to be awarded to one lucky winner.  The drawing is now open to all hams!

Election of Officers is at the general meeting of Tuesday July 9, 2019 at the Tangipahoa Parish EOC

Slate of Officers for 2019-2020:

President           Tyrone Burns N5XES
Vice President   Carmen Bray KF5VXO
Secretary           Jimmy Hess AG5EJ
Treasurer            Ernie Bush N5NIB

Recommended board members (not part of the election): Lyle Wales KD5JRY 

Additional nominations may be made by members during the July meeting prior to the election.
Nominees must affirm intention to hold office if elected by the majority of SELARC members present.

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Sandy, age 82, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019.
 
He was a longtime resident of Hammond, LA and a member of Trinity Baptist Church.  Sandy was an extremely intelligent man who had a charmingly unique personality.  He was a member of several different clubs, his favorite was the Ham Radio Club;  his call sign being W5TVW.
 
Sandy enjoyed building and flying model airplanes and rockets. He served several years in the United States Air Force and worked passionately as a Marine Electronics Repairman.
 
Through his work and his radio, Sandy has been all over the world making hundreds of friends along the way. He truly was a one of a kind man who will be deeply missed. 
 
Sandy is survived by his sister, Carol Jane Myers (Richard); sons, Claude Fraser (Margaret), Marcus Fraser, and Steven Fraser; grandchildren, Christian Fraser (Wren), Jeremy Fraser (Heather), and William Fraser; great-grandson, Adam Fraser; nieces, Shannon Kitto (Kenny), Kathleen Myers (Justin Roble); and great-nephews, Jared Kitto, Kyle Kitto, Colby Kitto, and Rylan Roble. 

He is preceded in death by his wife, Marie Lange Blaize; and parents, Franchelle and Elliot Blaize Sr.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Trinity Baptist Church on Saturday, June 29, 2019
from 11:00 a.m. until the memorial service at 12:00 p.m. Pastor Avery Dion will officiate.