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Hal Rausch, W3AHP, now a silent key

Hal died on Monday, 7/5/2004. He had held Rooster #502 since August 18, 1982. Dick K3ITH sent the following report, obituary, and pictures (from Hal's 85th birthday party).

It is with deep regret that I inform you that our friend Hal, W3AHP, passed away yesterday afternoon; he just turned 87 years old last month. Although he recently had been in the hospital with congestive heart failure, Hal was recovering well at his daughter's (Carol) house in New Jersey. His passing was really sudden and unexpected. Hal's wife passed on almost ten years ago.

Hal was active with several ham radio organizations including the Roosters and PARA for many years during the 70's, 80's, and 90's. He was on PARA's Board of Directors for at least ten years.

Harold G. Rausch
Harold G. Rausch, 87, of Allentown, died Monday in the home of his daughter, Carol A. Jonusz of Southampton, N.J. He was the husband of the late Agnes C. (Girard) Rausch. Born in Hazleton, he was a son of the late Charles G. and Ada Mae (Miller) Rausch.

He worked for various auto dealerships in the Lehigh Valley for several years after retiring from General Electric as a tool maker in their aerospace program in the Valley Forge Space Center. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Allentown.

He was an avid amateur ham radio operator. He was a member of the Patriotic Sons of American and Columbia Masonic Lodge 91, Philadelphia, for more than 50 years.

Survivors: Daughter; sister, Lois R. Watkins of Long Island, N.Y.; nephew, George R. Watkins of Clearwater, Fla.

Services: 11 a.m. Monday, July 12, Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 Highland St., Allentown. Call 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday and 10-11 a.m. Monday. Contributions: First Presbyterian Church, Broad and Church streets, Hazleton.
Published in the Morning Call on 7/7/2004.

Posted 07/08/04