Life member ARRL, with appointment as Official Emergency Station. Licensed since 1960. Professional Engineer registration in Texas (BSEE University of Texas at Austin, 1975), retired as Radio Operations Engineer with the Texas Department of Transportation. Moved to Mathis TX 200806 as wife moved to First United Methodist church as the pastor. EchoLink (143449). Not YET on the air from Mathis on any regular basis, but preparations are in progress with the help of W5IM, Jim, & W0ASZ, Terry.