From Newsgroup: alt.obituaries

08/06/2025

Former longtime ARRL Central Division Director George "Dick" Isely,
W9GIG, has
become a Silent Key. He passed away on July 26, 2025 at the age of 86.
Isely
served on the ARRL Board of Directors from 2001 - 2016, when he was
named an
ARRL Honorary Vice President upon his retirement. He was an ARRL and an
AMSAT
Life Member and was a member of the ARRL Maxim Society at the
Ambassador level.

According to a 2016 story when he retired from the board[1], Isely
served as a
member of the ARRL Executive Committee as well as on the Board's Administration
and Finance and Membership Services committees. He chaired the CEO
Search
Committee after former ARRL CEO David Sumner, K1ZZ, announced his
retirement in
2015.

Isley also served as ARRL Foundation vice president from 2008 - 2016.
While on
the board, he was involved in legislative affairs. He also volunteered
as an
incoming QSL bureau card sorter.

ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, worked with Isley on many projects
over the
years. "He was always a hard and dedicated volunteer for the League,
including
as a donor. His leadership was valuable in helping us in many ways. He
served
his Division, the League, and amateur radio in an outstanding manner,"
said
Roderick.

Isely is a graduate of the University of Missouri and a retired US Navy
and
American Airlines pilot. Isely helped organize the National Frequency Coordinators' Council and served 4 years as a director.

An obituary with more about his life may be found at this link[2].


[1] https://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-central-division-director-dick-isely-w9gig-steps-down
[2]
https://www.mossfuneral.com/obituaries/George-Richard-Isely?obId=43756841
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Eduardo.M - Brasil
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