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James P. Stodolka - WØTIV St Paul, MN QCWA # 5806 |
Central High School Alumnus
U of M grad w/Electrical Engineering Degree
WWII veteran - Flight instructor
Parents were from Little Falls, MN area
Started Lakeland Insurance Company
75 years in amateur 'Ham' radio WØTIV
Member of QCWA
Member of Hamline Legion Post 418
Member of St. Leo's Lumin-Christi Church
Born on December 5, 1920. Jim graduated from St Paul Central High School in 1928. On the air in 1934 as W9TIV. He has been in the insurance business since 1946. Presently VP Minnesota Workers Compensation Rating Ass'n.
Jim is active on all bands and is a member of OOTC #2343 and the Minnesota Wireless Association. Jim servered in the Air Force from 1942-1946 and acheived the rank of Captain. He has two married sons, seven grandchildern, one wife and a cat named 'Annie' that goes to sleep listenting to CW. Jim also enjoys baseball and gardening.
QSL scan courtesy of Bob Green, W8JYZ
Check out Bob's old QSL card collection at www.geocities.com/w8jyz
August 27 27, 2010