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Douglas E. 'Doug' Leach Stittsville, ON Canada QCWA # 27168 Chapter 70 |
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Suddenly at home January 15 at the age of 81. Beloved husband of Beverley. Loving father of Karen Kerr, Alison Lakevold and the late Warren Leach, his sister Catherine McColl, niece Pamela and many grandchildren. He and Bev sailed on the Ottawa River and then a 44 ft trawler based at Clayton, NY cruising the Thousand Islands. After retirement they cruised into the intracoastal waterway system, spending several winters around the Bahama Islands before returning to Canada. A celebration of Doug's life will be held February 9, 2-4pm at Robbie's Restaurant, 1531 St. Laurent Blvd.
Donations may be made to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
Published on January 25, 2020
It is with shock and sadness we report that Doug Leach VE3XK passed away suddenly last Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Doug was a most valued member of QCWA Chapter 70 serving as Web Master since 2007 and Historian Archivist since 2010. Doug will also be remembered for his many technical presentations at Chapter meetings as well as several of the Ottawa area clubs which he was an active member. Doug also served the amateur radio community as a former director of Radio Amateurs of Canada and was an author/editor of several RAC administration and operational manuals during the formative decade of the organization. Doug was a very active radio amateur until recent years with experience on most amateur allocations 160 metres through to the microwave bands having achieved multi-mode DXCC on most of the HF bands. His enthusiasm and contribution to amateur radio will be sorrowfully missed.
Our sincere condolences to his wife Beverley and his entire family.
At the present time, we have no details from the family about visitations or service for Doug or reference to an obituary.
When known, we will send a further email to the membership of QCWA Chapter 70.
Norm Rashleigh, VE3LC
Secretary Chapter 70
Radio Amateurs of Canada has received the sad news that former RAC Ontario North Regional Director Doug Leach, VE3XK, became a Silent Key on January 15, 2020.
Doug served as the RAC First Vice-President in 1997-98 and was the RAC Director for the Ontario North Region from 2001 to 2004. In addition to serving on the RAC Board and Executive, Doug was the author and editor of several RAC publications and reports including: the RAC Operating Manual; the RAC Emergency Coordinator's Manual; the RAC Official Observer's Guide; the RAC Administration Manual; and the RAC Manual for Directors.
Doug was a member of Radio Amateurs of Canada, the American Radio Relay League, the Quarter Century Wireless Association, the Straight Key Century Club, the PODXS 070 Club, the Ottawa Amateur Radio Club and the West Carleton Amateur Radio Club.
Norm Rashleigh, VE3LC, Secretary of the Quarter Century Wireless Association (QCWA) Chapter 70, expressed his condolences on behalf of Chapter 70:
"Doug was a most valued member of the QCWA Chapter 70 serving as Web Master since 2007 and Historian Archivist since 2010. He will also be remembered for his many technical presentations at Chapter meetings as well as several of the Ottawa area clubs which he was an active member.
Doug was a very active Radio Amateur until recent years, with experience on most Amateur allocations, 160 metres through to the microwave bands, having achieved multi-mode DXCC on most of the HF bands. His enthusiasm and contribution to Amateur Radio will be sorrowfully missed."
On behalf of Radio Amateurs of Canada, I extend sincere condolences to Doug's wife Beverley and his entire family.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, February 9, from 2 to 4 pm at Robbie's Restaurant, 1531 St. Laurent Boulevard in Ottawa. For more information please see the Obituary notice below.
Glenn MacDonell, VE3XRA
President, Radio Amateurs of Canada
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First licensed December 1954 as VE3DWG. Later VE2ATJ and VE3DWK. VE3XK since 1998.
Former First Vice President and former Regional Director of Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC).
Author/Editor of RAC Operating Manual - First and Second Editions.
WAS - Phone and CW; DXCC - Phone, CW, and Digital, DXCC 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 30 & 40M; VUCC 200 (6); WAZ - Mixed and CW; CQ DX Field w 6M endorsement, WPX - SSB; WAA; 31 on 31; IOTA(100); WARAC.
Formerly active on VHF and UHF but now retired with a small city lot that limits me to a 43 ft ground-mounted HF vertical (80-10M) driven by my Kenwood TS-590S 100W transceiver (and occasionally 500W Elecraft KPA-500 Amplifier). Photo on right shows my 160M to 23 CM antenna setup on 56 ft tower (Years 2001 - 2010), before my retirement down-size.
Member of RAC, ARRL, QCWA, PODXS, SKCC and local radio clubs OARC and WCARC.
