VU2RCR Chandru Ramaih Ramachandra from Bangalore, India passed away.
Information from VU2LU:
Deeply regret to announce the sad demise of OM Chandru (Ramaiah Ramachandra), VU2RCR, Governing Council Member of ARSI.
He passed away last night at 9.30 pm after complaining of a mild chest pain when he as taken to Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital.
His body is donated to St. John's Medical Institute as per his wish. The mortal remains will be will be taken away by the Institute at noon today.
VU2RCR, Chandru was the President of ARSI from Year 2000 to 2004 and further on till date, he has been on the board as a GC Member.
He was the Director-IARU-R3 from 2007 to 2010.
He was an active ham, traveling widely attending many international events. He has participated in many Emergency Communication operations during 1990's and early 2000 such as the Latur Earthquake, etc.
I personally miss him as a good friend, a mentor and a fellow ham.
May his soul rest in peace
Ramesh Kumar VU2LU
Information from VU2LU:
Deeply regret to announce the sad demise of OM Chandru (Ramaiah Ramachandra), VU2RCR, Governing Council Member of ARSI.
He passed away last night at 9.30 pm after complaining of a mild chest pain when he as taken to Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital.
His body is donated to St. John's Medical Institute as per his wish. The mortal remains will be will be taken away by the Institute at noon today.
VU2RCR, Chandru was the President of ARSI from Year 2000 to 2004 and further on till date, he has been on the board as a GC Member.
He was the Director-IARU-R3 from 2007 to 2010.
He was an active ham, traveling widely attending many international events. He has participated in many Emergency Communication operations during 1990's and early 2000 such as the Latur Earthquake, etc.
I personally miss him as a good friend, a mentor and a fellow ham.
May his soul rest in peace
Ramesh Kumar VU2LU