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This week,  a knock at the door and it was Rollin Gartzke, the grandson of the late Fred Gartzke, K6YD (sk '95). Originally from Iowa Fred and I worked side by side for many years including SBARC.  He was a great practical engineer with an MS degree in electrical engineering and a super mathematician. I chatted with Rollin and told him a few stories about his grandfather and special projects we worked on. Michael is a well known local CPA <https://www.mikegartzke.com> and Fred's son. Rollin is Michael's son.

Rollin owns and operates the 805 Pool Table Services Co. <www.805PoolTables.com> which performs all sorts of assembly, moving and maintenance of pool tables which few can afford and have space for. Apparently this esoteric work is a full time profitable business. Before departing Rollin handed me a very generous gift from Michael and Gartzke family to SBARC in memory of his father Fred Gartzke, K6YD.

Bill Talanian, w1uuq