ZQY was our friend. He had so many stories to tell that when he built our piano show room it was time to work, time to tell a story over lunch and then back to work. We are glad that we got him to do this project for us. We enjoyed him every day. It was a pleasure to have him around.

He was a guy who could make you laugh and make you cry. He loved our hobby and he was eager to teach and learn more about ham radio as the years went on. His antenna farm was something else, it was almost comical to see that aray on his roof. Did he get those ideas from you Kip?

Reg was always a kidder and his humor can not be duplicated. We didn't realize that he did not like cats. We thought that he was kidding when he went into the dining room and told Nerella that he had to go because "the cat" was bugging him. I, as a cat lover, can not to this day know why our little Dozo Bozo had so much power over ZQY. He just didn't like cats so off Nerella and Reg went. We thought that he was kidding but comes to be he wasn't. I have a godmother like that and she can't even come to the house, at least Reg was brave enough to come and spend some time with us, cats included.

We will never forget how gracious Nerella and Reg were when they had us over for dinner. I am sure there are several of you out there that have had the privilege of breaking bread with the Reginato's. How much fun was that. Again, so many stories, from Daisy May to Mean Green and who can forget Bailey? The dishes that Reg would be so proud to fix. He wouldn't tell us what they were and who would believe Dennis would eat snails and blue cheese? He even got him to eat anchovies in a salad once without telling him. Dennis ate fish?... but it didn't taste like fish... Nerella and Reg cooked as a hobby. I even understand that they taught the Boot Club their cooking. Reg was always so proud of these "gourmet meals" and all of us were so glad to partake. Thank you for all of those "special times" together.

We will miss you Reg, you were one of a kind. May you rest now and enjoy your life in the great beyond where all of those trees have a river filled with trout and the hillside have chanterelles mushrooms to pick. We will meet again, God bless you and thank you so much for all the memories. Thank you so much for being our friend.

Your with us forever,

Dennis and JoAnn WB6OBB KA6RPN

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