It is with great sadness that I share the news that Dennis Brady, W5FRS, a long-time member of the Irving Amateur Radio Club and mentor and friend to countless club members passed early Tuesday, October 5th.
Dennis was always very giving of his time, and was eager to help other hams get on the air, offering to introduce any interested club members to stop by the bingo hall and operate our radios. Dennis was also a valuable resource, willing to help nurse older radios back to operating condition, with the goal of getting them back on the air and in the hands of someone that could/would use them.
Dennis and Ron Tabb also made significant contributions to the bingo hall shack antenna system, most recently installing a 20 meter vertical to allow operation on that band without interfering with the Bingo Hall PA system.
I considered Dennis to be a friend, and I hope he considered me the same. Dennis left some big shoes to fill in the club, and in the community, he will be sorely missed.
Dennis’s wife Sandra preceded him in death, passing suddenly nearly a month ago. Dennis is survived by his two daughters and three grandchildren.
There is a memorial service planned for tomorrow, October 8th at 2:00 PM at Woodhaven Presbyterian Church in Irving, at 3650 North O’Connor.