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Founders
and
Charter Members
of the
Mt. Diablo Amateur Radio Club
On January 2, 1947, Bud Stedinger W6CX, Lyle Gardenhire W6RUZ, Marion Doss, W6ICU and N.C. Dahl met at the home of Bud Stedinger to formulate plans for founding an Amateur Radio Club. O.W. Peterson W6LGW was also in attendance via radio. A week later, January 9, 1947, the same five founders met at Bud Stedinger' s home to formulate and adopt a preamble and By-Laws for the Mount Diablo Amnateur Radio Club, Officers elected by acclamation were: President: Bud Stedinger W6CX Vice President D.W. Peterson W6LGW Sec/Treas.:: Lyle Gardenhire W6RUZ Notice was given locally that MDARC had been founded and the first meeting would be held at the Walnut Creek Grammar School on January 17, 1947.
Founders
Founded January 9, 1947
48 Charter Members
Charter Closed May 1, 1947
Larry Archibald, W6JLE Note: Possible additional charter member, per the Carrier, May, 1981. |