Glenn Hyde, N4MXQ, 2017

On December 9, 2017, I received word that our good friend and faithful TARC member Glenn Hyde, N4MXQ passed away during the previous 24 hours. When I sent out the notice to TARC members, I invited comments. I received quite a few. One reply from Glenn Miller (Glenn 2), KM4HKO stands out as eloquently expressing what many of us felt. Below are his words. de K3SY

I, like others, am sad at our loss, but I believe this is only one phase of his journey. Glenn was always friendly and respectful to everyone he saw. I wasn’t as acquainted with him as well as many others were, but over my own 67 years, I’ve met men with some of his admirable qualities. He was the first one to welcome me into the TARC club. Always kind and friendly and helpful to everyone. He enjoyed sharing his life experiences, as do all who were fortunate enough to be in his presence. Stories of his countless encounters were always colorful and entertaining. His special kind of edgy humor was sprinkled with measured sophistication.

I believe we don’t just blink out and go away, though we grieve at the passing of special people we’ve been fortunate enough to have in our lives. I believe Glenn is still here with us. His powerful spirit and exceptional humanly qualities are in each of us. His kindness, special mannerisms unique to him, and often edgy humor will endure the test of time. We all have our own ways of remembering this special man, so I won’t go on about him. However, I will say this. Personally knowing Glenn has made me a better person, and as I go on in this life, I believe important parts of this great generous mans’ spirit travels with me. de KM4HKO