"Doctor Don" Charles Donald Rees Dies

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"Doctor Don" Charles Donald Rees Dies

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Charles Donald Rees II

Charles Donald "Don" Rees II, 71, passed away July 11, 2014, at his home in Eldersburg, Md. Originally from Huntington, W.Va., he resided in Ashland, Columbia, Md. and Eldersburg.

Mr. Rees was predeceased by his father, Charles D. Rees; his
mother, Catherine Rees-Kibbee; and his stepfather, Edward Kibbee.

Mr. Rees graduated from Huntington High School and he attended Marshall University. He had a long career in radio as a DJ, and was co-owner of two radio stations. He was also in communications for AT&T and M&T bank, where he was a vice president of telecommunications until he retired. He was involved in various charities and activities throughout his life, including the Civil Air Patrol and the (HAM) Amateur Radio Association and was an active member of the (HAM) Columbia Amateur Radio Association. He was instrumental in the founding of the Paramount Arts Center in Ashland.

He was a beloved husband to wife Julia Weiford Rees for 51 years. He is survived by his two daughters, Pamela Rees Cohen (husband Bert Cohen) and Elizabeth Rees Crutchly (husband Richard Crutchly Jr.). He was a loving grandfather to Patrick Powell, Audrey Crutchly and Lindsey and Harrison Cohen; a brother to Larry Duncan Rees (wife Sharon Rees). He is also survived by his niece and nephew and great-nieces.

A memorial service will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 3, 2014, at Hawthorn Center, 6175 Sunny Spring, Columbia, MD 21044. Please do not send anything to this address, all correspondence should be directed to 10373 College Square, Columbia MD 21044. Contact information can be found by calling (410) 772-1392.
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Don Held the callsign K8SNR when he lived in Huntington.
Later, Don moved to Ashland and changed his callsign to W4VQA.
He was responsible for building the 34/94 Ashland repeater
that remains on today.
Don Rees was a very capable technician and experimenter.
One of the good guys, He will be missed.
"Everyone Should be aware that you're just a screen grab away from infamy."
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