Thomas L. Tatroe |
| Posted 2021-07-20 by mhenderson |
| Published by Mohave Daily News Online from Jul. 14 to Jul. 21, 2021 - Bullhead City, Arizona - THOMAS L. TATROE K9TLT became a silent key on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at his home in Fort Mohave, Arizona. He was born in Lansing, Michigan on December 12, 1952 the 2nd of 3 children to Irene and William Tatroe. "Tom" started his radio life on his CB radio and was known as Gravedigger, during is years in Wisconsin, he received citations from the Coast Guard and other law enforcement agencies in several states for assisting in finding accident victims by listening to his radio in his home. He became interested in Amateur Radio while still in Wisconsin but earned his license after moving to Bullhead City, Arizona. He joined the Bullhead City Amateur Radio Club where he eventually served as VP and then President. He organized dinners at the Black Bear Restaurant, coffee get-togethers and the annual picnic where his beer brats were frequently requested. He was also in charge of ARES in the Bullhead City area and met with hospital personnel to discuss their emergency preparedness. He resigned from his position in June of 2012 after he had a stroke and wasn't sure if he could attend to his duties. He joined the Mohave Amateur Radio Club in Kingman, Arizona as an honorary member and did radio checks for the Las Vegas ARES net for Laughlin, Nevada in the Victor 4 area. He was preceded in death by his brother, William Tatroe Jr in Show Low, Arizona. "Tom" will be truly missed by his wife, Christine Tatroe of Fort Mohave, Arizona; daughter, Anna Eisenbraun of Kenosha, Wisconsin; sons, Thomas Tatroe Jr. of Kenosha, Wisconsin and Brian Stazak of Green Bay, Wisconsin; sister, Wendy Shreves of LaGrange, North Carolina; grandchildren of Wisconsin; and special to nephews, Aaron Shreves of Leslie, Michigan and Kelly Tatroe of Pulaski, Wisconsin; and his bonus brother, Ross Limon of Fort Mohave, Arizona. Also he will be missed by numerous nieces and nephews and dear friends. His radios are now silent but his voice will always be remembered. |
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