See the stamp on the card from
"The International Amateur Radio Association of China".

W6DUB 1940 Los Walnut Creek, California

Here is the XU8RA QSL from this QSO!

The W6DUB card shows a contact with XU8RA on April 20, 1940. It's the same date as the one I traded you! What are the chances of getting both haves of a QSO from 1940? W6DUB was a charter member of Northern California DX Club along with W6ITH. The first associate member was W6AM. I believe they were incorperated in 1939. I also believe they were the first incorperated radio club. Patrick Rigg

MARIO CHIRONE, W6DUB
Mario Chirone born August 15, 1913, sk on June 14, 2006. Born in San Francisco to Louis and Josephine (Serra) Chirone, Mario graduated from Oakland Technical H.S., and on June 6, 1937, married Thelma Wood, who preceded him in death. Surviving are his 2 children, Maris (William) Soule and Robert (Susan) Chirone, 6 grandchildren (Deryk, Mia, Shannon, Brooke, Sean & Jason), 2 great-grandchildren (Zenna & Maria), a sister-in-law, Helen (Robert) Tank, and several nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews.

From 1932-1975, Mario was involved in the electronics industry. He and Elvin Feige formed a partnership in 1945 and purchased the Electric Supply Company which ultimately became Elmar Electronics, a publicly-held corporation. Elmar later became a subsidiary of Wyle Electronics. In 1954 Mario won the National "Jobber of the Year" award. In 1967 he was named Executive V.P. of Elmar Electronics, Inc.

Mario joined the National Electronics Distributors Association (NEDA) in 1946 and over the years served as President of the local Golden Gate Chapter and held several National offices, including Executor Director and President. In 1965 he was elected President of the NEDA Journal Publishing Company and in 1966 was elected Chairman of the Board. He served as director of the Electronic Industry Show Corp. from 1962-63 and again in 1965.

He was an active "Ham" from 1928 to 1998, and a life-time member of Shriners and Masonic organizations.

Mario and his wife lived in Walnut Creek, Oakland and finally Los Altos, California. The two loved to golf and travel. They belonged to the Los Altos Country Club until after Thelma died.

Cremation was performed by the Neptune Society. The family requests that contributions made in Mario's memory go to the Alzheimer's Association or a charity of your choice.

Note: His partner in Elmar Electronics was Elvin Feige, W6TT.

QSL, Photo and 1st Info courtesy of Patrick Rigg
Other Info courtesy of W5KNE