SB SPCL @ ARL $ARLX002 ARLX002 Former ARRL Northwestern Division Director Mary Lewis, W7QGP (SK) ZCZC AX02 QST de W1AW Special Bulletin 2 ARLX002 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT March 26, 2013 To all radio amateurs SB SPCL ARL ARLX002 ARLX002 Former ARRL Northwestern Division Director Mary Lewis, W7QGP (SK) Mary Lewis, W7QGP, of Seattle, Washington, passed away March 12. She was 85. An ARRL Life Member, Lewis served as ARRL Northwestern Division Director from 1981-1987 and 1991-1995. She also served as ARRL Section Communications Manager for Washington and ARRL Section Manager for Western Washington, as well as ARRL Assistant Section Manager and ARRL Affiliated Club Coordinator for the Western Washington Section. Along with her husband Harry, W7JWJ, Lewis helped to create the Western Washington Amateur Radio Traffic System. A retired electronics engineer, she was a life member of the Quarter Century Wireless Association and the Young Ladies Radio League. She was also a member of the Western Washington DX Club, the North Seattle Amateur Club, the Mike and Key Amateur Radio Club and the Mount Baker Amateur Radio Club. A memorial service is being planned. Lewis is survived by her husband Harry, W7JWJ, her daughter Diana, K7ETY, her son Gary, WA7BBJ, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. NNNN /EX