SB SPCL @ ARL $ARLX003 ARLX003 Clevis O. "Cliff" Laverty, W1RWG, SK ZCZC AX03 QST de W1AW Special Bulletin 3 ARLX003 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT April 24, 1998 To all radio amateurs SB SPCL ARL ARLX003 ARLX003 Clevis O. ''Cliff'' Laverty, W1RWG, SK The ARRL has received word that Former ARRL New England Vice Director and Maine Section Manager Cliff Laverty, W1RWG, of Norway, Maine, died March 29 following a long illness. He was 80. Laverty served as Maine Section Manager from 1980 until 1987, and as New England Division Vice Director from 1989 until 1991. Laverty also held other field volunteer positions, including Maine Section Traffic Manager. A graduate of the University of Maine and the University of New Hampshire, Laverty was a retired teacher. Previously he worked as a flight radio officer for Pan American Airways and for the military during World War II. He also served as a Merchant Marine radio op and as a telegraph operator for the Boston and Maine Railroad. Laverty belonged to the QCWA and was a longtime member of the Yankee Radio Club in Maine. NNNN /EX