Allen A. Watson, Jr. - Gracelawn - Edmond, OK - Occupational/Hobby Grave Stones on Waymarking.com

Gracelawn Cemetery, located in Edmond, was established in the late 1800s. It is currently owned and managed by the City of Edmond. In the south section of the cemetery, you will find this headstone for Allen Watson, which commemorates his lifetime interest in ham radio.

Allen Watson became a ham radio operator in 1934 and was assigned the call sign "W5ERY." He held an Amateur Extra license and always referred to himself as Edmond's Radio Youngster (ERY). I met Allen during the 1990s, when he was already 80 years old. He was still going strong in the hobby, full of life and energy, and so interesting to listen to. He had seen amateur radio from its early days into the technology boom of today.

His black granite headstone sits atop a white base. On the west (back) side his Call Sign W5ERY stands out on a rectangular white background. Though not an actual "drawing," a ham's call sign is the symbol of his involvement in the amateur radio hobby.

The inscriptions on his headstone read:

(front)
WATSON
ALLEN A., Jr.
MAY 29, 1916
SEPT. 27, 2010

(back)
W5ERY
EDMONDS
RADIO
YOUNGSTER

Is Gravestone Showing Occupation or Hobby?: Hobby What is depicted occupation or hobby?: Amateur Radio Date of birth: 05/29/1916 Date of death: 09/27/2010 Access hours and days: Cemetery gates are always open, except on Halloween at dusk.

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