QST Managing Editor Killed in House Fire

Joel Kleinman, N1BKE (SK)
(Photo by Harold Kramer, courtesy ARRL)

Joel Kleinman, N1BKE, Managing Editor of QST magazine, died in a fire at his Connecticut home on Saturday, August 18, according to the ARRL and news reports. His wife, Jayne, was rescued from the fire and is hospitalized. Neither the cause of the fire, the extent of Jayne's injuries, nor the specific cause of Joel's death are certain at this time. Condolences may be sent c/o ARRL Headquarters, 225 Main St., Newington, CT 06111.

All of us at CQ extend our condolences to the Kleinman family and to the ARRL family as well.