Ruth Averett Schorr

You were a class act Ruth. I knew you from ham radio and the get togethers put on by the OEN. Frank Spratt (WK7F)

Here it is almost 2 months after your passing, and I still catch myself thinking "I need to call Ruth!" Ruth Schorr was a friend, mentor, and sometimes a second Mom to me when I needed good advice. When I became more active in the OEN (Oregon Emergency Net) in the late 1990's, I, like every other aspiring Net Control worked to be as good at it as Ruth was. We all tried, but we all failed, as she was simply the best. I could go on for pages but the only thing I need to say is that my life...

When I began ham radio late in life in 2015, I heard Ruth call in every night on the OEN. She was such a joy to listen to. So confident and professional. I never met or spoke to her, but it was easy to tell she was a kind person because she had a kind voice. I will miss hearing her on the air.

We all miss you Ruth. You are not replaceable. Frank WK7F

Ruth was a special person, on the Net she could pick out operators and Copy them down on paper faster than I could. A recent trip to Winnemucca, NV out camping with My wife Karen, I setup a hf radio and Called 3980 at 6pm. Ruth answered And I almost jumped, that's how. Loud she was.. wow.. Lovely Lady is All I can say.. A shock to us all, I'm Still in mourning.. R.i.p. Ruth...Love.

The first time I checked into the net, Ruth was the person that relayed my 100 watt station in. I appreciated that and all the other times she helped me out until I got an amp and the few times I needed help when conditions were bad. Ruth was always there to relay people in outer distances that net control could not here. I heard of the award that Ruth was going to be honored with for her service and wanted so much to see her but I passed because of covid thinking I would meet her at one...

She was a special lady, and a good friend to our mom.

We will miss Ruth on the frequencies. She was a dedicated ham and served the community so well through her dedicated work.

Ruth was always a joy to be around. I met her when I became a ham radio operator in Chiloquin and realized what a special person she was. She was always positive about life and her work with ham radio and those around her. Her ability to recognize a voice on the radio and remember their call sign was truly amazing to me. I'll miss the phone calls for sure. Rick & Bev Robideau KE7PNW