Aubrey Urquhart (VE1OL) of Quispamsis became "Silent Key" on February 10, 2026, at the age of 92, with 79 years of amateur radio qualification, having made numerous friends on the air over the years. He was active in almost every mode of radio that came along, always embracing new technology to keep in touch with all his friends.
Aubrey was a Founding Member of the International Repeater Group (IRG), and participated in work getting the earliest parts of the network on the air and helped serve on the Executive. He and other early members of the IRG were recognized at the 40th Anniversary of the IRG in 2014 (photo below).
He was an accomplished pilot and enjoyed a career as commercial radio operator with Trans Canada Air, and later as Air Canada station manager at Fredericton airport until retirement in 1984.
Aubrey is survived by his son Steven (VE9OL), and daughter Lisa Dunnett, and grandchildren.
Read more about the Urquhart "family of flyers" in this article in this B.C. Aviation Council publication:
The obituary can be found at https://www.kennebecasisfh.com/obituaries/Earle-Aubrey-Urquhart?obId=47220860