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Larry E. Price, W4RA died on 10 September. He was 85. Dr. Price served as ARRL President (1984-1992), serving simultaneously as Secretary of the International Amateur Radio Union (1989-1992) and continuing as
IARU Secretary and ARRL International Affairs Vice President until his election as IARU President in 1999. He served as IARU President for two five-year terms, retiring and being named IARU President Emeritus by the IARU Administrative Council in 2009. The ARRL Board named him ARRL President Emeritus in 2011. "Larry Price was the Dean of the IARU", IARU President Tim Ellam, VE6SH recalls, "and under his leadership the organization not only achieved great success for the Amateur Radio Services, but also the respect of those we work with in the ITU. His work and tenacity on a number of issues gave the IARU the admiration of many administrations and senior leadership at the ITU, which we continue to enjoy today".