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Born March 23,1972

I met my wife In 1997 as a friend of my sisters.We ended up having 2 girls. Christina 9 yrs old now, was born Nov.9,1999 and that was the happiest day of my life. The second happiest day of my life came on Nov.16,2001 when my second daughter was born Stephanie.Finally, I got married Sept,30,2006 which made It the 3rd happiest day of my life.

 I became an amateur radio operator in 1994 and have been enjoying many facts of amateur radio ever since.  I enjoy working contests, making contacts,experimenting with antennas and general tuning around the bands. You can catch me on our local repeaters 146.445 1 meg split PL186.2,Also 443.425 186.2.I'm Also on 50.165 USB & 144.230 SSB.

I am a big enthusiast when it comes to severe weather. Being from tornado alley (in most southern part of Oklahoma)and seeing what mother nature can do, I attended School Of Meteorology Of Norman,Oklahoma in 1985-1987. Material covered includes high and low pressure systems, air masses, fronts, clouds, precipitation, stability, thunderstorms, tornadoes and hurricanes, as well as solar radiation. My main study was in Radar and Satellite Imagery. I am currently a member Of ARRL and Mercer County,Crawford County,And Lawrence County,PA Skywarn. Additionally, I joined OH-PA Operation Team in 2006. Last but not least, I was recently named as Northern Mercer County Assistant EOC. Thank you Mercer County,Pa.

Just Recently I lost my father to a long hard fight with cancer.Dad was diagnosed with colon cancer. He was taking Chemo to hopefully kill the colon cancer.After about 5 years of fighting with that, we find out God answered our prayers and there was no longer any signs of the colon cancer. Just recently dad got very sick once again.We found out he had Acute Leukemia and Bone Cancer.On top of all that he also had ammonia.

On Dec.29,2008 dad past away at home surrounded by his family who loved him so very much.It has been very hard for the family but, we are doing ok.

 Albert S. Catalano Sr.

Aug.5,1936-Dec.29,2008

We all love you and miss you dad