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***Ron Ramirez*** · 07-12-2012, 12:27 AM

I received the following email this morning:

Quote:I am a personal friend of Hank Brazeal for over thirty years and have had him re-cone many speakers for me. Unfortunately he has had a major stroke and does not respond to emails or telephone calls.
Essentially he is not doing speakers anymore.

This is going to be a loss to the antique radio community. Sure, there are other companies and individuals who recone speakers, but Hank is well known and appreciated by many collectors.

I hope you will join me in wishing Hank all the best as he struggles with these health issues.

Steve Davis · 07-12-2012, 01:52 AM

I have never had work done by Hank but I've heard nothing but good about his work. He will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Steve

codefox1 · 07-12-2012, 02:02 AM

Verey sorry for the apparent loss of a fine person and true craftsmen.

Don'r think we need to fire up the shortwave to send him a prayer.

He listens.

Michael Dennis · (This post was last modified: 09-18-2012 04:52 PM by Michael Dennis.)

Very sorry to hear this news.

Mike

TA Forbes · 07-12-2012, 02:51 AM

Same here! Icon_sad

Jayce · 07-12-2012, 04:09 AM

My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. Never have had a speaker reconed yet, but have five that need it.

ipwizard · 07-12-2012, 05:37 AM

Well this really sucks. I had Hank re-cone the speaker for my 71B last year. Super nice guy, and he does really great work. Defiantly a loss to the Antique radio community.

Eliot Ness · 07-12-2012, 01:22 PM

He sure was one of the good guys who made a big contribution to our hobby. My thoughts and prayers are with him.

Dave D · 07-12-2012, 05:49 PM

I was very sad to hear about Hank. He reconed a 1929 speaker for me a few months ago and it was beautiful. Not only did Hank do excellent work he is a great person to visit with. Hope and pray for his recovery.

Dave D

Michael Dennis · (This post was last modified: 09-18-2012 04:51 PM by Michael Dennis.)

Bummer. Hate it when we lose good talent and a good person.

Mike

Chicago Jimmy · 07-12-2012, 10:34 PM

I also heard very good things about Hank...hopefully he will get better soon. He will be missed for his excellent work.

y2kbruce · 07-12-2012, 10:38 PM

My understanding is Hank is about 94 years old.
I also have heard all good things about him and his quality of work.

Paul Philco322 · 07-13-2012, 02:02 AM

As my mother would tell me "getting old isn't for sissies". God bless Hank and wish him recovery. I have seen folks' advertise sets and mention that Hank reconed the speaker as a point of pride and a selling point.

Hope he pulls through.

Paul

PhilcoJohn · 07-15-2012, 12:39 PM

Hank, Your in my prayers and get well soon