Milt

My friend, Milton Wilcox, passed on recently after a decade-long battle with cancer. I know he was a contributor to this forum and dedicated refractor guy, and I wished to let his friends know that he was active in astronomy to the end.

Attached is a picture of Milt from this month with Magia, his 160mm TEC Flourite APO. The plaque is from his club in recognition of observing 2500 DSO's.

He will be missed.

Red Eyes and Clear Skies,
George Feliz

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George Feliz said:

My friend, Milton Wilcox, passed on recently after a decade-long battle with cancer. I know he was a contributor to this forum and dedicated refractor guy, and I wished to let his friends know that he was active in astronomy to the end.

Attached is a picture of Milt from this month with Magia, his 160mm TEC Flourite APO. The plaque is from his club in recognition of observing 2500 DSO's.

He will be missed.

Red Eyes and Clear Skies,
George Feliz

George: Thank you for sending along this news. I just spent some time looking through his posts, always thoughtful, knowledgeable and reserved, someone to respect. I came across this photo he posted titled "Hummer over Sedona", somehow it seems appropriate for this moment:

RIP

George Feliz said:

My friend, Milton Wilcox, passed on recently after a decade-long battle with cancer. I know he was a contributor to this forum and dedicated refractor guy, and I wished to let his friends know that he was active in astronomy to the end.

Attached is a picture of Milt from this month with Magia, his 160mm TEC Flourite APO. The plaque is from his club in recognition of observing 2500 DSO's.

He will be missed.

Red Eyes and Clear Skies,
George Feliz

George Feliz said:

My friend, Milton Wilcox, passed on recently after a decade-long battle with cancer. I know he was a contributor to this forum and dedicated refractor guy, and I wished to let his friends know that he was active in astronomy to the end.

Attached is a picture of Milt from this month with Magia, his 160mm TEC Flourite APO. The plaque is from his club in recognition of observing 2500 DSO's.

He will be missed.

Red Eyes and Clear Skies,


George Feliz

I am so sorry to hear this. My wife and I visited Sedona back in early November. We had dinner with Milt and Diane at a nice local Mexican place. The name escapes me right now. He and I had never previously met but corresponded often - we both have TEC160FL refractors. At the time I told him that we would be coming to Sedona and if he had any restaurant recommendations. Of course, he did, and on the first Monday we were there insisted that we eat Mexican with he and Diane.

After dinner, Milt invited us over to observe - what a treat that was. The skies in Sedona - in town - are much darker then my somewhat rural south central PA neighborhood.

The Sedona vacation was one of the best I have ever been on, and meeting Milt in person was the highlight of the trip.

This saddens me deeply.

Paul Leuba

Milt and I corresponded quite frequently regarding our TEC fluorite scopes and although I never met him, felt as though I "knew" him. This news really has greatly shaken and saddened me.

Through our emails, I could tell he was a highly intelligent and skilled observer. And as his posts on the various forums throughout the years will attest to, he was respectfully and reserved when discussions became heated, a true testament to the gentleman that he is.

The amateur astro community surely has suffered a loss. Rest in peace, Milt. You will be sorely missed.

-evan

I did't know him..But I read his post many times..it's sad..

R.I.P Milt take care about us from heaven