Devoted to chasing DX within a year of getting his ham radio license in 1956, Joseph Arcure, W3HNK, soon established a niche for himself as a QSL manager for hundreds of those DX stations. According to his obituary on the DXNews website, Joe was so devoted to helping manage and send QSL mailings that he soon became [quote] "the most recognized QSL manager in the world." [endquote] He never refused a request from any ham seeking his QSL services and often funded some of the mailings himself. Many praised him for the human touch he brought to every task, a quality that made many cherish the QSL cards they received.

Joe became a Silent Key on Sunday the 20th of July.

According to his obituary, he confirmed 337 current DXCC countries as an operator. Over the years, he also became an enthusiastic DXpeditioner himself. In 1979, Joe was inducted into the CQ DX Hall of Fame.

The obituary noted that [quote] "his legacy endures in every confirmation, every new contact and every operator inspired by his example." [endquote]

Joe was 91.