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The result was Keep. Nom withdrew. SynergeticMaggot 21:32, 18 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

"Many classic books" yet none can be named and no sources can be cited. Possible vanity page. ReverendG 01:31, 18 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep Not a household name, but a notable science author with numerous published books. Andrew Lenahan - Starblind 01:57, 18 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
• Comment Here is a list of his works, which seem to be rather non-trivial. However, I have no idea how much editing interest a text book author would actually generate, so I doubt this would ever get past stub status. --Wafulz 02:39, 18 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
• Comment — WP:BIO states "Published authors, editors and photographers who received multiple independent reviews of or awards for their work" - a google search of "William I Orr" award yeilds 0 results and looking through a search for just the authors name I am having trouble locating multiple reviews. Will continue looking - GIen 04:12, 18 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Well, his books were published in the days before the internet was big, from the 50s to early 90s, so I doubt many of his reviews would be online. But that doesn't mean they don't exist. Andrew Lenahan - Starblind 10:35, 18 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep. The Amateur Radio Relay League has an annual award named for Orr. Here's a mailing-list obit. WP:RS will be a problem, but I think notability is there.--Dhartung | Talk 05:51, 18 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep He has notability in the Radio world so I can see editor interest. Text book authors actually have a fair amount of influence in their particular field. 205.157.110.11 07:01, 18 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep Notability is sufficient. Travislangley 07:36, 18 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep The article now lists several of his books and their ISBN numbers. His Radio Handbook textbook is in its 23rd Edition. A google of his name or call sign reports many pages that reference or sell his works. His publications span about 50 years. Rearden9 13:33, 18 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
• retract Nevermind, he's plenty notableReverendG 20:41, 18 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.