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==WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN CONTESTED ARRL DIRECTOR, VICE DIRECTOR RACES
A new face will occupy the Atlantic Division Director's chair on the ARRL
Board of Directors starting January 1, but it will be a familiar one.
Incumbent directors won new three-year terms in two other divisions. One new
and one not-so-new Vice Director candidate also emerged victorious. Ballots
in contested elections for ARRL Director and Vice Director seats in the
three divisions were counted November 18 at ARRL Headquarters. Incumbent
directors and vice directors in two additional divisions ran unopposed and
have been declared elected.
IN THE ATLANTIC DIVISION: Current Atlantic Division Vice Director William C.
"Bill" Edgar, N3LLR, will be moving into the Director's spot. He overcame a
challenge from ARRL Western New York Section Manager Scott J. Bauer, W2LC,
by a vote of 2404 to 1527. Edgar takes over from Bernie Fuller, N3EFN, who
did not seek reelection. During the campaign, Edgar stressed his five years
as Vice Director and pledged to continue Fuller's leadership example. He
previously served as Western Pennsylvania Section Manager.
Elected to succeed Edgar as Vice Director was ARRL Maryland-DC Section
Manager Thomas J. "Tom" Abernethy, W3TOM, who outpolled Thomas G. Valosin,
WB2KLD, 2335 to 1579. An SM since 2001, Abernethy, cited his section's
leadership role in providing Amateur Radio's response to the 2001 terrorist
attack on the Pentagon as well as to two devastating tornadoes and several
successful BPL and antenna regulation challenges. Abernethy and Edgar ran a
joint campaign for their respective positions and had Fuller's endorsement.
IN THE GREAT LAKES DIVISION: Incumbent Director James E. "Jim" Weaver, K8JE,
was elected to a second term. By a vote of 3505 to 883, he held off a
challenge from Neil Sablatzky, K8IT. Weaver focused his campaign on having
kept promises he made when he ran three years ago and on acting in accord
with the wishes of his constituents. Among his accomplishments, Weaver
introduced the motion before the ARRL Board of Directors to establish the
ARRL Grassroots Legislative Action Program.
Returning to the back bench will be former Great Lakes Division Director and
Vice Director Gary L. Johnston, KI4LA, whom Weaver defeated in a three-way
race for Director in 2002. He outpolled Daniel M. Romanchik, KB6NU, 3033 to
1263. Johnston had served for about six months in the division's top spot
following the 2002 resignation of former Director George Race, WB8BGY.
Current Great Lakes Vice Director Richard "Dick" Mondro, W8FQT, did not run
for another term.
IN THE MIDWEST DIVISION: Incumbent Director Wade Walstrom, W0EJ, topped
challenger Harry S. Nordman, AB0SX, 1806 to 364, to gain a third term.
During his tenure, Walstrom--an electrical engineer and a radio amateur for
45 years--has chaired the Volunteer Resources and Programs and Services
committees and served on the ARRL Executive Committee. He also describes
himself as a "crusader against BPL."
Veteran Midwest Division Vice Director Bruce Frahm, K0BJ, was unopposed for
another term.
Elsewhere, Dakota Division Director Jay Bellows, K0QB, and Vice Director
Twila Greenheck, N0JPH, were unchallenged for new terms as were Delta
Division Director Delta Division Director Rick Roderick, K5UR, and Vice
Director Henry Leggette, WD4Q.
==ARRL 2005 HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE SHIFTS INTO HIGH GEAR
Toys are rolling in as generous radio amateurs and others across the country
respond to the ARRL/The Salvation Army 2005 Holiday Toy Drive
<http://www.arrl.org/pio/toy. The League has partnered with The Salvation
Army for this year's effort to bring some holiday cheer to children left
homeless or displaced in the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Things got very busy this week at the Memphis, Tennessee, collection site,
where ARRL Delta Division Vice Director Henry Leggette, WD4Q, and more than
a dozen volunteers are struggling to keep up with the influx of toys. One of
the volunteer coordinators, Joe Lowenthal, WA4OVO, says November 16 was the
busiest day yet.
"We received 24 boxes with 319 toys from 12 individuals and 5 clubs," he
reported. "One individual sent 192 small toys." Shipments arriving the next
day brought the toy total in the Memphis warehouse to more than 800.
ARRL President Jim Haynie, W5JBP, says the toy donations will go a long way
to brighten the holidays for youngsters still reeling from the devastating
Gulf Coast storms. "I know we can't do everything, but it's something we can
do as a small token of what Amateur Radio's all about and in appreciation of
the troubles that people are going to be facing during the holiday season,"
Haynie said. "Our hearts go out to everyone displaced."
Lowenthal says Cascades Amateur Radio Society in Jackson, Michigan,
participating in the Holiday Toy Drive for the first time, sent more than
three dozen holiday gifts. Four boxes arrived recently from the volunteers
at WX4NHC, the Amateur Radio station at the National Hurricane Center.
Youngsters at Swanson Elementary School in Palmer, Alaska, sent a selection
of stuffed animals, many with personal notes or drawing for the recipients
attached.
Hams in Louisiana, which took the brunt of Hurricane Katrina, have stepped
up to the plate too, with a special toy collection at a recent hamfest. "We
are certainly glad to help with this and hope we get a good turnout," said
Louisiana Section Public Information Coordinator Dave Gore, W5DSG. "After
seeing and working with the hurricane victims, this project really hits
home."
Anticipating that activity will be even more hectic over the next few weeks,
Leggette estimates he'll need 30 or more volunteers before the December 10
collection deadline. As for more toys, Leggette says to bring 'em on.
Send new unwrapped toys for boys and girls aged 1 to 14 to: ARRL Toy
Drive/The Salvation Army, 1775 Moriah Woods Blvd--Suite 12, Memphis, TN
38117-7125. Include a QSL card or a card bearing your call sign.
Through its Jackson, Mississippi, facility, The Salvation Army will handle
distribution of the toys in hurricane-affected coastal communities of
Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana where the need is greatest. Said Maj
Sandra L. Defibaugh, general secretary of The Salvation Army's Gulf Area
divisional headquarters: "We are thankful for the selfless spirit of giving
and sharing demonstrated by the ham operators across the nation."
ARRL Media and Public Relations Manager Allen Pitts, W1AGP, says the Holiday
Toy Drive provides an opportunity for those who wanted to help out in the
response for hurricanes Katrina and Rita but were not able to. "Now there's
a way for hams all over the country to fulfill that desire though the ARRL
Toy Drive," he said.
Holiday Toy Drive national chairperson and country music artist Patty
Loveless, KD4WUJ, joined forces with producer Richard Lubash, N1VXW, to
develop radio and television public service announcements (PSAs) to promote
the drive. These are available on the ARRL Web site
<http://www.arl.org/pio.
ARRL invites its members to send cash donations, if they prefer, to: ARRL
Toy Drive, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111.
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