[nfarl] Fwd: More Support for W4RU
Jim Worsham
wa4kxy@bellsouth.net
Mon, 1 Oct 2001 01:01:25 -0400
In response to Nancy's question about, "what has sandy done for amateur
radio and hams in georgia?", I would like to respond. On a broader scale
his activities in ARES, Hurricane net, special olympics, etc. are well
known. I refer you to Sandy's website (www.w4ru.com) for the details which
are too numerous to elaborate on here. On a more direct and personal level
I will tell you about how he has helped the Southeastern VHF Society of
which I am now president. If you are not familiar with it, the Southeastern
VHF Society is a relatively young organization (5 years old) formed to
promote weak signal VHF activity. The organization includes members who do
meteor scatter, EME, aurora, etc. We have a yearly technical conference
which is held somewhere in the southeast every year. A fairly esoteric
group with a membership of approximately 100, many of which are not in
georgia or even the southeastern division. When the organizing committee,
including myself, approached sandy 5 years ago asking for his help in
organizing the group he jumped in with both feet. He helped us obtain
official recognition of our group within the ARRL including the printing of
the proceedings for our conference, publicity in QST and door prizes for our
yearly banquet. Whenever I need something from ARRL for the society I just
call sandy and it happens. Two years ago, Joel Harrison, W5ZN, ARRL VP was
scheduled to be our banquet speaker (Sandy arranged this by the way). Joel
fell ill (food poisoning) literally a few hours before the banquet. As we
started to panic he grabbed my cell phone and started making calls. The
next thing I know he tells me that Dave Sumner, K1ZZ, ARRL President will be
coming in on the next flight to take Joel's place. To this day I don't know
how he pulled that off but the banquet was a success thanks to sandy. As
far as as sandy's opponent, NA4AR, is concerned, he may be a great guy, I
don't know. Never met him or heard of him before now. What I do know is
when the Southeastern VHF Society needed help, sandy was there and did a
hell of a lot for this one group of hams. I hope that helps answer your
question.
73
Jim W4KXY
w4kxy@bellsouth.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nancy Draheim" <nk4u@bellsouth.net>
To: "west ga arc" <wgars@qth.net>; "southeastern vhf soc"
<svhfs@contesting.com>; "southeastern dx club" <sedxc@contesting.com>;
"sevhf" <bod@svhfs.org>; "Savannah arc" <w4hbb@onelist.com>; "north fulton
ARL" <nfarl@yahoogroups.com>; "gsn reflector" <gsnet@onelist.com>; "GARS
reflector" <gars@onelist.com>; "club GAinesville"
<lanierlandarc@yahoogroups.com>; "w4aql ga tech arc"
<w4aql-members@cyberbuzz.gatech.edu>; "dynamo arc" <dynamohum@onelist.com>;
"club augusta" <w4dv@email.com>; "atlanta arc" <arc-list@www2.raptor.nu>;
"AARC_GA Athens" <aarc_ga@yahoogroups.com>; "Georgia ARES"
<gaares@gold.dbscom.com>; "ellijay arc" <ears@qth.net>; "alford arc"
<totr@onelist.com>; "albany arc" <aarc@isoa.net>; "4landers club"
<fourlanders@contesting.com>; <lgarc-list@lgarc.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 10:31 PM
Subject: Re: [nfarl] Fwd: More Support for W4RU
> Please, give me a break. Are we supposed to place Sandy in the same
> category as the network broadcasters who have credentials, not just
> longevity, out the yahoo. I have yet to see anything concrete that Sandy
> has done for Amateur Radio, a hobby I have loved for many years. Being a
> ham for a lot of years, joining a lot of clubs and manning the ARRL table
at
> some hamfests does not tell me anything. Anyone can do that. Tell me
> about the hard core accomplishments. Just what has Sandy done for
amateur
> radio? And, even further than that, just what has Sandy done personally
for
> the hams of GA in his tenure as Section Manager?
>
> 73, Nancy Draheim NK4U
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sandy Donahue" <w4ru@yahoo.com>
> To: <lgarc-list@lgarc.org>; "4landers club" <fourlanders@contesting.com>;
> "albany arc" <aarc@isoa.net>; "alford arc" <totr@onelist.com>; "ellijay
arc"
> <ears@qth.net>; "Georgia ARES" <gaares@gold.dbscom.com>; "AARC_GA Athens"
> <aarc_ga@yahoogroups.com>; "atlanta arc" <arc-list@www2.raptor.nu>; "club
> augusta" <w4dv@email.com>; "dynamo arc" <dynamohum@onelist.com>; "w4aql ga
> tech arc" <w4aql-members@cyberbuzz.gatech.edu>; "club GAinesville"
> <lanierlandarc@yahoogroups.com>; "GARS reflector" <gars@onelist.com>; "gsn
> reflector" <gsnet@onelist.com>; "north fulton ARL"
<nfarl@yahoogroups.com>;
> "Savannah arc" <w4hbb@onelist.com>; "sevhf" <bod@svhfs.org>; "southeastern
> dx club" <sedxc@contesting.com>; "southeastern vhf soc"
> <svhfs@contesting.com>; "west ga arc" <wgars@qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 8:48 PM
> Subject: [nfarl] Fwd: More Support for W4RU
>
>
> >
> > --- Lowry Rouse <km4z@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2001 05:14:15 -0700 (PDT)
> > > From: Lowry Rouse <km4z@yahoo.com>
> > > Subject: More Support for W4RU
> > > >
> > > -------------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > > I'm not going to bore you with a list of my
> > > accomplishments before I get to the point of this
> > > message. I'll just say I represent the most important
> > > people in the ARRL membership, the plain everyday
> > > Radio Amateur who is the backbone of this
> > > organization.
> > >
> > > A recent statement made by Mr. Toth (NA4AR), a
> > > candidate for the SE ARRL Vice-Director seat and I
> > > quote : "Some people would have you believe service is
> > > equated to longevity. Not so!"
> > >
> > > I suggest you review recent events here in the US. Who
> > > did the TV networks turn over the coverage of the
> > > World Trade Center and Pentagon tragedies? To the
> > > older experienced news anchors like Tom Brokaw, Peter
> > > Jennings and Roger Mudd. Yes all those guys who have
> > > been in the news industry for years (longevity). Who
> > > do you suppose the NY Police Dept and Fire Department
> > > used to lead the rescue effort into ground zero? Yes,
> > > the more experienced Captains and Chiefs with many
> > > years experience (longevity again). No, the energetic
> > > guys with all their big new modern ideas who think
> > > they have enough time under the belt to lead their
> > > peers into the disaster area or provide the very
> > > important task of reporting to the American public
> > > these horrific events were not chosen.
> > >
> > > My point here to the ARRL members is, be very wary of
> > > people suggesting that a new breed of leadership is
> > > needed to keep an organization like the ARRL growing.
> > > Especially in an area that has been doing just fine
> > > for many years even before they moved into the
> > > Southeast District. Another question, why is all the
> > > comments for Mr. Toth coming only from high ranking
> > > leadership officials who list more about their own
> > > accomplishments and titles than they do about the
> > > candidate. What do the grass roots ARRL members in
> > > their areas really think about the accomplishments
> > > they claim to make? Also, agreeing with another e-mail
> > > recently sent out, how can anyone perform the numerous
> > > jobs and positions efficiently and effectively as were
> > > listed by Mr. Toth?
> > >
> > > So, fellow ARRL member, please think seriously about
> > > your decision on who to vote for. Voting for Sandy
> > > Donahue (W4RU), a native to the Southeast and has
> > > proven himself for many years on how devoted to
> > > Amateur Radio he is or for Paul Toth (NA4AR), a recent
> > > transplant to the FL. area and who says he's
> > > accomplished many things in a short period of time
> > > but has no track record as to how effective his work
> > > has been.
> > >
> > > I say, let's put into office someone we know and has
> > > service with longevity and say no to the uncertain
> > > alternative candidate who I think is already
> > > overburdened with too many positions and obligations.
> > >
> > >
> > > Please vote for Sandy (W4RU) and keep the ARRL strong
> > > and representing the ARRL members.
> > >
> > > Lowry Rouse KM4Z
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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