[VHFcontesting] [VHF] An apology to Division Director Greg Sarratt, W4OZK

[Les Rayburn]

Let me be clear. Greg did not take umbrage to my complaints, and did 
apologize in private for not letting me know what actions he was taking 
in regard to concerns voiced here on the reflectors. Greg did as he 
usually does, and displayed real leadership in his quiet, unassuming 
manner. It's easy for blowhards like me to get up on soapboxes and rail 
against the "powers that be". Sometimes that criticism is justified, but 
in this case, it was not. I should have been sure of my facts before 
leveling that criticism against Greg. I didn't, and an apology was owned.

Take it from someone who has served as a volunteer leader of a 
state-wide organization. It's tough, often thankless work.

The essence of politics is often compromise, and the slow grind of 
things that results in progress. Things rarely happen quickly, and 
solutions are often imperfect when they come. But the only way to change 
any organization is from the inside, and by doing the work. Greg Sarratt 
is a good leader, and a true VHF-Man. I've got no complaints about his 
efforts.

Again, I spoke too soon, and I'm sorry.

73,

Les Rayburn, N1LF
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On 7/29/2013 3:40 PM, Crownhaven wrote:
> Well, the way I see it is you don't owe anyone an apology.  He should 
> have let you know what he was doing on your behalf.  If he took 
> umbrage to the fact that you mentioned he hadn't had the courtesy to 
> follow up with you, he is in the wrong job.  I don't get it. Did this 
> guy threaten you or something.  :))))  Half joking.
>
> Steve, N4JQQ
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> On 7/29/2013 11:42 AM, Les Rayburn wrote:
>> Last week when word of the VUAC being sunset was announced by the 
>> ARRL, I sent an e-mail to these reflectors regarding that 
>> announcement. In that e-mail, I commented that I was disappointed 
>> that I had not received a reply regarding our concerns about VHF 
>> Contests from my Division Director, Greg Sarratt, W4OZK.
>>
>> Just learned that Greg had been forwarding my concerns directing to 
>> our VUAC rep, Steve Kostro, N2CEI for his consideration and that of 
>> the VUAC at large.
>>
>> So, Greg is aware of our concerns, and has been passing them along as 
>> he should. I owe him a very public apology! My face is red--and I 
>> stand corrected. Greg is an active VHF Operator, and has long been a 
>> champion of our concerns to the ARRL. Which makes my mistake even the 
>> more embarrassing.
>>
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