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Winners announced in contested ARRL
Director and Vice Director races
Ballots in contested elections for ARRL Director and Vice Director
seats in the three divisions were counted November 18 at ARRL Headquarters.
The Committee of Tellers has certified the results of these contested
elections for the 2006-2009 term.
IN THE ATLANTIC DIVISION: Current Atlantic Division Vice Director
William C. ''Bill'' Edgar, N3LLR, of Bradford, Pennsylvania, 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.
Elected to succeed Edgar as Vice Director was Maryland-DC Section
Manager Thomas J. ''Tom'' Abernethy, W3TOM, who outpolled Thomas
G. Valosin, WB2KLD, 2335 to 1579. 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, of Mason, Ohio, was elected to a second term. By a
vote of 3505 to 883, he held off a challenge from Neil Sablatzky,
K8IT.
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. Johnston had
served for about six months in the division's top spot that year
following the resignation of former Director George Race, WB8BGY.
Johnston outpolled Daniel M. Romanchik, KB6NU, the only other candidate
for the Vice Director's slot, 3033 to 1263. Current Great Lakes
Vice Director Richard Mondro, W8FQT, did not run for another term.
IN THE MIDWEST DIVISION: Incumbent Director Wade Walstrom, W0EJ,
of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, topped challenger Harry S. Nordman, AB0SX,
1806 to 364, to gain a third term.
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.
Source: ARRL Letter - courtesy of The
American Radio Relay League
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