[OKDXA] Fw: ARLB005 Coy Day, N5OK, Resigns from ARRL Board of Directors

[Jay Bromley]

Hi everyone,
Very sad day here when I read this.  Even though I wasn't in Coy's division, 
I thought I could talk to him about anything regarding the ARRL or Ham 
Radio.  I want to thank him publicly for all he has done for use and wish 
him and his family the very best!

73 de jay/w5jay..

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> ARLB005 Coy Day, N5OK, Resigns from ARRL Board of Directors
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> ARRL Bulletin 5  ARLB005
> From ARRL Headquarters
> Newington CT  January 20, 2009
> To all radio amateurs
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> ARLB005 Coy Day, N5OK, Resigns from ARRL Board of Directors
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> After more than 12 years as a member of the ARRL Board of Directors
> -- 10 of them as West Gulf Division Director -- Coy Day, N5OK,
> announced that he is resigning from ARRL elected office, effective
> January 20. Per the ARRL Articles of Association, Vice Director
> David Woolweaver, K5RAV, will take over as Director, and ARRL
> President Joel Harrison, W5ZN, will appoint a new Vice Director. The
> next election for West Gulf Division Director and Vice Director will
> be in 2010.
>
> Day, who was Chairman of the League's Ethics and Elections Committee
> when he resigned, said, "I have really enjoyed interfacing with and
> serving the membership in my term as West Gulf Division Director.
> Traveling around, going to club meetings, going to hamfests -- I've
> just enjoyed being with other amateurs the most. I've also enjoyed
> representing the membership at the Board of Directors meetings,
> talking, finding out what they need and what they are feeling and
> bringing that back to the Board." Before being elected to the Board
> of Directors, Day served as West Gulf Vice Director and Oklahoma
> Section Manager.
>
> "It has been a pleasure to work with Coy Day on the ARRL Board,"
> said ARRL President Joel Harrison, W5ZN. "Coy's integrity is
> admirable and something that everyone should model. We will miss his
> wisdom and smooth manner on the Board, and wish the best for Coy and
> his wife Judy."
>
> ARRL Chief Executive Officer David Sumner, K1ZZ, concurred: "In
> addition to the gentlemanly demeanor that most people who know him
> associate with Coy, what I will always remember about his service on
> the Board are the high standards that he set -- for himself, as well
> as for the ARRL staff. This was especially evident while he was
> Chairman of the Administration and Finance Committee. Coy challenged
> and supported the staff in equal and abundant measure."
>
> "I could not step down if I was not confident that David would do a
> great job as Director," Day said. "He's been such a great Vice
> Director. He's already served on committees and done so many things
> within the West Gulf Division. David's doing a great job and I know
> he will continue to do great things as Director of the West Gulf
> Division."
>
> Woolweaver called Day a "tireless contributor to Amateur Radio for
> two decades," and said Day's long service "has been marked by honor
> and integrity. It has been my privilege to serve with Coy for the
> past seven years as his Vice Director. I know that everyone in the
> West Gulf Division will join me in wishing Coy well in his
> retirement."
>
> While serving on the Board of Directors, Day served on numerous
> committees. "I think I served on all of them," he joked. "I was
> Chairman of the Membership Services Committee -- that was before the
> name was changed to the Programs and Services Committee. I was also
> Chairman of the Administration and Finance Committee. My first
> committee was the ad hoc Committee for Long Range Planning, back in
> 2001."
>
> "I would like thank the members and the staff -- the support here at
> HQ," Day said. "I also want to thank my fellow Board members -- it
> takes all 15 of us working together to make things happen. It's been
> fun."
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