[SFDXA] Fwd: ARLB019 James Millsap, WB4NWS, Appointed Vice Director of the ARRL Southeastern Division

[Bill Marx]

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> ARLB019 James Millsap, WB4NWS, Appointed Vice Director of the ARRL
> Southeastern Division
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> ARRL Bulletin 19  ARLB019
> From ARRL Headquarters  
> Newington CT  August 14, 2012
> To all radio amateurs 
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> ARLB019 James Millsap, WB4NWS, Appointed Vice Director of the ARRL
> Southeastern Division
> 
> ARRL President Kay Craigie, N3KN, has appointed James Millsap,
> WB4NWS, of Acworth, Georgia to the position of ARRL Southeastern
> Division Vice Director, effective August 1, 2012. Current Vice
> Director Andrea Hartlage, KG4IUM, has resigned because she has
> accepted a job outside of the Division. Millsap's appointment runs
> until noon January 1, 2014.
> 
> Craigie commented: "Although I will miss Andrea Hartlage, KG4IUM, at
> ARRL Board meetings, I am extremely pleased that she received an
> excellent job offer right out of college. In fact, the whole ARRL
> Board of Directors is proud of her success in taking the first step
> towards her professional career. I know she will continue to
> contribute to Amateur Radio in the future, because that's the kind
> of person she is.
> 
> "It's my pleasure to appoint Jim Millsap, WB4NWS, to complete the
> present term as Vice Director of the Southeastern Division. We are
> fortunate that Jim is able to step forward and join Director Greg
> Sarratt, W4OZK, on the Division's leadership team. His background in
> the ARRL Field Organization will be an asset to the Board, and I
> appreciate his willingness to accept this opportunity to serve his
> fellow members of the ARRL."
> 
> Hartlage sent the following message to ARRL members in the
> Southeastern Division:
> 
> "While I am incredibly excited about my new career and my future, it
> has not come without cost. I am sad to report that because of my
> move outside of my division, I am no longer eligible to serve as
> Southeastern Division Vice Director.
> 
> "I assure you that this decision has not been an easy one; in fact,
> it has been one of the most difficult decisions I've ever had to
> make. I thought long and hard about it, but in the end, I had to
> look at the big picture and choose the path that puts me in a
> position to pursue my future goals, both personal and professional.
> It has been my pleasure serving as your Vice Director. I have
> thoroughly enjoyed meeting each of you at hamfests, attending club
> meetings, and helping to represent you to the ARRL Board. I want to
> express my deep and sincere appreciation to each one of you for your
> support over the past year and a half. Serving you and representing
> the Southeastern Division on the ARRL Board has been one of the most
> humbling and gratifying experiences of my life. I will miss you all.
> 
> "However, that being said, I also want to make it clear that while I
> will no longer be a member of the Southeastern Division or a Board
> member, I plan to remain involved in ham radio and to continue
> serving the Amateur Radio community. I will continue to be an active
> member of the Youth in the Second Century Committee, will continue
> to help the ARRL staff and Board in any way possible, and look
> forward to becoming an active member of the Roanoke Division."
> 
> Sarratt commented: "It has been a pleasure working with Andrea. Her
> youth, energy and experience proved to be great assets to the Board,
> and she has been a very capable ARRL Vice Director." He continued:
> "I have heard good things about Jim, WB4NWS, for years. I have met
> him at several hamfest and Field Day sites over the years and I am
> looking forward to working with him. I believe that Jim will be a
> talented, qualified and capable ARRL Vice Director.
> 
> "Jim Millsap's Amateur Radio experience began at the young age of
> 12, operating 6 meter AM from Atlanta. Jim has been instrumental in
> bringing new hams into the hobby from 1980 to now. He has served as
> ARRL Assistant Emergency Coordinator for Cherokee County Amateur
> Radio Emergency Service since 2002, was appointed ARRL Emergency
> Coordinator in 2010, and has been the ARRL District Emergency
> Coordinator for Metro Atlanta District since 2011. Jim also serves
> as a VE for testing and is the Georgia Net Manager for the weekly
> Digital PSK-31 net. He was selected Georgia's "Ham Operator of The
> Year" by his peers for his volunteer work in 2010 for Georgia ARES.
> 
> "Jim enjoys bringing new hams, both young and 'seasoned' into the
> hobby. Jim is active in working HF contests, voice and digital,
> weekly nets, is a VHF/UHF simplex enthusiast, and enjoys building
> homebrew antennas. He is active in supporting annual Field Day and
> Simulated Emergency Tests and strongly believes in building quality
> relationships with fellow hams and public safety organizations.
> 
> "Jim has a proven track record as a leader, mentor and instructor
> with an extensive background in the field of radio and
> telecommunications and specialized experience in disaster
> communications and recovery in support of state, regional and local
> emergency management agencies.
> 
> "Jim works with the Lafayette Group as an instructor for their
> Department of Homeland Security-Office of Emergency
> Communication/ICTAP sponsored COMT and Auxiliary Communications
> training classes for state and local public safety personnel. Jim
> previously worked for BellSouth for 29 years, progressing through
> the ranks as a Field Service Technician, Regional Manager and
> Network Engineer. During the past 10 years, Jim owned and operated
> his own radio/telecommunications consulting company and served as a
> General Manager for the DISH Network's Southeast Region."
> 
> Sarratt concluded: "Please join me in congratulating Andrea on her
> exciting new career and life opportunities and in welcoming Jim to
> continued ARRL service as ARRL Southeastern Division Vice Director."
> NNNN
> /EX