[SixClub] ARRL BOD voted

[Mr. Richard J. Fiero II W5TFW]

ILL be,........ I am speechless.




                                              R. " Joey " Fiero II
                                              A.R.S. W5TFW
                                              Em-40  DXCC VUCC
                                              www.w5tfw.com
                                              www.6mt.com

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> See Full BoD at:  _http://www.arrl.org/announce/board-0801/_
> (http://www.arrl.org/announce/board-0801/)
> 38. On motion of Mr. Isely, seconded by Mr. Fallon, it was VOTED that the
> following resolution be adopted:
>
> WHEREAS, a group of dedicated 6-meter-band operators has created,
> documented, and specified an award for working all 488 grid squares within 
> the
> continental United States, and
> WHEREAS, this group has presented this information to ARRL for the purpose
> of sponsoring this award as a logical capstone to the VUCC program, and
> WHEREAS, it is believed that confirming QSOs with all 488 USA grid squares
> was accomplished only by the late Mr. Fred Fish, W5FF;
> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the ARRL establish the Fred Fish
> Memorial Award, and
> FURTHERMORE, that this dated and serial-numbered award be given to any
> amateur radio operator who confirms on 6 meters all 488 grids of the 
> contiguous
> states, and
> FURTHERMORE, that the #1 award be issued posthumously to Fred Fish, W5FF,
> and presented to his wife Lee Fish, K5FF.
>
>
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