[SJRA-Members] Award Nominations Please

[Richard Lawn]

In case you missed our October meeting, I made a pitch to the membership to
consider nominees for two prestigious awards that SJRA presents each year
at the December holiday meeting/party. That dates, 12/17/14, is quickly
approaching so please send your nominations to me - Rick Lawn -
rjlawn at gmail.com or via snail mail to my home address: 1021 Owl Lane,
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003.

Included below is a handout I distributed at this past meeting, but please
remember that someone can be recognized more than once with an award, and
you can make a nomination for either ot both awards.

Thanks for your attention and I look forward to seeing some nominations in
the near future.
73 de Rick
W2JAZ ... _._



The SJRA *Amateur of the Year Award* was established in 1950 to recognize
individual members for their work in the advancement of amateur radio and
their contributions to SJRA. The award was renamed for Harry W. Densham in
1965, the year of his death. Harry Densham was one of the original founders
of SJRA (then known as the South Jersey Wireless Association). He attended
the very first organization meeting on June 12, 1916 and was elected
Treasurer of the newly formed group. He served as president from 1922 to
1925 and was widely respected for his contributions to the association as
well as his on-air activities and experimentation with VHF. His interest
amateur radio began in 1911 and he was first licensed as 3LP in 1914. His
other call signs included 3EH, W2EH,and finally W3EH.Harry's entire amateur
affiliation was an outstanding example of the true "ham" spirit and those
who receive this award are recognized by the club for carrying on his
tradition. The recipient is selected by the SJRA Awards Committee.



2000 - Pat Doyle, KD2P

2001 - Shawn MacDonald,K2SMD

2003 - Rick Stoneking, W2RDS

2005 - Ted Groke, W2TAG

2006 Mario Dianora, N2AK

2007 - Mark O'Brien, K2AX

2008 - Jerry Parker, KC2JJT

2009 - Deb Pularo, W9QWN

2010 - Mary VonLintig, KV2M

2011 - John Fogelbach, WY2J

2012 - Richard VonLintig, KV2R



*Gordon Kressel*, W2BQ, was one of the founding fathers of the SJRA when it
all started in 1916. His original call sign was 3BQ and during World War
Ihe taught code at the wireless training school held at the Collingswood
High School Physics lab. Gordon was a very active member of SJRA from 1916
to his death in the late 1980's. In 1980, SJRA created a very prestigious
award for members that had performed outstanding long-term (at least 5
years) service to the club and amateur radio. This award was known as the
Gordon Kressel Award and naturally the first presentation was made to
Gordon in recognition of his contributions to the club during the first 64
years of SJRA. If you look through the list of the recipients, you will
recognize people who have made major contributions to the club for many
years. The recipient is selected by the SJRA Awards Committee.



*Kressel Cumulative Service Award Recipients*



2000 - Ken Botterbrodt, K2WB

2002 - Jim Vechiolla, KR2T

2003 - Shawn MacDonald, K2SMD

2004 - Loretta Hausman, KA3QBT

2005 - Richard Von Lintig KV2R
2005 - Mary Von Lintig KV2M

2006 - Ray Golley, N3RG
2006 - Lou Priestley, N2HQL

2007 - Rick Conner, WC2K

2008 - Rick Stoneking, W2RDS

2009 - Ted Groke, W2TAG

2011 - Gordon Skorup, N2YU

2012 - Jon MacMillan, W2MC



I _______________________________nominate ___________________



For: *Drensham Amateur of the Year             *

        *Kessel Cumulative Service Award *

                                                                Check One



Short nomination statement explaining why candidate is qualified: