[SMCARA] Section Manager Elections

[JD Delancy]

>From  http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2003/05/20/100/?nc=1  :


Incumbent Section Managers Returning in Eight Sections

NEWINGTON, CT, May 20, 2003--Incumbent section managers will remain in office for
another two years in eight ARRL sections. Three current SMs handily won re-election
in contested races. Ballots were counted today at ARRL Headquarters.

In the Maryland/District of Columbia Section, Tom Abernethy, W3TOM, turned away a
challenge from Vic Curtis, WA3YUV, 826 to 266 votes. Abernethy, of Accokeek,
Maryland, has been MDC SM since July 2001.

In the San Joaquin Valley Section, Charles McConnell, W6DPD, topped challenger
Thomas M. "Mike" Zane, N6ZW. The final vote tally was 304 to 251. McConnell, of
Fresno became SJV SM in 2002 when he was appointed to succeed Don Costello, W7WN.
McConnell previously served as SJV Section Communications Manager/SM from 1976 until
1989, when he became Pacific Division Vice Director. He served as Pacific Division
Director from 1990 until 1993.

In New Hampshire, Al Shuman, N1FIK, defeated Russell J. Santos, K1TSV, 478 to 95.
Shuman, of Goffstown, previously served as NH SM from 1992 until 1999. His current
term began in 2001.

Sitting ARRL section managers in five other sections were unopposed for election or
re-election and were declared elected. They are Dick Flanagan, W6OLD, Nevada; Bill
Hudzik, W2UDT, Northern New Jersey; Bob Beaudet, W1YRC, Rhode Island; Mel Parkes,
AC7CP, Utah, and John Dyer, AE5B, West Texas.

All new terms of office begin July 1.