[TxHam] West Gulf Division Newsletter

[David J]

West Gulf Division Administrative Update

    
 Austin Summerfest has arrived
 Texas SM's and SEC's will hold Emergency Response Meeting 
 Dyer's Leadership to continue
 Gaddus receives PIO Honor
 O'Dell receives Division Role
 Section Manager in North Texas makes Appointments
 Upcoming Hamfests and Conventions


---The ARRL Texas State Convention, known as Summerfest,  will be held
in Austin on August 7th and 8th. (For more information see
http://austinsummerfest.com) Joe Makeever, W5HS, Summerfest Event
Coordinator, predicts a big turn out this year.  Dennis Dura, K2DCD,
ARRL Emergency Preparedness and Response Manager will be the key note
speaker at the ARRL forum to be held on Saturday, August 8th, at 9:00
AM.  Drop by the ARRL booth to meet your West Gulf officials and to
renew your ARRL membership.  

---The West Gulf Director,  Dr. David Woolweaver, K5RAV, has called for
a meeting of Texas SM's and SEC's at Summerfest on August 8, 2009 to
discuss harmonizing ARRL Section ARES plans with the new Governor's
Division of Emergency Management's state wide response plan.  Lee
Cooper, W5LHC, West Gulf Assistant Director for EMCOMM will provide an
overview of the State's plan while Dennis Dura, K2DCD, will be the
meeting moderator.  A new state wide ARES Plan will be created by the
SM's and SEC's at this meeting.  

---Dyer's Leadership to Continue
John Dyer, AE5B, will continue as WTX Section Manager.  He started his
new term of office on July 1, 2009. Congratulations to John and Carla,
K5RLA.  Kudos to Nancy Alkire, K5NAA, WTX Public Information
Coordinator, for her continued strong and capable support of League
activities including the well attended Panhandle Amateur Radio Club
Picnic /Swapnet.  Also, congratulations to Bob Ward, WA5ROE, for being
named the Janette Bowers Volunteer of the Year by the city of Alpine,
TX.  Bob has a long history of service to both his community and to
amateur radio.  

---Gadus Receives PIO Honor
Public Information Officer STX, Joe Gadus, KD5KTX, of Porter, Texas,
has been recognized by ARRL Public Relations Committee with the PIO
Excellence Award. Gadus was commended for his leadership by the media
in the Houston area during Hurricane Ike.  Joe and his crew have done
quite a lot of resource outreach and exhibit kit development to ensure
a positive League image.  Gadus tells us that the most important part
of any encounter is the first impression.  He further adds, "If your
display looks professional and you dress as a professional,  people
will have confidence in the information you are providing or the
program you are promoting."  Way to go, Joe!
 
---O'Dell Receives Division Role
Kevin O'Dell, N0IRW, has been appointed by the Division Director as an
Assistant Director for Membership. O'Dell is active in the Oklahoma
Section as Public Information Coordinator and at the national level
with the League Public Relations Committee.  O'Dell joins Carla Dyer,
K5RLA, and Doug Loughmiller, W5BL, as an Assistant Director for
Membership in the Division.


---Jay Urish, W5GM, SM NTX Makes Appointments
Please welcome Roy Rabey, AD5KZ, as Official Observer Coordinator;
Megan McClellan, K5MEM, as Youth Assistant Section Manager; Bernie
Parker, K5BP, as Section Technical Coordinator; Army Curtis, AE5P, as
Assistant Section Manager; and Bob Peters, W1PE, as Speaker's Bureau
Manager.  Congratulations to the new NTX Section officials.

---Upcoming Hamfests and Conventions

August 7 and 8, 2009
Texas State Convention (Austin Summerfest)
Austin ARC & Texas VHF FM Society
http://www.austinsummerfest.org
Talk-In: 146.34/.94 (no tone)
Contact:  Joe Makeever, W5HS
8609 Tallwood Drive
Austin, TX 78759-8126
Phone: 512-345-0800 
Email: w5hs at arrl.net


August 22, 2009
Cooke County Amateur Radio Club
http://www.gainesvillehamfest.org
Talk-In: 147.34 & 442.775 (both PL 100)
Contact:  James K. Floyd, N5ZPU
1704 East California Street 
Gainesville, TX 76240
Phone: 940-668-7511 
Email: jfloyd54 at swbell.net


September 12, 2009
Swapmeet and Tailgate
South Plains Amateur Radio Club
http://www.w5lcc.net
Talk-In: 443.075+ (PL 88.5)
Contact:  John Habbinga, KC5ZRQ
7704 Canton Avenue
Lubbock, TX 79423
Phone: 806-392-6205 
Fax: 806-745-6194
Email: kc5zrq at gmail.com


October 9 and 10, 2009
Paris Texas Radio Group
http://www.paristexasradio.com/hamfest
Talk-In: 147.040+ (PL 100)
Contact:  Richard Lenoir, KI5DX
2150 Plum Street
Paris, TX 75460
Phone: 903-783-0968 
Email: ki5dx at yahoo.com


October 23 and 24, 2009
Texoma Hamarama
Texoma Hamarama Association
http://www.angelfire.com/tx5/TexomaHamarama
Talk-In: 146.97 -600
Contact:  Henry Allen, K5BUG
2802 County Road 2226
Caddo Mills, TX 75135
Phone: 800-588-2841 
Fax: 214-388-2706
Email: k5bug at arrl.net

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