[Wma-ares] An update

[Michele Miller]

Chuck,

I am sorry to hear this but your health and family come first! I wish you
all the best in your wellness journey.

Thank you for your service to the ARES community!

73,

Michele, KC1TIW




On Mon, Feb 23, 2026 at 5:02 PM Chuck Chandler via WMA-ARES <
wma-ares at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Good afternoon, all -
>
> Last month I was diagnosed with a treatable variant of leukemia.  My
> prognosis is very good, I am responding well to the medication after the
> first month of unpleasant side effects.  Going forward I am expected to
> live a normal life, with only the need for a daily pill and frequent blood
> tests.
>
> After discussing this with Ray, our Section Manager,  I have decided to
> delegate some of the tasks I had been doing.  This seems to be a prudent
> way forward, particularly if my health should change.
>
> Effective immediately, our ASEC Gil, WK1H, will take primary
> responsibility for membership and the database.  He is intimately familiar
> with these functions, so please make sure any prospective members or
> persons with membership or database questions are pointed to him.  He may
> be reached at gilwk1h at gmail.com.
>
> Also, our SM has agreed to appoint John Rokicki, KC1VMZ, as our new ASEC
> for Net Operations.  John has been very active in voice and digital nets
> and will bring a new perspective to increasing net participation and
> usefulness.  Please point anyone with net questions or ideas to him.  I am
> asking that all net managers and net control stations copy John on your net
> activity reports going forward.  He may be reached at kc1vmz at gmail.com.
>
> Please join me in congratulating John on his new appointment!
>
> Finally, my thanks to each of you for everything you do.  I appreciate you
> and look forward to working with you going forward.
>
> 73 de Chuck, WS1L
> Amateur Radio Emergency Service ®
> Section Emergency Coordinator
> Western Massachusetts
> chandlerusm at gmail.com
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