September 2004 155
IT’S THAT TIME of year again when the
membership of the AMA will be asked to
select a person for the position of president of
AMA. It is not my place to campaign for any
of the candidates who have been selected by
the AMA nominating committee, but I do
feel that it is important enough to bring it to
the attention of District VII members who
read this column.
We all are concerned about our
organization. This is one time when we have
a voice in who will lead as president. I ask
you to carefully study the candidates’
backgrounds and their campaign statements
and then cast your vote. Make sure you return
your ballot to the right address. In the last
election, 10,000 votes were not eligible
because they went to the wrong place and
could not be counted.
I received the following pictures from Guy
Barber, District VII Associate Vice President
(AVP). They are from the first annual swap
meet held in March by the Alpine Leisure
Pilots Society (ALPS) of Gaylord, Michigan.
Unfortunately there are no captions attached
to the shots; you ALPS members will have to
check them out.
The next one is from the Flying Electrons of
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. The club’s
president is Tim Roliff.
It is hard for me to believe there is no
snow on the ground for a New Year’s Day
fly-in. In fact, from the pictures it doesn’t
seem to be all that cold unless those hearty
souls are just plain warm blooded. When it
gets in the 30s I start thinking of hanging it
up for the season.
Flightline at the Flying Electrons’ New
Year’s Day fly-in.
Former Electrons’ president Paul Daniel
serves up the chili.
Mike Adamec prepares his Sig Fazer for
takeoff while Mike Dorna looks on.
The Canton Flying Pilgrims of Canton,
Michigan, had a special guest at their meeting
in February. Retired Lieutenant Colonel Alex
Jefferson was a P-51 fighter pilot with the
Tuskegee Airmen of World War II.
Lt. Col Jefferson spoke of his early days
of training and becoming a fighter pilot with
his group flying fighter cover for the bombers
out of Italy. He spoke of his being shot down,
captured by German troops, and becoming a
prisoner of war.
Needless to say, Lt. Col. Jefferson is
another veteran America can be proud of.
This report was submitted by John Lane.
Lt. Col. Alex Jefferson is a former Air Force
pilot and member of the Tuskegee Airmen.
Col. Jefferson inspects a model of a P-51,
not unlike the one he flew.
Col. Jefferson displays the back of his
flight jacket to club president Jim Repp.
Till next time, remember, safety is no
accident. Have fun and introduce a youngster
to our hobby/sport. C.A.V.U.
Associate Vice Presidents
Guy Barber, 9879 SE Torch Lake Dr., Alden, MI
49612 Tel.: (231) 331-4807
Larry Brannan, 2181 Cascade Lakes Cir., Grand
Rapids MI 49546; (616) 956-6012; E-mail:
[email protected]
Ed Bucki, PO Box 324, S. Rockwood MI 48179;
(734) 379-4054; E-mail: [email protected].
Bud Gorman, Box 33, Knife River MN 55609;
E-mail: [email protected]
Thomas D. Lazar, 435 Hubbell St., Marshall WI
53559-9409; E-mail: [email protected]
Jon McVay, 5 Hillcrest Heights Ln., Mount Vernon
IA 52314-9611; (319) 895-6527; E-mail:
[email protected]
Tom Pierce, 6862 Frith Rd., St. Clair MI 48079
(810) 367-6450; E-mail:
[email protected]
Mark E. Robotti, 26540 Olympic Trail, North
Lindstrom MN 55045
Tom Ryan, Box 1111, Milwaukee WI 53201; (414)
881-0070; E-mail: [email protected]
Frequency Coordinators
(West): Al Schwartz, 2787 Fernwood, Roseville
MN 55113; (651) 633-2286
(East): Pete Waters, 7420 Seven Mile Rd.
Northville MI 48167; (248) 486-4800
District VII Report
Iowa / Michigan /
Minnesota / Wisconsin
Bill Oberdieck
Vice President
Box 1076
Southgate MI 48195
Tel.: (734) 283-4813
Fax: (734) 283-0650
E-mail: [email protected]
District VII Web page: www.amadistrictvii.org
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