AMA News District V - 2010/04

April 2010 139
I WANT to share some news and pictures
from the Hernando County Radio Control
Club in Spring Hill, Florida.
“In the interest of a membership drive,
on December 12-13, we were able to set up
and display a few good-looking models in
hopes of attracting new members at the local
Towne Square Mall.
“The photos show the airplanes and some
of the club members who helped out. We
talked about RC flying, the AMA, our club
and rules, and the fees that accompany this
sport.
“The biggest interest was in a flight
simulator set up by Keith Knowlton. This
probably drew more interest from the
youngsters than it did from the parents, but
the parents got the message that kids are
interested in model airplane flying, and not
just the video games they have at home.
“The outcome was: one candidate for
membership presented his check at the
show, and two more did the same the
following week. So overall, we claim a
successful mall show.”
Photos and report by Don Ogren.
The members in the photo are Keith
Knowlton, Jordon Bibicoff, Cliff Manspeaker,
Tom Daugherty, and Jim DeMoss.
As we begin 2010, I am in need of your
help! Although I have quite a few associate
vice presidents (AVPs), I am short in several
areas. I am desperate to find an AMA
Leader Member who would like to assist the
AMA and District V as an AVP.
I don’t have any AVPs for the entire state
of Alabama, and I also need at least one
AVP for central/northern Mississippi and
one for western Tennessee. The job is lots of
fun and you can help to educate AMA
members and clubs on what AMA does and
has to offer them.
I will be more than happy to share
information with you about what is involved
with the position. What I am looking for is
an active AMA member who attends events
in his or her local area and as much as 100
miles away.
You would become the “face” of AMA
for the local clubs and members in your
area. I will provide you with all the
information and assistance to help you
accomplish this task!
I am looking for someone who is
energetic and upbeat about AMA and model
flying in general. Sound like you? Send me
an e-mail at [email protected] or give
me a call at (912) 242-2407 and I will be
happy to discuss it with you!
I was very saddened to learn of the passing
of AMA District X Vice President Jim
Giffin. He had been suffering from a
breathing problem for as long as I have
known him.
Jim brought some good ideas and the
perspective of a veteran modeler to the
AMA Executive Council (EC). He really
believed in what he was doing to improve
modeling for the AMA membership and
especially for the members in his district.
Jim was a very dedicated EC member,
and he spent several meetings via telephone
for well over eight hours at a time. He will
truly be missed by those of us on the AMA
Executive Council. Our thoughts and
prayers are with his family at this difficult
time.
As part of normal procedures for the EC,
each vice president names a successor
should he or she pass away while in office.
Jim had named Michael Brown as his
replacement.
Mike sat in for Jim a couple of times
while Jim was ill and I think Mike will do a
good job. Although I am still getting to
know him, I know that he has the best
interests of AMA and the membership at
heart and will do his best to represent the
members of his district. Welcome aboard,
Mike!
As per its bylaws, the AMA will be
conducting a special election to fill the
position of District XI vice president as part
of the normal elections to be held this
coming fall.
District V
Tony Stillman, District V Vice President; [email protected]
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, US Virgin Islands
Tony Stillman
Vice President
102 Cherrywood Ct.
Brunswick GA 31525;
(912) 242-2407
www.amadistrict-v.org
Contest Coordinators
RC: Dick Tonan, 639
Knollwood Dr., La Vergne
TN 37086;
[email protected]
FF: Bob Thoren, 10002 Bluff Dr.,
Huntsville AL 35803; (256) 726-
1051; [email protected]
CL: Bob Whitney, 456 Garvey Rd.
SW, Palm Bay FL 32908;
[email protected]
Associate Vice Presidents
Alabama:
Florida:
Jim Saiff, Tampa FL; (813)
933-6906; jsaiffchipmunkrc1@
verizon.net
Ron Van Putte, Ft. Walton Bch. FL;
(850) 243-0207; [email protected]
Georgia:
Bob Dixon, Macon GA; rldixon3@
cox.net
Mississippi:
Paul Verger, Vancleave MS;
(228) 826-4892;
[email protected]
Puerto Rico:
Richard Prann, San Juan PR; (787)
777-2143; [email protected]
South Carolina:
Jim Fender, Batesburg SC; (803)
414-2591; [email protected]
Roger Marshall, Camden SC;
(803) 432-2347;
[email protected]
Tennessee:
Dick Tonan, La Vergne TN;
[email protected]
For additional district officers and
volunteers, please see a previous
issue of MA or visit the District V
Web site.
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