District II - 2015/06
New Jersey, New York, Europe
Eric Williams Vice President
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: 4242 Amanda Ln., Schenectady, NY 12303
- Tel.: (518) 356-2057
- Website: www.amadistrict-ii.org
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictIIAMA
In Memory: Robert Kettell
AMA District II member Robert Kettell, of Ocean City, New Jersey, was a man of many accomplishments. After his U.S. Army service in the 1950s, Robert attended New Mexico State University and Drexel University in Philadelphia. He went on to a successful career with RCA and later worked in mechanical design at Lockheed Martin.
A man of varied interests, Robert raced stock cars and T.Q. Midget cars at numerous New Jersey tracks, including the former Alcyon Speedway in Pitman.
When Robert passed away on February 28, 2012, his family carried on his love of model aviation and asked in his obituary that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Academy of Model Aeronautics “to be used for youth programs.” That expression of remembrance was a great example of carrying our hobby on to future generations.
The story could have ended there, but it didn’t. The generosity of the Kettell family continued.
Donations and the AMA Foundation
Recently, the Kettell family contacted Mandee Mikulski, the AMA Foundation’s director of development, to donate Robert’s modeling items to benefit youth programs and education. The items were sold at a number of swap meets, including the April 2015 Weak Signals’ Toledo Show: R/C Model Expo. All proceeds were directed to the AMA Foundation to benefit AMA’s youth programs.
Many thanks go to the Kettell family. There are various ways you can donate to the AMA Foundation.
- Website: amafoundation.modelaircraft.org
- Phone: Mandee Mikulski at 1-800-I-FLY-AMA, extension 277
2015 Take Off and Grow (TAG) Awards
The 2015 Take Off and Grow (TAG) awards have been announced. District II is proud that the Meroke Radio Control Club and the Hudson Valley RC Club are receiving the maximum grant of $1,000 each for their TAG events this year. Both clubs are noted for their continued community involvement.
Consider applying for the 2016 TAG grants and AMA’s other club programs! Information is available at www.modelaircraft.org, or you can drop me a line.
Club Visit — Union Model Airplane Club
On Thursday, March 19, 2015, I attended the Union Model Airplane Club meeting at the Hanna Caldwell Elementary School in Union, New Jersey. The meeting was a great example of member involvement.
The club’s show-and-tell session was interactive and fun. Show-and-tell sessions, learning activities, building projects, or similar fun and educational activities help increase meeting attendance. Remember, it’s not about what we fly — it’s about the people and the friends we make.
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