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AMA’s new CL circle was dedicated to the
memory of Willie McCool, Commander of
the ill-fated Space Shuttle Columbia. The
dedication was part of the opening
ceremonies of the 2004 Control Line
World Championships held at AMA in
Muncie, Indiana.
I HAVE A COMMENT to make before
starting this month’s column, and I ask your
indulgence. In my many travels throughout
the district I have often noticed that an AMA
representative will attend a modeling
activity and no one seems to take notice.
I want to suggest that when an AMA
representative visits a club modeling
activity, it would be appreciated if the
announcer would make it a point to
introduce the representative to the assembly
as a common courtesy.
Now, on to probably one of the best seasons
I’ve had while serving as your District VII
vice president. I had the opportunity to be
involved with Kid Venture 2004 and the
Circlemaster Flying Club of Wisconsin
during the Experimental Aircraft
Association’s convention in Oshkosh,
Wisconsin.
I cannot commend enough the hard work
and many hours that those members put in.
Jim Krueger was the spearhead in setting it
up, and what a job he did. In addition, it
would never have happened had it not been
for all the volunteers in the red shirts. Great
job, Circlemasters!
Robby Baker (R) of Boca Raton, Florida,
and Nicholas Cook of Oshkosh,
Wisconsin, were EAA KidVenture raffle
winners.
Evelyn Savolainen of Toronto, Ontario,
Canada, is shown with Jim Krueger, the
Circlemasters’ volunteer CL chairperson.
Joseph Voss from Austin, Texas, tries his
hand at CL.
District VII Vice President Bill Oberdieck
explains CL to Nicholas Cook and his
father.
Another event that I was able to be a part of
was the sixth annual Michigan Jets Children’s
Leukemia Lymphoma Society Charity fly-in
held during the last weekend of July.
Dr. Burt Eisenberg has been the organizer
of this event since its inception. The event is
held at the former Grosse Ile Naval Air
Station, now the civilian Grosse Ile Airport.
The airport management literally shuts down
one whole side of the airport to accommodate
the modelers for three days.
Slightly more than 90 people showed up
from Florida, Texas, Canada, Ohio,
Tennessee, and a few other states and the
weather cooperated for them.
The highlight of the activity was when
Johnny Hernandez from Florida took 10-yearold
Adam Rose out to the flightline and with a
buddy box had Adam help Johnny fly his F-
16. I’ll let the pictures tell the story.
Johnny Hernandez (standing), 10-year-old
Adam Rose, and Adam’s father Don.
Johnny Hernandez offers Adam Rose a
congratulatory handshake.
These two events are what it’s all about:
getting involved with kids—whether healthy
or handicapped. They are the future and we
have to see that they get a good chance to be a
part of it. I have been blessed to have had the
opportunity to be a part of those two events. I
am looking forward to doing it again.
Have fun, fly safely, and get a kid involved.
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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