2007 GVARC Christmas Banquet

The Grill on the Green
at
Canoa Ranch Golf Club

Thursday, December 13, 2007 18:00

 
Our Annual GVARC Christmas Banquet was held on Thursday, 13 December 2007, with 58 club members in attendance.  The evening began with Happy Hour at 17:00, followed by a dinner of prime rib or salmon at 18:00.  Pianist Judy Verwys ably provided the entertainment, with Christmas music during dinner and a sing along thereafter.

Our president for the past three years,
Gene Schouweiler, WØKAD,
has retired (hopefully, temporarily). During his tenure, he has provided truly outstanding leadership for the GVARC. Under his leadership and encouragement, the club has resumed participation in ARRL's annual Field Day, conducted various special events of national and even international interest (e.g., the Titan Missile Museum discone antenna project), replaced the old club station triband beam with a newer SteppIR multiband antenna, begun a series of training presentations at the monthly club meetings, participated in community activities, such as CERT and the White Elephant parade, trained a large number of new "hams," and accomplished other achievements too numerous to mention!

For his contributions to the club, Gene was awarded a beautiful, specially made plaque denoting his service as our president. However, no plaque, or anything else for that matter, could ever express the gratitude GVARC owes this dedicated man. Gene has inspired many of us to carry on the rich traditions of community service, education, innovation, and personal values for which amateur radio has always stood.

Nevertheless ... just because Gene had decided to step down as our president, he has no intention of taking it easy (as far as GVARC is concerned).  He has made it clear that the new leadership can continue to count on him for anything that is needed, as has his lovely and gracious bride, Peg.

We, as the new GVARC board, will look to both of them for continuing help, camaraderie, and inspiration in the year(s) ahead.

Below are some of the pictures that were taken at the Christmas Banquet.  We thank Gene, WØKAD, Dora, KE7KCR, and Frank, KE7GUS for their help in bringing these photos to you.
 

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Following dinner, the 2008 GVARC Board was elected as follows:
 
Ron Gross,  AD7FV as president, Ron Phillips, AA7RP as vice president, Carolyn Miller, AB7KC as treasurer, and Phil Brooke, WE7PB as secretary.
 
 

  Ron Gross AD7FV      Ron Phillips AA7RP    Carolyn Miller AB7KC   Phil Brooke WE7PB
 
 As your 2008 board, we look forward to carrying on the work that has made the GVARC an important part of the Green Valley and amateur radio communities. We need the help of every one of our club members to accomplish this mandate. Please let us know if there are ham radio topics, projects, or events you would like to see addressed. We will do our best to make it happen.

Have a wonderful holiday season...

 

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