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ARRL Bulletin 71  ARLB071
>From ARRL Headquarters  
Newington CT  December 12, 2002
To all radio amateurs 

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ARLB071 New Nevada Section Manager appointed

The ARRL Nevada Section will get a new Section Manager on January 1,
2003. Jan Welsh, NK7N, is stepping down at the end of the year for
personal reasons.

Welsh has served as SM since March 2000. Filling out the remaining
six months of her term will be Dick Flanagan, W6OLD, of Minden.

An Amateur Extra class operator and ARRL Life Member of 40 years,
Flanagan was active in the successful effort to secure an Amateur
Radio antenna (PRB-1) bill in Nevada.

He has been serving as an assistant SM. He also holds field
appointments as an ARRL Official Observer, Official Emergency
Station and ARRL VEC volunteer examiner. He also serves as an ARRL
Certification and Continuing Education Program mentor, instructor
and examiner.