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Daytona Beach |
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Amateur Radio Association, Inc. |
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Post Office Box 9852 |
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Banquet Page
The Daytona Beach Amateur Radio Annual Business, Awards and Installation of Officers BanquetSunday, December 6th, 2009 at 5:30 PMThe Daytona Beach Amateur Radio Association had its annual banquet at the Daytona Beach Golf and Clubhouse Restaurant on the evening of December the sixth 2009. A majority of the 2008/2009 officers arrived early in anticipation of setting up the table decorations. At first glance it looked great and later proved out to be a good working arrangement overall for everyone. The podium with microphone was setup and in working order for the Master of Ceremonies Arthur Byrnes, KA4WDK. We got to get him a new joke book by next year. At 5:30 PM sharp our incoming and outgoing President opened the banquet with his opening message, "let’s eat we can talk later!" The path to the kitchen suddenly got very busy as the wait staff went into action. Around 6:30 PM the MC took the stand and proceeded to begin the highlight session of the evening with the presentation of awards of the year: Plaques for participation in Ham Bone College went to the following individuals: William "Bill" Schwartz, WS1C. George Silver, WD4DVP. Joe Sanders, WS4R. Dave Lammer, AE4DL. Mel Vola, K4OWK. Jim Needham, AJ4GM Leah Bowen, AJ4MR. Jeff Mathews, AJ4MQ. Lee Walker, KJ4AJH. Plaque and Certificate as the "Technoscribe of The Year" for his support as our webmaster of www.dbara.org was presented to Robert "Bob" Ledford, WA4IDI. Plaque and Certificate for "The Presidents’s Award" of the Year. DBARA’s highest award for his unselfish support as Volunteer Examiner Liaison Officer, Portable Operations Coordinator, Schoolhouse Project, and as a Director of DBARA was presented to Paul Milward, NU4C. Plaque and Certificate for "The Amateur of the Year" was awarded to Steve Szabo, WB4OMM for his unselfish support as "Trustee of K4BV," Coordinator of 2009 Field Day, Coordinator of the 50th Anniversary Project to include QSL program and the preparation of the annual awards certificates. Certificate an specially imprinted and encased poker chip as "The Member of the Year" was awarded to Rose Parrack, WA1VOP for her unselfish support of the Girl Scout and Schoolhouse Projects. "Cliff Fraser Humanitarian Award" certificate was awarded to Steve Craft, W1SGC for his seeing that those members that were "Transportation Challenged" got to the monthly meetings every month. Certificates of Merit were awarded to the following for their unselfish work and efforts to promote the amateur radio community: Barbra Vola - Schoolhouse Project. Joe Daley, N2GBT - Support of DBARA projects. Mike George, KE4K - Support of Field Day and Annual Picnic. Glenn Karel, WB4WHN - Support of Field Day and Annual Picnic. Lynn Strub,K4POO - Support of Annual Banquet. Bill Thomas, Support with First Presbyterian Church. Martin Wilcox, W9OV - Support with 2010 Nominations Committee. Special thank you’s were given to the following for support of these activities: David Jollymore, WA1RWO - Function as net control to the DBARA Sunday Evening Net for 2009. Darrell Brock, N4GOA - For preparing the award plaques for 2009. Arthur J. Byrnes, KA4WDK - For his support as our web site host for 2009. Junior Certificates of Merit for their support during the 2009 Annual Banquet: Ian O’Keefe - KI4ZVH Patrick O’Keefe - KJ4DDG Victoria Wilcox - KJ4PLF A special certificate and plaque was prepared for and awarded to Frank Haas, KB4T for his many years of unselfish efforts on the behalf of the organization. He will be missed by many and not replaced by anyone with the enthusiasm that he had built up over the years he gave his services to the organization. Unfortunately he was not present to receive it at this time. Recipients of the door prizes awarded were: Bill Schwartz, WS1C, Radio insulated bag. Frank Reda, AJ4LE , Radio insulated bag Paul Milward, NU4C, Portable radio Darrell Brock, N4GOA, Portable radio Steve Craft, W1SGC, ARRL Book Harold Mitchell, ND1B, ARRL Book Bob Brannigan, W2EJG, Wine Basket Darryl Peterson, AB8GU, Wine Bottle John LoCicero, K4TUG, Wine Bottle Recipients of the main prizes were: Doug Hubb, K4DMH - MFJ Clock Bill Schwartz, WS1C - Grundig SW Radio Carolyn Truesdale, KI4VWP - Yaesu FT-250R Handheld Mary Peterson, - Yaesu VX-3R Handheld 2009.12.15 |
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