Subj : Delta Division News
To : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Apr 12 2019 02:47 pm
*** CORRECTION TO AN EARLIER POST ***
Greetings Delta Division Members and Amateurs,
The Delta Div. Ham of the Year as previously reported was in error.
Unfortunately there was an error in the nomination form. The 2018
recipient is Glenn Kilpatrick, WB5L. Again, we wish to thank the members
of the Selection Committee for their hard work in making this decision.
We sincerely apologize for the confusion to both Ron and Glenn. We also
want to thank Ron, K5XK for quickly bringing this to our attention.
As per the nomination petition from the Bella Vista ARC we have a brief
bio and list of Glenn's accomplishments for WB5L:
Our 80+ member strong ARRL Affiliated Club would like to nominate (this
individual) as 2018 Delta Division Ham of the Year.
1. When not serving is the president of the region's fastest growing
radio club, he is extremely busy professionally, serving as a Senior
Systems Engineer in the Information Technology field, a demanding role
requiring an ongoing "on call" commitment.
2. Our candidate volunteered to conceive, design, build and administer
our radio club�s outstanding website (URL withheld, as required). The
website continues to receive ongoing accolades for its aesthetics,
resources, and practical utility to our regional ham community.
3. As club president, he serves as an ARRL liaison and promoter,
resulting in significantly increased membership among club members, and
the resulting recognition and designation as an ARRL Affiliated Club.
4. On his own initiative, (He) invited and secured a long personal
travel visit from the ARRL Arkansas section manager to educate and
promote ARRL Membership at a key monthly club meeting presentation.
5. He is a giver. From his personal funds, he purchases and distributes
ARRL License Manuals for financially strapped prospective hams, and
helps to provide door prizes for club members, prospective members and
future hams, given away at the conclusion of monthly meetings.
6. As ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator, (he) initiated VE Testing,
and continues to supervise and administer monthly VE Exams, licensing
and upgrading many new radio amateurs from throughout the region on an
ongoing basis.
7. (He) also led the club to transition from a small group and to grow
into a large regional club of more than 80 licensed hams, making it the
largest radio club in our region and possibly the largest active club in
Arkansas.
8. Today, (he) is leading the club's efforts in developing a unique
�HAM-101� project, a major local program effort involving many club
members to better mentor ('Elmer') and more quickly assimilate newly
licensed hams into the hobby. This continuing education program will
attempt to introduce new radio amateurs to "best practices" for
operating and maximizing enjoyment of their new hobby.
9. As a personal example to challenge fellow amateurs to continue
learning and growing within the hobby, he endorses new modes and
projects. Last year he enrolled in, and successfully completed, the
advanced �Level Three� of "CW Academy," conducted by the CW Ops
club. This resulted in his conversational 30 WPM Morse sending and
receiving speed (an improvement of more than 15 WPM).
10. He is extremely active on-air, in many different modes. He serves in
rotation as net control and HF "roundtable" moderator on local
HF/VHF and wide area UHF nets. He also participates in several other
nets, and participates in various special events, such as our state�s
QSO Party.
11. He initiated and formalized a club "equipment loan" program for
new hams who cannot afford to purchase radios, antennas, and
accessories.
12. His leadership and hands-on efforts garnered him the local club's
�2018 Ham of the Year� award. He is a "Ham's Ham."
(He) became interested in Amateur Radio in 1987, and was initially
licensed in Atlanta, Ga. He graduated college at Middle Tennessee State
University with an Industrial Engineering Degree, and minor in Music.
After passing the Extra class exam in 2000, he moved to Bella Vista,
Arkansas and obtained a new call. When he isn�t working on building the
local club and expanding the hobby, he enjoys time on his Harley Davidson,
and building a new garage and shop building.
Congratulations Glenn, WB5L! We apologize for the confusion.
73 ES DX
DE K5UZ WB4RHQ
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ARRL Delta Division
Director: David A Norris, K5UZ
[email protected]
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