WCF SECTION PRESS RELEASE #29

MIKE DOUGLAS W4MDD APPOINTED AS AFFILIATED CLUB COORDINATOR

On Sunday October 1st, Darrell Davis KT4WX, Section Manager for the ARRL West Central Florida Section appointed Mike Douglas W4MDD as the Affiliated Club Coordinator for the ARRL West Central Florida Section.  Douglas, originally from the Chicago area and first licensed as N9OEV,  is retired from a career in commercial bus driving and also had an extensive volunteer background in the elections system of Lake County, Illinois.  Douglas is currently involved with the Hardee County ARES program and recently became an Assistant Emergency Coordinator and an ARRL Official Emergency Station.

Rich Kennedy N4ESS, who has served as the ARRL West Central Florida Section Public Information Coordinator and the Affiliated Club Coordinator is continuing in his capacity as Public Information Coordinator.  Douglas is now traveling to various Section hamfests during the fall hamfest season and is planning on getting out to more local club meetings in the coming months.

The ARRL West Central Florida Section welcomes Mike Douglas W4MDD on board as the new Affiliated Club Coordinator.