WCF SECTION PRESS RELEASE #26-21
THREE POLK COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS NAMED RECIPIENTS OF THE OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER AWARD.
On Thursday March 19, 2026 at the 2026 Polk County Volunteer Banquet, the Polk County Board of County Commissioners recognized three amateur radio operators for their contributions as a volunteer with the 2026 Outstanding Volunteer Award: Jim Carlin N4JPC, Dan Haslam W5DBH, and Tom LaFlam N4CHL. Carlin is an Assistant Emergency Coordinator (AEC) for Polk County ARES and active in Lake Ashton CERT. Haslam is active in Polk County ARES, and helps to maintain the repeaters for the Lake Wales Radio Amateurs (LWRA) amateur radio club. LaFlam is a volunteer firefighter, who volunteers for the EAA Sun-N-Fun Fly Inn each year.
The ARRL West Central Florida Section congratulates these three amateur radio operators on receiving the Polk County Outstanding Volunteer Award for 2026 for their service to the amateur radio community, and to the residents of Polk County.