Following certification of eligibility by the Ethics and Elections Committee, President Craigie has appointed Kent Olson, KA0LDG to the position of Vice Director of the Dakota Division for the remainder of the term that expires at noon on January 1, 2012.

Kent lists his occupation as Colonel – Vice Commander of the 119^th Wing (Pilot), North Dakota Air National Guard. His contact information is:

Kent R Olson, KA0LDG

7702 Forest River Rd

Fargo, ND 58104-8004

Phone: 701-451-2101 (office)

701-298-0956 (home)

Email: ka0ldg@arrl.net (soon also to be ka0ldg@arrl.org)

An Extra Class licensee and ARRL Life Member, Kent served as North Dakota Section Manager from 2001 to 2008.

Dave Sumner, K1ZZ