Dear ODV Members: While the achievements of Silent Keys is laudatory, I urge that this proposed 2023 profile series focus on contemporaries, especially those who have contributed to the betterment of Amateur Radio in the past two decades. We have an image problem that Amateur Radio is dated, and profiles of living individuals will go a long way to helping to show that Amateur Radio is exciting, inspirational and relevant in the 21st century. My two nominees for consideration come from the public service sphere. First is Ms. Jenean Hampton, K5EIB, Kentucky’s first African American woman Lt. Governor. She is an industrial engineer by profession and an Air Force veteran. Better yet, she holds an Extra class license, has been active in ARES and is an ARRL member. My second recommendation is former FEMA Director Craig Fugate, KK4INZ. He is likely the highest level federal official in the past decade to advocate for Amateur Radio in EmCOMM responses. His May, 2020 editorial in The Hill, a website considered influential in federal government circles, underscores his support for Amateur Radio. https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/499477-craig-fugate-emergency-commun... Craig is active in his club, participates in Field Day and like Jenean Hampton is a current ARRL member. 73 de Bill Morine, N2COP Vice Director – Roanoke Division Representing ARRL members in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia www.arrl-roanoke.org<http://www.arrl-roanoke.org/> Facebook Page: ARRL Roanoke Division ARRL – The National Association for Amateur Radio From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> On Behalf Of Michael Ritz Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2022 10:49 PM To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv@arrl.org> Subject: [arrl-odv:34040] Re: "High Profile" Hams "Steve Wozniak, is also a ham radio operator since he was 6, initially WV6VLY and then WA6BND. Wozniak built his first radio when he was 10 years old and his passion and enthusiasm for electronics and technology was one of the huge assets in the first days of Apple Computer." 73; Mike W7VO On 08/25/2022 6:18 PM Bob Famiglio, K3RF via arrl-odv <arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org<mailto:arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org>> wrote: Yes, I believe he did. Bob Famiglio, K3RF From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org<mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org>> On Behalf Of Jairam, Ria, N2RJ (Dir, HD) Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2022 5:23 PM To: Stafford, Rod, W6ROD (Intl Affairs VP) <w6rod@comcast.net<mailto:w6rod@comcast.net>>; McIntyre, Kristen, K6WX (Dir, PD) <kristen@alum.mit.edu<mailto:kristen@alum.mit.edu>> Cc: arrl-odv <arrl-odv@arrl.org<mailto:arrl-odv@arrl.org>> Subject: [arrl-odv:34035] Re: "High Profile" Hams Didn’t Woz have a ham license once? ________________________________ From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org<mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org>> on behalf of Kristen McIntyre <kristen@alum.mit.edu<mailto:kristen@alum.mit.edu>> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2022 5:18:30 PM To: Stafford, Rod, W6ROD (Intl Affairs VP) <w6rod@comcast.net<mailto:w6rod@comcast.net>> Cc: arrl-odv <arrl-odv@arrl.org<mailto:arrl-odv@arrl.org>> Subject: [arrl-odv:34033] Re: "High Profile" Hams Add to this Bud Tribble, N6SN, MD PhD, original Macintosh engineer (his signature is on the inside case of the original Mac) and recently retired VP at Apple. He also sits on the RF Safety Committee. Seth Shostak, N6UDK, Senior Astronomer and Institute Fellow at the SETI Institute. Also, maker and serial entrepreneur Jeri Ellsworth, AI6TK. I’m sure there are more that I can think of with more consideration. On Aug 25, 2022, at 8:45 AM, w6rod@comcast.net<mailto:w6rod@comcast.net> wrote: David, Two that come to mind from the west coast are David Leeson W6NL founder and CEO of California Microwave and James Treybig W6JKV who I believe started Tandem Computers. I seem to recall someone at HQ years ago had a listing of “famous” hams. 73, Rod From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org<mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org>> on behalf of Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) <dminster@arrl.org<mailto:dminster@arrl.org>> Date: Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 7:47 AM To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv@arrl.org<mailto:arrl-odv@arrl.org>> Subject: [arrl-odv:34023] "High Profile" Hams We are continuing to plan a monthly column for 2023 to profile hams to are high profile in society or have accomplished something major outside of amateur radio. We have been collecting names but we’d like to hear from you. Naturally Joe Taylor, K1JT leaps to mind as he has earned a Nobel Prize in radio astronomy. We also have Dirk Basting, N4AN who developed the Excimer laser used in LASIK eye surgery today. Even multi-billionaire Michael Bloomberg was influenced early in life by amateur radio and a love for science, leading to an electrical engineering degree, onto building Bloomberg LP. https://www.npr.org/2012/04/06/150123935/new-york-citys-mayor-is-a-geek-at-h... Please think about hams in your division that would meet this criteria. We’d like to interview them and bring the possibilities of a life influenced by radio communications and technology to light for both our members and for our teachers/youth. Thanks David _______________________________________________ arrl-odv mailing list arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org<mailto:arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv -Kristen (K6WX) "Your eyes ... it's a day's work just looking into them" Laurie Anderson (--... ...-- -.. . -.- -.... .-- -..-) _______________________________________________ arrl-odv mailing list arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org<mailto:arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv