Hi David, I would like to suggest Dr. Robert Dixon, W8ERD. Bob is the past Director, Ohio State University Radio Observatory and Technical Advisor to The SETI League, Inc. I would also suggest Nancy Rabel Hall, KC4IYD. Working at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, OH, starting out as a research scientist in the Space Experiment Division. Currently she is a project manager for several International Space Station experiments that are studying the behaviour of liquid crystals, two phase flow, flow boiling and condensation systems and how these fluids and systems behave differently in microgravity as compared to here on Earth. She is also president of the NASA Glenn Amateur Radio club where they have helped 2 local schools contact the International Space Station through ARISS. Scott Scott Yonally, N8SY Great Lakes Division Vice Director ARRL - The National Association For Amateur RadioT n8sy@arrl.org <mailto:n8sy@arrl.org> 419-512-4445 419-756-5046 From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> On Behalf Of Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2022 10:47 AM To: arrl-odv <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 eart 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