I can confirm by photographic evidence that in 2003 Mike did indeed have hair on his head as did I. And N2ZZs was a bit darker than today's shade. It's amazing how fast almost 21 years have passed. [image: Picture2.jpg] On Sun, Jan 21, 2024 at 6:51 AM Mike Raisbeck via arrl-odv < arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> wrote:

Friends,

Let me echo what Bob said. Thanks for the memories! And also for all the friendships gathered up along the way. It's been 25+ years in the Board room - more than a third of my not-so-short life. When I started, I even had hair on the top of my head !

Keep up the good work.

With luck, I'll see you all in July. As I said to several of you, I live so close that coming down to a Board meeting is easy, and is probably cheaper entertainment than going out to the movies.

I will continue as best I can, and perhaps to the chagrin of some, to act as a conscience, welcome or otherwise, to the Board. While I know you all have our members in mind as you do your work, do have a look at https://www.arrl.org/organization-structure. The first line says:

"*ARRL* <http://www.arrl.org/about-arrl> is a representative democracy — its members control its policies through the power of the ballot."

Keep this in mind as you ponder the rules and procedures of our governance.

And now, finally, maybe I can get my antennas put back together and get some real air time. See you on the bands !!

73, Mike K1TWF

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