President Harrison has appointed Clifford H. Ahrens, K0CA to fill the vacancy and complete the unexpired term (until noon January 1, 2009) of Vice Director of the Midwest Division. Cliff's "day job" is as a judge on the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District. His bio is attached. Contact information: 65 Pioneer Trail Hannibal, MO 63401 Phone: 314-539-4395 (B), 573-221-8618 (H), 573-248-0683 (fax) Email: cahrens@mywdo.com <mailto:cahrens@mywdo.com> Cliff has not been added to the ODV distribution yet, but will be shortly. 73, David Sumner, K1ZZ Secretary