FYI, An update on the Alabama recovery efforts that was sent earlier today to all Alabama Section members. 73, Harold Harold Kramer, WJ1B ARRL Chief Operating Officer 860 594 0220 -----Original Message----- From: Ewald, Steve, WV1X Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 3:32 PM To: Corey, Michael, W5MPC; Bailey,Ken, K1FUG; Keane, S Khrystyne, K1SFA; Pitts, Allen W1AGP Cc: Patton, David NN1N; Kramer, Harold, WJ1B Subject: Message from SM of Alabama to his section members about storm recovery. Good afternoon, For your information, here's a message of thanks from David Drummond, W4MD, SM of Alabama, going to member of his section about the on-going recovery efforts. Also, Alabama SEC Greg Gross, K4GR, called Ken and me on the phone a little while ago to say "thanks" for the efforts put forth by Headquarters. 73, Steve Ewald, WV1X Supervisor, Field Organization Team ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio(tm) 860-594-0265 sewald@arrl.org -----Original Message----- From: noreply@www.arrl.org [mailto:noreply@www.arrl.org] Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 3:17 PM To: Skolaut, Chuck K0BOG; Ewald, Steve, WV1X Subject: A message awaits release Message Subject: Alabama Section - Recovery TO ALL: I am not sure I can say anything more than what has already been said other than what an effort by the Amateur Radio Community in our state during this crisis! THANK ALL OF YOU. Pat yourself on the back for a job well done! Communication demands were high and you made it happen. As we enter into the "stand down" mode in areas, get some rest, feel good about your service to your fellow man, your commitment to your served agencies and to our hobby. That's what makes you special in what we do in emergency communications. You are the face of Amateur Radio. The list of "Amateur Radio Heros" is long and I want to know who that is. I would ask as we move in to submitting ARES reports, after action reports, etc. that we make sure we account for everyone who contributed in anyway so that the AL Section can recongonize their efforts. I do not want these contributions to go unnoticed be them large or small. There is still much to be done. Continue to "be all you can be" as the AL Secton and Amateur Radio is counting on you. And again a special thanks to Greg, K4GR, for being "the Man" as the SEC during this trying time. Be sure to tell him thank you for this tireless effort. David - W4MD AL ARRL Section Manager -------------------------------------------------------------------- ARRL Alabama Section Section Manager: David M Drummond Jr, W4MD w4md@arrl.org --------------------------------------------------------------------