So, Out of the 3000 + members on Repeater-builder alone, would someone like to nominate his successor?
Don, KD9PT ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Thompson To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 12:08 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] FCC's Riley Hollingsworth to Retire in January 2008 FCC's Riley Hollingsworth to Retire in January 2008 Riley Hollingsworth, Special Counsel in the FCC's Enforcement Bureau, announced his retirement this week, effective Friday, January 3, 2008. While his successor has not been named, Hollingsworth was quick to point out that the FCC's Amateur Radio enforcement program will continue. Hollingsworth told the ARRL: "After about a year of thinking about the 'if not now, when?' question, I decided to retire January 3. I love working for the FCC and I've always had great jobs, but this one involving the Amateur Radio Service has been the most fun and I have enjoyed every day of it. For nine years I've worked with the best group of licensees on earth, enjoyed your support and tremendous FCC support and looked forward every day to coming to work. The Amateur Radio enforcement program will continue without missing a beat, and after retirement I look forward to being involved with Amateur Radio every way I can. I thank all of you for being so dedicated and conscientious, and for the encouragement you give us every day." Speaking at the New England Division Convention in August 2000, Hollingsworth offered his 10 personal suggestions to secure a sound future for Amateur Radio, encouraging amateurs to "seize the moment" to ensure a bright future for Amateur Radio. "Look beyond enforcement," he urged, "because if I do my job right, in five years you won't even remember my name." Hollingsworth said that while no one can predict the future, amateurs must invent theirs in an era of converging digital and RF technology. "There is no reason why our Amateur Radio Service can't be the envy of the rest of the world," he said. Getting there, he suggested, comes with each amateur's taking responsibility for his or her behavior on the air. Amateurs should encourage arrogant, negative operators to "take their anger and hate to the Internet," he said. "Every minute they are on the Internet is a minute they aren't on Amateur Radio." ARRL Chief Operating Officer Harold Kramer, WJ1B, said, "Riley Hollingsworth has been a tremendous supporter of and asset to the Amateur Radio Service. He will be remembered as being the force behind the re-introduction of Amateur Radio enforcement in 1998 and continuing those efforts through today. His contribution in cleaning up the amateur bands has been substantial and effective. While we are very sorry to see him go, and we wish him every continued success." __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com !DSPAM:1016,4720cde1965791082811267!
