From: J (W7LS@blarg.net)
Date: Mon Jan 09 2006 - 10:38:23 PST
I just received confirmation from MVPA HQ that the new directors are Jim
Dias, Sevn Johnson, Al Nickolson and GregWolanin.
Jim
Fred H. Schlesinger wrote:
>The rumor is, and I stress, only a RUMOR that I've heard and that I believe,
>is that the new slate including Sven Johnson was elected by a landslide.
>Sooner or later they have got to let us know officially. Would be a good
>chance to eat crow after all the self-promotion I've seen in the magazine
>lately from the president and editor. We will see how they handle it,
>gracefully or not.
>
>Hopefully, the re-constituted Board can make some real changes in that
>organization, that is loaded with money, lots of it, and does little for the
>hobby or for our country and the military.
>
>Speaking for myself, I have been very disappointed with the MVPA. It seems
>like they are running a business, and not a hobby. When I think of the
>MVPA, I think of the magazine, which they get advertising fees for, the
>annual event, and little triangular patches and tee shirts. They do little
>to support their affiliated clubs, compared to what they could do if they
>had that as a focus. It is the local clubs where I see the real good work
>being done, which is probably why the local clubs don't have a million
>dollars in the bank.
>
>But the MVPA can do better, and I hope the new guys can make a difference.
>
>- Just one MVPA member's opinion.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: J [mailto:W7LS@BLARG.NET]
>Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 1:46 AM
>To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
>Subject: [MV] Anyone hear the outcome of the mvpa elections?
>
>I never heard anything at all. Seems it's been long enough to count
>'em. Jim
>
>
>
>
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