I started my second term on January 1st 2011.  It is my honor to represent the Southeastern Division, as your ARRL Director.

As Director, one of the things I have enjoy most is meeting fellow amateurs throughout our Division.  I represent our Division with my proven performance, integrity, leadership and experience.

Serving as Director of the ARRL’s largest Division has been an invaluable experience and responsibility for me. My travels around the Division, and work on several ARRL committees, has been a great opportunity to help advance amateur radio. I enjoyed meeting many fine amateurs all across the Division and learning about your activities, ideas and concerns, which has helped to shape my member-driven thinking. I attend many hamfests and club meetings and have represented amateur radio at the National Hurricane and International Association of Emergency Managers Conferences.

I have gained valuable experience serving on several ARRL committees, the ARRL Ethics and Elections Committee, the Programs and Services Committee, and the Administrative and Finance Committee. I have served as liaison to the VHF/UHF and Emergency Communications Advisory Committees. I served as chairman of the Narrowband Committee and chairman of the ARRL Ethics and Elections Committee twice.

Emergency Communications continues to be one of my most active areas of amateur radio. I am proud to serve as a member of National Hurricane Conference Committee, Alabama Homeland Security Interoperability Exercise Design Committee and member of FEMA Region IV Emergency Communications Coordination Working Group.

In addition, I pride myself on being an avid emergency communications leader, new technology promoter, competitive contest participant and I encourage a new generation of hams to join our hobby by establishing youth programs and working to ensure their success.