SB QST @ ARL $ARLB018 ARLB018 Two ARRL Sections to Get New Section Managers ZCZC AG18 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 18 ARLB018 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT May 22, 2001 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB018 ARLB018 Two ARRL Sections to Get New Section Managers New section managers will take office July 1 in the Maryland-DC and Northern New Jersey ARRL sections. Incumbent section managers were re-elected in six other sections. In Rhode Island, incumbent SM Armand E. Lambert, K1FLD, held off a challenge from Ellis H. Maris Jr, W3PDK, 180 to 123. Votes were counted May 22 at ARRL Headquarters. In Maryland-DC, Tom Abernethy, W3TOM, will succeed Bill Howard, WB3V, who decided not to run for another term. An Advanced licensee from Accokeek, Maryland, Abernethy, 49, holds field appointments as an Emergency Coordinator, Official Emergency Station, Official Bulletin Station, and Official Relay Station. He's also a volunteer examiner. In Northern New Jersey, William Hudzik, W2UDT, of Gillette, will succeed Jeffrey Friedman, K3JF, who did not seek another term. Hudzik, 54, holds an Extra Class ticket. He serves as a volunteer examiner and also volunteers in the QSL bureau. He's a trustee of the Raritan Valley Radio Club and of the Frankford Radio Club. Incumbent section managers reelected without opposition were Jan Welsh, NK7N, Nevada; Al Shuman, N1FIK, New Hampshire; Donald W. Costello, W7WN, San Joaquin Valley; Mel Parkes, AC7CP, Utah; and Clay Emert, K5TRW, West Texas. All terms are for two years. NNNN /EX