SB QST @ ARL $ARLB054 ARLB054 Section managers appointed to fill vacancies ZCZC AG54 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 54 ARLB054 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT December 3, 2001 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB054 ARLB054 Section managers appointed to fill vacancies ARRL Field and Educational Services Manager Rosalie White, K1STO, has named three new ARRL section managers to fill vacancies in the field organization. New section managers were appointed in the Alaska, Georgia and San Diego sections. In Alaska, David Stevens, KL7EB, of Anchorage, will succeed L. Kent Petty, KL5T. Petty last month withstood a challenge Stevens for the SM slot, 154 to 104, but has decided to step aside. Stevens previously served as SM from July 1998 until December 1999. He's an ARRL Life Member and an Extra class licensee. He's also served as a Affiliated Club Coordinator and an Official Observer. In Georgia, Susan Swiderski, AF4FO, of Norcross will replace Sandy Donahue, W4RU, the SM since 1997, who was recently elected Southeastern Division Vice Director. An Extra class licensee, Swiderski has been active in the ARRL field organization and has served as an Affiliated Club Coordinator. In the San Diego Section, Kent Tiburski, K6FQ, of San Diego will step into the post now held by Tuck Miller, NZ6T, who was just elected ARRL Southwestern Division Vice Director. Miller has served as SM since April 1998. Tiburski has served as an Assistant Section Manager, District Emergency Coordinator and Technical Coordinator for the section. Terms of office for Stevens, Swiderski and Tiburski begin January 1, 2002. NNNN /EX