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NEWINGTON, CT, Feb 22, 2001--Three ARRL sections will get new section managers, while incumbents were declared elected in six others. All new terms begin April 1.
The only contested race was in Kentucky, where challenger John D. Meyers, N4GNL, of Butler, outpolled incumbent SM William L. "Bill" Uschan, K4MIS, and another challenger, David W. Glass, WA4QAL.The final tally was 244 votes for Meyers, 236 for Uschan, and 137 for Glass. Ballots were counted February 20 at ARRL Headquarters.
In Arkansas, Bob Ideker, WB5VUH, of Little Rock ran unopposed and was declared elected to succeed Roger Gray, N5QS. Gray decided not to seek another term. In North Texas, Larry Melby, KA5TXL, of Dallas--appointed to take over the reins from Donald Mathis, KB5YAM, on March 1--ran unopposed and was declared elected to a full term in his own right.
Incumbent section managers were re-elected without opposition in six other ARRL sections. They include Cliff Hauser, KD6XH, Arizona; Jim Lasley, N0JL, Iowa; Randy "Max" Wendel, KM0D, Minnesota; Malcolm Keown, W5XX, Mississippi; Joe H. Brown, W6UBQ, Orange, and Robert Williams, N7LKH, Wyoming. Wendel agreed to run again last year when no other candidates came forward, and he has remained in office in the interim. As a result, his term will run through September of next year.
In Montana, a resolicitation for candidates will be announced in April QST. Incumbent Darrell Thomas, N7KOR, will remain in office at least through September.
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