SB QST @ ARL $ARLB003 ARLB003 W1YRC Appointed Rhode Island Section Manager ZCZC AG03 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 3 ARLB003 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT January 10, 2002 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB003 ARLB003 W1YRC Appointed Rhode Island Section Manager Robert G. ''Bob'' Beaudet, W1YRC, has been appointed to succeed Armand Lambert, K1FLD, as Rhode Island ARRL Section Manager. Lambert died December 31. The appointment was announced January 10 by Field and Educational Services Manager Rosalie White, K1STO. Beaudet, 63, will serve out the remainder of Lambert's term of office, which expires in June 2003. Beaudet had been serving as an Assistant SM under Lambert and worked closely with him during his illness. An ARRL Life Member from Cumberland, Beaudet has held several League appointments in the past, including Official Observer, Net Manager and Assistant Emergency Coordinator. He now serves as an ARRL VEC volunteer examiner. Licensed in 1953, Beaudet is an active DXer and DXCC Honor Roll member who also enjoys CW and vintage gear. Beaudet is a charter member and board member of the Blackstone Valley Amateur Radio Club, where Lambert had served as president. He also belongs to the Richardson Wireless Klub and the Lone Star DX Association in Texas. Members may contact Beaudet via e-mail at w1yrc@arrl.org. NNNN /EX