SB QST @ ARL $ARLB021 ARLB021 N6AJO Appointed to Be Pacific Division Vice Director ZCZC AG21 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 21 ARLB021 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT February 22, 2003 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB021 ARLB021 N6AJO Appointed to Be Pacific Division Vice Director ARRL President Jim Haynie, W5JBP, appointed East Bay Section Manager Andy Oppel, N6AJO, Pacific Division Vice Director on February 20. The appointment fills the vacancy in the Pacific Division created when former Vice Director Bob Vallio, W6RGG, acceded to Pacific Division Director upon the death of Director Jim Maxwell, W6CF, on February 6. Haynie made the appointment in accordance with the League's By-Laws. Oppel's appointment is for the balance of Vallio's term, which expires January 1, 2005. Oppel took over the East Bay Section Manager's position from Vallio in January 2000. Prior to that, he was an Assistant SM in East Bay for eight years under Vallio's section leadership. Oppel said their long-term working relationship would definitely be an asset. A ham since 1977 and a General-class licensee, Oppel, 50, said his interest in emergency communications work is what helped to get him into ham radio. Oppel works as a database designer and administrator for a financial institution. ARRL Field and Educational Services Manager Rosalie White, K1STO, has appointed Dennis Franklin, K6DF, of Fremont to take over the reins from Oppel as East Bay SM. NNNN /EX