SB QST @ ARL $ARLB023 ARLB023 Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH, Special Counsel, Retires ZCZC AG23 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 23 ARLB023 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT October 25, 2007 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB023 ARLB023 Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH, Special Counsel, Retires Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH, Special Counsel in the FCC's Enforcement Bureau, announced his retirement this week, effective Thursday, January 3, 2008. While his successor has not been named, Hollingsworth was quick to point out that the FCC's Amateur Radio enforcement program will continue. Hollingsworth told the ARRL: "After about a year of thinking about the 'if not now, when?' question, I decided to retire January 3. I love working for the FCC and I've always had great jobs, but this one involving the Amateur Radio Service has been the most fun and I have enjoyed every day of it." He continues, "For nine years I've worked with the best group of licensees on earth, enjoyed your support and tremendous FCC support and looked forward every day to coming to work. The Amateur Radio enforcement program will continue without missing a beat, and after retirement I look forward to being involved with Amateur Radio every way I can. I thank all of you for being so dedicated and conscientious, and for the encouragement you give us every day." NNNN /EX