SB QST @ ARL $ARLB095 ARLB095 New section managers take office January 1 ZCZC AG95 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 95 ARLB095 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT December 17, 1999 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB095 ARLB095 New section managers take office January 1 Three new ARRL section managers will take office at the start of the new year. In East Bay, Andy Oppel, KF6RCO, of Alameda, California, has been appointed to replace Bob Vallio, W6RGG. Vallio was elected in November as Vice Director of the Pacific Division but may not hold both offices. His resignation as SM is effective January 1, 2000. In Western New York, Scott Bauer, W2LC, has been appointed to fill out the remaining term of veteran SM Bill Thompson, W2MTA, who retires January 1 after many years of service. Thompson will remain active in the National Traffic System. In Alaska, Kent Petty, KL5T, of Anchorage recently defeated incumbent David Stevens, KL7EB, to become the new SM there. Incumbent section managers in eight other ARRL sections also begin new terms on January 1. NNNN /EX