[NSRCA-discussion] D3 VP - Thank You Guys

[Ron Van Putte]

I can't just sit here and take much more of this without responding.

Jim alleges bias within the district and is afraid that the district  
needs to address this alleged bias so, "we can right the ship and  
reinvest those within our own ranks before they find other ways to  
spend their time".  Jim's "alleged bias" stems from the fact that  
Jason Shulman regularly beats him in the F3A class.  When he thinks  
he's "beaten" Jason and the judges don't agree, he accuses the judges  
of bias.  Last year he was beaten by Jason, who was flying a 40-size  
airplane, and that was the last straw, so he quit competing.

I don't think there's a pilot out there who doesn't think that his  
flights are better than the judges.  Jim carries that feeling to the  
extreme.

Ron VP

On Jul 3, 2008, at 2:26 PM, Woodward, Jim (US SSA) wrote:

> All,
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> I would like to add my congratulations to Gary for receiving the  
> appointment.  While not appointed, I feel honored by the people who  
> supported my effort and philosophy by sending letters on my behalf,  
> and I give my sincere thanks to them.  Many wrote and several spoke  
> to the biases or other issues that need to be addressed in our  
> district.  One of the main ideas I want to carry forward is  
> increasing transparency in our contests and organization.
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> For those that supported me, I will add what I have been told about  
> this particular NSRCA Board vote.  The board was given contact  
> information for each of the candidates and asked to contact each  
> one.  The only person to call or email me was Derek.  Thank you for  
> the call Derek.  In this appointment process, I was not asked to  
> submit an official platform.  I did though request to speak to the  
> board members prior to the vote and was not allowed an opportunity  
> to do so.
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> The one dimension of leadership that is always appreciated is  
> honesty/transparency/fairness.  Small events or decisions may  
> happen in a vacuum, but the effects and results do not.  Gary has  
> my fullest support moving forward and I hope we can right the ship  
> and reinvest those within our own ranks before they find other ways  
> to spend their time.
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> Sincerely,
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> Jim W.
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> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca- 
> discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Derek Koopowitz
> Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 11:43 AM
> To: General pattern discussion
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] D3 VP
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> The NSRCA board voted this past weekend to select Gary Courtney to  
> complete the remainder of Lamar Blair's term as D3 VP.  We received  
> interest from 3 qualified candidates and received a number of email  
> messages from various D3 members giving their support to each of  
> the candidates.  Thank you to all the candidates for stepping up  
> and making yourselves available to help steer D3 in the right  
> direction.  The spirit of volunteerism is alive and well!
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> Please give Gary your support and please feel free to talk to Gary  
> or any of the board members about your concerns about the NSRCA or  
> D3 in particular.
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> Thank you to all.
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