[NSRCA-discussion] F3A WC Trip

Fri Aug 30 10:29:47 AKDT 2013

I've known Mark for a long time - so I can say this... zip it Atwood!  There is no such thing as "simple coordination"...  I know how hard you've worked to make it all happen and everyone is very appreciative.  I would suggest that you've raised the bar for all team managers for all events!  Sure, lots of people were involved - but without leadership, organization, and coordination those efforts are not effective.  No question the guys flew great - kudos to them.  Thankfully, we had leadership that facilitated the guys being able to fly great in South Africa and provide them the experience of a lifetime!

Bill Pritchett
Souled Out Entertainment
www.souledoutentertainment.biz
765-744-9322

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 From: "Atwood, Mark" <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com>
To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> 
Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 1:52 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] F3A WC Trip

Guys,

I do appreciate the kudos, and I'm pleased that the trip went well, but seriously my role was simply a matter of coordination.  A LOT of people put in a LOT of work.   And our pilots did the same.  Jason and Don in particular traveled event to event selling shirts and their time to raise funds.  Andrew assembled airplanes for the raffle, also sold shirts, and Brett did what he could while going to school full time.  ALL of them worked hard practicing to achieve the results we all wanted.  Natural talent is one thing, watching these guys pick on each other for the small details is another.

Marti Moleski spent countless hours setting up our website and helping create the online raffle store so as not to cross paypal's guidelines.   John Gayer (NSRCA Treasurer) created new accounts, set up online money transfers, made sure I have working Team credit card in SA, etc.   Derek Koopowitz was instrumental in getting us our practice site and connecting me with people overseas to help us.  And Kevin Young, my "assistant" did a ton of leg work on various things, as well as making all of the stick planes we sold and schlepping products to and from events like Joe Nall and such.

It was very much a large team effort.  Again, I truly appreciate the thanks you's, but please thank the entire "team", and for many of you that includes you.

Mark Atwood
Paragon Consulting, Inc.  |  President
5885 Landerbrook Drive Suite 130, Cleveland Ohio, 44124
Direct: 440.229.2502 |  Fax: 440.684.3102
www.paragon-inc.com<http://www.paragon-inc.com/>

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On Aug 30, 2013, at 1:35 PM, Ronald Van Putte <vanputter at gmail.com<mailto:vanputter at gmail.com>> wrote:

+1

On Aug 30, 2013, at 11:08 AM, Michael S. Harrison wrote:

Yes, Mark, Just a fabulous job.

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org<mailto:discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org>] On Behalf Of Del R
Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 10:28 AM
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] F3A WC Trip

Thank you Mark for the posting and behind every good success is a TEAM
MANAGER who made sure the ship was on course and re-directing when and where

needed. Although I don't compete now It is nice to read about the
accomplishments. Kudos to you also Mark..

p.s. I will be glad to provide the ammo if the dirt bags are located that
stole Jason's items.

Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 11:15 AM
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] F3A WC Trip

Hey Everyone,

Now that I'm back home, semi-rested and back on Eastern Standard Time, I
wanted to take a moment and thank everyone for all the tremendous support we

received before, during and now after our trip to South Africa.

As you all have heard from me by now, it was a logistically challenging trip

to make, and without everyone that stepped up to help, I think we would have

really had a hard time.  As it was, things went reasonably smoothly (there
were a few dicey moments with cancelled flights and such but all worked out)

and obviously we had a great result.

I would like to call out a few people that went above and beyond in their
efforts.  First would be Linda Rice, our Travel agent, spouse of Jim Rice,
AMA VP, who made all of our travel arrangements and spent most of her sunday

(the day we were leaving) on the phone with Delta and South African
Airlines, rearranging cancelled flight plans, and helping Don & Joseph get
their equipment on board.   For 9 months she worked with me to find our
lodging, arrange flights, arrange in country transportation, etc.

Next would be Lloyd Coleman, who was Linda's main resource, and eventually
worked directly with me, in making arrangements with the South Africans.
Lloyd spent many a LATE night on the phone with SA to make our final
arrangements.  He did all the leg work to arrange for appropriate mini-vans
for us (that was a bigger hassle than you may imagine).   He also put
together the one day Safari adventure that many of us stayed an extra day
for, which was an amazing experience.

Last would be Geoff Dale, a fellow modeler and South African native who was
our "host" club member at the practice site that we used.  Geoff made
arrangements with his club to provide us exclusive use of their fabulous
flying field for the entire time we were their.  He arranged for us to have
generators to use, shuttled me around town for hobby parts, lettering that
was needed, and other minor needs, and as well and throwing the team a big
"Braai" (cookout) for lunch at the field.   Without his assistance and local

knowledge, I think we would have been in a world of hurt.

None of these things changes the way the Andrew, Jason, Brett and Joseph
flew.which was amazing.  But it did provide them with a somewhat stress free

environment to practice and focus on the tasks at hand, rather than having
to worry about all the potential issues.    Point being, we can credit a big

part of our success to the efforts of Linda, Lloyd and Geoff.

I've copied them on this email, because I feel they deserve a huge thank you

from everyone that was involved in this effort.

On a related note, I'd also like to again thank anyone and everyone that
contributed to the team financially, either directly donating, buying a
shirt or hat, raffle ticket, or whatever.  I have not finished the final
financials yet (but I do plan to provide a fairly complete accounting), but
it would appear that we'll be in pretty good shape for covering all of the
major expenses.   That also sends a huge message to the team about the
support that's behind them, and helps motivate everyone to do their very
best, not just for themselves, but for everyone that's backing them.
It's an ongoing effort, with Switzerland 2015 a mere 23 months away.  But
for now we can enjoy success and say thank you to everyone that helped.

Time to learn P15!!!

-Mark

Mark Atwood
Paragon Consulting, Inc.  |  President
5885 Landerbrook Drive Suite 130, Cleveland Ohio, 44124
Direct: 440.229.2502 |  Fax: 440.684.3102
www.paragon-inc.com<http://www.paragon-inc.com/><http://www.paragon-inc.com/>

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