As we head into 2018, NEAR-Fest XXXI and our sixteenth year of operation it occurred to me that we have had several critical changes to our management team and I'd like to take this opportunity to update the original document in which the team was introduced to you back in May 2007.
Of the original NEAR-Fest "Founders" the following are still on board:
Mike Raisbeck, K1TWF, Chelmsford, MA
Director of Operations Emeritus
NEAR-Fest Vice President and Secretary
Timothy M Smith, aka Timtron, WA1HLR, Skowhegan, ME
Director of On-Site Communications
Paul DePetrillo, W1PRA, Cranston, RI
Sergeant-at-Arms
Todd Bigelow, KA1KAQ, Gum Spring VA.
Jim Evans, N1HTS, Tewkesbury, MA
Venue Initialization.
Joe Kramas, K1JEK, Northwood NH
Campground King.
and yours truly,
Michael Crestohl, W1RC, Marblehead MA
Benevolent Dictator a vie.
Since NEAR-Fest I these folks have joined us to help produce the 'fester every six months:
Gregg R Bares, W1USA, Oxford, MA
Treasurer
John Flood, N1JAF (formerely KB1FQG), Maynard, MA
Managing Director,
Official Bulletin Assistant Message Announcer (O.B.A.M.A.).
Joe Fell, W3GMS
Martha Fell, N3QBE
Directors of Media, Publicity and ARRL Relations
Benevolent Doctator's Executive Committee
Ross Hochstrasser, W1EKG, Whitman, MA
THE VOICE OF NEAR-FEST General Manager
Jim McIrvin, N1IPA, Topsham, ME
Commercial Exhibits
Harry McNelley, N1TTT, Brunswick Maine
Commercial Exhibits
Frank DePetrillo, W1EYH, Niorth Scituate RI
Richard Geschwindner, KB1UFI, wherever the Airstream is parked.
Prize Co-Chairman
Ben Gore, KB1NZN, Acton, ME
Webmaster
Pattie Almquist, Oxford MA
Head Gatekeeper
Jim Miller, K1JHM, Concord NH
Fire Warden
Bob Mitchell, W1NH, Raymond NH
Grounds Setup
Bob Allen, KB1FRW, Richmond, VT
Traffic Warden
Carl Dow, AB1DD, Hinesburg VT
Traffic Warden
Phil Brooks, KA1PXZ, Glover VT
Kelley Brooks, KE1LEY, Glover, VT
Wearer of many hats.
Crystal Winchester, KA1BTK, Lynn, MA
Operations Department
Founders "Emeritus" include
Edward Anderson, N1IWV, Greenfield NH
Gary Burrows, W1INR, Syracuse NY,
Director Emeritus:
John Rogers, K1WIZ, North Attleboro MA
John M Goran, K1JJS, Freeport ME
In Memoriam: Silent Keys.
Ken Rust, KB1PRV (SK), Windham NH.
Clem Beauregard, VE2BIA (SK), St-Basile-Le-Grande, Quebec
Founder, Director, Canadian Liaison
Warren Elly, W1GUD/4, (SK) Tampa, FL
Media and Public Relations Director
Stanley White, N1TT (SK), Lowell, MA
General Troubleshooter
Jerry Muller, K0TV, (SK), Hudson, NH
Tyler (Early Admissions Gatekeeper)
John Moore, N1FOJ (SK), Hopkinton NH
Benevolent Projects and Club Coordinator
Larry Damour, N1PHV, (SK) Weare, NH,
Director of Operations
Gardi Winchester II, KA1BTK (SK), Gloucestah, MA
Operations Department
73,
MrMike, W1RC,
"Benevolent Dictator"
NEAR-Fest President.
