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Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) is the largest sport aviation organization in the
world with over 170,000 members in over 2,500 chartered clubs. AMA District VII consists
of the 249 AMA Chartered clubs in Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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| AMA Election Results |
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Bob Brown elected AMA President. Tim Jesky elected as District VII VP effective January 2012.
M U N C I E - The membership of the Academy of Model Aeronautics has concluded its balloting for president, executive vice president and three district vice presidents, electing Bob Brown of Bradford PA as the leader of the AMA's 143,000 members and 2,400 clubs.
The newly elected executive vice president is Gary Fitch of Franklinville NY. The new district vice presidents include Tim Jesky of Monroe MI for District VII, serving Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa; Mike Mosbrooker of Oak Harbor WA for District XI, serving Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. All are three-year terms. Districts II and III vice president replacements for Fitch and Brown will be nominated and installed per AMA bylaws to serve until the next scheduled election.
To view results for all of the national and district elections go to here.
"I will endeavor to earn the support of all our members," said Brown, who assumes the presidency immediately because it was vacated earlier this year by current AMA Executive Director Dave Mathewson. "It's a high honor. I look to continue the governing philosophy and success Dave had as president. There is much to do in 2012, so it's time for all of us in AMA leadership to roll up our sleeves and bring increased value to AMA membership."
On the Academy's near-term agenda are pending federal regulations affecting aeromodeling, something that has been in the works for more than three years and looks to be coming to a conclusion in the next few months. On the positive side, AMA has seen decreasing momentum in its nine-year membership slide with thousands of new youth members, bringing overall membership to 143,201, a rise from the previous membership year.
Fitch takes over the executive vice president position beginning in 2012 from Mark Smith of Arkansas, who had filled in for Mathewson after his transition to AMA staff leader in April. Jesky and Mosbrooker are new members to the Executive Council.
The Academy's mission is to protect and promote aeromodeling as the collective voice for the hobby and sport in the U.S. Founded in 1936, the AMA celebrates its 75th year in 2011.
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| Election Message from Tim Jesky - Candidate for District VII VP |
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My name is Tim Jesky, and I have received the honor of being nominated for the AMA District VII Vice President. Im here to ask for your vote. I first experienced
aero modeling in my teens and have been an active modeler for most of my adult life and fly several times a week during the flying season. Our family is a 3 generation
aero modeling family.
I've been married for 33 years to my wife Linda. We have two sons Joseph and Andrew and three grandchildren all of whom are AMA members. Model aviation has always
been a family affair in our household. To say we eat, breathe and sleep aircraft would hardly be a stretch.
I have held many elected offices in R/C clubs. I currently serve as President of Weak Signals R/C Club and as the Communications Committee Chairman of the Toledo
Weak Signals Expo. I also have the pleasure of working as an official for the pattern NATS and have been selected to serve at the 2011 F3A World Championships.
Over the years I've seen many changes in our hobby/sport but two concerns stand out and have remained a constant. They are the retention, acquisition, and development
of flying sites; and, the lack of youth participation in our organization. Those that know me can attest that these are areas that have always been near and dear to me.
If elected, I will work with the rest of the Executive Council to keep these issues on the front burner. We are also now faced with the prospect of new regulations
governing model aviation as mandated by the FAA. I feel Im the candidate best prepared to meet the challenges we face in the years ahead based on my involvement with
both full scale and model aviation pilots and officials.
In closing, if elected I promise to represent the best interests of the members and clubs of District VII and be a positive addition to the Executive Council of the AMA.
Thank you for your support.
Tim Jesky
Monroe, Michigan
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| Add Your Club's Events to D-VII Calendar |
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Email Ed with the
specific information. You can list sanctioned and non-sanctioned events,
but it's best to send info at least 4 weeks in advance. And don't forget
non-flying events like swap meets and mall shows.
Here is the information we need:
- Event Date(s)
- Event Name
- Event City, State
- Site location (URL of map if available)
- Event desription
- Event flyer (URL of flyer or attach pdf file)
- Contact name, email & phone number
- Sponsoring club name with URL
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