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This year's dinner was attended by 45 members and guests. Special thanks go out to John, K2JGB, who was the dinner chairperson. John's wife Joanne assisted and prepared the printed dinner programs. Others helping with the dinner included Nancy, N2ANG, Dan, WA2ZZE, Bob, WA2YSA, Larry, KB2MN and Bill, KC2AAY. Thanks go out to those members who donated door prizes for the event.
Jim, W2BYW, was emcee for the evening. The invocation was given by Fred, AA2KI. You will find Fred's invocation included in the February 2011 SCARA newsletter. There was a moment of silence observed for the following silent keys from the year 2010:
James M. Buzzetta,W2BUZ
Stanley Glazewski, KC2HDR
Norman P. Adams, WA2AIQ
Leonard Stomachin, WA2VGW
Preceding dinner, SCARA's officers and board members for 2011 were introduced.
After dinner, Roy Conners, K3TEN, presented a power-point presentation titled "100 Years of Communications." It was rumored that Bill, KC2AAY, had a stop-watch on Roy. Everyone enjoyed the presentation.
Following Roy's program, Bob, W2ARP, presented a birthday card and gift from the club to Jesse Pagan, WA2PRY. Jesse who is a long-time member of SCARA, recently celebrated his 90th birthday!
Larry, KB2MN, presented Certificates of Recognition to the presidents of SCARA, KC2AAY, and CMCARC, N2LTQ, for the outstanding performance of the two clubs during Field Day 2010.
Bill, KC2AAY, presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Howard, KC2TYZ, for his service and dedication to the club during the past two years. Bill also presented a certificate to Tim, N2LTQ, for his help and expertise in setting up the D-Star equipment at the Canale Center.
Culminating the evening, Jim, W2BYW, presented the Amateur of the Year award to Dr. Fred Weber, AA2KI.
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Amateur of the Year 2010
The Amateur of the Year Award has been a major part of the Southern Counties Amateur Radio Association since it was initially endowed in 1962 by the late John Struckell, the general manager of Atlantic City radio station WFPG.
Each year’s honoree is selected by a panel of past recipients based on their personal knowledge of the recipient’s amateur radio activities and recommendations from the general membership.
Our 2010 recipient was licensed a number of years ago and holds an Extra Class license. His love of the Atlantic Ocean has kept him a shore area resident for all his life, except for a few brief periods early in his career. To this day the water continues to be an important part of his life. Many days he can be found in the water off Ocean City riding his surfboard.
He truly is a Renaissance man. You will meet few people who can discuss amateur radio one minute then regale you with intricate details of a starry night sky, all in terms you easily can understand. His knowledge of the weather rivals many of those who make that their profession. He frequently can be heard Monday evenings checking into the SkyWarn practice net and he always is on the air during SkyWarn activations. Each New Year’s Eve he can be heard brass pounding during Straight Key Night.
His travels have taken him to most parts of the world, frequently with a ham radio close by his side. He has been from Africa, to the south Pacific, to the Panama Canal, yes, even to a sailboat racing through a storm toward Bermuda. He also has had a feature article on amateur radio and its possible effects on an implanted pacemaker, published in QST magazine in 1994.
Our recipient is a graduate of Jacksonville University and the New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry where he received his medical degree. He studied at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and Cook County Hospital in Chicago. He also has graduated from Rutgers University with a law degree and is a member of the New Jersey State Bar. He is a Board Certified thoracic surgeon with an office in Somers Point. His wife Joanne also is a ham operator and he is the father of two daughters.
It is with great pride that I present to you
the 49th SCARA Amateur of the Year honoree,
Doctor Fred Weber, AA2KI
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Last Updated... February 2,
2011 0030 UTC