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Verde Valley Amateur Radio Association

Welcome to the Verde Valley Amateur Radio Association

Club Leadership
Verde Valley Amateur Radio Association
 
VVARA Officers
Contacting Us
ARRL Sanctioned Programs

Please contact the club president if you can fill any open position or would like to volunteer.

Elected Officers - 2019
President Wayne Gilbertson, WA7IGI
Vice-President Bob Shipton, K8EQC
Secretary Leo Zuercher, KF7KXH
Treasurer Don Sears, N7PLL

Volunteer / Appointed Positions - 2019
Director at Large Mike Rhodes, K7LMJ
Trustee for W7EI Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Membership Chairman Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Database Administrator Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Technology Consultant Matt Dutton, N7YIO
Club Website Calendar Administrator Wayne Gilbertson, WA7IGI
Webmaster Don Sears, N7PLL
 
Elected Officers - 2018
President Mike Rhodes, K7LMJ
Vice-President Bob Shipton, K8EQC
Secretary Leo Zuercher, KF7KXH
Treasurer Tim Henriksen, KF7GCO

Volunteer / Appointed Positions - 2018
Director at Large Wayne Gilbertson, WA7IGI
Trustee for W7EI Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Membership Chairman Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Database Administrator Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Technology Consultant Matt Dutton, N7YIO
Club Website Calendar Administrator Wayne Gilbertson, WA7IGI
Webmaster Paul Compton, WA7US
 
Elected Officers - 2017
President Wayne Gilbertson, WA7IGI
Vice-President Mike Rhodes, KG7LMJ
Secretary Bob Shipton, K8EQC
Treasurer Tim Henriksen, KF7GCO

Volunteer / Appointed Positions - 2017
Director at Large Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Trustee for W7EI Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Membership Chairman Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Database Administrator Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Technology Consultant Matt Dutton, N7YIO
Club Website Calendar Administrator Wayne Gilbertson, WA7IGI
Webmaster Paul Compton, WA7US
 
Elected Officers - 2016
President Wayne Gilbertson, WA7IGI
Vice-President Art Swiggers, AE7KQ
Secretary Bob Shipton, K8EQC
Treasurer Tim Henriksen, KF7GCO

Volunteer / Appointed Positions - 2016
Director at Large Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Trustee for W7EI Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Membership Chairman Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Database Administrator Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Technology Consultant Mike Wingate, WA6LSE
Club Website Calendar Administrator Wayne Gilbertson, WA7IGI
Webmaster Paul Compton, WA7US
 
Elected Officers - 2015
President Wayne Gilbertson, WA7IGI
Vice-President Art Swiggers, AE7KQ
Secretary Leo Zuercher, KF7KXH
Treasurer Mike Covey, KF7KXL

Volunteer / Appointed Positions - 2015
Director at Large Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Trustee for W7EI Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Membership Chairman And Database Administrator Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Technology ConsultantMike Wingate, WA6LSE
Club Website Calendar Administrator Wayne Gilbertson, WA7IGI
Webmaster Paul Compton, WA7US

Elected Officers - 2014
President Bob Thompson, KC8BOB (Eric Lash, W6RIJ-Resigned)
Vice-President Steve Pearson, KC7TIL (Bob Thompson, KC8BOB-Took Over President)
Secretary Leo Zuercher, KF7KXH
Treasurer Mike Covey, KF7KXL

Volunteer / Appointed Positions - 2014
Director at Large Jeff Swiggers, N7ZZN
Trustee for W7EI Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Webmaster Paul Compton, WA7US
Membership Chairman And Database Administrator Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Technology Consultant Mike Wingate, WA6LSE
Club Website Calendar Administrator Wayne Gilbertson, WA7IGI

Elected Officers - 2013
President Eric Lash, W6RIJ
Vice-President Steve Pearson, KC7TIL
Secretary Leo Zuercher, KF7KXH
Treasurer Mike Covey, KF7KXL

Volunteer / Appointed Positions - 2013
Director at Large Jeff Swiggers, N7ZZN
Trustee for W7EI Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Webmaster Paul Compton, WA7US
Membership Chairman And Database Administrator Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Technology Consultant Mike Wingate, WA6LSE

Elected Officers - 2012
President Jeff Swiggers, N7ZZN
Vice-President Steve Pearson, KC7TIL
Secretary Mike Covey , KF7KXL
Treasurer Mel Boreham, N6BDC

Volunteer / Appointed Positions - 2012
Director at Large Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Trustee for W7EI Mike Wingate, WA6LSE
Webmaster Paul Compton, WA7US
Membership Chairman And Database Administrator Bob Thompson, KC8BOB

Elected Officers - 2011
President Jeff Swiggers, N7ZZN
Vice-President Jeff Swiggers, N7ZZN (Interim till next club election)
Secretary Mike Covey , KF7KXL
Treasurer Mel Boreham, N6BDC

Volunteer / Appointed Positions - 2011
Director at Large Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Trustee for W7EI Mike Wingate, WA6LSE
Webmaster Paul Compton, WA7US
Membership Chairman And Database Administrator Bob Thompson, KC8BOB

Elected Officers - 2010
President Jeff Swiggers, N7ZZN
Vice-President Jack Crabtree, W7JLC
Treasurer Mel Boreham, N6BDC

Volunteer / Appointed Positions - 2010
Director at Large Norm Vandiver, N7VF
Trustee for W7EI Mike Wingate, WA6LSE
Webmaster Paul Compton, WA7US
Membership Chairman And Database Administrator Bob Thompson, KC8BOB

Elected Officers - 2009
President Mel Boreham, N6BDC
Vice-President David Drown, WN7L
Secretary Jason Shultz, KE7WWQ
Treasurer Norm Vandiver, N7VF

Volunteer / Appointed Positions - 2009
Director at Large Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Trustee for W7EI Mike Wingate, WA6LSE
Webmaster Paul Compton, WA7US

Elected Officers - 2008
President Mel Boreham, N6BDC
Vice-President Chris Hancock, KC6UUG
Secretary Tom Schrum, K7NII (No E-Mail Using Club E-Mail)
Treasurer - Interim (till replacement is found) Mel Boreham, N6BDC

Volunteer / Appointed Positions - 2008
Director at Large Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Trustee for W7EI Mike Wingate, WA6LSE
Webmaster Paul Compton, WA7US

Elected Officers - 2007
President Mel Boreham, N6BDC
Vice-President Steve Pearson, KC7TIL
Secretary Roy Weise, W2TKO
Treasurer Dick Courtney, KE7DTX

Volunteer / Appointed Positions - 2007
Director at Large Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Trustee for W7EI Mike Wingate, WA6LSE
Newsletter Editor Starla Thompson, KE7DTS
Webmaster Bob Erdmann, W7TQJ

Elected Officers - 2006
President Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Vice-President Bob Shipton, K8EQC
Secretary Mike Wingate, WA6LSE
Treasurer Mel Boreham, N6BDC

Volunteer / Appointed Positions - 2006
Director at Large Steve Pearson KC7TIL
Newsletter Editor Starla Thompson, KE7DTS
Trustee for W7EI Bob Shipton, K8EQC

Elected Officers - 2005
President Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Vice-President Bob Shipton, K8EQC
Secretary Mike Wingate, WA6LSE
Treasurer Mel Boreham, N6BDC

Volunteer / Appointed Positions - 2005
Director at Large Steve Pearson KC7TIL
Newsletter Editor Betsy Cummings, WB6HNA
Starla Thompson, KE7DTS
Trustee for W7EI Bob Shipton, K8EQC

Elected Officers - 2004
President Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Vice-President Bob Shipton, K8EQC
Secretary Bill Jackson KC7ILX
Treasurer Mel Boreham, N6BDC

Volunteer / Appointed Positions - 2004
Director at Large Steve Pearson KC7TIL
Trustee for W7EI Bob Shipton, K8EQC

Elected Officers - 2003
President Steve Pearson KC7TIL
Vice-President Wilse Morgan WX7P
Secretary Mel Boreham N6BDC
Treasurer Norm Vandiver N7VF

Volunteer / Appointed Positions - 2003
Newsletter Editor Carol Hills KA7LKW
Trustee for W7EI Bob Shipton, K8EQC

Elected Officers - 2002
President Steve Pearson KC7TIL
Vice-President Norman Vandiver, N7VF
Secretary Rodney Rosenbarger
Treasurer Mel Boreham, N6BDC

Volunteer / Appointed Positions - 2002
Newsletter Editor Carol Hills KA7LKW
Trustee for W7EI Bob Shipton, K8EQC

Elected Officers - 2001
President Steve Pearson KC7TIL
Vice-President Norman Vandiver, N7VF
Secretary Rodney Rosenbarger
Treasurer Mel Boreham, N6BDC

Volunteer / Appointed Positions - 2001
Webmaster Lynn Clark, KC7PJO
Newsletter Editor Carol Hills, KA7LKW
Trustee for W7EI Bob Shipton, K8EQC

Elected Officers - 2000
President Bob Shipton, K8EQC
Vice-President Helen Whitcomb, W7DNJ
Secretary Al Witte, KD6LZE
Treasurer Mel Boreham, N6BDC

Volunteer / Appointed Positions - 2000
Webmaster Lynn Clark, KC7PJO
Newsletter Editor Carol Hills, KA7LKW
Ginger Le Gendre, AB7SK
Trustee for W7EI Bob Shipton, K8EQC

Elected Officers - 1999
President Bob Shipton, K8EQC
Vice-President Al Witte, KD6LZE
Secretary Robert Harkey, W7DC
Treasurer Helen Whitcomb, W7DNJ

Volunteer / Appointed Positions - 1999
WebmasterLynn Clark, KC7PJO
Newsletter EditorGinger Le Gendre, AB7SK
Trustee for W7EIBob Shipton, K8EQC

Elected Officers - 1998
President Bob Shipton, K8EQC
Vice-President Al Witte, KD6LZE
Secretary Robert Harkey, W7DC
Treasurer Helen Whitcomb, W7DNJ

Volunteer / Appointed Positions - 1998
Newsletter Editor Ginger Le Gendre, AB7SK
Trustee for W7EIBob Shipton, K8EQC

Elected Officers - 1997
President Mary Turner, KA6RCM
Vice-President Russ Beach, KC7GLJ
Secretary Dorothea L. Poland , KC7DHP
Treasurer Joe Goodwin, KC7DHQ

Volunteer / Appointed Positions - 1997
Newsletter Editor Joe Goodwin, KC7DHQ
Directors at Large George Hopping, NZ7I
Don Rader, N7HYH
Cal Turner, WI6S

Elected Officers - 1996
President Ken Smith, WB7WZJ
Vice-President Frank Funk, N7EBT
Secretary Dorothea L. Poland , KC7DHP
Treasurer Joe Goodwin, KC7DHQ

Volunteer / Appointed Positions - 1996
Newsletter Editor Joe Goodwin, KC7DHQ
Directors at Large George Hopping, NZ7I
Don Rader, N7HYH
Cal Turner, WI6S

Past Presidents - 1982 - 1995
1982Rudy Zellner, K7LLX [Silent Key]
1983Frank Funk, N7EBT
1984Frank Funk, N7EBT
1985Frank Funk, N7EBT
1986Lio Holt, W7BRQ
1987Cal Turner, WI6S
1988Cal Turner, WI6S
1989Cal Turner, WI6S
1990Dick Thompson, W7KAU
1991George Hopping, NZ7I
1992George Hopping, NZ7I
1993Bill Byron, W7DHD
1994Cecelia Marvin, KA6ERE
1995Cecelia Marvin, KA6ERE
 

Verde Valley Amateur Radio Association ARRL Sanctioned VE Testing And Programs

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Rimrock Group Volunteer Examiner (VE) Contact Person
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