Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Proclaim
Amateur Radio Month
Reported and photographed by Norm Styer - AI2C de Clarkes Gap, Virginia

Supervisor Stevens R. Miller of the Dulles District presents Randy Sly - W4XJ with proclamation of Amateur Radio Month. Photograph by Norm Styer - AI2C de Clarkes Gap, Virginia

Supervisor Stevens R. Miller presents proclamation to Randy Sly, W4XJ


Loudoun County Board of Supervisors' Proclamation - June 2009 Amateur Radio Month. Photograph by Norm Styer - AI2C de Clarkes Gap, Virginia

County of Loudoun, Virginia
Board of Supervisors

Proclamation
Loudoun County Amateur Radio Month
June 2009

WHEREAS, Amateur radio operators have a long standing tradition of supporting their communities, responding to emergencies, and training the next generation of knowledgeable and experienced communications volunteers; and

WHEREAS, Loudoun County amateur radio operators have offered countless volunteer hours assisting with numerous local emergencies and supporting the Loudoun County Emergency Operations Center (EOC), the American Red Cross, including emergency efforts for hurricanes and on September 11th, 2001, the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority, and the National Weather Service; and

WHEREAS, Loudoun County amateur radio operators routinely support local community events such as the Reston Bike Club- Red Cross Charity Bike Ride, the Bluemont Concert Series� First Night Leesburg, Lovettsville Oktoberfest, the March of Dimes Walk, the Loudoun County Mental Health Walkathon, Potomac Safety Day, Purcellville Safety Day, Sterling Crime Prevention Evening, and other events as requested by the County or individual groups; and

WHEREAS, The amateur radio community is made up of a diverse group of residents of all levels of experience and the community provides training and mentoring to amateurs on new technologies and lost arts, camaraderie and encourages community volunteer support; and

WHEREAS, Amateur Radio Month will acknowledge the contributions the Loudoun County Amateur Radio Group and other ham radio groups make to the County and local communities and will also promote the continued support of these organizations and their activities in the County; and

LET IT THEREFORE BE RESOLVED that the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors hereby recognizes June 2009 as Amateur Radio Month.

  /S/ Scott K. York, Chairman      /S/ Stevens R. Miller, Supervisor, Dulles District

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Loudoun County Board of Supervisors congradulte amateur radio operators. Photograph by Norm Styer - AI2C de Clarkes Gap, Virginia

Members of the Board of Supervisors congratulate amateur radio operators for their service
On right, receiving congratulations are Randy Sly - W4XJ and Tom Dawson - WB3AKD


Supervisor Stevens R. Miller of the Dulles District with Tom Dawson - WB3AKD and Suzanne Grobbel in the Lobby of the Loudoun County Government Center with amateur radio display designed and built by Suzanne Grobbel. Photograph by Norm Styer - AI2C de Clarkes Gap, Virginia

In the Loudoun County Government Center's Lobby,
Supervisor Stevens R. Miller with Tom Dawson - WB3AKD and Suzanne Grobbel

Suzanne Grobbel designed and built this impressive display of amateur radio in Loudoun County. On display was the 2008-version of Tom Dawson's K4LRG / Balloon Flight Payload. It was operational on 145.650 MHz and copied on the display VHF receiver.

This was a well received event. You could tell by all the comments and congratulations that amateur radio in Loudoun County is special and valued volunteer service to all our communities.

Amateur Radio Display designed and built by Suzanne Grobbel at the Loudoun County Government Center. Photograph by Norm Styer - AI2C de Clarkes Gap, Virginia
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