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Rosalie White, WA1STO 
Rick Palm, K1CE, who leaves this week for semi-retirement in Florida. |
NEWINGTON, CT, Nov 11, 1999--Rosalie White, WA1STO, has been named to head ARRL Field and Educational Services, effective today. The appointment, announced by ARRL Executive Vice President David Sumner, K1ZZ, fills the gap left by departing Field Services Manager Rick Palm, K1CE. Palm is going into semi-retirement in Florida. Wednesday was Palm's last day at ARRL HQ, and Sumner made the announcement at an informal farewell reception.
White has been serving as ARRL Educational Services Manager since the Field Services and Educational Activities departments consolidated last January 4. She and Palm have co-managed the combined units since then. F&ES supports ARRL field volunteers who support ARRL objectives and promote ham radio on the local and state level. As Field and Educational Services Manager, White becomes the main contact person for section managers as well as representing the League to the outside agencies it serves and promoting and supporting the field organization. A member of the SAREX Working Group, she'll also serve as the primary staff contact for Amateur Radio in space issues.
White stressed that Amateur Radio public service will continue to be a high priority under the new F&ES management regime. "It's one of the most important aspects of Amateur Radio and one of the main reasons why we enjoy the myriad of frequencies we've been allocated," she said.
White said Field and Educational Services will give top attention to supporting field volunteers in disaster response efforts.
Since the inception of the combined department last winter, White says she's been ramping up her knowledge of the "Field Services" side of the unit and familiarizing herself with the issues and personnel involved. This past weekend, she was on the road to support both halves of the house, meeting on the West Coast with the Enforcement Task Force then jetting to Texas to confer on matters related to Amateur Radio on the International Space Station program.
"We have a good team in place in the department that values customer service and is capable of serving a variety of needs across the broad spectrum of field volunteers," she said.
The creation of Field and Educational Services was aimed at permitting HQ staffers with common goals to more easily share expertise, ideas, and resources. The move also was designed to be more cost-efficient.
The 1995 Dayton Hamvention Amateur of the Year, White, 50, was first licensed as WN9FJT in 1970 in her native Indiana. She graduated from the Indiana University in 1971 with a BS in elementary education. She also holds an MS in education from Central Connecticut State University.
White began her career at ARRL Headquarters in 1973, and initially was involved in DXCC, ARES, and club activities. In 1976, she became the first woman manager at ARRL Headquarters when she was tapped to head the new Club and Training Department.
White took a break from ARRL in 1979 when she left to co-found Advanced Receiver Research. She rejoined the HQ staff nine years later as Educational Activities Department manager.
White says she particularly enjoys operating Maxim Memorial Station W1AW for Field Day and during contests, Kid's Day and School Club Roundup. "The call sign alone is worth at least 20 dB, and the antennas are up much higher than mine! she says.
When not involved in ARRL or other Amateur Radio activities, White pilots her Cessna 177RG and enjoys hiking and canoeing.
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