The "Trio Bob" Welcomes You to ARRL Headquarters!
NEWINGTON, CT, Aug 7, 2006 -- Now when you arrive at the ARRL
for a tour, your host will be
one of our new Volunteer Tour Guides. It might be Bob, or it could be Bob -- depending
on the day, you might just luck out and get Bob!
 New HQ Volunteer Tour Guides Bob Burke, KA1KOV, Bob Stanwood,
KB1EYZ, and Bob Allison, WB1GCM, upon receiving their certificates of
appreciation. ARRL Chief Operating Officer Harold Kramer, WJ1B (far left) and
ARRL Membership Manager Katie Breen, W1KRB (far right) stand with them. Not
pictured is Sale and Marketing Coordinator Jackie Cornell. [Photo, Rick Lindquist, N1RL] |
No, we're not re-creating The Newhart Show; our first
three Volunteer Tour Guides, while not brothers, are all named Bob!
On Friday, July 28, ARRL Chief Operating Officer Harold Kramer, WJ1B,
along with Membership Manager Katie Breen, W1KRB,
and Sales and Marketing Coordinator Jackie Cornell, presented framed
certificates recognizing their volunteerism to the three new Volunteer Tour
Guides: Bob Allison, WB1GCM, Bob Burke, KA1KOV, and Bob Stanwood, KB1EYZ.
"We are very thankful and appreciative of your enthusiasm
for Amateur Radio and the League. I know our guests will enjoy their visit to
Headquarters even more now because of you -- thank you!" said Breen.
And just who is the "Trio Bob"? Bob Allison, WB1GCM, has
been a ham for 32 years; he holds an Amateur Extra class license. His Amateur
Radio hobby led directly to an education in electronics and a 27 year career in
broadcast television and radio. "Ham Radio opens many doors in life, and I've
had the opportunity to help people through this wonderful hobby," he said. Bob
and his wife, ARRL staffer Kathy, KA1RWY, reside in Coventry, Connecticut. Bob
also enjoys sailing and working on Model A Fords. "It's a privilege to be able
to volunteer here at ARRL HQ," he said. "I am pleased to be your tour guide!"
Bob Burke, KA1KOV, got into Amateur Radio, as he says, "by
accident." When he was Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 29 in the early 1980s,
another Scout leader had heard of a Novice class starting at the Newington
Amateur Radio League (NARL). Since the Scouters had to travel to New York for their license upgrades, it was a long time between Tech and General, but Bob
now holds an Amateur Extra class license, is a Volunteer Examiner, as well
as a past president of NARL.
Bob Stanwood, KB1EYZ, has been involved with Amateur Radio
since building a crystal set when he was 10 years old; it led to his discovery
of short wave radio and experimenting with TV antennas in high school. After
earning two degrees in electrical engineering from Cornell University and four years of piloting C-130s
for the US Air Force, Bob was hired by Pratt & Whitney, eventually in
program management. He retired 13 years ago and worked another four years as a
consultant, and in full retirement, turned to Amateur Radio. Since earning his
Technician license in 2000, he has progressed to Amateur Extra, continuing to
build antennas and participating in public service events. He and his wife
Peggy have been married 42 years, and have two adult children and two wonderful
granddaughters, aged four and seven. In addition to his family and Amateur Radio,
Bob also volunteers at the New England Air
Museum.
Tours are
given every day the ARRL HQ is open, at 9, 10 and 11 AM, and 1, 2 and 3 PM.
Part of the tour includes W1AW, so
be sure to bring a copy of your license, as you are encouraged to operate.
While tour reservations are not necessary, large groups should notify Jackie Cornell at 860-594-0292.
Page last modified: 02:55 PM, 07 Aug 2006 ET
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