The new year is starting off in the right direction.

I am pleased to announce the appointment of 5 new AEC’s.  There appointments are effective January 7, 2012.  The new AEC’s are all from District C.

Craig Hirsh  K0CMH for St. Louis County;   Joe Buckley  KC0ICR for Jefferson County;  and Paul Hinrichs K0TPY,  John McReynolds KC0NRO, Paul Chambers N0BBD all from Franklin County.   Welcome aboard as part of the ARES – Mo. Section Leadership team.

An especially great day for me  is January 9, 2012.  This is the appointment date for a new Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator for the Missouri Section.  Please join with me in congratulations to Jeff Young, KB3HF in his new position.   Jeff is currently the DEC for District C and will retain that position as well as assuming new responsibilities relating to the entire Mo. Section.  Thank you Jeff for accepting this very important position.

The updated Section Directory will be completed and sent to all DEC’s before the end of the month.   I hope we have all the updates before the publish date.

Ken Baremore   W0KRB   SEC   ARES – Mo. Section    1-12-2012