[1969] 1969 Club

[Bob Dunahugh]

Ken, You are correct.  Bob
 
> From: kobramax at insightbb.com
> To: sarahvair at cfl.rr.com; 1969 at corvair.org
> Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:59:32 -0500
> Subject: Re: [1969] 1969 Club
> 
> 
> Hi Sarah,
> 
> I am good friends with Ken Amick and I will approach him to see how he feels
> about the newsletter. You are right in that he did a great job with very
> little support and then took flak for things he had no control over (like
> the mailing list). We owe a lot to all those past officers of the club who
> did the best they could with very little support for as long as they did!
> 
> Ken Maxwell 
> 
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> Subject: [1969] 1969 Club
> 
> I have stayed out of this conversation for many reasons. However, now that
> it looks like something is going to happen FINALLY...then there are a few
> things to be considered.
> 
> I know Marvin sent an email recently. Now it's my turn. I thought about
> this over the weekend and I'm not really sure how I feel about all of this.
> Yes, I'm glad things are finally coming around and getting re-started. But
> at the same time quite honestly my feelings are hurt. Marvin and I worked
> DAMN hard to keep us all afloat after Mark passed. We continued on with
> Mark's wishes for Jacksonville and made a very special deal out of the 40th
> anniversary of this very special car. We marched on forward and toward the
> Fall of last year we both decided it was time to step back. We were in our
> positions for 3 years within the 69 Club. Personally for me it was also 9
> years of being on the BoD of CORSA, 5 of which as President. I needed a
> break. We asked, we then pleaded and finally BEGGED for you all to step up
> and take over. NOTHING. So the Chapter fell apart under us, when we;
> Marvin, Ed, Ken and myself were probably the hardest most dedicated officers
> the Chapter ever
> had.
> 
> CONSIDERATIONS:
> 
> Someone needs to reach out to Ken Amick and see if he wants to continue
> doing the newsletter. He did a fabulous job with the first and only one he
> produced. However, he did receive a lot of back lash from people who said
> they didn't get one. Ken was given a list of members and he went off what
> was given to him. I don't blame him for giving up. So someone needs /
> should step up and reach out to him to see if he is still interested. 
> 
> He did an excellent job and had many great ideas. He posted REPEATEDLY to
> this forum for input, articles, suggested series, etc and NO ONE responded.
> 
> 
> Steve mentioned an Activities Director and a host of other postions. All
> this is great EXCEPT, we need to check the By-Laws for the Chapter. Where
> are they? I have no idea. I am assuming they are on Eve's computer or in
> paper form somewhere. Perhaps Wade may have a copy? I know I had asked a
> few times to see them and none were to be found.
> 
> All is not lost though...CORSA / M & P should have a copy of them. In order
> for us to have received Chapter Status, we would have had to submit them.
> The problem is M & P is busy and this is a low priority for them. Perhaps
> Bob or any other current BoD member on this list could get M & P to send a
> copy. All Chater members should have a copy anyway.
> 
> Just a few thoughts,
> 
> Sarah
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