Candidate Biographies/Statements

Candidate for	Name	Callsign
1st Area Director	Michael S. Samulenas	KB1XP
	Hello 3905CCN'ers! Many of you know me as "Sammy", KB1XP and I've worked most of you on the nets. I was originally licensed in 1983 as a novice (KA1MWK) passing my 5 WPM CW test at the age of 23. I was the young pup as a member of the Southington Amateur Radio club in Connecticut. Next came my General (N1DVU) at 13WPM and quickly onto my Advanced ticket. I passed my Extra written exam but missed my 20WPM CW text by one word! I was so tired of listening to code at that speed, I parked my ticket at the advanced level and I’m good with that. I’m currently the 1st Area Alternate Director and now running for the 1st Area Director’s position. I edit & produce the 3905CCN’s monthly board meeting videos, other club member’s videos and also the creator of the club’s YouTube channel. You can find it at https://www.youtube.com/@3905CenturyClub. Check it out sometime! I’m running for the Director’s position because I’d like to contribute a bit more to the club and have some ideas that can benefit the 3905CCN. I enjoy my time on the nets with you all, and appreciate the tight-knit group of this club where everyone has each other’s back and are welcoming of new members. I hope first area members vote for me as I’d like to serve the club in any way I can. Thanks for listening and c u all on the nets! TNX ES VB 73s Sammy, KB1XP

Candidate for	Name	Callsign
Vice President	Kirk D. Frazier	AA1NA
	Hi Everyone! Thank you very much for the opportunity to serve as your club Vice President the past two years! Please vote for me to continue another two years. The 3905 Century Club continues to be the premier WAS, DX and Awards net thanks to the members that participate in our nets. And we have a great team leading it. My goals for the next two years include increased net participation and continue to reduce the number of “No Nets” that occur. Also, I’d like to ramp up Eyeball planning so that we can have several Eyeball hosts and locations announced in advance. Representing the club members has been very rewarding. I’d be grateful for your vote to continue! Very Best 73 from MS! Kirk, AA1NA

Candidate for

Name

Callsign

Vice President

Kirk D. Frazier

AA1NA

Hi Everyone!

Thank you very much for the opportunity to serve as your club Vice President the past two years! Please vote for me to continue another two years.

The 3905 Century Club continues to be the premier WAS, DX and Awards net thanks to the members that participate in our nets. And we have a great team leading it.

My goals for the next two years include increased net participation and continue to reduce the number of “No Nets” that occur. Also, I’d like to ramp up Eyeball planning so that we can have several Eyeball hosts and locations announced in advance.

Representing the club members has been very rewarding. I’d be grateful for your vote to continue!

Very Best 73 from MS!

Kirk, AA1NA

Candidate for	Name	Callsign
Vice President	Buddy Spiegel	W3BS
	W3BS, Candidate for Vice President, Bio (version 0.9) General Ham Radio stuff DXCC MIXED, 230 COUNTRIES DXCC CW, 103 COUNTRIES First Amateur Radio Operator to make contacts from a vehicle in all USA State Capitals, including Alaska and Hawaii, 40 and 75 meters SSB Mobile. See me in January, 2018 QST. 3905 Century Club stuff #1 on Member Leader Board, 130 awards, past 12 months # 2 most productive award earner of all time # 3 Top Award Earners List, 345 awards as of 11/12/2024 # 17 Old timer # 78 Master Degree 2015 Leisure Mobile of the Year Only active ROADRUNNER Only ROADRUNNER on 2 bands, 40 SSB & 75 SSB Only ROADRUNNER to activate from all 50 state capitals Ex 4th Area Director Ex 4th Area Awards Manager Ex Awards Secretary General Platform Anarchy, or Order? Should the Board of Directors vote within the dictates of the Bylaws, or are they free to treat the Bylaws as "guidelines" and then take any action they want to in spite of the Bylaws? If you are a law and order type, please vote for me, otherwise vote for my opponent.

Candidate for

Name

Callsign

Vice President

Buddy Spiegel

W3BS

W3BS, Candidate for Vice President, Bio (version 0.9)

General Ham Radio stuff

DXCC MIXED, 230 COUNTRIES

DXCC CW, 103 COUNTRIES

First Amateur Radio Operator to make contacts from a vehicle in all USA State Capitals, including Alaska and Hawaii, 40 and 75 meters SSB Mobile. See me in January, 2018 QST.

3905 Century Club stuff

#1 on Member Leader Board, 130 awards, past 12 months

# 2 most productive award earner of all time

# 3 Top Award Earners List, 345 awards as of 11/12/2024

# 17 Old timer

# 78 Master Degree

2015 Leisure Mobile of the Year

Only active ROADRUNNER

Only ROADRUNNER on 2 bands, 40 SSB & 75 SSB

Only ROADRUNNER to activate from all 50 state capitals

Ex 4th Area Director

Ex 4th Area Awards Manager

Ex Awards Secretary

General Platform

Anarchy, or Order?

Should the Board of Directors vote within the dictates of the Bylaws, or are they free to treat the Bylaws as "guidelines" and then take any action they want to in spite of the Bylaws?

If you are a law and order type, please vote for me, otherwise vote for my opponent.

Candidate for	Name	Callsign
3rd Area Director	Keon Hayes	KE3HAY
	(no statement available)

Candidate for	Name	Callsign
5th Area Director	Clay Mayrose	WA6LBU
	(no statement available)

Candidate for	Name	Callsign
7th Area Director	Robert H. (Robin) Galyan, Sr.	KE7RG
	Greetings fellow 3905 hams. I have been asked to do a Bio to introduce myself, so here we go. I'm not a professional writer as you can tell. Amateur Radio history: I was a Novice class operator twice, first in 1957 while in high school. 5wpm was tough enough then so didn't go further. Then after the service (Army, Germany and Vietnam) and after college I became a "retread" Novice in 1972 while living in Weatherford OK. Both times I used my Heathkit AT-1 Transmitter which I still have. Then marriage, major career changes, and life etc, and lo and behold after retirement I wanted to do it again, so I did. I was visiting family in New Mexico (2017 or 2018) and there were not enough VE's to test me so I drove 200 miles to El Paso to test there, and passed Tech. I became General then Amateur Extra while living in my family cabin in Colorado. Business history: I was 10 years with EG&G ORTEC, a fortune 500 company making state of the art high speed electronics and radiation detectors for research facilities around the world. I helped design a detector used on the IMP-J satellite and developed an Alpha chamber that slipped into existing equipment racks (NIM Bin). I was promoted to Product manager and traveled to most of the free world countries in Europe at the time on multiple occasions. I then changed to another division and helped form a sale company merging the sales forces of several EG&G companies into one. I bored of this however as I really got tired of constantly traveling and of meetings. I left EG&G and started my own computer services and internet company which I ran until I retired (sold out mostly). Goal: I put my name in the hat mostly as it seemed the club needed some help, so I volunteered essentially. My focus will be to stay the course, encourage friendly dialog, encourage growth and reduce the burdens of meetings. I don't think I can do all this of course, but that will be my focus during any Board Meetings or issues that might arise. 73- Robin Robert H. (Robin) Galyan KE7RG Thermopolis, WY

Candidate for

Name

Callsign

7th Area Director

Robert H. (Robin) Galyan, Sr.

KE7RG

Greetings fellow 3905 hams. I have been asked to do a Bio to introduce myself, so here we go. I'm not a professional writer as you can tell.

Amateur Radio history:

I was a Novice class operator twice, first in 1957 while in high school. 5wpm was tough enough then so didn't go further. Then after the service (Army, Germany and Vietnam) and after college I became a "retread" Novice in 1972 while living in Weatherford OK. Both times I used my Heathkit AT-1 Transmitter which I still have.

Then marriage, major career changes, and life etc, and lo and behold after retirement I wanted to do it again, so I did. I was visiting family in New Mexico (2017 or 2018) and there were not enough VE's to test me so I drove 200 miles to El Paso to test there, and passed Tech. I became General then Amateur Extra while living in my family cabin in Colorado.

Business history:

I was 10 years with EG&G ORTEC, a fortune 500 company making state of the art high speed electronics and radiation detectors for research facilities around the world. I helped design a detector used on the IMP-J satellite and developed an Alpha chamber that slipped into existing equipment racks (NIM Bin). I was promoted to Product manager and traveled to most of the free world countries in Europe at the time on multiple occasions. I then changed to another division and helped form a sale company merging the sales forces of several EG&G companies into one. I bored of this however as I really got tired of constantly traveling and of meetings. I left EG&G and started my own computer services and internet company which I ran until I retired (sold out mostly).

Goal:

I put my name in the hat mostly as it seemed the club needed some help, so I volunteered essentially. My focus will be to stay the course, encourage friendly dialog, encourage growth and reduce the burdens of meetings. I don't think I can do all this of course, but that will be my focus during any Board Meetings or issues that might arise.

73- Robin

Robert H. (Robin) Galyan KE7RG Thermopolis, WY

Candidate for	Name	Callsign
9th Area Director	Roger G. Callewaert, Jr.	W9ROG
	(no statement available)

Candidate for	Name	Callsign
DX Area Director	Craig McLoughlin	VE3CMB
	(no statement available)