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Date: Sun, 22 May 2005 18:15:48 -0500
From: David Staten <Dastaten@earthlink.net>
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Ok... several things...

1) I am impressed by the response thus far. 25 people have committed to 
wanting to belong, help out, subscribe or otherwise be associated with 
this forming group. I am flattered by the nomination for presidency, but 
at this stage that is premature.
 
2) I need to clarify some things up front about MY opinions and position 
without taking the liberty to impose them upon the will of the group. I 
am not advocating us actively participating in Paul Connor's accident. 
We are not organized, we have not established any credibility other than 
that of a nod among peers (no offense intended to anyone). My earlier 
comments about obtaining the salvage were theoretical, as were most of 
my other suppositions. To try and throw something together to try and 
participate after the fact will (in my OPINION) not benefit Paul's 
Memory, the rotary cause nor the aviation community.
 
    Make no mistake. I am motivated to form this group BECAUSE of 
Connor's accident. But I would be hesitant to try and form something and 
show up a week, a month or who knows how long and try to analyze this 
accident after the fact. At the same time, if the group (this will be 
group run organization, leaders accountable to members) desires to 
pursue intervention, I will not try to roadblock it. Likewise, I am NOT 
saying "dont contact Carol or Art", nor to not ask questions. I am just 
saying lets be careful that we dont set ourselves up to fail by not 
being organized and prepared.
 
3)   I am working the next several evenings. I will tally up some 
information as I get the chance. I will feed it back to the group. The 
group will end up making the decision to incorporate, and to establish 
leadership.

4) I made outreach to PL before his name came up. It was a critically 
worded but constructive (in my opinion) statement that as of yet, has 
not been published on his list. I sent it this morning. I have not 
recieved a response. I will not exclude him, but on the same token the 
likelyhood of any one person "hijacking" the list are minimal. 
Leadership positions will be based on popular vote with certain roles to 
require practical experience.
 
5) I will make outreach/contact to several other type clubs or 
manufacturers of kits for their input and feedback. If not me 
personally, once we organize, designate a lead person to do so.

6) We all have lives and other jobs. We have to accept that one person 
cannot do it all. I know I cant. I will also say that I have some 
personality traits that sometimes make me less of a politician and more 
like PL. Take that to mean what you will. I do not anticipate myself 
remaining in a PR role, but rather a technical role (once 
estabilished).. a behind the scenes kind of guy. In the interim (for 
however long that will be) I will do what needs to be done, as long as I 
am able to do it. Lets take care that none of us bite off more than we 
can chew.

7) I am not married to any name for the group. Lets just make it short, 
simple and easy to say. Pronounceable abbreviation would be a bonus.

Dave Staten