Colorado

Jeff Ryan, KØRM has been the ARRL Section Manager for Colorado since 2001. Prior to his election as SM, he held positions as Assistant Section Manager and was the Emergency Coordinator for Pikes Peak ARES. Active on HF, Jeff prefers to ragchew on 10, 12 and 17 meters. He is also active on 2 meters (FM voice and packet, and SSB), 70-cm and ATV. In addition to his position with the League, Jeff is also a director of the Pikes Peak FM Association and is a member of the Pikes Peak Radio Amateur Association, Pikes Peak ARES, El Paso County RACES and the Colorado Council of Amateur Radio Clubs. A licensed pilot, Jeff also enjoys operating aeronautical mobile from his Cessna 182.

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New Mexico

Don Wood, W5FHA was elected ARRL Section Manager for New Mexico in 2008. Before then he served as Assistant Section Manager. Don was first licensed in 1954 as WN5FHA, later to become W5FHA. He currently sits on the board of directors of the Duke City Hamfest and the Upper Rio FM Society, and is a member of Bernalillo County ARES and numerous local ham clubs.

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Utah

Mel Parkes, NM7P has been the ARRL Section Manager for Utah since 1999. He has served in various leadership positions in Utah, including State AFMARS Director, net control for the Utah AFMARS Administrative Net, president of the Davis County ARC, Utah Hamfest committee member, and volunteer examiner. Mel holds an Extra Class License, is serving as the President of the Utah VHF Society, and enjoys participating with special service and community events, including the Wasatch 100 Endurance Run, St. George Marathon, and many of the local community parades.

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Wyoming

Garth Crowe, N7XKT, of Gillette, has been appointed Section Manager of the Wyoming Section to complete the term of office that has been held by LeeAnne Sachau, WY7DTW. Prior to being appointed Section Manager position he has been active as an OO, VE, and local EC and RACES officer for Campbell County. He is also on the board of Directors for NE7WY North East Amateur Radio Association. Garth has also been an active volunteer to many served agencies over the past 18 years, Serving as the ECC and volunteer director for the Greater Houston Area Red Cross. Since becoming licensed in 1990 he has enjoyed rag chewing on HF, VHF/UHF, and digital.

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