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Bob Summmers will be moved to a nursing home. See an update at the bottom of this box

SEC's are typically appointed by the Section Manager, but alarmingly, we have no one offering their abilities to Ron Cowan, Section Manager for Kansas, who is also accepting the role as Section Emergency Coordinator in Bob's place. What will happen when something does require someone in this position? Ron wears another hat, when no one else seems to want to take time to take the SEC position. We need several people with abilities to lead in a top down communications organization. If you have taken the time to read the SEC requirements in the forementioned link, and feel you can do this, please contact Ron. I am sure records that Robert kept are available as well as help from Ron to get you going. I don't know how accurate the Kansas maps are, but they should be fairly close. Contact Ron Cowan if you want further details or to offer you assistance in this position. Ron needs you, Kansas amateur radio Emergency Coordinators will support you, dedicated to the position, the leadership will be as strong as your efforts! And the best thing about the position is; you don't have to do it alone, you can appoint an ASEC, Assistant Section Emergeny Coordinator. Remeber, this is a top down system in the design, but bottom up when people are reporting. There are perks to this position, but you will have to discuss this aspect with Ron if you seriously are going to consider the position

February 27, 2012
Another update on Bob from his daughter Sue:: What a difference a week and some good physical therapy makes. Last weekend, we had to lift dad's feet and legs to put them on the wheelchair pedals. This week, the PT said no more pushing, make him move his feet to walk the wheelchair where he wanted to go. Just now while talking to Caroline, the PT actually had dad walking with his walker! I think he's slowly getting used to the apartment and life in a senior citizens "resort." He participated in Caroline's exercise class the other day (marched his feet from his wheelchair), when they went to the talk on heart health, she said he volunteered his experiences with his surgery and recovery, and then yesterday played with the dogs at a dog show they had. I know that every time I get my hopes up, something happens to bring me back down, but I'm praying that the social activities will suck him in to living life again, instead of sitting in a chair, napping, and staring mindlessly at TV. 83 is far too young to give up!

Give Bob more support, write to:
Robert Summers, KØBXF
Rose Estates #27
12700 Antioch RD
Overland Park, KS 66213-2724
rsummbxf@aol.com
See an update on Bob in the March KØBXF Special KAR
Send bob an e-mail or card for Caroline to read to him!

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