STX Section Public Information Coordinator

The South Texas Section public information program has not just improved, it has excelled and growing

steadily. There are 97 counties in our Section which is divided into 15 districts. Earlier there were 5

assistant public information coordinators but now we have only 3. The other two position will be filled

soon. The APIC's will assist and help coordinate with the PIO's in their districts. At this time there is

no activity to report.

This is the list for the Public Information Coordinator and the Assistant Public Information Coordinators:

Mike Manshack, AD5OG, STX PIC   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Bennett McBride, KE5VDC,  APIC  Districts 3,4,13,15  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Schuylar Crist,  AE5SC,  APIC Districts  10,11,12  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Steve Polunsky,  W5SMP,  APIC  Districts 6,7,8 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

District 2,5,9 APIC Vacant

District 1, 14 APIC Vacant

Public Information Officers,PIC, and APIC's are section appointed under the direction of the Section Manager,

Lee Cooper, W5LHC. The primary approval for the PIO's and APIC's is by the Public Information Coordinator

(PIC). We feel it is in the best interest of the ARES groups and local clubs to elect a Public Information

Officer for their organization. Previously, all PIO's,APIC's,and PIC have been asked to complete the PR101

within 90 days of their appointment and should remain that way. In order for the public information program

to grow and expand, we must have continuity between all ARES and clubs alike. Our ultimate goal is for

Amateur Radio to grow while keeping it fun. For more information,contact your local PIO or APIC in

your district.

Mike Manshack AD5OG

ARRL South Texas Section

Public Information Coordinator

H- 409-882-9600

C- 409-920-0744

Last week Joe Gadus, KD5KTX resigned as the Public Information Coordinator for the South Texas Section. I was sorry to receive this resignation as Joe has done a fantastic job in the Section both as a Public Information Officer and as the Public Information Coordinator.  During his tenure as PIC he pursued the creation of a new position in the section, that of  an Assistant PIC and signed up five excellent PIO's to fill those slots. With the five assistants in place to help him they, as a team, have grown the South Texas Section list of ACTIVE Public Information Officers to over 21. This is very likely the largest active group of PIO's in any single section in the league.  

Joe also was one of the very first to be recognized formally by the ARRL as one of three PIO's of the year last year.  His PR efforts within the section have been everything I could have hoped for in both a PIO and PIC.  I want thank Joe for his time and dedication to the position.

In finding a replacement for the PIC job I found myself with the enviable task of having several very qualified volunteers that have offered their services to the section. It made the decision a tough one as I would have felt comfortable in appointing any of them and knowing they will do a great job. 

Having said that, I would like to announce the appointment of Mike Manshack, AD5OG, as the new Public Information Coordinator for the South Texas Section.  Mike has been active as a PIO and as an Assistant PIC and has done a great job in recruiting new PIO's,as well as working with the local ARES and Clubs to get media coverage for their events. I feel comfortable that the entire PIO  team will continue to excel while working with Mike.

Please join me in congratulating Mike on his new role.

Lee, W5LHC
STX SM