Hello EC’s, DEC’s, ASEC’s and other interested parties,
Ms. Patrica Colley, KI7IEE, has accepted the position of Emergency Coordinator (EC) for Bexar County in District 12 of the South Texas Section. Patricia is recommended by the District 12 Emergency Coordinator (DEC) Ms. L. Ruth Lewis, KE5MHJ, and approved by the STX Section Manager Mr. Stuart Wolfe, KF5NIX. District 12 is composed of Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Wilson counties. Mr. David Rice, NB5K served as Bexar EC for 16 months and will remain active with the group.
A lifelong artist, tinkerer, and explorer, with a curious mind, she has a love for learning and a passion for helping others.
Patricia enjoyed a 35-year career in software technology, researching, designing (for usability), and testing B2B and B2C websites and software for Macs, PCs, Linux, tablets, and phones. Out of necessity, she became adept at IT configuring and troubleshooting on those platforms.
Patricia earned her Amateur Radio Technician ticket in 2018 and General in 2019 in Portland, OR.
Patricia joined ARES and RACES in early 2023 in her new hometown of San Antonio, TX.
“I'm interested in exploring QRP & lightweight travel rigs for adventuring such as camping, SOTA, POTA. I'm slowly learning CW on LCWO.net”. “Eventually, I'd like to explore other digital modes for sharing images, TV, and other data”.
In February 2024, she participated in the RACES NDOW/COMMEX Brownwood 2024 7-Day Exercise at Brownwood State Park and is looking forward to adding to her task book in 2025.
This appointment is effective January 1, 2025.
Welcome Patricia!
Regards,
Jeffery A Walter – KE5FGA
ARRL STX SEC
RACES 16-201-U