Re: [Harp-L] Winslow for President SPAH presidency

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I whole heartedly support Rob's support for Winslow as President! So that's two Robs for Winslow! 

Rob Roy Parnell

---- Rob Paparozzi <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> David,
> 
> 
> Thank You for this wonderful and on the money post and YOUR continued 
> support of SPAH!
> 
> I've been with SPAH since the mid 70's and have watched it grow in wonderful 
> and marvelous directions.
> In the past 5 years Tom Stryker has worked hard and built SPAH from a very 
> overworked staff of 3 to 9 ( very able bodied assistants all with tremendous 
> skills in their own fields of expertise.)
> 
> He has revamped the Conferencing System, and worked HARD to "Sure Up" The 
> Org's infrastructure by bringing in a new Accounting System and Vendor & 
> Sponsorship programs as well as pro PR and Website Editing for our Magazine 
> and much more.
> 
> Yes, the IRON CURTAIN between The Diatonic & Chromatic has finally FELL and 
> it feels liberating for us all...thank you SPAH.
> 
> I cannot think of a better and more qualified and talent harmonica player 
> with terrific organizational skills and deep understanding of our instrument 
> than WINSLOW YERXA.
> 
> Winslow, thank you for stepping up to bat and you have my FULL support and 
> Vote.
> 
> Thank you Tom Stryker as you go into your last year and know we appreciate 
> all you have done to perpetuate this great instrument the Harmonica.
> 
> Thanks to all the current staff that makes this happen day to day and a HUGE 
> thanks to the founding fathers and architects of SPAH like Earl Collins Jr. 
> and Danny Wilson and so many more from the early Michigan days for bringing 
> their dream to fruition thru MUCH hard work.
> 
> 
> If you are not yet a member of SPAH, please consider signing up today here 
> and amking us even stronger:
> http://www.spah.org/index.php/join-renew
> 
> and also to Harp-L that allows us to communicate for free and in good 
> spirit.
> 
> Another terrific Org is the National Harmonica League in the UK and I've 
> been writing for them the past few years, this month I will post a writeup 
> on the career of Tom Stryker with help from my editor Roger Trobridge.
> http://harmonica.co.uk/
> 
> Harmonically,
> Rob Paparozzi
> Bernie Bray Recipient 2009
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Priestley ( for harp-L)" <dmharpman@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Robert Hale" <robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "harp-l harp-l" 
> <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: "Pedro Duarte" <pedro.duarte@xxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 11:52 AM
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Winslow for President SPAH presidency
> 
> 
> >  Hi All
> > SPAH has done a good job for the Harmonica over a good number of years. 
> > Though it's primarily an American organization, it does have a   European 
> > presence & it is connected to all the national Harmonica clubs in Europe.
>