Hey,
 Hope you are doing well. It doesn't matter, at this point in time. My goal has never been to hold position, it has always been to make our association better, to provide a fair and equal playing field for each and every member. Position is just one tool in a vast array of available tools, I can work around it. I do encourage each and every member to run for positions as they become available, and to volunteer to serve on committees. A good member will also voice their opinion at the ballot box, I do, every chance I get!!!
 President Hume did ask if I would fill that vacancy, it is one of his jobs to find members to fill vacancies, I told him I would, and integrate the duties into the interim Membership and Chapter Coordination committee. The Executive committee makes the final decision on filling these vacancies, obviously they didn't agree with the President. Yes, I was upset with their decision, and yes, I know whose decision it was. But, I have some very good friends in unusual places, that give good advice and encouragement. Being a person of military bearing, I know you can't fight a battle without getting out on the battlefield, and if one is willing to do so, one can expect to get bloodied from time to time, but, not one war was ever won by walking away from a fight. My intention is not to lose, but, to win! My cause is fairness, equality, and justice for all members, it will prevail!!!
 Man, do I ever understand your concern over the board being side loaded toward one special interest group, that is just about all I have been hearing lately.  President Hume gave me the duty of addressing some technical issues, I suppose I will need to bring up technical issues that I wasn't going to do, but, now should be addressed. Of course, I will be working thru a committee of members in good standing, which is a good thing!
 Don't be too hard on John, he is doing as well as can be expected, under the conditions he is working, he will do better at time moves along. He does put in an enormous amount of time meeting members, and hearing their concerns. Probably half the time or better he mans our booth, that doesn't count the amount of time he spends in meetings, or working behind the scenes to make a successful show!!!

Hey, have a great day anyhow, I will!!!!
Andy