From: dlw@engr.ucf.edu (Chip Wuerz)
Newsgroups: rec.models.rockets
Subject: RE: NAR and Tripoli
Summary: Endorsement of Bill Lewis
Date: 24 Jul 92 20:40:00 GMT
Expires: Tue, 1 Sep 1992 04:00:00 GMT
Organization: engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando

I am posting this information for Bill Lewis.  I think that he would
make a great candidate for this years Tripoli Board of Directors.
As it stands we have three offices open and only three people are running,
one of which is ANTI-NAR.  

Because one of the candidates is anti-NAR Bill decided to run as a 
write in candidate.  PLEASE SERIOUSLY CONSIDER HIM AS A WRITE IN CANDIDATE.
It is very important for the NAR and Tripoli to work together -
the only way to accomplish this is to elect open (NAR) minded Tripoli
Board of Directors.

Also please pass this info on to every Tripoli member you know.

Thanks,

	Chip Wuerz
			Tripoli # 681 
			(Expired) NAR member since 1972

A FAX FROM BILL LEWIS (7/24/92) SENT TO ME, POSTED WITH PERMISSION

ATTENTION TRIPOLI MEMBERS:

	Enclosed with this letter is the resume of my application,
which was recently "posted" on the Compuserve Modelnet.  Please
read it carefully.

	I am asking to be a write-in candidate for this years election
for the Board of Directors.  Since ballots have already been sent
out time is running out to contact the Members of Tripoli, and so
I am asking for your help.  When you receive this letter, if you have
any names attached, would you please contact them and let them 
know that I am running for a write-in candidate.

	I would appreciate your vote and be assured that if elected I
will work hard toward a balanced an equal representation of information
when making decisions as a Board Member.

	Your help concerning this request is appreciated.  Whatever contacts
you can make concerning this issue will be of help.

Respectfully yours,

Bill Lewis


	William D. Lewis (Bill Lewis) Triploi # 0840
      Write in candidate to the Tripoli Board of Directors


This communication is being sent to request your write-in vote for
a Board of Directors position.

In consideration of my candidacy, be advised that I am supportive of
working with the NAR, at the National, as well as the Prefect, to NAR
section level.  I support and believe that both Tripoli and Nar must
continue to work together, in order to preserve the hobby.  I believe
this position is different than the current "no choice" slate, where
one candidate, Dennis Wacker, is running on a policy of a "NOt-Pro NAR"
and wishes to return our organization to its "former" status.

If I am elected, I will champion changes toward a more effective communication
channel between the Tripoli Board and the Prefecture Organizations.
I will also work at establishing a bilateral education policy, aimed
toward Colleges and Universities, by opening up our launches, meetings
and communications, for student projects and payloads, Tripoli Member-
ship Advisory; and a request for a College/University Advisory Panel within
the framework of our Board/Organization.

I am 49 years of age, married with four children. I have have several College/
University degrees in the Sciences and Engineering fields. I an a Veitnam
Veteran, the holder of several Patents and Patent Awards, and I an employed
by IBM Corporation, as a Staff Engineer/Scientist at the Advanced Magnetic
Recording Laboratory (AMRL) in San Jose, California, where I live.

I participate at several levels of Rocketry.  I am a NAR memeber (Sr. 49130),
a Tripoli Prefect (AERO-PAC, Prefecture #23, Nor. CAL/NV) and a member
of the Reaction Research Society (RRS).  Currently I an contributing my
time toward changing the feeing structure imposed by the California State
Fire Marshals office, on model and high power rocketry.  I have previously
contributed towards this effort by speaking before the Fire Marshals
hearing on this subject in Sacramento.  As a result of that Hearing I
have been asked by the Fire Marshals office to be an Advisor on the "Fees
and Education" Committee.  I also have contributed to the current Tripoli
Non-Profit Tax Status, by putting together a substantial document that
I feel was instrumental in establishing the status we currently enjoy.

As a member of the Tripoli's Education Committee I have worked with Mr.
Chuck Mund, in the support of the ISY Outreach Program, to establish AERO-
PAC's Black Rock Launches as "Openings" for student launches and payloads.

The AERO-PAC Orginization, which I founded as a Prefecture has been in
existance since 1989.  We had our first launch in May 1990, and our
second launch, Black Rock II, is still considered "The worlds Highest
Power Launch" for High Power Rocketry.  In 1991 and again this year we
will be "Home" to LDRS.  Although I cannot take credit for the many contri-
butions necessary for such achievements, I have worked diligently with
the FAA, BLM and other external/internal policy makers at establishing
our launches at Black Rock as a Tripoli Cornerstone.

I am not just a vote person; I am a doer, achiever, and I will work for
you the Rocketeer/Consumer at bettering rocketry as both a hobby and aero-
science.  I believe I can work with others and can appreciate others with
views and energies not of my own.  I understand the synergy of fostering 
a "win-win" relationship, when diplomacy is necessary and when proactive
values are required to achieve sought after goals.

If you are looking for an alternative to your current choice to the Board
and share in the values, direction and goals I have then please
write my name on the voting card.  You will not be disappointed!


** My note: because Bill Lewis doesn't have access to this news group
	and in light of the current NAR and Tripoli talk, I posted this
	for Bill.
	YES, I do think that NAR and Tripoli should get along and work
	together.  We have the same ultimate objectives.

	Good Luck in your endeavors,

			Chip Wuerz
			University of Central Florida
			TRA # 681                           ***