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Club Organization Candidates for 2001 Board of Directors (vote for 5) Apex to Zenith -  First Quarter 2001

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( ) Gene Elliott

• Employed with the local Parks System in Maryland for 33 years
• Considerable experience working with the general public
• Highpointing since 1995, 33 HP’s
• Advocate for Backbone Mtn. in Maryland since 1996, maintained trail, worked with private owners to allow public access
• Awarded Vin Hoeman Award in 1999, along with wife Lillian
• Caretaker of 2 miles of the A.T.
• Attended every convention since 1995. I would love to serve as a Board Member

• Club Secretary, member for 9 years, Board the last 3 years, 44 HP’s
• Work with the board on important issues of our rapidly growing organization
• I also am currently a member of two other steering committees, including the Explorers Club
• My leadership ability, along with friendships with other members, will be valuable as we continue to grow and deal with issues as they arise
• Active in Exploratory Scientific Research Expeditions around the world

• Highpointing since 1981 and being from Michigan, I helped organize the first Highpoint outing on Mt. Arvon April 1987
• Continued to serve the Club by organizing climbs and serving on the Board
• Finally finishing all 50 Highpoints on Denali after my third attempt, I hope to inspire all Highpointers that they too can overcome any adversity to complete their goals
• I would like to continue to serve the Club as an elected Board Members

• First hike - Guadalupe Peak (1990)
• Attended every Convention since 1990 except one
• Helped host Convention Banquets 1993 and 1994
• Served on the Board for the past 3 years
• Coordinate the sale of the Club Newsletter Compendium
• The Highpointers Club is a unique organization which provides a wonderful opportunity for people of all ages and abilities to participate in a wonderful endeavor, and I would very much enjoy another term as a Director

•  I Love Highpointing! And I like helping others enjoy Highpointing through my position as Editor of the Club newsletter (3rd year). To continue serving as a Director, I respectfully request your support.
• 48 highpoints since 1982
• 9 consecutive conventions
• Involved in most Club committees
• Maintain the Club’s working files, archives, checkbook, e-mail address, and a P0 box
• I will share Club responsibilities with other members who volunteer their time!!

• I have contact with the Club and Highpointers virtually every day as I maintain the Club’s website highpointers.org as well as americasroof.com and moderate the Highpointers Forum
• I have 43 highpoints and have attended two conventions
• As a board member I would like to focus on tightening up some loose ends to enhance our position as one of the world’s premiere outdoor organizations

• I am interested jn becoming a member of the Board
• I am a retired controller and have attended all but the first two conventions
• Involved with the Boy Scouts 30+ years, have led four contingents to the Philmont Scout Ranch. My own two boys and I have climbed~ many of the highpoints together
• Currently, I am working with the Liaison Committee to develop Advocates for the state highpoints
• My background would be of value.