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    Thank You

    Quote Originally Posted by Zack Baughman View Post
    April 10-16 marks National Volunteer Week (https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press...teer-week-2016). Volunteers are the heart and soul of this organization. It is you, the volunteer, who carries on Paul Poberezny's torch spreading the gospel of aviation. On behalf of all of us at EAA HQs - THANK YOU!!!!

    "Dedicated hearts like yours
    are not easy to find.
    It takes a special person to be
    so generous and kind.

    To care so much for your fellow man (and woman)
    Is a quality all too rare.
    Yet you give of your time and talents,
    For all in need to share.

    So thank you for being a volunteer,
    We're privileged to work with you.
    We want you to know how appreciated you are,
    Not just today, but the whole year through."
    This past weekend I was at the EAA Weeks hanger, surrounded by wonderful volunteers who very much believe in the mission of the EAA. I wish I could volunteer more often than I do.

    Thank you to the many volunteers who day in and day out support Aviation.
    “It's the greatest shot of adrenaline to be doing what you have wanted to do so badly. You almost feel like you could fly without a plane.”

    -Charles Lindbergh

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    Quote Originally Posted by Floatsflyer View Post
    Zack, it is said that in life, timing is everything. Yours is awful or whoever asked you to post this. You had to know that any posting about EAA volunteerism at this time would elicit these types of replies. And if you didn't know, you should have known. The members are angry, asking them to eat cake is adding insult to injury.
    People need to quit imagining insult where there simply isn't any. How far we've fallen as a society when someone cannot give thanks without being attacked or questioned for it. I am honestly grateful for the volunteers I've had the honor of working with, and I am not ashamed to say so. If this lands me in hot water, so be it. I have no hidden agenda. No one put me up to this. I care about the people of this organization. Simple as that. IF I didn't, I wouldn't have stayed on for the last 14 years and I sure as heck wouldn't have become a lifetime member. I believe in this family that Paul started and I'm damned proud to be a part of it, warts and all. I'll stand by my statements and again I say, thank you, THANK YOU, for all that you do.

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    Are replies now being deleted?. I stated that Jack had Issues with his resume and they want us to do background checks, REALLY? If you want to delete this post also it shows who you guys really are!!

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    Thanks Zach. Been volunteering up there 20+ years. YPP training and background check completed and proud of it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rvmike View Post
    Are replies now being deleted?. I stated that Jack had Issues with his resume and they want us to do background checks, REALLY? If you want to delete this post also it shows who you guys really are!!
    Your previous post is still there.
    Last edited by wallda; 04-13-2016 at 06:07 AM. Reason: Removed Statement some found hostile
    “It's the greatest shot of adrenaline to be doing what you have wanted to do so badly. You almost feel like you could fly without a plane.”

    -Charles Lindbergh

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    Thanks, Zack, for all you do, and all the others at HQ. I spend a fair amount of time with various folks around there, and I know you certainly don't have ivory towers, people that serve you peeled grapes, and private jets that fly you all around the country while being served martinis. Keep up the great work! I appreciate every one of you!

    ~Chris
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    Quote Originally Posted by wallda View Post
    Personally after reading the posts here there are a few members we could do without.
    Your abject intolerance for the opinions and feelings of others is quite apparent. And quite frankly I can do without you....eternally.

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    Come on guys, lighten up. There are plenty of threads for the YPP discussion, it doesn't need to permeate everything. I'm as fed up as the next guy, but this ain't the place for it. Show some manners.
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    Wallda,
    When I logged back on my post was not there, now it is. My mistake or computer who knows?. Your post shows the hostility this organization now has by its management and members like yourself. Enjoy their organization not yours. I was waiting to cancel my membership when it expired but am now outta here along with my 20 years of YE flying.

    Mike
    Last edited by rvmike; 04-12-2016 at 07:05 PM.

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    For you, Zach..... Hang in there. See you in July.

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