02/03/2023

The ARRL Atlantic Division[1] has new leadership. Tom Abernethy, W3TOM, who had
served as an ARRL Director, representing the Atlantic Division since 2015,
stepped down on January 6, 2023.

(left to right) ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, recognized Bob Famiglio,
K3RF, and Marty Pittinger, KB3MXM, as the new Director and Vice Director,
respectfully, of the Atlantic Division during the ARRL Board of Directors
Meeting on January 20, 2023. [Alex Norstrom, KC1RMO, photo]

Vice Director Robert "Bob" Famiglio, K3RF, of Media, Pennsylvania, is the new
Division Director. ARRL Section Manager for Maryland/DC Marty Pittinger,
KB3MXM, of Owings Mills, Maryland, has been appointed Vice Director by ARRL
President Rick Roderick, K5UR.

Famiglio was initially Atlantic Division Vice Director from 2015 until 2017,
appointed in 2019 to fill a vacancy, and then elected unopposed for a term
beginning in 2021. A practicing lawyer, he has served as an ARRL Volunteer
Council for decades. Famiglio is also an electrical engineer and former
broadcast station owner and engineer. He is an FAA-certificated pilot. He is a
Life Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). He
earned his amateur radio license in 1967, and is an ARRL Life Member.

In an email to the Atlantic Division members in early January, Abernethy said
he still plans to be involved, stating, "After having served for over 20 years
in ARRL elected offices, it is my intention to remain very active in support of
ARRL, and I wish everyone all the best as we head into the future of amateur
radio and ARRL."

Pittinger was the Section Manager for Maryland/DC, one of seven ARRL Sections
that make up the Atlantic Division. He has an extensive background in radio,
served in the US Navy on submarines, and works for a federal agency in his
professional life.

Assistant Section Manager and Affiliated Club Coordinator for Maryland/DC,
Christopher D. Van Winkle, AB3WG, has been appointed Section Manager by ARRL
Field Services Manager Mike Walters, W8ZY.

Famiglio and Pittinger will each serve the remainder of 3 year terms ending
December 31, 2023.

[1] https://www.arrl.org/divisions/view/atlantic

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