Kenny Garrett, N4KLG
Section Emergerncy Coordinator

Graduated from Henderson County Senior High, Henderson Kentucky 1982.

Enlisted in the U.S. Navy (1982-1995)

• Completed Radioman Class “A” School, April 1983, San Diego, CA
• USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), Norfolk, VA 1983-1985
  • Communications Department
  • Deployed in support of U.S. Marine Barracks Bombing, Beirut Lebanon, 1983
  • Passed 3500 messages daily via secure RTTY / FSK
  • Navy MARS
• Instructor School, Great Lakes, IL, 1986
• Naval Reserve Readiness Center Baltimore, MD, 1986-1989
  • Instructor for 2500 Reservists monthly
  • Taught, computer technology classes & radio communications theory
  • Sold & Repaired computer systems in Annapolis, Maryland on civilian time for Computers To Go.
  • Taught computer classes at Washington Navy Yard
  • Numerous College computer classes
• USS Duncan (FFG-10) Long Beach, CA, 1988-1989
  • Communications Department
• Security Detail, US Naval Station, Long Beach 1989
  • Navy Mars (Collateral Duty)
• MIUWU105, 1990 – 1992
  • Communications Department Supervisor
    • SATCOM
    • HF/VHF/UHF Phone
    • RTTY
  • Deployed to Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm, stationed in Saudi Arabia, 1990 – 1991
• PNET Software, Huntington Beach, CA, 1989-1992 (less time spent in SA)
  • Installed & Repaired computer systems for Dominos Pizza all over Southern California, from San Diego to Bakersfield.
• Naval Reserve Readiness Center, Evansville, Indiana (1992-1995) Reservist
  • Instructor of Radio communications and computer classes
  • Maintained all Information Technology Systems for Center

Diversified Electronics, Inc. (1992-1993) – Computer Programmer
All Star Software, Inc., Evansville, Indiana (1993-1996)

• Sales and Service of Computers
• Worked up to management & partner

Emergency Medical Technician Course – (KY Certified since 1995)

• Henderson City / County Rescue Squad (1995 – 2004)
  • Water Rescue (101 Miles of River Water in District)
  • Search & Rescue Team
• Henderson LEPC (2000 – current)
• Henderson Emergency Management (2000 – current)
  • Resources Coordinator
  • Radio Communications Coordinator
• Baskett Fire Department, FF/EMT, (July 2004 – Sept 2009)
• Hazmat Technician (2006 – current)
• Zion Fire Department, December 2009 - Current

A2Z Computer Services, Inc., Henderson Kentucky (1996 – current) – Founder

• Computer Network Design, Installation and Maintenance
• Sales & Service
• Information Security
• Forensics Analysis
• Disaster Recovery

Amateur Radio

• Licensed in 2000
• KY ARES EC, Henderson County
• KY ARES DEC, District Three
• Upgraded to General Class December 2009
  
  

• Graduated Paducah Tilghman HS 1979
• US Army 1979-1983
• Ft. Gordon, Ga Signal School (1979 -1980)- MOS 32G10 Fixed Station Installation and Repair – Crypto Electronic tech
• White House Communications Agency – (1980-1983) Provided direct communications to the President and White House Staff          
• M28 TTY repair
• Tech Control ops
• Xerox repair
• BUNCHES of other fun stuff trained on!!
• Lots of portable operations, kinda like field day but different
• Paducah Fire Firefighter 1984 – 2005 – Retired as Captain
• US Army Reserve and US Coast Guard Reserves – (1985-1991)
• T.R. Arnold and Assoc. (1994 – 2009) Worked 16 years as a manufactured building inspector. This job required me to drive thousands of miles over the years and this allowed me to operate mobile HF and had a blast work mobile
• Worked part time for a local ambulance service for many years
• Developed a USCG approved firefighting curriculum for Seamen’s Church Institute for BASIC Inland Waterway Firefighting. Lead instructor for 3 years
• Currently went back to work for Paducah Remediation Services, dismantling unused buildings at Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, for now...

Licensed in Nov 1988 as KC4HGX, upgraded to Tech then General in about 6 months and then to Advance in 1991 and changed my call to KO4XJ

Past president of the Paducah Amateur Radio Association

Currently my radio interest are

• HF contesting (RTTY is my favorite)
• DX’ing (DXCC  Mixed #42,286 awarded) (252 countries worked – 184 confirmed) Just don’t send a lot of cards out J
• WAS awarded (also Triple Play #305 Award)
• SSB,PSK31, RTTY modes
• Antenna building
• Rag Chewing when I get time
• EmCom
• Was appointed McCracken EC after the Ice Storm and then District 1 DEC shortly after and we are still developing the county ARES and also the District

Married to Balinda and we have 3 children and 3 grandsons, oh yeah 3 dogs and 3 cats!!!

Mr. Nelsen was first licensed in 1967 as a Novice and currently holds the Extra Class Amateur license and the commercial class radiotelephone license. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronic Engineering and has worked for the Navel Ships Research and Development Center, Magnavox and ITT Aero/Optical on various military projects.

He was issued US Patent (#4683753) in 1987 for a unique vibration sensor. Mr. Nelsen has been employed by a tier one automotive parts supplier since 1973 and is currently the quality assurance manager at their Hopkinsville, KY plant.

He has served as the ARES EC for Scotland County, NC and held various club offices in both IN & NC amateur radio clubs. He has had experience in providing communication support for served agencies (local government, fire departments, salvation army, etc.) during hurricanes and tornadoes in the South.

He is a lifetime member of the ARRL and owner/trustee of the 224.78 repeater in Hopkinsville. Mr. Nelsen had completed the ARRL courses for Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Level 1, 2, & 3 and is an ARRL volunteer examiner.

Mr. Nelsen is also a private pilot and lifetime member of Experimental Aircraft Association.

• ARRL: Kentucky ARES DEC, District 3 Emergency Coordinator
• ARRL Kentucky Section Public Information Coordinator 
• ARRL Legislative Action Assistant (LAA) Western Kentucky
• Managing Director Green River ARES, Inc. (GRARES Inc.) GRARES, Inc. is a non-profit organization of the EC's and ARES members in KY District 3.
• Ohio Co. RACES Officer
• REPEATER: Owner/Trustee, Ohio Co. ARES repeater KI4HEC; 145.17 MHz (144.570 MHz), PL tone 136.5.
• VE: Extra Class Accredited Volunteer Examiner (VE)
• 4th District Net Control Operator (Friday Night). Net called every night 9:00PM, 02:00Z, 147.165 MHz, No tone. All amateur radio operators welcome to check-in.
• Radio/Communications Continuing Education: ARRL Courses: ARES Emergency Communications Courses EC001-EC002-EC003; EC-005 HF Digital Communications Course.
• FEMA Courses: IS-1, IS-3, IS-22, IS-26, IS-100, IS-195, IS-197.EM, IS-200, IS-208, IS-230, IS-235, IS-244, IS-271, IS-292, IS-393, IS-700, IS-704, IS-800, and IS-836.
• KY Department for Public Health Courses: 1) Introduction to Terrorism Awareness, 2) Bioterrorism, 3) Chemical Terrorism Awareness, 4) Pediatric Terrorism Awareness
• Other Education: University of Kentucky, BS-Applied Mathematics, Physics minor; Graduate Studies: International Commerce and Diplomacy.
• Languages: Russian
• Hobbies: Private Pilot, PADI Dive Master/Master Scuba Diver
  
  

Position Vacant

Hello,
I'm William Whittom the Dist 4 Emergency Coordinator. I am 50 years old having been born in 1961. The son of a preacher I grew up traveling all over, never staying in one place more then 3 years. I claim Roswell New Mexico as my home town.

At 16 we moved to Glasgow Ky. where I foolishly dropped out of school after completing the 10th grade. On my 17th birthday with my parents permission I enlisted in the United States ARMY for 6 years, and received my GED. 1980 arrived and I married my wife Sharon of whom I am still married to after 31 years. She and I attended Lindsey Wilson College in 1984 and graduated in 1986 with a A.A in business management. After that I picked up Classes as I could and received my Doctorate in 1999.

I earned my Novice Lic. in 1987 and soon after upgraded to Tech where I stayed for many years. When CW was removed I upgraded to General class where I remain today.

I have served as E.C. in 2 different counties, as an O.O. and as 4th Dist. E.C. until my wife had some medical problems which lead to removal of her leg. She is doing fine now so that I can once again return to serve as DEC. Presently we also are raising 4 foster boys who have taught me many things. If I can be of service to you feel free to contact me.

Thanks,
William N4VDJ

• Graduated from North Hardin High School in 1980
• Attended Western Kentucky University until 1983
• Joined the US Army in March of 1984. Discharged due to a back injury in 1987
• Emergency Medical Technician for 28 years.
• Emergency Medical Technician Instructor for 15 years.
• 12 years and retired from corrections as Deputy Jailer in Hardin County.
• Life member of Emergency Medical Service Educators of KY
• Life member of Disabled American Veterans Grew up with amateur radio and I think it is one of the greatest hobbies.
  

Kenny Heavrin has a long, professional career in law enforcement, including four years with the Jefferson County Police Department and seven years with the Kentucky State Police.”

In addition to his training in law enforcement, he has gained special experience in analyzing and managing life and property threatening events as a Hazardous Devices Investigator (Bomb Squad) for the KSP and Jefferson County as well as working as an EMT for the Emergency Medical Services.  Most recently, he has served in the capacity of a Security Specialists.

Kenny has first responder training including IS-100, Incident Command System, IS-300-400, Advanced ICS, IS-700 National Incident Command System, WMD Response and Operations, plus ARRL Emergency Communications training, having completed EC-001.

A Kentuckian, he graduated from Meade County High School, received an Associate Degree from Elizabethtown Community College, and attended Indiana University Southeast, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.  He holds a General Class amateur radio license.

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• Graduated Dixie Heights H.S. (Edgewood, KY) 1984.
• Graduated Eastern KY University 1989 BBA (Administrative Management, Transportation & Physical Distribution Management).
• US Army Reserve 1983-1989. Finished enlistment at the rank of Sergent and was assistant squad leader.
• Production Team Member at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, KY since 1993.
• Member and ordained Elder at Lakeside Presbyterian Church, Lakeside Park, KY.
• Married since 1987. Two daughters.
• First licensed in 2000. Currently hold an Amateur Extra license.
• Past newsletter editor for the Northern KY Amateur Radio Club.
• Past Vice President of the Northern Kentucky Amateur Radio Club.
• Chairman of the Kentucky District 7 Amateur Radio Emergency Team, Inc., a 501c3 non-profit run by the ARES leadership in District 7.
• ESF-2 Coordinator for Owen County Emergency Management.
• Member of the Owen County Local Emergency Planning Committee.
• Member of the Northern KY Regional Citizen Corps Council.

I was licensed in 1960 with the call of WN4ETV and then it changed to WA4SWF. I am retired from A-K Steel in Ashland. I use to be the Lawrence County EM Director. I use to be NCS on the KY Phone Net and worked both the CW Nets. I use to have a couple packet nodes and now into VHF repeaters. Was the EC and then the DEC and now the ASEC for region 4.

I was ASM, OES, Assist. GLD Director, AEC, Louisa Hamfest Chairman, Club member in Ashland, Ironton, Grayson, Louisa, Paintsville and So. Williamson. I was on the Louisa Library Board, HUD Housing Chairman, Solid Waste Coordinator, Pride Coordinator, City Councilman, Member ARRL, QCWA, Ten-Ten. I like working DX, contesting and working on repeater projects.

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Graduated from Hazard High School; BA from Centre College in Danville, KY. Graduate work in English, History, and Education at UK and EKU. MA in Education from EKU; post Masters and Administrative certification at EKU.

Presently retired - worked as teacher, coach, and 14 years as principal in the Hazard Independent School System. Worked 10 years as district Instructional Supervisor, including Technology Coordinator, where I planned and implemented the first school technology system.

First licensed as a novice in 1958; have kept same call since then (after losing the N) Extra Class Licensee, WCARS VEC VE Team Leader, ARRL VE member.

I served on the ARRL Education Task Force in 1980's. Have had numerous classes for Novice, Tech, General, and Extra Licenses. Trained 34 local Health Dept. Personnel in a two day training session. They passed their Tech Licenses in 2005.

Awards: A1-OP, WAS, WAC, DXCC, have won a few ARRL Section Awards in CW QRP SS, DX Contests, etc.

Present appointments: ORS, Great Lakes Assistant Director, ARRL KY Section Legislative Action Committee Member, KY CW Net (KYN) manager, DEC District 10.

Previous: DEC 10 @15 years 'til early 90's; KY STM @15 years; Founded
South- east KY Emergency Net for Dist. 10 @1976; Helped provide emergency communications in 1977 Floods in E. KY.; and maintained 2 meter packet node for several years.

Presently retreaded as DEC for District 10, and enjoying the new emphasis on EMCOMM.

I have been secretary-treasurer of the KY Mountains ARC for many years I have been the Kentucky Correspondent for the SERA Repeater Journal for a couple of years. I still enjoy the KY CW Net, building and operating QRP, especially in contests and QRP Sprints, a little vintage AM operation, and beating my previous scores in a couple of contests.

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I received my Novice license in 1991 as KC4ZSQ while residing in Scott County, Tenn. I upgraded to Advanced Class in 1993 and held the call KR4SE then later in 1993 I upgraded to Extra and received the call AD4WB.

I got started working 10 meter QRP then after purchasing an old Ten Tec Century 21 I graduated to the lower bands. I served as EC for Scott County, Tenn. from approximately 1995 until 2001 when I was activated by the Kentucky Army National Guard and served 2 years on active duty following 9-11. I have worked as a Dispatcher/Radio Operator with the Dept. of the Army Security Police at Blue Grass Army Depot in Madison County, Kentucky. 

I retired from the Guard in 2003 after demobilization. I have also served as an Official Observer in Scott County and again in Kentucky. I started working as a Machinist for a Log Home manufacturer in Tennessee and worked at this job for 23 years with the last 10 being the Maintenance Supervisor in charge of designing and building new equipment used in the automated production of new log home components.

I have recently joined the local Search and Rescue unit in McCreary County to provide communications support and to serve as a radio operator during squad activations. I am a Skywarn operator and have been working to establish a viable Skywarn net for this region of Kentucky serving the Jackson weather office. I was a founding member of the Big South Fork Amateur Radio Club serving the Big South Fork region of Kentucky and Tennessee. I served as Secretary/Treasurer from 1993 until 1999, and I am still a member of this club. I also recently joined the Lake Cumberland Amateur Radio Association in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

I am active on 75 meters every morning on the Tennessee Phone Net 3.980 Mhz and the Good Morning Kentucky Phone Net on 3.810 Mhz. I also am a regular on the Wide Area Repeater Network on UHF 444.050 each Thursday nights at 9:00 pm. I am a member of the Straight Key Century Club #7506. I also have recently experimented with the digital modes and can be found on occasion checking into the Kentucky Digital Nets on Monday and Wednesday nights.

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