The Original HGAA (Founding and Members)
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:28 amThis is a record of my original post founding the HGAA on hanggliding.org:
As the discussion grew, I kept track of the members as they signed up (listed by screen names on hanggliding.org):
I started the HGAA over a year ago, and it grew spectacularly until it was hijacked by Jack Axaopoulos (sg) in August of 2010. The history of posts on hgaa.org shows how quickly it died under Jack's control. It's remained a ghost town to this very day.
I'm happy to see many of these original founders here on US Hawks. But I don't see everyone yet. So if you know anyone one this list, please contact them and ask them about joining us. Let's continue to build a better organization.
On June 4th, 2010, Bob Kuczewski wrote:I suspect there might be enough interest in creating a new national flying organization that I'd like to put out a call for Leaders and Founders who would like to be a part of defining and shaping such a new organization.
At this point, I don't want to put any constraints on the form or purpose of that new organization. Instead I'd like to simply gather people together to discuss the possibility of actually forming such an organization to be announced more formally on July 4th, 2010 (U.S. Independence Day).
I am asking for people willing to participate as either Leaders and/or Founders. I see Leaders as those willing to actually take on some of the work (whether it's building a web site, or investigating insurance, or serving on the Board), while I see Founders as people who don't have time for a leadership role but want to put their own names on the list of those who supported the first phase of this new organization.
Finally, since this organization is in its first phase, it's hard to say who will actually support what we end up with. Maybe I won't end up supporting whatever comes out of a month of discussions. So being a Founding member is not an obligation to support the organization forever, but simply a statement that you would like to support the effort to discuss and define that new organization. Anyone who signs up between now and July 4th, 2010 will be considered a Founding member and will retain that title for as long (or short) as they want it.
If there is enough interest, then I think we can do this. If there isn't, then this will finally tell me that as well.
Sincerely,
Bob Kuczewski
June 4th, 2010
As the discussion grew, I kept track of the members as they signed up (listed by screen names on hanggliding.org):
- bobk
- Wingspan34
- JB
- SG
- joefaust
- HangLoose
- Eddie Paul
- Holger
- $!><
- darkcloud
- blindrodie
- tipvortex
- Rebardan
- slimchance
- Windlord
- OSCAR
- Dennis D
- SkyPilot
- knumbknuts
- SeeMarkFly
- mtpilot
- HGXC
- fly,surf,& ski
- BBJCaptain
- jspin72
- ChattaroyMan
- Davedebogusone
- miguel
- synclavier
- Jason
- hgflyer
- gluesniffer
- skypilot155
- topgun21
- addicted2climbing
- dscotts
- Ken Bryenton
- Flyking
- Cal Glider
- ClandestineSwine
- Ryan Voight
- Scare!
- Ib_local
- oden
- David W. Johnson
- Anadactyl
- airzoneallen
- supernova227 = Deirdre
- sam kellner
- timberwood
- Fletcher
- SlopeSkimmer (via PM)
I started the HGAA over a year ago, and it grew spectacularly until it was hijacked by Jack Axaopoulos (sg) in August of 2010. The history of posts on hgaa.org shows how quickly it died under Jack's control. It's remained a ghost town to this very day.
I'm happy to see many of these original founders here on US Hawks. But I don't see everyone yet. So if you know anyone one this list, please contact them and ask them about joining us. Let's continue to build a better organization.