District 7 Conference

It's Monday afternoon and the conference is history. The D7 leadership chose one of the other candidates for the District Captain - East position, but I'm glad I ran anyway. I learned a lot about the other Divisions in D7 and about the election process.

The choice leaves me free to concentrate on my national staff job (Division Chief - Aviation) - which I would have needed to give up if I had been elected. I had mixed feelings about that anyway, as there were ongoing projects and efforts that have not yet come to fruition. Now I will be able to continue those efforts and after 01 January will have more time to concentrate on them.

There are pressing things happening in other areas also... the largest of which is the Mercury Team having the privilege of presenting at the Coast Guard Innovation Expo in November in Tampa, FL. I am excited about the opportunity, but there is a lot of work to be done.

Had a great flight today - and had the privilege of having LT Lori Bard with us... she's the Chief Director's active duty Operations Officer for the Auxiliary.