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jkreidler

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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:26 am Post subject: OT - Rod Hightower Resigns

Looks like Hightower has decided to step down. Too much of a disruption to his family to move them up from St. Louis.

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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:40 am Post subject: OT - Rod Hightower Resigns

THANK GOD !!!!!!!! 

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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 6:02 pm Post subject: OT - Rod Hightower Resigns

I saw that right as I was stepping on an airplane but just now got a chance to read it.  Sounds like a way for him to "gracefully" step down.  You don't have a career that he has and take that kind of job without having thought through the family issues.  Now if they get rid of J Mac we'll be 2 for 2!



Michael



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Kelly McMullen

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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:06 pm Post subject: OT - Rod Hightower Resigns

Turns out that relocation was in fact a condition of his employment. The board apparently did not budge on that and he blinked.



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 Looks like Hightower has decided to step down.  Too much of a disruption to his family to move them up from St. Louis.

 

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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:26 pm Post subject: OT - Rod Hightower Resigns

Heck, keep him, just lay down the law to him regarding appropriate content 

in Sport Aviation.



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flying-nut(at)cfl.rr.com
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:40 pm Post subject: OT - Rod Hightower Resigns

I couldn't agree more.  My Sport Aviation has morphed into Flying.  I 

really don't see much value in continuing my EAA membership since I get 

aggravated every month when the magazine arrives.  The only think 

keeping me right now is Young Eagles .... but I'm close to dropping that 

too.

Linn



On 10/22/2012 11:25 PM, Kyle Boatright wrote:

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 <kboatright1(at)comcast.net>



 Heck, keep him, just lay down the law to him regarding appropriate 

 content in Sport Aviation.



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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:58 pm Post subject: OT - Rod Hightower Resigns

I'm surprised nobody here has mentioned the Jack Pelton effect. Do we really believe this is about a disagreement regarding relocation?



Headline from AVweb:

"In a surprise announcement Monday, EAA president and CEO Rod Hightower said he was stepping down effective immediately. The decision came following an EAA board of directors meeting in which former Cessna CEO Jack Pelton was elected chairman. EAA spokesman Dick Knapinski said Pelton will oversee the search for a new president for the organization. "I will be working closely with the EAA board of directors to ensure a seamless transition to a new leader," Pelton said."

 

On Mon, Oct 22, 2012 at 10:39 PM, Linn <flying-nut(at)cfl.rr.com (flying-nut(at)cfl.rr.com)> wrote:

[quote] --> RV10-List message posted by: Linn <flying-nut(at)cfl.rr.com (flying-nut(at)cfl.rr.com)>

 

 I couldn't agree more.  My Sport Aviation has morphed into Flying.  I really don't see much value in continuing my EAA membership since I get aggravated every month when the magazine arrives.  The only think keeping me right now is Young Eagles .... but I'm close to dropping that too.

  Linn

 

 On 10/22/2012 11:25 PM, Kyle Boatright wrote:

 

[quote] --> RV10-List message posted by: "Kyle Boatright" <kboatright1(at)comcast.net (kboatright1(at)comcast.net)>

 

 Heck, keep him, just lay down the law to him regarding appropriate content in Sport Aviation.

 

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richard.beebe(at)yale.edu
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 5:28 am Post subject: OT - Rod Hightower Resigns

Jack becoming chairman of the board is a coincidence that unfortunately 

is getting lumped together in these press releases. The previous 

chairman, Louis Andrew, retired after AirVenture and the re-election 

process has been going on since then. There was a board meeting on 

Sunday to elect a new chair and we chose Jack. Monday Rod resigned. The 

the two events were not related in the least.



--Rick



On 10/22/2012 11:57 PM, Nathan Harwood wrote:

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		   I'm surprised nobody here has mentioned the Jack Pelton effect. Do we

 really believe this is about a disagreement regarding relocation?



 Headline from AVweb:



 "In a surprise announcement Monday, EAA president and CEO Rod Hightower

 said he was stepping down effective immediately. The decision came

 following an EAA board of directors meeting in which former Cessna CEO

 Jack Pelton was elected chairman. EAA spokesman Dick Knapinski said

 Pelton will oversee the search for a new president for the organization.

 "I will be working closely with the EAA board of directors to ensure a

 seamless transition to a new leader," Pelton said."

michael(at)sausen.net
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:14 am Post subject: OT - Rod Hightower Resigns

I don't think that's possible.



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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:15 am Post subject: OT - Rod Hightower Resigns

I suspect his resignation was spurred on by a number of factors that included his relocation issues; but also included the election of Jack Pelton and the general sentiment from many EAA members in protest to the directions Rod was taking things.  Resignations at this level, without some sort of crime, are rarely just one thing.  I'm sure things were just getting too uncomfortable for him.



I for one, am happy he stepped down.  Now, to see where things with EAA go.



I'm encouraged by Pelton's announcement including "... As an association we must remain focused on the original mission of our founder, Paul H. Poberezny, to welcome all members no matter what they fly, celebrate our volunteers, and treat our employees fairly ..."



John

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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:30 am Post subject: OT - Rod Hightower Resigns

That was the quote of the day.  But later got edited by the censor police at EAA.  



There us still a lot of work ahead, but it is an exciting time of renewed energy among the membership ranks.  



Sent from my iPhone



On Oct 23, 2012, at 12:14 PM, "John Melchert" <pilotmelch(at)omnav.com> wrote:



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 I suspect his resignation was spurred on by a number of factors that included his relocation issues; but also included the election of Jack Pelton and the general sentiment from many EAA members in protest to the directions Rod was taking things.  Resignations at this level, without some sort of crime, are rarely just one thing.  I'm sure things were just getting too uncomfortable for him.

 

 I for one, am happy he stepped down.  Now, to see where things with EAA go.

 

 I'm encouraged by Pelton's announcement including "... As an association we must remain focused on the original mission of our founder, Paul H. Poberezny, to welcome all members no matter what they fly, celebrate our volunteers, and treat our employees fairly ..."

 

 John

rleffler

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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:46 am Post subject: OT - Rod Hightower Resigns

I think whomever rewrote the press release or directed that to be done, should be shown the door as well.  I'm sure that Jack wouldn't appreciate his quote being spun the way it was. 



Sent from my iPhone



On Oct 23, 2012, at 1:30 PM, Phil Perry <philperry9(at)gmail.com> wrote:






That was the quote of the day.  But later got edited by the censor police at EAA.  



There us still a lot of work ahead, but it is an exciting time of renewed energy among the membership ranks.  



Sent from my iPhone



On Oct 23, 2012, at 12:14 PM, "John Melchert" <pilotmelch(at)omnav.com> wrote:



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 I suspect his resignation was spurred on by a number of factors that included his relocation issues; but also included the election of Jack Pelton and the general sentiment from many EAA members in protest to the directions Rod was taking things.  Resignations at this level, without some sort of crime, are rarely just one thing.  I'm sure things were just getting too uncomfortable for him.

 

 I for one, am happy he stepped down.  Now, to see where things with EAA go.

 

 I'm encouraged by Pelton's announcement including "... As an association we must remain focused on the original mission of our founder, Paul H. Poberezny, to welcome all members no matter what they fly, celebrate our volunteers, and treat our employees fairly ..."

 

 John

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philperry9

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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 10:13 am Post subject: OT - Rod Hightower Resigns

My guess is that there is a contract in place between the EAA and Rod that prohibits either party from speaking negatively about the other.  That was likely the motive for removing such a direct comment. 

Both parties want to move on without damaging each others character any more than it already is.  

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 23, 2012, at 12:46 PM, Bob Leffler <rv(at)thelefflers.com> wrote:

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 I think whomever rewrote the press release or directed that to be done, should be shown the door as well.  I'm sure that Jack wouldn't appreciate his quote being spun the way it was. 

 Sent from my iPhone

 On Oct 23, 2012, at 1:30 PM, Phil Perry <philperry9(at)gmail.com> wrote:

 That was the quote of the day.  But later got edited by the censor police at EAA.  

 There us still a lot of work ahead, but it is an exciting time of renewed energy among the membership ranks.  

 Sent from my iPhone

 On Oct 23, 2012, at 12:14 PM, "John Melchert" <pilotmelch(at)omnav.com> wrote:

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> I suspect his resignation was spurred on by a number of factors that included his relocation issues; but also included the election of Jack Pelton and the general sentiment from many EAA members in protest to the directions Rod was taking things.  Resignations at this level, without some sort of crime, are rarely just one thing.  I'm sure things were just getting too uncomfortable for him.

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> I for one, am happy he stepped down.  Now, to see where things with EAA go.

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> I'm encouraged by Pelton's announcement including "... As an association we must remain focused on the original mission of our founder, Paul H. Poberezny, to welcome all members no matter what they fly, celebrate our volunteers, and treat our employees fairly ..."

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> John

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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 5:18 pm Post subject: OT - Rod Hightower Resigns

I am sorry to see Mr. Hightower leave, I understand the dynamics of both former leaders and their strong imprint on the operations.  I will hope that in the future the membership is more articulate, the board more attentive and the venue continues to prosper.  I have been awash in the Warbirds of America and ventured off the Experimental path.  All of us need to find our roots, invest in our future and not let the EAA go the way of AOPA with "Slick magazine authors, topics off the mark focused on NBAA type corporate interests and the sirens call of quick bucks. 

Tony Bengalis is sorely missed as are many of the writers of twenty years ago.

Another Flying Magazine association is not why I became a Lifetime Member.  It is not why I bring groups to Wisconsin each year.   It was, IS and should always Be The EXPERIMENTAL Aircraft Association.

John Cox

PS, I hope it wasn't VAN giving Rod the RV-12 kit that did him in.

On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 10:30 AM, Phil Perry <philperry9(at)gmail.com (philperry9(at)gmail.com)> wrote:

 [quote]--> RV10-List message posted by: Phil Perry <philperry9(at)gmail.com (philperry9(at)gmail.com)>

 That was the quote of the day.  But later got edited by the censor police at EAA.

 There us still a lot of work ahead, but it is an exciting time of renewed energy among the membership ranks.

 Sent from my iPhone

 On Oct 23, 2012, at 12:14 PM, "John Melchert" <pilotmelch(at)omnav.com (pilotmelch(at)omnav.com)> wrote:

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 > I'm encouraged by Pelton's announcement including "... As an association we must remain focused on the original mission of our founder, Paul H. Poberezny, to welcome all members no matter what they fly, celebrate our volunteers, and treat our employees fairly ..."

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