Candidates for FGS Tampa Board Election

The slate of candidates for of officers and board members for the Florida Genealogical Society were presented, in accordance with the Bylaws, at the October meeting on October 3rd. The election will be held at the November meeting on November 7th. The candidates are:

• Andrew Martin "Drew" Smith - President
• Tammy Patascher - Vice President
• Trevetta Hartline Wunderlin - Recording Secretary
• Loraine Jacobs Rose - Corresponding Secretary
• Mary Lyons Rivers - Treasurer
• Shirley J. Evans Besch - Director (3 year term)

Nominations will be accepted from the floor on the day of the election.

Mel Brown Resigns as Treasurer of FGS

It is with deep regret that the FGS Board accepted the resignation on 7 April 2007 of Melvin O. "Mel" Brown as Treasurer of FGS. Mel has been a member of FGS for a number of years since he and his wife, Shirley, relocated from the Chicago area. Mel is the immediate past president of FGS. Since the passing of his wife in early December, Mel has had to make many changes in his life. He has decided that he cannot continue in the position of Treasurer at this time. The Board is discussing a replacement and will address the issue at the general meeting on 21 April 2007.