District I
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Andy Argenio
Vice President
district1vp@modelaircraft.org
3 Sheila Ln., Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6901
www.amadistrict-i.org
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS
Steve Brehm, Jamestown RI; (401) 423-1085; stbrehm@yahoo.com
Jim Cyr, Madison CT; (203) 421-2145; cardenpro6@gmail.com
Andrew Figlar, Shelton CT; (203) 513-8546; safiglar320@gmail.com
Steve Goler, Salem MA; (617) 373-0884; nipmuck2@comcast.net
Daren Hudson, Greenland NH; (603) 674-5809; dh7@comcast.net
Ray LaBonte, Standish ME; (207) 892-7994; rplabonte@aol.com
Tom Lavoie, N. Smithfield RI; (401) 824-6134; d2tw4all@yahoo.com
Joan Liska, Middletown CT; (860) 347-0257; jliska9000@sbcglobal.net
Mark Montella, Falmouth, MA; (508) 457-4984; montellamj@comcast.net
Thomas J. Puma Jr., North Clarendon VT; (802) 558-4439; usakingcat1@aol.com
Tom Rocheleau, Wethersfield CT; (860) 280-1701; trocheleau@cox.net
Joel Rosenzweig, Marlborough MA; (508) 667-3720; joel@helitronix.com
Tom Siwek, Shrewsbury MA; (617) 893-5249; trsiwek@gmail.com
William Unghire, Newington CT; (860) 978-5353; n1cnv@icloud.com
Ted Wojcik, Fremont NH; (603) 479-3799; tedwojcik@comcast.net
TECHNOLOGY AND SAFETY OFFICER
John Yassemendis, 5 Quarry Rd., Nashua NH 03062; (603) 321-8442; jyassemedis@comcast.net
EVENT SANCTION COORDINATOR
David Surwell, 24 Norwich Rd., Nashua NH 03062; (603) 888-2020; davidsurwell@comcast.net
On September 8-10, AMA’s New England Outreach team attended the Thunder Over New Hampshire Air Show as science, technology, electronics, arts and technology (STEAM) exhibitors. District I Vice President Andy Argenio and Associate Vice President (AVP) Daren Hudson coordinated the team of dedicated AVPs and members from throughout the region, whose efforts helped to introduce thousands of attendees to AMA and to the aeromodeling hobby.
The many benefits of AMA membership were made clear, especially the building and flying of model aircraft of all types, developing technological skills, pursuing future careers at all levels of aviation, as well as being introduced to many other jobs requiring technical abilities.
The host organizers for this 157th Air Refueling Wing STEM initiative, MSgt. Gosselin and SMSgt. Beaudry, provided AMA with a 100 x 20-foot area to highlight the diversity of the hobby and its educational elements. As a result, we were not only able to promote science, technology, electronics and mathematics through AMA, but we also networked with the FAA’s educational team to coordinate future efforts.
Learn and see more about this event at www.amadistrict-i.org/
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Chris Gleason’s F-22 Raptor, A-12, and B-2 bomber turbine-powered models were displayed on the ground with the full-scale KC-46 refueling airplane.
Outreach team member Wayne Watjus instructed attendees on the flight simulators.
(L-R): Rick Huff and Rick Campell introduced attendees to Control Line flying and their airplanes.
More than 20 AMA District Outreach team and family members participated as STEAM exhibitors, introducing attendees to AMA, aeromodeling, and its relevance in technology education. The nine members above are (L-R): Brian Nadeau, Andy Fagen, Daren Hudson, Rick Campell, Steve Brehm, Rick Huff, Tom Siwek, Mark Bolduc, and Steve Bakke.
