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The Robeson County Amateur Radio Society, Inc., has been formed to be a non-profit, publicly funded corporation dedicated to the safety and welfare of the citizens, municipalities, and public service agencies of Robeson County in times of emergency, disaster or other communications breakdown or overload.
To do this, the corporation will provide amateur radio communications systems to FCC-licensed members of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES); will provide training and drills for these operators in the use of the equipment; and will encourage and develop close cooperation between the Office of Emergency Management, the American Red Cross and other public health and safety organizations of the county on the one hand and the Robeson County Amateur Radio Emergency Service on the other.
The Robeson County Amateur Radio Society, Inc. is the only publicly supported corporation in the county with tax exempt status granted by the Internal Revenue Service under section 501(c) 3 dedicated solely to the support of amateur radio emergency communication. The Society is incorporated under the laws of the State of North Carolina and is governed by a Board of Directors. No officer or board member receives any salary from the corporation.
RCARS membership is drawn exclusively from the active membership of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and consists of well trained operators, many of whom have already proven their ability in the face of emergencies and disasters. These men and women are constantly improving their knowledge and abilities through training exercises and simulated emergency tests.
Kenneth D. Averitte, AF4QK Crea Arnette, KG4EPM James W. Baldwin, KB4HA J. Carlton Bryan, W4JCB William C. Bryan, KE4KGC Ray Bullock, KE4DET Suzie Dedrick, W4PET Albert E. Deese, KN4YG Joe Brown Evans, AA4PR Norvin Forester, K5FMV Bill French, WV4Z Joe Howell, KE4DEW |
Varsie Hunt, K4RRZ Dewey James, KG4BOT Billie Johnson, KF4IKS Carey Earl Johnson, KB4LLC James B. MacLeod, W4NHV Henry T. McDuffie, N4MCD Gerald B.(Jerry) Paul, KG4KQF Olen Persons, W4EZR Gary Pittman, K4TH Jimmy L. Strickland, KG4MNX Dennis Tyson, W4CAV Gene Vidal, WA3MJR |
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David Carter, Co. Emergency Manger Roy Bennett, W4UOL Gary Brock, KF4HBD Chip Davis |
Donnie Smith, AD4TL Ron Morre, KD4QMS James "MAC" McCallum, WA4SGC Nettie Johnson Jimmy Martin, K4YFH |