From the OtP Boss. (Hans)
Below You will find some short info about the candidates - that I have copied from the dreaded questionaire - that all nominees have to fill in - so I can DECIDE who is eligible.
The candidates are free to supply You with more interresting and needed info so You all know
how to cast Your vote - and I think they will;-))
Please check the new thread on this forum!
Please send in your votes NOW - the poll will be closed March 23rd!!
Please note - if You made a nomination I will not considered that as a
vote - please vote as well!!!!!
All five meet with the basic requirements as:
11. Nominee must taste an EU Delicacy...
(NOTE: We will use the annual served delicasy - evil grin)
12. Nominee must be willing to sleep in a loud, disturbing, environment.
(for instance, near other COG/GCEers snoring)
NOTE: Volunteer needed to share room with "Winner".
Requirments; "Must snore loudly" and/or "shower seldom".
(We want nothing but the best for our Traveler)..
Hans in Sweden
OTP Instigator
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Mike Aldea from Hawthorne, NJ
Current COC/GCE Number: 528
Current Bike: 1995 Concours
Years with COG/GCE: since 1990
Offices/Positions held in COG/GCE:
Northeast Area Director 1992-1997
NE Area Newsletter Editor 1992-1998
Concourier Editor - one issue
Insurance Communications Officer 2011-12
Events Put on for COG/GCE:
1997 National COG-Motion Along the Ocean
1994 Freeze Your Buns which became the annual NE Spring Fling
Various Day Rides most recently: Springtime at Kundlas
COG/GCE projects:
1994-98 Arranged free admission to International Motorcycle Show for members willing to work at the Kawasaki Booth.
Registrar 1996 COG National, Ride the Rockies.
Check-in Team Lead 2011 Green Mountain National Rally.
Other COG/GCE work:
T-shirt sales at 1994 COG Eureka Springs National Rally
OTP project/participation:
Supporter 2007 - 2012
Host 2007 & 2009
Route Planner 2011
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Darrell Anderson from Stevenson, WA
Current COC/GCE Number: 3562
Current Bike: Kawasaki ZX-14, Kawasaki C10, Ducati ST4S
Years with COG/GCE: 14
Offices/Positions held in COG/GCE:
Four years North West Area Director
Current Membership Director since 2008
Events Put on for COG/GCE:
2005 National The Cascade Connection
Countless area rides
COG/GCE projects:
Managing all aspects of the COG membership.
Documenting all membership processes and procedures.
Repairing the entire membership piece post Carl Metler.
Building a solid and accurate membership data base.
Issued 4028 membership cards.
Other COG/GCE work:
OTP project/participation:
Supported getting Marc to the 2005 National.
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Chris Baum from Lincoln, NE
COG Number: 3088
Bike: 1986 Kawasaki Concours
Years in COG: 14 years and counting
Events Put on for COG: 2006 National Rally in Hill City, SD (Rally Director)
2003 Kawasaki Plant tour in Lincoln, NE
2006 Kawasaki Plant tour in Lincoln, NE
2011 OTP Nebraska BBQ
2011 OTP Kawasaki Plant tour
2011 OTP Nebraska Minor League Baseball
COG Projects: Currently planning a COG rally in Nebraska
Other COG work: National Rally Volunteer (2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008)
National Rally Participant (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010)
Hosted Several COG members at our home over the years as they criss-cross the US.
Hosted: David Jones (Australia) on his Coast-to-Coast Ride 2009
OTP participation: 2007 Lodging Host (Patrick)
2009 Lodging Host (Wolfram)
2011 Lodging Host (Gie and Bernd)
2011 OTP donor bike
2004-11 Contributed to the OTP Traveler Donation Fund
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Harry Martin from Casper, WY
Current COC/GCE Number: 4090
Current Bike: 1986 Concours
Years with COG/GCE: 12 Years
Offices/Positions held in COG/GCE: UNOFFICIAL COG Cartoonist
Events Put on for COG/GCE: None
COG/GCE projects: COG Logos, t-shirt design, Concourier Road Rash cartoon strip, Flog-O-matic.
Other COG/GCE work: Trouble maker
OTP project/participation: OTP Master "Chief" Slave
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Brian Snowberg from Mahtomedi, MN
Current COC/GCE Number: #6497
Current Bike: 1986 Concours
Years with COG/GCE: since 2004 (8 years)
Events Put on for COG/GCE: I was a rally master for the COG 2010 national rally in Tomah, Wisconsin. I have hosted a small annual rally called Copper Harbor Rendezvous (in Michigan) for three years running, I have hosted a few tech sessions at my house for COG members.
COG/GCE projects: Not sure if this applies, but I developed something called Heat Shields for the original Concours and have donated them as door prizes at national and regional rallies. Wrote and contributed a technical story to the Concourier regarding proper petcock rebuilding.
Other COG/GCE work: Frequent participant at COG national and regional rallies. I think I have been to almost every national since joining COG.