Oklahoma SM Kevin O’Dell, N0IRW, Stepping Down; Mark Kleine, N5HZR, Appointed as OK SM 04/05/2021
Kevin O’Dell, N0IRW, Oklahoma’s long-serving Section Manager (SM) serving two terms from 2010 to 2014 and again serving since 2016 has decided to step down effective April 9, 2021. Although he is stepping down as Oklahoma SM, O’Dell will continue to serve amateur radio and ARRL as a member of ARRL’s Public Relations Committee. Prior to becoming SM, O’Dell served as both a Public Information Officer and as the Public Information Coordinator for the Oklahoma Section for many years.
Mark P. Kleine, N5HZR, a resident of Norman, Oklahoma, has been appointed to replace O’Dell as Oklahoma Section Manager effective April 9, and will serve out the balance of O’Dell’s term, which extends to September 30, 2022.