Written by JC (1976); Formatted by JS (01/1909), (08/1909)
Paul Harvey Honored With AMA Outstanding Service Award
On November 1st, I had the great privilege (and certainly one of my greatest personal pleasures!) of giving to AMA Member Paul Harvey a plaque representing the AMA Outstanding Service Award. I was embarrassed by the fact that the engraving said “for ’72 and ‘73” but Paul understood this because we have been trying for that long to find an appropriate occasion when we could salute him in a dignified manner. I assured Paul that our appreciation of his service to aeromodeling is just as warm for the years of 1974 and ’75.
Mr. Harvey is among the very most listened-to most respected of our nation’s newscasters and commentators and as a result has a schedule that would swamp a lesser man. Since I am slave to a similar schedule, Paul and I have been in constant contact for a year and a half trying to set up a meeting with each other. This meeting was even more important because of the great personal friendship that has developed between the two of us. It is rather a strange friendship, because we almost never get to see each other. The cement of this friendship is an amazing parallel of philosophy, a deep feeling of Americanism, a dedication to leadership, and of course, - - a love for aeromodeling!
The Outstanding Service Award was given to Paul Harvey because, thru his frequent mention of events in and about aeromodeling, including his own participation, in his popular nation-wide broadcasts he has probably done more to dignify our sport/hobby in the eyes of the public than any other individual.
Please join with me in saluting this fine guy, Paul Harvey (AMA license 52197), for his enthusiasm and service in being an important part in the growth and public acceptance of AMA and aeromodeling in our American community!
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