As most, if not all, of you know, Dick Higgins was truly the driving force behind the Forklift Rodeo. It was his energy, insight, and vision that drove the program to the pinnacle where we hosted international teams here in Springfield Ohio. But with Dick's passing, there really has been nobody truly capable of filling his shoes, and for that reason, the Rodeo has been set aside for the past two years.
In the same light, this was a major part of his professional life, and it is also something that I personally feel is important to continue in his memory. The council has determined the Rodeo will be renamed the "Dick Higgins Memorial Forklift Rodeo", and it will be revised in his honor.
With an event of this size, there is a huge amount of planning that needs to take place prior to its presentation. We are woefully behind on that planning for 2013, and thus, will be looking at taking up the Rodeo again in the spring of 2014. And so, this is the first call for volunteers.
My hope is that we can put together a committee to rekindle the smoldering sparks of this event. Many of you have assisted in its operation, and while there are very few individuals who have all of the history; collectively, we can not only reorganize what was, but can put together something that will keep the event running for years to come.
Thus, I am asking for you to consider helping to rebuild this fine event. If you're interested, please reply privately, and once we have enough people to form a steering committee, we will begin rebuilding the event.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
DAVID J. ARTHUR, SMSgt, Ohio ANG
178 FW Ground Safety Manager
5319 Regula Ave. SBMPT
Springfield, OH 45241
Comm: 937-327-2223
DSN: 346-2223
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