Gents, members of the AMA

I was FAI pattern flyer in the past and for history more European oriented, but being interested in the history of modeling in the USA too and especially Ed Kazmirski I did write it several times, it is a great pity Ed’s name isn’t written in the Hall of Fame of the AMA!
Don’t you think so too?
http://www.modelaircraft.org/museum/hoflist.aspx

I do not know the official rules, but one time I did have contact with the AMA (Maria Vanvreede, Jackie Shalberg) about this and nomination would probably still be possible I remember, see http://modelaircraft.org/files/152.pdf

If we are too late, also that can be noted too IMO.
Now we read the AMA will sell plans related to Ed and it seems to be even for (one of) the highest prices ever, the Frank Myers history repeats, I bring also this under attention again. There must be enough USA members to realize an adequate action for a hard nomination and not only trying to make money of the estate of Ed!!

The chapters of the document to complete a nomination I show, the official document is more extensive.
See for that the official pdf of the AMA, attachment of this post:

2011 Model Aviation Hall of Fame Application

Thank you for participating in the 2011 Model Aviation Hall of Fame selection
process. The award recognizes aeromodelers whose contributions to model
aviation over the years have been outstanding, and whose contributions
improved the sport/hobby and increased its prestige and stature. In order to
ensure your candidate has every opportunity he or she deserves and nothing is
overlooked, we have listed several categories that are most often used when
selecting a new member for the Hall of Fame. Please fill in blanks in the areas
provided below to the best of your ability. Using up to four pages (single-sided),
including photographs, describe your candidate’s involvement in the following
categories (must be aviation-related involvement):

1. Competition:
Has the nominee been a competitor for several years, competed in several
different disciplines or competed a short time, but won on several occasions?
Has the nominee set any National or FAI records?

2. Writer/Publisher
Has the nominee written magazine articles that have contributed to the
knowledge base of Model Aviation, written books that have contributed to the
knowledge base of Model Aviation or published or worked on the staff of a Model
Aviation related magazine or periodical publication?

3. Manufacturer/Designer/Innovator
Has the nominee provided his own designed airplane kits, engines, radios or
accessories to modelers.
Has the nominee owned, run or been employed by a company that manufactured
kits, engines, radios or parts for Model Airplanes?
Has the nominee developed a new airplane or engine design?
Has the nominee developed a new way of flying (e.g. 3D)?

4. Leadership
Has the nominee been instrumental in the administration of a model club, made
great contributions to educational programs or programs involving children in
modeling or been involved with AMA programs or committee’s?

5. Other Special Achievement
Has the nominee’s non-modeling activities highlighted Model Aviation in a
positive light? (e.g. Neil Armstrong

6. Using the next two pages, please describe using text/photographs why you
think your candidate should be inducted into the Model Aviation Hall of Fame.

Location of the name of Ed has to be after Matt Kania, and just above Ed Keck and Jim Kirkland !!!!
Kirkland? Where did I read that name Kirkland before?
Let me hear what you are thinking of this!


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