President -
Mike Barbee
Bio coming soon
E-mail
Mike at VicePresident@wmaa-wags.org
Vice-President - Ron Graham
Bio coming soon
Secretary - Colonel Clegg
Colonel was born July 3, 1928. He graduated from Columbus North High School
1946, then attended OSU, graduating in 1952. Colonel was a member of the
OSU Varsity Fencing Team for 3 years, serving as team captain his Sr.
year. He worked for Midland Mutual Life Insurance Co. for 36 years,
retiring in 1993. His wife Betty, 3 children (2 boys & 1 girl) and 5
granddaughters round out the immediate family. Hobbies include model
airplanes, wood-working, camping, fishing, bowling, and other sports—but not
golf. He is a member of the Worthington Christian Church, and has taught
Sunday School to grade school kids thru senior adults for over 30 years.
Colonel has been a member of WMAA since 1989, and claims that some day he’ll
get it all right.
Ed. Note: I think he’s succeeded. Thoroughly enjoys his retirement.
E-mail Colonel at Secretary@wmaa-wags.org
Treasurer - Tom Rau
Tom has been a club member since 2003. He has been flying full size planes
for over 30 years, but readily admits that that skill doesn't help a bit when
learning to fly RC.
Tom is a graduate engineer from the University of Michigan. He was a
Research Engineer and Manufacturing Supervisor for Whirlpool in St. Joe,
Michigan and Marion, Ohio. More recently, he was Plant Manager at
Liebert Corporation In Worthington and Delaware, Ohio. He is now a
retired bum.
Tom is a Veteran of the Air Force. He was a crew chief on the F-106
fighter interceptor at Selfridge AFB.
E-mail Tom at Treasurer@wmaa-wags.org
Safety Officer - John Evans
Bio coming soon.
Newsletter Editor - Don Fellenz
I took early retirement in 1997 from Pfizer Specialty Chemicals Group, a
year after this business unit was sold to a Finnish company. I started in
Technical Service in Brooklyn, and after earning an MBA in my off-hours,
transferred to Marketing in New York. A few years later, I found my home
in International Business Development, and finished my career with postings in
Sydney, Australia and Singapore. Diane (41 years married and counting) and I
found our two years living overseas to be most interesting, educational, and
enjoyable. Old dogs can learn new tricks.
Returning to the hobby I enjoyed as a youngster (scratch– and kit-built
FF & UC/CL), I joined WMAA early 2000. Stuck in time, pre-1950’s
aircraft are my primary interest. Other major activities/interests include
woodworking (there is always some WIP) and photography.
Diane and I play duplicate bridge (friendly only), are CATCO, CAPA, and CSO
subscribers, and enjoy traveling in North America & Europe. Two kids,
their spouses, and six grandkids round out our immediate family. Work was
good; retirement is better.
After living on the equator, in both hemispheres, and in three countries
(including several US locations), Columbus seemed the ideal place for us to
settle down and unwind. We couldn’t have made a better choice.
Thanks to Don Fellenz for pictures of the Club Officers.
