Radio Amateurs of Canada would like to welcome David Gervais, VE6KD, as the
Deputy Director for the Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut region.
RAC Alberta/NWT/NU Director, Ernest Clintberg, VE6EC/VE6ECK, appointed
David as Deputy Director because he is dedicated to the betterment of the
Amateur Radio Service, acts with integrity and is willing to serve others.


David holds a Bachelor of Education degree and a journeyman’s ticke
t in
motor mechanics. He served as a public school teacher and has worked for
the Workmen’s Compensation Board of Alberta and has also operated h
is own
business. Despite being retired for 20 years, David remains a teacher of
those around him and he epitomizes the term “Elmer� in the
Amateur Radio
community.


The fascinating world of Amateur Radio has intrigued David since he was
very young and it continues to do so. He was thrilled to receive his first
Amateur Radio licence in 1980 with the call sign VE6BMD. He achieved his
Advanced licence in 1982 and became VE6KD about 10 years later. Two of his
four children have shared his interest in the hobby and also two of his 14
grandchildren. His wife Therese has always been supportive of his hobby,
generously hosting many of his colleagues whenever various radio activities
happen at his QTH in Sturgeon County north of Edmonton.


David very much enjoys the challenge of contests, especially the RAC Canada
Day and Winter Contests, and he has hosted multi-multi stations for the
last 15 years. He generously invites fellow Amateurs to participate, to
bring their rigs and use his antennas. Photos of these antennas appear on
QRZ under his VE6KD call sign. David also loves DXing, ragchewing and
keeping skeds with friends he has made over the years – some of the
m from
35 years ago through Morse Code. David has also been active as a certified
Amateur Radio examiner for over 15 years.


David belongs to several Amateur Radio groups including the North Central
Amateur Radio Club (charter member) and the Quarter Century Amateur Radio
Club, and he has been a member of Radio Amateurs of Canada since its
inception.


As Deputy Director for Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, he is
committed to assisting the Director and will put his energy to promoting
Radio Amateurs of Canada and advancing the Amateur Radio Service.



*Ernest Clintberg, VE6EC/VE6ECK RAC Director for Alberta/NWT/NU*



*Alan GriffinRAC MarCom Director*

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