NABF: JUne’s President Address
President’s Report – June
“Outstanding” best describes the recent NABF Convention at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana. Its success is directly attributed to each member and guest who attended. The hotel, shopping, meals, weather, (if one discounts a little humidity) all added to good time had by all.
The Executive Committee worked very hard to insure that each attendee was comfortable, informed, and relaxed during their stay.
The time, effort, and financial assistance of Gale Van Hoy and Rick Crocker, working on the raffle drawing and auction garnered over two thousand dollars to our treasury.
Not only can Robert Lenhardt give legal advice but he also was our Master of Ceremonies, and should possibly consider stand up comedy.
The hotel staff was extremely efficient in meeting the needs of the guests and did so in a friendly and caring manner.
We were delighted to have our Champion’s (Wilberth Uicab, Irma Sanchez, Chauncy Welliver, and former Champion, Joe Hipp) present throughout.
Having four (4) division, eight (8) time World Champion, Roy Jones Jr.attend the banquet was a special treat. Roy freely signed autographs, posed for pictures, and spent time speaking with the members.
I received numerous reports of the outstanding Seminars conducted by Duane Ford, Jay Nady, Lee Peters, as well as the hand wrap demonstration by Jimbo Stephenson.
What a welcome sight to see the return of Dickie Cole, Sam Macias, Craig Hubble,
Horace and Pat Kent, Les Bonanno, ass well as the Charming, Betty Black.
The usual large contingent of Texans, Californians, New Yorker’s, Canadians, a well as the Mid-West brigade added to the success,
A well deserved Thank You to Chris Stilson, Linda Dwyer, and Steve Wolochow for a great job in handling the membership renewals and registration duties.
Let’s not forget Carlos Baeza, who for four days took photos non-stop which are prominently displayed here on the website.
I am indebted to each of you for making this a most enjoyable convention, which clearly reflected what we are all about and that is “family’ none better then this NABF Family.
All the best,
Joe Dwyer