John Bullard named Honorary member of ICARS

Rick McClure (left), President of the Iredell County Amateur Radio Society (ICARS) is shown presenting John Bullard, with an honorary membership into the society. This was given in recognition of his support to ICARS for its public service radio communications and field day activities within the county.

Wife: Kathy, Kids: Lydia (6), Mark Jr. (4.5) Lauren and Lindsay (Twins 2)

Attend Twin City Baptist Church

President, Iredell Broadcasting, Inc. since inception

Manage and operate 1400 WSIC in Statesville

Bachelor’s degree in Radio and Television Broadcasting from Bob Jones

University in Greenville, SC

Minor in Bible, Associates Degree in Fire Science

Hobbies since having kids…are my kids. Enjoy working with anything with a

Motor on it: chain saws, mowers, etc… etc… nothing better than a good day

Cutting wood or running a bob-cat.

 Born in Portsmouth, VA, grew up in Litchfield, MI, home of “Cleveland Center”

Radio Omni.

 Grew up in a home where my dad, W8QGP, used his “ham radio” every chance he

got and messed up our cartoons every weekend. “This is Whiskey 8 Quebec Golf

Papa...Over…you are five nine in Michigan…five nine Michigan over…

Great memories… LOL

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Mark can be heard on WSIC at 1400 on your AM radio from 6:00am - 9:00am M-F.

ICARS President, Don Summers W4DON, right, presents Paul Webster, center, with the Honorary Member Award.

Dennis white N4WHK, ICARS Vice-President and Iredell County ARES, EC, left.

Paul Webster 

Mr. Paul Webster, Iredell County Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator, was made an Honorary Member of the Iredell County Amateur Radio Society (ICARS) in recognition of his many years of support for the Society, and for the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES).  Mr. Webster is only the fourth person to be so honored in the 35 year history of ICARS, and was presented with his Certificate at the June 9^th meeting of the Society.

  ICARS has been active in the community since it’s founding in 1976.  In 1978 the Iredell County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ICARES) was formed to provide emergency communications in times of disaster, and to provide communications for community events.

  In May, Mr. Craig Fugate, Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), described the Amateur Radio operator as “the ultimate backup”.  He also said “When Everything Else Fails… Amateur Radio oftentimes is our last line of defense.”  This is the mission of ARES, and Mr. Webster’s support and encouragement have helped immeasurably toward this end in Iredell County .

The society meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of every month at Julia's Talley House Restaurant in Troutman. Dutch dinner is at 6:30 p.m. Anyone who is interested in amateur radio is invited to attend the meetings. ICARS is a 501 c 3 approved organization. The Society's mailing address is 

ICARS, P.O. Box 142, Statesville, NC 28687.

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