Good morning, Sir.

Thanks so much for the warm congratulatory message.
We promise to continue to uphold the constitution of
AAM to the best of our knowledge and ability.

Moreover, we honestly acknowledge your desire to serve
the association.  Among other things, your courage to
contest for the Vice Presidency during the 1999
elections, is a clear attestation of your ongoing
interest in seeing the AAM exists and functions
as meant to be.   Our hats are off to you.  We are looking
forward to working with you in other important capacities.
Wining or losing an election is not a destination but part
of the journey to upholding the continuity and viability of
the association.

Meanwhile, your words of wisdom on VOLUNTEERISM
is highly appreciated.  We pray that our brothers, sisters,
sons, daughters and friends of the association WILL put
their energies and expertise where their hearts are.

Cheers!

Your humble SERVANT!

Richard Yarl
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2875 Eggiman Rd.
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 277-5687
(608) 226-2476 (Pager)
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-----Original Message-----
From: ademola iyi-eweka <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Saturday, December 12, 1998 6:07 AM
Subject: Re: YOU, AAM & 1999


>President Yarl:
>
>I am writing to congratulate you on your elevation to the Presidency of the
>African Association in Madison.
>Your willingness to serve after some three/four years continous service in
>two or more past executives shows your dedication to the cause of  the
>Association. You have upheld the constitutional provisions of the our
>constitution.  The smooth transfer of power will contribute to the
stability
>of the organisation.  Thanks for willing to serve and thereby preventing
>another constitutional crisis. I am joining in the your call for
VOLUNTEERISM.
>Mr. President, you can also call on people to help even if they did not
>volunteer
>
>Members of the  Association should  please, volunteer to serve in any
>capacity in the association. Come out of the "wood works" and contest
>elections.  For five years now, we have been recycling the same group of
>volunteers/officers.
>It is slowly moving in the direction of Husbands handing over to their
Wives
>or vice versa.  I do not think that that is the direction we want the
>Association to take.  COME OUT, CONTEST ELECTIONS AND WIN OR LOOSE, GO HOME
>satisfied you have played your part.  It is not sufficient to simply to pay
>your dues and attend African  parties.
>
>VICE PRESIDENT:
> Madam congratulation. You are super woman.  I gave the political fight of
>my life to take your position. You defeated me in a LANDSLIDE  even your in
>absence. I lost my electoral deposit. I do not think I will ever challenge
a
>woman again for any office. CONGRATULATION TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE NEW
>EXECUTIVE.
>
>Iyi Eweka.
>
>At 06:11 AM 12/9/98 -0800, you wrote:
>>Oops!
>>
>>Good morning, friends.
>>
>>This is a re-send for those who might have not
>>gotten the entire text from the earlier attempt.
>>My honest apologies for any inconveniences.
>>
>>Here we go:
>>
>>VOLUNTEERISM! VOLUNTEERISM!! VOLUNTEERISM!!!
>>
>>YES, IT IS PRIMARILY VOLUNTEERING TO UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION
>>OF THE AFRICAN ASSOCIATION OF MADISON, INC., AMONG OTHER THINGS.
>>
>>For the 1999 Fiscal and Administrative year, the following diligent folks
>>have
>>either started or will, with your help, strategize and implement plans for
>>the
>>African Association of Madison, Inc.:
>>
>>ELECTORAL COMMITTEE                EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
>>
>>Ben Weller                                            Richard Yarl
>>President
>>Aminata Conteh                                   Zainabu Cole
>>Vice President
>>William Bosu                                        AnnMarie Dawson
>>Secretary
>>Peter Amakobe                                    Richard Lowe
>>Treasurer
>>                                                               Abdul
Conteh
>>Financial Sec.
>>
>>AFRICA FEST '99 COMMITTEE                      ADVISORY COUNCIL
>>
>>Aggo Akyea                        Chairman                Daniel Kunene
>>Abu-Hassan Koroma         Secretary                William Bosu
>>Ralph Osakwe                                                     Aliko
>>Songolo
>>Laurie Mlatawou
>>Teddy Amegashie
>>Akosua Darkwah
>>Zainabu Cole
>>Abdul Conteh
>>Richard Yarl
>>
>>With the African Team Spirit, where it takes a village to raise a child,
we
>>are confident
>>that 1999 will be another chapter and historic period for the African
>>Association of
>>Madison, Inc.  Our hats are off to you for the VOLUNTARY and courageous
step
>>toward this history making process.  Together, we will raise AAM to
another
>>higher level.  The challenge is ours.
>>
>>Your humble SERVANT,
>>
>>Richard Yarl
>><><><><><>
>>
>>2875 Eggiman Rd.
>>Madison, WI 53713
>>(608) 277-5687
>>(608) 266-2476 (Pager)
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>>
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