Abstract
It is with con siderable exci tement , tempered w ith healthy trepidation, that I accept the presidency of th e American Federation of Aviculture for the next year. I was elected to this position after eight years of working my way up through the ranks. I served on committees, served as a committee chair, as Virginia State Coordinator, J regional vice-president, second vice-president and first vice president, prior to being elected to president. I was not anointed by any past predecessor- I was elected by the volunteer cadre of dedicated aviculturists. And for this fact , I am especially proud and grateful. I owe you, the voting membership, certainly my thanks; but , more importantly, I owe the entire membership an open, hare! working administration that will consolidate our...