It is the fault of the chair because no one even informed me that such was the case, including the chair. In fact, AOA has been approved by two boards with the exception of the name. Isn't it wonderful, they approved the concept...but not the name. HOW ABOUT THE PURPOSE!!!!! hELEN ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 15:45:25 EST > > > > >In a message dated 2/5/2007 2:20:54 P.M. Central Standard Time, >helen@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: > >One of the "yes" people has advised the board (Rita Sandell) that they not >go forward with the AOA program. Why am I not surprised. Well, I got AOE >through....sorry folks. >Helen (and further fm Helen) > > >Award of Achievement AOA was to honor those dogs that did not have a Select >but did have everything else. Ch., Temp, OFA. and training degree. The >purpose was to honor the TOTAL DOG. >Not everyone can go to the Nationals, Select is only one persons good or bad >opinion, but to obtain all four titles >is such an honor. Shot down again...sorry for the membership. not for me >personally. >Helen >------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Helen, >I was at the meeting in Memphis and the award was discussed at length. Many >on the board objected to the AOA name,as it is the exact same award as AOE >except for a select rating. No one liked any of the names for the award. It >was a unanimous vote of the board to not go forward with this. I did not >realize that this had been presented to 2 separate boards and turned down by >both until this meeting. It is NOT the fault of the committee chair. >Molly >Trillia German Shepherds since 1974 >Member GSDCA, GSDCC, GSDC of Beaumont, Life member CKC >If you think dogs can't count, try putting three dog biscuits in your pocket >and then give him only two of them>>>>Phil Pastoret > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at comline.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================