Can any of you California folks give us any info on our new Field Rep????? >MARY DUKES APPOINTED AKC EXECUTIVE FIELD REPRESENTATIVE > >Raleigh, NC -- AKC® Chief Operating Officer John Lyons today announced the >appointment of Mary N. Dukes, Riverside, CA, to AKC Executive Field Representative. Dukes is replacing Peter Gaeta, who recently left the position to become AKC Director of Judging Operations. > >With more than 30 years in the sport, Dukes will cover all shows throughout >the southeast beginning Aug. 15, 2005. She will be based out of Charlotte, NC. > >Currently, Dukes is a professional show dog handler and a member of the AKC Registered Handlers Program. She breeds Whippets under the "Delacreme" prefix and she is a breeder/owner/handler of the top-producing sire of all-time in the Whippet breed. > >She has been a member of the American Whippet Club, Greater San Diego Whippet >Club (Board of Directors), Santa Barbara Kennel Club, and the Ventura County >Dog Fanciers Association. She attended Moorpark College and California State >University. > >According to COO John Lyons, "Mary Dukes brings a wealth of experience and >talent to the Field Representative position. Her background in the Sport and her professional reputation are a formula for success. We are fortunate to have her on our team." Suzanne www.tsalishepherds.com Home of Ch Firedog, Ch Cookie, Ch Flair, BIS/BISS Ch Yancy, Ch Flash, and Lil' Miss Dancer!! Website updated 11/04 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================