Cyndy, I beg to differ with you. While you have provided us with a list of his "credentials" and feel that he will be an asset on the board, it speaks nothing of his character. I personally, June 2007, requested from Ken Downing and the WDA Board a reason for my not being able to get an answer as to where the WDA Board Meeting was going to be held. I wanted to purchase a ticket to attend far enough in advance to get a decent price on the airfare. Not only did Ken not reply, but Russ did and I quote " you aren't on the board and it is not your concern." That type of attitude does NOT belong on any Board!! I am a member of both the GSDCA and WDA and have the RIGHT to attend the meetings. For the rest of the people who have asked you "who is Russ Osburn", why not refer them to Ken, he knows him well. Anyone who would like to hear the entire letter can feel free to call me. As for voting for Russ, not a snowball's chance in hell!!!!! Just My Opinion, Mary Gattone, member of the GSDCA since 1965 ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================