Date:	Fri, 22 Dec 1995 07:16:07 -1000
From:	dgomberg@ednet1.osl.or.gov (David Gomberg)
Message-Id: <4bep4n$of4@ednet1.osl.or.gov>
Organization: Eastern Oregon State College
Subject: Trivia Question # 7 - Answer


>Trivia Question #7

>Bob Ingraham founded the AKA and managed it until 
late 1976. In 1979, Red Braswell became the first AKA President.

>Who presided over the AKA in 1977 and 1978??

This is a tough one. Look like a trick question, but it isn't. 

Steve Cseplo writes "Valerie Govig". He is correct!

Bob started the AKA in 1964. Produced a newsletter and 
a lot of correspondence among the handful of scattered 
people interested in adult kite flying. Over time, however, 
he cost, and time commitment began to wear
on him. At one point, he negotiated with a printing firm in 
Oregon about taking over the newsletter but it didn't work out.

Finally, in 1976, Bob "sold" the AKA to the Govigs who changed 
the name of the news letter from KiteTails to KiteLines. 
(Early issues still have the AKA logo on the cover.) It was 
set up much like the Kite Society in Great Britain is today, 
with the publisher also administering the "association".

However, two years later, there was a move to separate the 
association from the magazine. KiteLines agreed to share their 
mailing list for a solicitation and the AKA as we now know it, with 
bylaws, Kiting Newsletter, and an elected Board, was born. Red 
was elected the first president. 

KiteLines continued as the interesting magazine it is today.

BTW - The Govigs also organized the first AKA convention 
in Ocean City, Maryland. And at that convention was the first 
meeting of the KTA.

Today, the Govigs are referred to in AKA history as our 
"caretakers" for that two year period.

Interesting story.

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David Gomberg                             phone 503-996-3083
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