Changing of the Guard

Richard Quartaroli has been manning the helm of gcrg (appropriate boating metaphor!) for the past year. His contributions have been significant—from conducting a myriad of meetings (board meetings, fall meeting, gts, crmp planning meetings, you name it!), to constantly being involved with the important issues at hand. His vision of an Old Timer’s Guides Training Seminar came to fruition with one of the best-attended sessions ever. And his involvement from start to finish was crucial to its success—from assisting with the Arizona Humanities Council grant, to the lengthy planning process, and even serving as emcee of the event. It has been a supreme pleasure working with someone so committed to Grand Canyon in every way, and so knowledgeable about its history. Gcrg has benefited so deeply from the amazingly committed individuals who have held the president’s post over the years, and Richard has joined their ranks. We hope that he’ll continue to be involved after his term ends. I’m sure he will be, as Grand Canyon is in his blood. Thanks for everything, Q!

As of September 1, Michael Ghiglieri will step up as gcrg president with John O’Brien filling the “Veep” spot. The new board members will be Bob Dye, Jeri Ledbetter, and XXXX. Continuing on the board for one more year will be Matt Kaplinski, Drifter Smith and JP Running. It’s going to be a challenging time, but this is a top-notch group of folks who will work hard on behalf of gcrg, the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River. We’re lucky to have them. Our sincere thanks go to Chris McIntosh, Clint Anderson and Dave Christensen as outgoing board members for all their hard work the last two years. You guys have been wonderful and we appreciate your contributions and dedication!
The guard may be changing, but as we’ve said before, the board cannot work in a vacuum. We are here to represent you. That means that we need your input and energy as well—come to a board meeting (we’ll feed you pizza!), write us a letter, call the office, contact the board members, ask those burning questions, volunteer. We want to hear from you. Let’s work together!
Lynn Hamilton
Executive Director