www.bonanza.orgThe B&C Standby Alternator -Standard equipment on everyfactory-new <strong>Bonanza</strong>.Why don’t you have one?Add to the safety of your flying with the B&CStandby Alternator System. Proven reliabilityfor over 10 years. STC/PMA for all <strong>Bonanza</strong>models 1958 & newer. 14 volt & 28 volt.888-283-8662www.BandC.info/abs.htmlEliminate allTach ProblemsP-1000 Tachometer• STC’d and TSO’d for all aircraft.• Accurate to 1 RPM, full range.• Large 1 /2 ", 4-digit back-lit LCDdisplay.• Calculates pre-flight “Mag-Drop”.• Indicates “Hot-Mag” condition.• In-Flight magneto failure alertindicators for both magnetos.• Presettable engine time indicator.• Indicates all red, yellow andgreen operating ranges.• Simple four wire installation!Immediate delivery:All installation hardware, circuit breaker and wiring harnesses are included.600 South Jefferson St., Unit C, Placentia, CA 92870(714) 524-1919 (800) 541-8<strong>12</strong>8 (714) 524-5937 (FAX)www.horizoninstruments.comABS BoardTermExpiresPresidentKeith Kohout (Area 2) *20134630 Airport Rd., Suite 104Cincinnati, OH 45226Phone: 513-479-2533e-mail: kk@hangar26.comVice PresidentBob Goff (Area 3) 20<strong>12</strong>1963 South Creek Blvd.Port Orange, FL 32<strong>12</strong>8Phone: 231-342-8040e-mail: robert.goff6@gmail.comTreasurerWard Combs (Area 6) 20<strong>12</strong>10474 Stardust LaneBlair, NE 68008Phone: 402-426-8041e-mail: wacii@abbnebraska.comSecretaryRon Hyde (Area 5) *2014PO Box 569, #1 Airport Rd.Kenedy, TX 78<strong>11</strong>9Phone: 830-583-5930e-mail: ronhyde7@gmail.comPast Presidents1967 - 1971: B.J. McClanahan, MD1971 - 1973: Frank G. Ross*1973 - 1975: Russell W. Rink*1975 - 1976: Hypolite T. Landry, Jr., MD1976 - 1977: Calvin B. Early, MD, PhD1977 - 1978: Capt. Jesse F. Adams, USN(R)*1978 - 1979: David P. Barton*1979 - 1980: Alden C. Barrios1980 - 1981: Fred A. Driscoll, Jr.*1981 - 1983: E.M. Anderson, Jr.*1983 - 1984: Donald L. Monday*1984 - 1985: Harry G. Hadler*1985 - 1986: John E. Pixton*1986 - 1987: Charles R. Gibbs1987 - 1988: Joseph McClain, Ill1988 - 1989: Lee Larson*1989 - 1990: William H. Bush*1990 - 1991: Ray L. Leadabrand*1991 - 1992: James C. Cassell, III*Lorne Sheren, M.D. (Area 1) *2013PO Box 404, New Vernon, NJ 07976Phone: 908-295-8106e-mail: sherenl@att.netCameron G. Brown (Area 4) 2013150 Riverside Rd., Rockford, IL 6<strong>11</strong>14Phone: 815-490-6750Email: camsybil@gmail.comTom Rosen (Area 7) *2014633 Rustic Ranch Ln.Lincoln, CA 95648Phone: 916-408-8666e-mail: tsrosen@pacbell.netJohn Annable, M.D. (Area 8) 20<strong>12</strong>209<strong>11</strong> Earl St. #440Torrance, CA 90503Phone: 310-542-0455e-mail: Johnannable6@msn.comRon Timmermans (at large) 20144815 Stamford Ct.Orlando, FL32826817-3<strong>12</strong>-7464rontimmermans@att.net* Second and/or final termArea 1: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont.Area 2: Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Maryland, Michigan, Washington, D.C.,West Virginia, Canada, and all other foreign countries except Mexico.Area 3: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina,Tennessee, Virginia.Area 4: Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, Wisconsin.Area 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas, Mexico.Area 6: Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota,Montana, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming.Area 7: Alaska, Oregon, Washington, northern California counties northof the northern boundary of Kern, San Luis Obispo, and SanBernardino Counties.Area 8: Southern California, including the counties of Santa Barbara, Ventura,Kern, San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Diego,San Bernardino and Imperial Counties, plus Hawaii.TermExpires1992 - 1993: Warren E. Hoffner1993 - 1994: John H. Kilbourne1994 - 1996: Barrie Hiern, MD1996 - 1997: Ron Vickrey1997 - 1998: Willis Hawkins*1998 - 1999: William C. Carter1999 - 2000: Tilden D. Richards2000 - 2001: Jon Roadfeldt2001 - 2002: Harold Bost2002 - 2003: Jack Threadgill2003 - 2004: Jack Hastings, MD2004 - 2006: Craig Bailey2006 - 2007: Jon Luy2007 - 2008: Arthur W. Brock2008 - 2009: Bill Stovall2009 - 2010: Ron Lessley2010: Stephen Blythe2010 - <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>: Lorne Sheren, MD* Deceased56 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
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