Ted,
Along those same lines, you might want to try this high school teacher whom I
met back in February at MAST Academy's "Contemporary Issues in Science"
Symposium, focused on Renewable Energy and Alternative Transportation, that was
held at Fairchild Tropical Garden in Coral Gables (same place where we had the
Fairchild Challenge event with Chelsea Sexton that you came to), which both
Allan Miller and I attended:
Greg Foote
Instructor/Director
Lely High School
Construction Academy
1 Lely High School Blvd.
Naples, FL 34113-7899
phone: 239-377-2108
fax: 239-377-2001
home: 239-793-4650
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Greg told me that he would be interested in starting an electric car program at
his high school but that there don't seem to be any resources of knowledge and
people doing EV stuff over in the Naples/Fort Myers area of Southwestern
Florida.
Well, that was then, but it shows how far we've come just since February -- 5
months! -- that we've now got an entire group of people over there (all you
guys!) who are getting organized doing EV activities. Actually, I don't think
there has ever been a void or lack of people converting EVs in the Naples/Ft.
Myers area, because there *has*, for a long time in fact; it's just that people
over there may not have known about each other's efforts but now are starting
to communicate with each other thanks to the great work you all are doing over
there getting things organized!
Anyway, maybe you can try this high school instructor in Naples, Greg Foote,
and put him in touch with Monte Hamsher. They might be able to collaborate on
starting up EV programs in their respective high schools.
Best regards,
Charles Whalen
Delray Beach
----- Original Message -----
From: Edward Ellyatt
To: listserv@floridaeaa.org ; Al Lococo
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 4:43 PM
Subject: Re: [FLEAA] The Resergence of the EVI
Al,
Bobbie and I enjoyed seeing your Ranger. I was really looking forward to it.
Good news, Monte Hamsher the automotive teacher at Lee County High Tech Central
has gotten approval from management to start an electric car program at his
school. TED
----- Original Message -----
From: Al Lococo
To: FLEAA Mailing List
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 8:00 AM
Subject: Re: [FLEAA] The Resergence of the EVI
Fran,
Thank you for the update on your plans. You and your family have undertaken
a very difficult and expensive commitment. We all respect and appreciate your
efforts however many bumps you may find in the road along the way. We all wish
you the best.
Each of my posts ends with my web site address so that should not be hard to
find.
I am constructing an event page for Sarasota on my website. The document
presented to the Commissioners will be posted there, along with pictures and
links, for anyone interested, by the end of the day.
It can also be seen here posted Monday, July 21, 2008 7:59 AM with subject
[FLEAA] Sarasota City Commissioners.
Cheers,
Al Lococo
www.evprogress.org
----- Original Message -----
From: Fran Sullivan-Fahs
To: FLEAA Mailing List
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 5:37 AM
Subject: [FLEAA] The Resergence of the EVI
No, folks we don't have a date for our conversion yet, but we are moving
the bulk of the rescheduled trip to Jan./Feb. of 2009. We hope to have our
Prius converted way before then, but this will help us have lots of time to
line up accomodations, media, etc.
Before all else, I want to say how much I appreciate you, the members of
FLEAA who have been so supportive over the weeks and months with encouragement
and ideas. And for those of you who took up the slack and gave excellent
presentations in Sarasota with Michele Mician, I give another heartfelt thanks!
That commitment was really weighing on my mind, and, as the date grew closer, I
kept hoping that we could make it. Andrew Roddy called to let me know that he
would do the long trip to have his super EBox there. I heard that Al Lococo was
there with his wonderful truck that has logged over 2,000 miles. Also Al
brought a presentation that is so very well written. Can you repost that, Al,
for any members who may have missed it the first time around? And could your
repost the address of your website that has many more of your clear and
interesting EV writings?
Also, James Parish participated with his plug-in Prius. We look forward to
getting together with James at the rescheduled EVI. I know there were more
EVers there (but I don't know names), and I thank you also.
I am including below a copy of part of Michele Mician's thank you to
members who were there. This shows the great job you did!
Hi all! THANK YOU for all of your efforts. It was great to see so many
interested parties. I think you really got the word out and now people know
there is a FLEAA! So much fun.
Take Care,
Michele
Michele mician, MS
CITY OF SARASOTA Sustainability INITIATIVES
I am in regular correspondance with folks at A 123 and with our conversion
team at The Advanced Vehicle Research Center. Both are dedicated groups of
professionals who are looking at the total picture of reliability based upon
attention to all details. Their delays were necessary to make sure that the
advancement of the PHEV technology uses the best and safest techniques and
components possible.
Now, that previous statement shows my maturity talking. Sometimes my
impatience overcomes my maturity, but I am growing up, and as I turn 60 years
old next week, I hope to speak from a very wise and patient place more and
more! B^) I had hoped to be addressing folks while on the EVI at this
birthday occasion, but life had a different pace for things. Wish I could learn
that patience thing so the lesson would just quit coming around so much. I need
patience in learning patience.
On a later posting I will share some of the words of an A 123
representative about their focus now. It helped me to develop more respect for
their position by reading those words a few days ago.
Again, thanks for all that everyone has done. Fran, The EVI
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