Rick Aiello - Politician

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 30 Mar 2006 1:57 pm

Forumite Rick Aiello is entering the world of politics.

The results are in from the HSGA Board of Directors election and Rick Aiello won a seat!

The new HSGA Board of Directors for 2006 - 2008 are:
Kamaka Tom *
Lorene Ruymar *
Pete Kahele
Tom Tohma *
Rick Aiello
Don Weber *
Gordon Freitas
Gerald Ross *
Dick Lloyd

(* indicates incumbent)

The new board will officially take over effective July 1, 2006.

In addition to the $150,000 a year salary, Rick is also entitled to three all expense paid trips to Hawaii per year, a company car or outrigger canoe, his choice of a steel guitar from the HSGA Instrument Vault (not to exceed one Stringmaster, one pre-war Bakelite or two MOT Oahus), a kukui nut lei, a $10 gift certificate to the ABC stores and six pounds of Kona coffee.

Yeah right.

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association

[This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 30 March 2006 at 02:29 PM.]

Mike D · Post by **Mike D** » 30 Mar 2006 2:26 pm

six pounds of Kona coffee.

Boy, I thought that was going somewhere else. Whew!

Congrats Rick, Gerald and all the others!

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Half-assed bottleneck and lap slide player. Full-assed Builder of resonator instruments.

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 30 Mar 2006 3:33 pm

Musta been all them babies I've been kissin' lately ...

Oh ... my own don't count ??? 

Seriously, it's quite an honor ... and I'm extremely flattered.

I'll try my best to serve in a dignified manner ...

While I'm here ... my family wants y'all to come on out to the Shenandoah Valley Hawaiian Steel Guitar Summit ... next Sat. (April

...

See the Moonlighters, The Hula Monster (Dave Giegerich) and Gerald Ross perform on this stage:

Several other "quest performers" are on the line up also.

No admission charge or "passin' the hat" ... but please BYOLC (lawn chairs)...

This steel guitar will be on sale there, too ...

The trees are bloomin' and I'm in the mood to have a seriously good time !!!!

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Dan Sawyer · Post by **Dan Sawyer** » 30 Mar 2006 5:09 pm

"I'll try my best to serve in a dignified manner"

I hope not!

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 30 Mar 2006 5:33 pm

Congratulations!
You will be a tremendous asset to the organization.

Bill Creller · Post by **Bill Creller** » 30 Mar 2006 6:40 pm

Good show Rick. We need young blood in HSGA,since Gerald is getting so old.(hahaha)
I know you will do a good job, 'cause you are that kind of a guy.
Regards BILL

oj hicks · Post by **oj hicks** » 30 Mar 2006 9:32 pm

Hi, Rick.
And congratulations to a very deserving guy. Your unselfish contributions to the Hawaiian lap-steel community will have a lasting effect on the instrument and players.

I am glad to see you get the well-deserved recognition.

oj hicks

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 31 Mar 2006 3:49 am

Congratulations Rick,
may you serve well and long.

And congrats on micro steeler #4
I only vounted 3 last visit!

Have a great party, wish i was there.

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 31 Mar 2006 4:24 am

and he comes with his own platform!

Rick Aiello won a seat!

Gerald, better give him a lawn chair....

[This message was edited by HowardR on 31 March 2006 at 04:26 AM.]

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 31 Mar 2006 5:09 am

Dan Sawyer ... Click Here

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>And congrats on micro steeler #4
I only counted 3 last visit!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

They just seem to keep poppin' out ... one day I'll have to do "a study" on why this keeps happinin' ...

Have a great party

Party ??? ...

... it's a serious meetin' of "the minds"

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Andy Zynda · Post by **Andy Zynda** » 31 Mar 2006 6:13 am

Congrats Rick!
-andy-

George Keoki Lake · Post by **George Keoki Lake** » 31 Mar 2006 7:14 am

Gads, all the perks politicians receive these days ! When I was on the board, I was lucky to receive a coconut, and THEN I had to climb the damned tree to retrieve it !
Congratulations Rick. As mentioned, we need new young blood to keep the HSGA moving forward in the years ahead.
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HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 31 Mar 2006 9:05 am

Party ???

YEEEEE HAAAAA! I'm gettin geared up for this one. I'm laughing already and it's still a week away.....

Rick Collins · Post by **Rick Collins** » 31 Mar 2006 9:36 am

Forumite Rick Aiello is entering the world of politics.

This is my cue to begin an immediate probe into the actions (and more likely, inactions) of this HSGA board.

My preemptive investigation will attempt to thwart corruption and clean it up before it contaminates this pristine form of music.

Mr. Clean
Exsponging grime world-wide

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 31 Mar 2006 10:00 am

begin an immediate probe

Undoubtedly, the right man for the job ...

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Harry Dietrich · Post by **Harry Dietrich** » 31 Mar 2006 10:33 am

Congrats Rick.

It's neat to be a board member....I know, I'm on the SEWER BOARD here in my township. LOL!!

Later

Harry

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 31 Mar 2006 11:50 am

Hey Harry....I'd hate to be at one of your board meetings when there's a backlog.....

I'm on the SEWER BOARD here in my township. LOL!!

Were you elected before or after Al's Steak House?.....

[This message was edited by HowardR on 31 March 2006 at 02:03 PM.]

Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 31 Mar 2006 11:54 am

Congratulations Rick. I think your the right man for the position and will do an excellent job.

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 31 Mar 2006 12:00 pm

I don't know anyone who loves the Hawaiian steel guitar more than Rick does. Congrats.

Ron Simpson · Post by **Ron Simpson** » 31 Mar 2006 2:15 pm

Congratulations Rick. The summit can now be an inaugural ball.

Warren Slavin · Post by **Warren Slavin** » 31 Mar 2006 4:09 pm

Rick,
Congratulations -- I'm sure you will do an excellent job and contribute much to HSGA and the perpetuation of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar and Hawaiian Music. It appears you have some up and coming steel players in your family -- yes? Good Luck

Warren

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Jeff Au Hoy · Post by **Jeff Au Hoy** » 31 Mar 2006 8:43 pm

Congrats, Rick. I'm pretty bummed I won't be able to make the summit...

Ian Ufton · Post by **Ian Ufton** » 31 Mar 2006 9:24 pm

Congrats. Rick , I,m happy for you --- the club will benefit ! Have a great time april 8th .
Ian K.

Kay Das · Post by **Kay Das** » 31 Mar 2006 11:07 pm

Rick,

Congratulations, you are an all-in-one passionate and devoted physicist, metallurgist, electronics engineer, and steel guitar player...and visionary...the HSGA board will be even richer with your participation

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kay

George Keoki Lake · Post by **George Keoki Lake** » 1 Apr 2006 2:34 am

Seems to me that pic was taken at the YSGC..(Yalta Steel Guitar Convention). Was that only last year ?....Gerald, ya gotta cut down on those ceeeegars and Rick, that geeetar makes for a nice cane .. why not call it an FDR cane ?

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