In a ceremony held on November 21st, the new emergency communications radio room, in Clackamas County’s Disaster Management offices on the Red Soils Campus, was named in honor of David Kidd, a long-time amateur radio volunteer who stepped down as the CARES EC (Emergency Coordinator) in May, after 20 years of service in the position.
Dave became the Emergency Coordinator for CARES in 2002. Under Dave’s leadership, CARES formally signed a memorandum of understanding with Clackamas County Disaster Management (then Emergency Management) in 2005, putting in place a strong working relationship between dedicated amateur radio volunteers and county disaster management.
Steve Jensen KE7GXC, Dave’s successor as emergency coordinator, said: “David built CARES from a just few people to an organization that has strong cooperation with Clackamas County, city subunits, and a large, active, trained and committed membership.”
Jamie Poole, Interim Deputy Disaster Manager for Clackamas County. announced at Dave’s retirement that the newly established radio room for the county would be named in honor of Kidd and his service to the county.
