(Copy of my post on the CCA website's Forum message board)

Greetings again,
I'm honored to be nominated to run for CCA Secretary in the upcoming elections. I first announced my interest in the position on this forum on November 28. To save you the trouble in scrolling down to find it, I've reprinted it below.

Besides my "Tossing my hat..." announcement, you'll see a 1-page backgrounder on me in the next CCN magazine, and there's also that CCN Fall 2025 profile that Mike Nawrocki wrote about my long-time interest in chip collecting and membership in the club since its founding.

If you have questions or comments, please let me know. If elected, I'm looking forward to serving as Secretary. I ask for your vote. Thanks!
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From November 28 --
"Tossing my hat" – CCA-Secretary position

I have decided to toss my hat in the ring & run for the open CCA-Secretary position. As you're probably aware, James Hogg has been super-busy in his job at Caesars and needed to step down as CCA Secretary a few weeks ago**. The now-vacant position will be up for nomination & election along with several other BOD positions. The Secretary election is for the remaining 1-year term of June 2026 to June 2027.

The first step in the process is the nomination form which will be included in the next CCN magazine, arriving in a month or so. I would appreciate your write-in nomination. Assuming I get a nomination and second, I intend to run for the position and, if elected, serve the CCA members as Secretary for the remaining term.

I'll say more about myself if/when I am nominated. In the meantime, if you don't know me, there's a profile of my background, written by Mike Nawrocki, Membership Officer, in the most recent (Fall 2025) CCN magazine (page 14).

Yes, I've been around for a while (an "old timer"), but I'm confident I have the ability and time to serve the members well in the position. :D

Thanks for your consideration,
Bob Pardue
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