Unofficial seconders sought for Rex Harvey IAAF panel bid

Rex Harvey of Ohio is running for a seat on the IAAF Masters Committee. This important committee serves as liaison between IAAF and WMA (World Masters Athletics). IAAF is a critical source of funds that WMA allocates to its international track and field programs.

At the USATF National Convention in early December, Rex will be running against Charles DesJardins of Nevada. Charles, who has held this position for the past eight years, is primarily connected with the masters LDR program. Choosing Rex would provide stronger representation for track and field on the IAAF Committee.

USATF Masters Committee Chairman George Mathews has officially nominated Rex for this post. 

For those who are unfamiliar with Rex, here are a few notes on his background. Rex is a tireless contributor to masters track and field.
He helped salvage the disaster in Durban at the 1997 world masters meet, and he's worked hard behind the scenes at many other WMA meets -- much of the time putting his own athletic career on the back burner. He is a
masters world record holder in the decathlon and a longtime WAVA and WMA official. He currently holds the position of WMA Vice President Stadia and will oversee all technical aspects of the 2003 WMA World
Championships in Puerto Rico.

Rex is an athlete-oriented person and has always been open about his
ideas and plans. 

The Chairman of the IAAF Masters Committee is Cesar Moreno Bravo of Mexico, a man with whom Rex has maintained a long and positive working relationship. Thus, Rex would serve as an effective advocate for Masters Track & Field and LDR on the IAAF Committee.

In short, Rex is both qualified and deserving of this position. He could use our support. His nomination has been officially seconded, but additional seconds will help demonstrate the respect and goodwill that Rex has developed within the masters community. Many of you will not be in Kansas City to vote, so please take this opportunity to show your support. 

Simply fill out and submit a brief seconding form located located on-line at: http://www.xro.com/second.html.