Changes to the Judge and Rules Programs

The IAC recently had a change in their Judge and Rules programs.  Doug Sowder has stepped down from the Rules program to take on other things.  Doug is an IAC President Emeritus, and a fantastic volunteer who will continue to serve the IAC in other areas.  We are sad to see him leave this position but very happy to announce that Barrett Hines has been appointed to take on the Rules program on an interim basis.  Barrett is frequently called on to be a juror in contests in the Southwest region because of his calm demeanor, intellect, and his prodigious understanding of the subject matter. 

Meanwhile, IAC Judge Program Chair, Wes Liu, has moved on after many years of faithful service.  Wes put in an uncountable number of hours training judges.  His attention to the problem of “Santa Claus” judges, as he likes to jokingly call them, was tireless and produced results.  Wes made himself available throughout the contest season, never a phone call away when a judge candidate was ready to be certified and put on the judges line at the last moment.  Wes’s attention to detail and dry humor added substance and personality to the program.  He will be ably replaced on an interim basis with DJ Molny.  DJ, who hails from Colorado, is familiar to many of you as a judge instructor and as a longstanding member of our IT Team.

These interim appointments will be put before the IAC Board of Directors at the Spring meeting in late March, where they may become official.  Please reach out to all four of these exceptional volunteers to share your gratitude.

  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

 

Left to right; Doug Sowder, Barrett Hines, Wes Liu and DJ Molny