GWA (Progressive Team) Candidates

Nov. 2011

GWA (Progressive Team) Candidates

Nov. 2011

Our GWA Mission Statement

Our GWA Mission Statement

To work together as your G-8 representatives to To work together as your G-8 representatives to create a world class WWI reenactment experience create a world class WWI reenactment experience that considers member feedback, authentic uses that considers member feedback, authentic uses and maintenance of GWA property and holds and maintenance of GWA property and holds accountable, we, your G-8 representatives, to accountable, we, your G-8 representatives, to accurately represent you the membership accurately represent you the membership

Our GWA VisionOur GWA VisionTo allow for membership participation to To allow for membership participation to develop and maintain a WWI focused develop and maintain a WWI focused reenactment culture where member feedback is reenactment culture where member feedback is encouraged and solicited to provide for site encouraged and solicited to provide for site development, site maintenance, and an development, site maintenance, and an authentic recreation of a WWI combat authentic recreation of a WWI combat environment environment

BackgroundBackgroundWork - Honda Research and Development for 20 years Work - Honda Research and Development for 20 years -managing Senior Engineer.-managing Senior Engineer.

GWA ExperienceGWA ExperienceRegistered member since 1996Registered member since 1996GWA Positions Held - Unit Member, Unit Commander GWA Positions Held - Unit Member, Unit Commander

Candidate - Bill Cash – GWA PresidentCandidate - Bill Cash – GWA President

Objective Objective IIn the coming years, the GWA needs strong business n the coming years, the GWA needs strong business minded leadership to move our hobby forward and develop minded leadership to move our hobby forward and develop the GWA site. The G8 must listen to and work for the GWA the GWA site. The G8 must listen to and work for the GWA membership. The goal must be for us all to have a safe and membership. The goal must be for us all to have a safe and enjoyable hobby. To do this, we need to develop a clear enjoyable hobby. To do this, we need to develop a clear plan and timely schedule to move the organization forward. plan and timely schedule to move the organization forward. It is imperative that the GWA membership be kept It is imperative that the GWA membership be kept informed of our progress through timely reports. informed of our progress through timely reports.

Personal PhilosophyPersonal PhilosophyLeadership is more than having good ideas. It is listening to you. It is focusing the efforts of those who will serve. It is being a good communicator, getting along with people, being a diplomat and a cheerleader for the hobby.

Candidate - Shawn Roberts – GWA VPCandidate - Shawn Roberts – GWA VPBackgroundBackgroundEducation – BS HistoryEducation – BS HistoryMilitary Experience - US Army - Infantry Officer 1996 to present Military Experience - US Army - Infantry Officer 1996 to present Work – CEO - Decks and Docks Lumber Company - 9 locations Work – CEO - Decks and Docks Lumber Company - 9 locations

GWA ExperienceGWA ExperienceGWA Member since 1996GWA Member since 1996GWA Positions Held - Unit Founder, Member, Commander. BEF GWA Positions Held - Unit Founder, Member, Commander. BEF Platoon Sgt, BEF Company Sgt. MajorPlatoon Sgt, BEF Company Sgt. Major

ObjectiveObjectiveI feel that my civilian and military careers contains skills and I feel that my civilian and military careers contains skills and talents that can contribute to good and thoughtful administration talents that can contribute to good and thoughtful administration of the GWA. In my business role I have attained considerable of the GWA. In my business role I have attained considerable experience in dealing with State and local governments, contract experience in dealing with State and local governments, contract law, real estate purchases, and accounting principles. We have a law, real estate purchases, and accounting principles. We have a myriad of possibilities that are within our grasp that would retain myriad of possibilities that are within our grasp that would retain Great War reenacting’s reputation as the “reenactor’s Great War reenacting’s reputation as the “reenactor’s reenactment”. I want to be a part of the decision making process, reenactment”. I want to be a part of the decision making process, representing you, as we go forward, to uphold our tradition of a representing you, as we go forward, to uphold our tradition of a quality reenactment experience quality reenactment experience

Personal PhilosophyPersonal PhilosophyI, like you, come to every event rain or shine (sans past deployments). I happily attempt to give the men in the BEF, and the Germans across from us, the best experience possible. I want to continue to do that on a larger scale as the VP of the GWA.

Candidate - Eugene Poplavsky – GWA Secretary

Candidate - Eugene Poplavsky – GWA Secretary

BackgroundBackgroundEducation – BA Russian Literature and History, Masters of Education – BA Russian Literature and History, Masters of Business AdministrationBusiness AdministrationWork – Project Manager, Johnson Building Group – a premier Ann Work – Project Manager, Johnson Building Group – a premier Ann Arbor, Michigan builder, developer and real estate broker Arbor, Michigan builder, developer and real estate broker company.company.

GWA ExperienceGWA ExperienceMember of the GWA and Russian Legion Unit Commander since Member of the GWA and Russian Legion Unit Commander since 1995. 1995.

ObjectiveAs the Secretary of the organization, I will strive to compile all As the Secretary of the organization, I will strive to compile all pertinent past GWA documents as well as all present minutes into pertinent past GWA documents as well as all present minutes into a compendium accessible for review by every member of a compendium accessible for review by every member of organization. I will make sure that the information flow is timely organization. I will make sure that the information flow is timely and transparent. Most importantly, that the membership, through and transparent. Most importantly, that the membership, through the Unit Commanders will be aware at all times of the issues the the Unit Commanders will be aware at all times of the issues the organization is facing and that the G-8 will be accessible to organization is facing and that the G-8 will be accessible to membership at large for their concerns. membership at large for their concerns.

Personal PhilosophyPersonal PhilosophyStrive for creating the most authentic reenactment experience Strive for creating the most authentic reenactment experience that we can and continue to build upon our collective history as that we can and continue to build upon our collective history as an organization. We are members of a phenomenal, one-of- a-an organization. We are members of a phenomenal, one-of- a-kind organization and should strive to make it better..kind organization and should strive to make it better..

Candidate – Chris Garcia – GWA TreasurerCandidate – Chris Garcia – GWA TreasurerBackgroundBackgroundEducation – BA, MA HistoryEducation – BA, MA HistoryMilitary Experience - US Navy - 1997-2005 - Aviation Military Experience - US Navy - 1997-2005 - Aviation Maintenance & Data Analysis/System AdministrationMaintenance & Data Analysis/System AdministrationWork – Education Coordinator, Virginia War MuseumWork – Education Coordinator, Virginia War Museum

GWA ExperienceGWA ExperienceMember of the GWA since 2001Member of the GWA since 2001GWA Positions Held - Unit Member, Unit GWA Positions Held - Unit Member, Unit Founder/Commander, GWA RegistrarFounder/Commander, GWA Registrar

ObjectiveObjectiveTo serve the GWA community and enhance the To serve the GWA community and enhance the experience for all of our membersexperience for all of our members

Personal PhilosophyPersonal PhilosophyTo step up and do what needs to be done for the better To step up and do what needs to be done for the better good. Somebody has to do that which no one else good. Somebody has to do that which no one else wants to, so we can all have a rewarding experience. I wants to, so we can all have a rewarding experience. I am committed to excellence, authenticity and fair play. am committed to excellence, authenticity and fair play.

Candidate – Jim Higgenbottom – Allied Representative

Candidate – Jim Higgenbottom – Allied Representative

BackgroundBackgroundEducation – BA History and German, Juris DoctorateEducation – BA History and German, Juris DoctorateWork – Managing Attorney, Alliance Legal Group, Newport Work – Managing Attorney, Alliance Legal Group, Newport News, Virginia.News, Virginia.

GWA ExperienceGWA ExperienceMember of the GWA since 2004Member of the GWA since 2004GWA Positions Held - Unit Commander, Guards DivisionGWA Positions Held - Unit Commander, Guards DivisionBEF/Commonwealth Company CommanderBEF/Commonwealth Company CommanderAllied Representative since 2009Allied Representative since 2009

ObjectiveObjectiveIt is my goal to bring further professionalism to the Great It is my goal to bring further professionalism to the Great War Association, in order to maximize the use of our War Association, in order to maximize the use of our assets, most especially our property and the expertise of assets, most especially our property and the expertise of our membership. As Allied Representative and member of our membership. As Allied Representative and member of the G-8 I will to strive to use feedback from our allied the G-8 I will to strive to use feedback from our allied membership to make sure our organization makes the best membership to make sure our organization makes the best use of our assets in a manner that excites the membership use of our assets in a manner that excites the membership and improves our living history experience.and improves our living history experience.

Personal PhilosophyPersonal PhilosophyGreat War reenacting has the reputation of being the Great War reenacting has the reputation of being the “reenactor’s reenacting”. The only way we can maintain “reenactor’s reenacting”. The only way we can maintain that fine reputation is by striving to make each event better that fine reputation is by striving to make each event better than the last.than the last.

Candidate – Jon Kulaga – Allied Combat Commander

Candidate – Jon Kulaga – Allied Combat Commander

BackgroundBackgroundEducation - BA HistoryEducation - BA HistoryMilitary Experience - U.S. Army - Armor Officer 1982 -1986Military Experience - U.S. Army - Armor Officer 1982 -1986Work - Senior Sourcing Manager, Fortune 100 CompanyWork - Senior Sourcing Manager, Fortune 100 Company

GWA ExperienceGWA ExperienceRegistered member since 1995Registered member since 1995GWA Positions Held - Unit Member (4 years), Unit Commander (4 GWA Positions Held - Unit Member (4 years), Unit Commander (4 years), G-8 Allied Representative (4 years), Allied Battalion years), G-8 Allied Representative (4 years), Allied Battalion Adjutant (8 yearsAdjutant (8 years))Objective Objective As Allied Combat Commander, my focus will be to continue to As Allied Combat Commander, my focus will be to continue to strive for creating an authentic WWI combat environment for strive for creating an authentic WWI combat environment for every event. I will work to maximize event time for combat every event. I will work to maximize event time for combat scenarios that consider not only historical accuracy but also scenarios that consider not only historical accuracy but also consider you the reenactor and your feedback. I will also work consider you the reenactor and your feedback. I will also work with with allall members to create, develop and maintain the Caesar members to create, develop and maintain the Caesar Krauss Great War Memorial Site to standards that provide for Krauss Great War Memorial Site to standards that provide for documented WWI authenticity. documented WWI authenticity.

Personal PhilosophyPersonal PhilosophyReenacting WWI has been and will continue to be my only Reenacting WWI has been and will continue to be my only reenactment focus. All members should consider their reenactment focus. All members should consider their individual as well as unit authenticity, safety and fun in individual as well as unit authenticity, safety and fun in everything GWA experience we have togethereverything GWA experience we have together

Please Consider Your GWA Election Choices Based on Facts - Please Contact any of the GWA

Progressive Team Candidates If You have Any Questions On What We Represent and How We

Will Represent You!

Please Consider Your GWA Election Choices Based on Facts - Please Contact any of the GWA

Progressive Team Candidates If You have Any Questions On What We Represent and How We

Will Represent You!Bill Cash - Candidate for GWA President - gdsoldat@earthlink.net

Shawn Roberts - Candidate for GWA Vice President - shawn.d.roberts@gmail.com

Eugene Poplavsky - Candidate for GWA Secretary - begemot@aol.com

Chris Garcia - Candidate for GWA Treasurer - criostalmiceal@aol.com

Jim Higgenbottom - Candidate for GWA Allied Representative - jdhiggenbottom@gmail.com

Jon Kulaga - Candidate for GWA Allied Combat Commander - seaforth1918@comcast.net