ELECTION RESULTS FOR 12/14 REGIONS

The National Representative Council is to play a substantive role in establishing policy for VOTF concerning the VOTF Mission Statement and Goals.

From VOTF President Jim Post and Executive Director Ray Joyce:

The election results from 12 of 14 regions have been counted and verified by the election committee, which consists only of non-candidates. A complete report will be available within the next week and will be published in the next issue of In the Vineyard.

Region 1: (5 seats) ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT - Donna Doucette (MA), Ron DuBois (MA), Jane Merchant (ME), Robert Morris (MA), Tony Wiggins (CT)

Region 2: (3 seats) NY - TBA

Region 3: (2 seats) NJ, PA - Bud Bretschneider (PA), William Culleton (PA)

Region 4: (2 seats) DC, DE, MD, VA - Evelyn Mercantini (VA), Rich Moriarty (VA)

Region 5: (1 seat) AL, KY, LA, MS, TN - Susan Vogt (KY)

Region 6: (2 seats) OH, MI - Mary E. Collingwood (OH), Edward Friedl (OH)

Region 7: (2 seats) IL, IN, WI - Mary Heins (IN), Genevieve O’Toole (IL)

Region 8: (1 seat) MN, SD, ND - Shari Steffen (MN)

Region 9: (1 seat) IA, KS, MO, NB - Bob Kaintz (MO)

Region 10: (1 seat) AR, OK, TX - Joe Turner (TX)

Region 11: (2 seats) CA, HI, NV - Jim Jenkins (CA), Hugh O’Regan (CA)

Region 12: (1 seat) AK, ID, MT, WA, OR - TBA

Region 13: (1 seat) AZ, CO, WY, NM, UT - Frank Douglas (AZ)

Region 14: (2 seats) FL, GA, NC, SC - Dinorah (Dee) Esteva (FL), Margaret E. Lynch (FL)

The formation of this nationally elected, representative Council is a true milestone in the evolution and development of Voice of the Faithful. Together we share a commitment that the voices of lay Catholic women and men from across the nation, and world, will be heard in all our deliberations. We trust that the Holy Spirit will guide our discussions and actions.

Thank you for participating in this election process and for your continuing efforts to help Voice of the Faithful be a clear and reasoned voice within our Church.



In the Vineyard
June 2005
Volume 4, Issue 6
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