February 22, 2008
I am pleased to announce that Tommy Fannon has accepted the position of
Florida State Chairman for the UPA. We are excited about this addition and look
forward to working with Tommy and his crew in the Florida area. Tommy brings
with him a great deal of experience and a strong passion for the sport that will be
invaluable to the UPA.
April 14, 2008
April 22, 2008
The UPA is pleased to announce the addition of Gary Reichert to the list of UPA
State Chairs. Gary has accepted the position for the state of Wisconsin and is
eager to represent the UPA in that area. We look forward to Gary's first contest and
wish him well in his new position.
The UPA is happy to announce that Bill Crawford, of Metal Militia, has accepted the
position of New York State Chairman for the UPA. Bill brings with him a wealth of
knowledge from a meet promotion standpoint as well as many years of high level
competition experience. As the promoter of several great meets a year in the
upstate New York area Bill is a great addition to the UPA. The first UPA sanctioned
event hosted by Bill will be May 3rd at the Fort William Henry Resort in Lake
George, New York. UPA Vice President Bill Carpenter and I will be in attendance to
support this event.
June 3, 2008
The UPA is pleased to announce the addition of Paul Key to the UPA Board of
Directors. Paul brings with him a great vision and desire to better the sport of
Powerlifting. We look forward to having Paul assist in our decision making
process.
June 12, 2008
The UPA is pleased to announce that Larry Bush of Team Kennelly has accepted
the State Chairman position for the state of Washington. Larry brings great
motivation and leadership skills with him and a vast knowledge of event
management. We look forward working with Larry and are pleased to have him
as part of our team.
June 17, 2008
August 6, 2008
I am pleased to announce that AJ Roberts, the former Washington State
Chairman, has relocated to Kentucky in the recent past and has elected to
continue being a part of the UPA team and assume the position of Kentucky State
Chair. We look forward to being represented in Kentucky by AJ and wish himj all
the best not only with his new career but with the UPA as well.
The UPA is pleased to announce the addition of Chuck Scherza as the State
Chairman for the state of Rhode Island. We are excited about the addition and
look forward to Chuck representing the UPA in his area.
August 8, 2008
The UPA is pleased to announce the addition of Ryan Desmond as the State
Chairman for the state of Massachusetts. We are pleased to have Ryan working
with us and look forward to what his experience in the sport bring to our federation.
August 8, 2008
Tim Hensley will be assuming the role of Michigan State Chairman from John
Zemmin. We look forward to working with him and wish him the best of luck in his
new position.