David Nottage elected Region 4 coordinator
By Commodore Dave Mason
David Nottage, who has been commander-in-chief of STARFLEET, is returning to his former position of Region 4 coordinator.
During the recent election, David received more votes than Region 4 Coordinator Ron Coleman, whose achievements included rebooting the region’s website and launching the first Region 4 summit in more than a decade.
David, who will continue his role as the long-time commanding officer of the USS Golden Gate in San Francisco, will start his new term as Region 4 coordinator on Jan. 1.
And Ron has been appointed STARFLEET chief of operations and will move into that position on Jan. 1. He also will continue to be commanding officer of the USS Wessex, an Oceanside-based STARFLEET chapter with members around the world.
The regional coordinator is elected by the commanding officers of each Region 4 chapter. The region consists of STARFLEET chapters in California, Arizona and Nevada. The region includes Hawaii, but there are no chapters there.
In his concession mail, Ron thanked all the chapters who participated in the election and the commanding officers who voted for him.
“I appreciate the trust you placed in me and the cooperation we’ve shared over the past year,” Ron told Region 4 commanding officers.
He went on to congratulate David.
“I want to acknowledge the results and offer my sincere congratulations to Fleet Admiral Dave Nottage on his selection as the next regional coordinator,” Ron said. “I respect the decision of the region and wish him success as he steps into the role, and I stand ready to support a smooth and effective transition.”
“It has been an honor to serve Region 4. Together, we have made the region better, and I look forward to the direction FADM Nottage will take us,” Ron said. “Thank you again for your support and leadership.”
David Nottage, who was commander-in-chief of STARFLEET, has been elected to his former position as Region 4 coordinator. (Photo courtesy David Nottage)
Under Ron Coleman’s term as the Region 4 coordinator, the region improved its website and held its first summit in more than a decade. (Photo courtesy Ron Coleman)