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2021 RCA Fellows Class
Jeffrey G. Knight
For over thirty years Jeffrey G. Knight served on the IMSA Communications Committee where he was an active contributor to the advancement of wireless technologies in both public safety emergency communications and wireless fire alarm and public emergency reporting systems technologies including system design, operating procedures, national standards development, and FCC licensing. Beginning in early 2011 he chaired the committee that was charged to update the FCC public safety frequency coordination office of IMSA. Through his leadership and vision IMSA joined with the Forestry Conservation Communications Association (FCCA) to create the nonprofit Public Safety Communications Associates (PSCA) in 2012. PSCA now provides low-cost public safety frequency coordination services to all public safety licensees in all bands and is the primary coordinator for Fire, EMS, Forestry and Special Emergency channels. He has over forty-nine years of experience in the public safety emergency communications, fire alarm, public safety signaling and the electrical field. He has been a member of IMSA for forty years and is the current president of the New England Section of IMSA, served on the International IMSA Board of Directors, chaired the Educational Advisory Council and is a Past President of IMSA. Jeff is a registered private vocational school instructor providing continuing education programs throughout the New England area. He is the past chair of the NFPA 72 Technical Committee on Public Emergency Alarm Reporting Systems including wireless technologies and serves on NFPA 1221, Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and Use of Emergency Services Communications Systems. He began his career in 1981 as a Systems Engineer for the R.B. Allen Co., Inc. where he was responsible for the design, installation and project management of fire and police communication centers in all New England states. Notable projects included the emergency communications centers in the City of Boston MA, Providence RI, and Hartford CT. He also spent nine years managing all vehicle and fixed base equipment including the DVP network for the US Postal Inspection Service for the Northeast Sector. From 1989 to 2015 he served as the Superintendent of Communications City of Newton MA Fire Department where his responsibilities included the fire department radio system, the city-wide telephone network fiber optic and copper cable plant, the Public Emergency Alarm Reporting System, and the city-wide telephone network. From 1989 – 2004 he managed the licensing, installation and maintenance of the MetroFire T-Band Radio System that serves thirty-four communities including the city of Boston.
Denis Marin, K6OLU
Denis Marin is a Principal in Denis A. Marin Consulting. He has been involved in land mobile radio for 52 years, including working at Motorola, the Orange County, California, Sheriff’s office, and in his own consulting firm. He retired as Manager of Program Support at the Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s Communications and Technology Division, responsible for serving 130 agencies with over 27,000 subscriber radios that is currently being re-banded and upgraded to P25. He has extensive experience with SHS, UASI, PSIC, and other grant programs. He was a member of the Communications Response Team and is fully ICS 100-800 trained with COML and COMT training completed. He previous worked as a senior telecommunications engineer at Los Angeles County ISD, responsible for management of the Harris EDACS trunked simulcast countywide system. Mr. Marin spent over 26 years with Motorola in multiple positions in the distribution revenue business, as a senior systems engineer (International Distribution Group), creator of the International Project Engineering Services Organization, manager of the Central Systems Engineering and Program Management Organization, national service liaison for major cellular systems, and as technical services manager for the Hawaii Branch, among others. Mr. Marin also has experience serving as a reserve deputy sheriff with Los Angeles County. He is a member of the Radio Club of America (RCA), California Public-Safety Radio Association a chapter of the Association of Public-Safety Communications (APCO/CPRA), and a member of National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC) Working Committees. He possesses an FCC General Radio Operator license and has been an Amateur Radio operator since 1955. Mr. Marin serves as the treasurer of an RCA partner organization, GTWCA (the Government Wireless and Technology Communications Association).
Margie Moulin
Margie Moulin began her radio career as a DJ in both country and top 40 music. In 1991, she made the transition to public safety radio when she was hired as a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator at a center in Southern Oregon. Through the next 15 years, she worked as a Telecommunicator, Communications Training Officer, Dispatch Supervisor, Operations Manager, and Assistant Director. In 2006, she was named as Director of the Center. During her tenure as Director, she led the center through the consolidation of the two emergency communications centers in the County, as well as the design and build of a new facility, and is currently installing P25 Phase 2 radio infrastructure to replace the current VHF conventional system. Margie began her membership with APCO in 1994 and has served at both the chapter and national levels. She is a member of the Oregon Chapter and served on the Oregon Chapter Executive Committee for nine years. She was elected as the Vice President of the chapter in 2005 and served as President in 2006. She continued her service to the chapter and to APCO International as the Oregon Executive Council Representative from 2009 until 2015. In 2015, Margie was elected to serve as one of the two Western Regional Representatives on the APCO Board of Directors and remained in that position until being elected to the APCO International Executive Committee in 2018. Margie served as President of APCO International for the 2020-2021 term, and currently serves as the Immediate Past President. Margie has also served on numerous committees at both the Chapter and International levels. She has served as the legislative co-chair for the State of Oregon and served as a Group Leader Chair for APCO International, providing support and oversight to all of the APCO International Chapters. Margie has earned both her Senior and Life member status with APCO International, was in the first graduating class for both the APCO RPL Certification, and the distinguished CPE Certification for APCO International. Margie remains passionate about the 9-1-1 profession and public safety as a whole. Her husband and children are involved in public safety and service to others through law enforcement, health services, and the military. In her spare time, Margie enjoys hiking, swimming, and spending time with family.
Jorge Saad, XE2JAS
Jorge Saad is the founder and CEO of El Paso Communications (EPCOM) in El Paso, Texas, a worldwide leading distributor for wireless and security systems. He also founded Sistemas y Servicios de Comunicacion in Chihuahua, Mexico. Mr. Saad has been a member of the Radio Club of America for over twenty years. During the past forty-plus years, he created locations in North and South America that provide access to state-of-the-art communications products throughout the Spanish speaking world. In addition to marketing communications items, Mr. Saad set up training facilities to teach radio theory and practical applications.
Donald R. Whitney, K9DRW
Donald Whitney is a senior communications site inspector/Auditor for HICAPS, Inc. He is responsible for inspecting dispatch centers and antenna sites, primarily for Motorola Solutions public safety customers, to ensure compliance with R-56 Specifications. He has worked in over 30 states, Canada, and South. Africa. Previously, he spent 34 years with the Motorola Corporation as a public safety and association relationship manager, fixed data product marketing manager, technical account executive railroad/ airline market, and systems design engineer radio and data products. Mr. Whitney made significant contributions to the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) and received the Jack Daniel Award of Distinction (2015) in recognition of exceptional accomplishments by a commercial member of APCO on a national or international level in the field of public safety communications. He served on APCO’s Board of Directors, Executive Council, and as chair of the Commercial Advisory Council. He was awarded Life Membership and Senior Membership in APCO. He is a Life Member of the American Radio Relay League
(ARRL), a Life Member of the Radio Club of America (RCA), and previously held memberships in the National Emergency Number Association (NENA), International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), and International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC). Mr. Whitney holds numerous certifications and has volunteered with many agencies, including Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES). He has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology from Northern Illinois University with post graduate work at Motorola University and George Washington University.
Jane Winter
Jane is a veteran of the wireless industry with deep experience in Government, Commercial and Aerospace industries. She has had leadership roles, managing some of the most complex and technologically advanced programs in communications technology. Jane recently joined EAA – Experimental Aircraft Association as Director, Business Development. Prior to that she worked alongside Dr. Nathan (Chip) Cohen at Fractal Antenna Systems, Inc. for 16 years. Along with programs in the Military and Commercial sectors, Fractal was also strategic in the development of “smaller” antennas for the Boeing 787 aircraft and Commercial fleets using Air-toGround Wi-Fi technology. Jane was a Business Unit Manager for the Electronic Systems Division of Parker Aerospace, leading teams of Hardware and Software Engineers primarily for Boeing and Airbus Commercial and Military Programs for North American and European Markets. She previously worked as VP Sales/Program Management for CBL Systems, Raytheon. Her teams specialized in fiberbased solutions for aerospace, security, and transportation. Jane holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering and Broadcast Journalism Communication from Miami University. Jane has broadcasted hockey and baseball games and is a published journalist. Jane and her husband, Rick, have two sons and live on a farm in Wisconsin.
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