the GPC
I was one of the original founders of the GPC and it pains me to see the
way that the organization has evolved over the last decade. When
Wiberg, Green and myself first started the GPC, our intent was to get
away from the heavy hand of Ray Waterman. We envisioned a new
organization that was based on regional weigh-off sites that would
ensure that the 3 original sites of Topsfield, Anamosa and Nut Tree
would remain viable and highly successful weigh-offs. Soon after we got
started, Dill and his Windsor site joined us to make four sites for our
first event. The problem started when Hugh Wiberg began to make
decisions that ran contrary to what the rest of us, (The Dills, Norlin,
Green) would decide during our numerous conference calls. We would vote
on policy and tell Wiberg who was our spokesperson to implement it but
on too many occasions, he didn't. Hugh would just do what he wanted
to. The first problem started with Sarnia but there were many others.
He began to push hard for sites all over the place EXCEPT IN NEW
ENGLAND. I would tell Hugh that I didn't have a problem with a couple
more sites in the Midwest if he would add a site in his backyard. He
always evaded the subject. I put up with as much B.S. from him as I
could stand and finally I said enough. Two years later, Dill did too.
The GPC was never supposed to become a one man show like the WPC. But
from the very beginning, that is what we let it evolve into. I tried to
get the Dill's to support me but they decided that they couldn't at that
time. Two years later, they wish they had. Now, 3 of the original 4
founders of the GPC are out. This should tell growers and especially
some of you other site coordinators something. It's just too bad. I
hope that Anamosa tells Wiberg to go fly a kite and joins up with
Windsor and Mike Green again. Did you know that there has been some
discussion among them recently? There may be some changes in the wind.
The WPC dominated the 1980's. The GPC dominated the 1990's. Who will
lead the way in this decade? On a lighter note, good luck in 2000!
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