January 4, 2026
Hello to all ASEC’s, DEC’s, EC’s and other interested parties,
Mr. Lee Glassman, WA5LEE has accepted the position of Emergency Coordinator (EC) for the Northwest Unit in District 14 of the South Texas Section. District 14 is composed solely of Harris County subdivided into 4 quadrants. I-10 is the north-south divider. I-45/HWY 288 is the east-west divider. Lee replaces Mr. KJ Anderson, KJ5EMP, after 1 year as EC. District 14 EC (DEC) Mr. Sherwin Klemp, K5SEK and Section Manager Mr. Stuart Wolfe, KF5NIX, approved of the new appointment.
Lee is a former Firefighter/Paramedic from both NY and PA, as well as one of the first Certified Flight Paramedics from Long Island NY.
Mr. Glassman was the co-founder of the Pennsylvania State Digital Radio Association, Joined ARES EPA, got his General Ticket and became AEC for Wayne County ARES. Tired of the ice, snow and misery of the Northeast, Lee relocated to Tomball, Texas in 2019 to enjoy the heat, humidity and misery of Houston. “Best of all, no HOA to deal with for antenna restrictions!” He immediately installed a 24/7 whole home generator and a 100’ antenna tower…
Lee served as a Net Control for the Texas State DMR Net, the PA State DMR Net, STX D14 NW as Net Manager/AEC, served as the Net Manager for the Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN) International 20m Net, currently Communication Director for the Buffalo Bayou Regatta, LifeFlight Comms Liaison for the Wings over Houston Airshow, as well as participates in many local and regional events. He was previously appointed as the DEC for the 8-county District 1 of STX.
Having joined STX D14 NW immediately after moving to Texas, Lee earned his Extra ticket in 2020 during the Covid lockdown and began to further broaden his training through online classes, and after the plague slackened somewhat, began ‘train the trainer’ certification through TDMA. Lee is currently certified as a COML, COMT, AUXC, ITSL, RADO and is an instructor for the COMU component of emergency services in Texas. Lee also maintains his Texas EMT certification as well as National Certification through NREMT.
Lee is the President of the Harris County Auxiliary Communications group, which maintains 2 command/operations fully-equipped mobile platforms for deployments and public service events throughout the region.
Lee is Married to his most wonderful XYL, Nicole, has a Daughter, Isabella, currently a Department Head at Boston College, a son, Mark, and grandson, Keith, both of whom are TxDOT Fleet Services employees. Lee and Nicole host a Zoo of 9 dogs, 6 chickens and a bunch of birds, squirrels, racoons, wild cats and occasionally, the stray horse that wanders into their property.
Lee looks forward to continuing the good work of the Northwest Unit to strive to be the best trained and capable resource in the upper Gulf Coast area.
This appointment was effective December 28, 2025.
Regards to all,
Jeffery A Walter – KE5FGA
ARRL STX SEC