Re: [PyrNet-L]New President of RACP

[Jack & Charlotte Perry <pyreau@erols.com>]

Hi Joe,
Great news that the new RACP President speaks English! How was the French
National....would love to hear your impressions of the dogs.  When will we be
able to see pictures?
Charlotte

JGentzel@aol.com wrote:

> Very significant history in the world of Pyrenees occurred last week.  The
> Reunion des Amateurs de Chiens Pyreneens, RACP, elected Alain Pecoult as only
> its fourth President since its formation in the 1920, s.  The names that
> proceed Alain include the legendary Bernard Senac-lagrange and Charles
> Duconte.  Guy Mansencal, who stepped down, preceded Alain.
>
> Alain teaches English in France and thus has been a true lifeline to all of
> use who have sought out the French in our endevors to educate yourselves.
> Still a young man, he just turned 50 this year, he was born and raised on a
> farm in Provence.  I believe he may have returned to this farm of his
> childhood, where he now lives with his dogs.    He is an international judge
> and judges multiple breeds.  He Breeds the little Berger, or Pyrenean
> Shepherd.  He has owned Pyrs, but his breeding interest has been the little
> dog.  Alain has judged and spoken on the breed worldwide including North
> American, Japan, England, and all over Europe extensively.  He began his
> duties with the RACP in 1978 as Treasurer.  He has since held the offices of
> Secretary, and Vice President.  He has judged the Championship Specialty of
> the RACP multiple times as well as the French National Championship show in
> Paris.  He has judged the National Specialty Shows in Canada and England as
> well as several Regional Specialty Shows in the USA.
>
> My personal view is that Alain will be a great asset to the breed as
> President of the RACP and as asset to all of us interested in the breed.
>
> Joe
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