Arsenal America

Deep in a shadowy alley lurk two figures, intent on scuppering ArsenalAmerica’s effort to become an officially recognized… Hey, wait a minute! I’m supposed to be writing this to you in “real life!”

Hi. I’m Charlie Kapp. You may know me better as “G. Rex,” the lovable enemy-fighting foe of such villains as the evil Yevgheny, Miss Prunella Face, and Paul “Gazzo” Gazzoween. But in real life, I’m a computer nerd, and an Arsenal fan since 1984. I am also, while you’ll still have me, Arsenal America’s Compliance Officer.

As Compliance Officer, it’s my job to make sure we’re obeying all the rules set out by AFC to obtain, and keep, status as an officially recognized supporters club. The rules are simple and usually obvious (we’re not official agents of the Club, we won’t make money doing this, we’ll have annual elections, etc.), but there are a lot of them. Perhaps most important, and what I’m working on now, is drawing up by-laws - which, of course, will incorporate many of the Club’s requirements. These will be presented to you for ratification in the coming weeks.

I’m excited to be involved in this effort for a number of reasons, foremost of which, I suppose, is simply the recognition itself. What you see here on this website is only a part of the tremendous work that Rick, Andrew, and others have put into Arsenal America. To have the Club’s recognition is kind of like when you’re in the away supporters’ section and the team members come over after the game and applaud back at you.

If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact me - charlie “at” arsenalamerica.com. And I promise a new rollicking adventure of G. Rex, Miss Face, et al., will be up on the site in the near future. Just as soon as I get these pesky by-laws finished.

Your friend,
G. Rex

Ed. Note - And let me just add…

If you?re interested in helping us achieve greatness by becoming a due-paying, ?Premier? member, please visit www.arsenalamerica.com/members