District VIII

District VIII—Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

Lawrence Harville
Vice President

lawharv@yahoo.com
932 Calloway St., Hurst TX 76053
Tel.: (817) 781-9615;
www.amadistrict-viii.org

I have a pet peeve! Some of you don’t like to talk about yourselves. I recently attended the Texas Cloud Climbers Free Flight Spring Cup event in Denton, Texas, and took many photos, getting the usual names.
It was not until I moved on to the next pilot that I was asked, “Do you know about that Spence guy?” It turns out Steve Spence is a five-time World Championship competitor, and participated in the Nats several times, winning in A1H, F1A, ½A, and F1J. You have to tell me or I can’t share!

Steve Spence and Tom Bell with a model aircraft — Steve Spence (L) and Tom Bell.

Steve Spence (L) and Tom Bell.

Contest directors launching a model aircraft — Contest directors (CDs) Julie Parker and Faust Parker launch for the event.

Contest directors (CDs) Julie Parker and Faust Parker launch for the event.

Five people with model aircraft — (L-R) Faust Parker, George Voss, Julie Parker, Robert Dunham, and Tim Parker are ready to compete.

(L-R) Faust Parker, George Voss, Julie Parker, Robert Dunham, and Tim Parker are ready to compete.

Cade Fedor and four people at a model aircraft event — (L-R) Cade Fedor, Junior FAI Champion, with AMA Contest Board member Mike Fedor, Carl Schifelbein, and Sleepy Gomez.

(L-R) Cade Fedor, Junior FAI Champion, with AMA Contest Board member Mike Fedor, Carl Schifelbein, and Sleepy Gomez.

Five people standing behind a model aircraft — Seen at the Texas Wings Fly-In were (L-R) District VIII Vice President Lawrence Harville; AVP Woody Lake; AVP Benny Breyen; CD Roman Perez; and AVP Gary Strickland.

Seen at the Texas Wings Fly-In were (L-R) District VIII Vice President Lawrence Harville; AVP Woody Lake; AVP Benny Breyen; CD Roman Perez; and AVP Gary Strickland.

Two people beside a large model aircraft — Here are Mike Yanush and Sylvia Dunigan from Oklahoma.

Here are Mike Yanush and Sylvia Dunigan from Oklahoma.

Young man holding a model airplane — Joshua Tamez did a great job at the Senior Pattern event in Fort Worth TX.

Joshua Tamez did a great job at the Senior Pattern event in Fort Worth TX.

Five judges at a model aircraft event — Judges for the Senior Pattern Contest: Gerry Stanford (L), Gary Nelson, Ken Kotts, and Tad Bowlind. CD Gary Alpin, far right.

Judges for the Senior Pattern Contest: Gerry Stanford (L), Gary Nelson, Ken Kotts, and Tad Bowlind. CD Gary Alpin, far right.

The Associate Vice President (AVP) of the month is Jerry Walters.
Jerry has been an AMA member for 25 years and serves as a CD and Leader Member. Awarded the District VIII Appreciation award, he has served as a club instructor, club president, and club vice president in two clubs. Jerry also is involved in his community in several civic endeavors.
An active pilot in both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, Jerry visits throughout Louisiana and is a benefit to all of District VIII.

Jerry Walters and Lawrence Harville at an outdoor event — Jerry Walters (L) and Lawrence Harville at the Red Stick Classic.

Jerry Walters (L) and Lawrence Harville at the Red Stick Classic.

Associate Vice Presidents: Benny Behrens, Pearland TX; (832) 499-2043; cbbehrens@comcast.net; Bill Holland, Prague OK; (405) 626-1386; billtholland@gmail.com; Woody Lake, Forth Worth TX; (817) 675-7613; at6pilot@att.net; Jim D. Marshall, Alton TX; (956) 984-9474; jmarshq52@aol.com; Stew Moore, Jefferson TX; (903) 665-7501; mooremas1@netscape.com; Brian Regan, Albuquerque NM; (505) 508-6693; brain23@centurylink.net; Randy Ritch, Magnolia TX; (281) 701-3121; randyritch.dist8@yahoo.com Olen Rutherford, Dardenelle AR; (479) 229-0403; email: olenrutherford@yahoo.com; Doug Staines, Belton TX; (254) 780-3512; dstaines@vvm.com; Gary Strickland, Hooks TX; (903) 278-5703; gayrstric@gmail.com; Cliff Town, Dumas TX; (806) 935-3063; town_cliff@hotmail.com; Ed Valls, Seguin TX; (830) 303-9921; edwarda10pilot@aol.com; Jerry Walters, Maurice LA; (337) 298-7755; jerome1w@bellsouth.net. AVP-Safety: Tony Breyen, Wichita Falls TX; (940) 733-2803; awb1056@sbcglobal.net. RC Contest Coordinator: Douglas E. Powell, Wichita Falls TX; (940) 691-8348; chief2@sbcglobal.net. CL/FF Contest Coordinator: Contact AMA Headquarters at cpeirce@modelaircraft.org.