Edition: Model Aviation - 2018/03
Page Numbers: 139
Portrait of Lawrence Harville

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

Portrait of Lawrence Harville

Lawrence Harville
Vice President

lawharv@yahoo.com
932 Calloway St., Hurst TX 76053
Tel.: (817) 781-9615;
www.amadistrict8.org

Here are some District VIII must-see events:

  • March 17: Princeton, Texas; Spring Fling Fun Fly, Richardson RC Club
  • March 23-24: Alvin, Texas; Annual Big Bird Fly In and Swap Meet, Alvin RC Modelers Association
  • March 23-24: Crowley, Louisiana; Cajun Heli Fest, Rice Area Modelers Society
Five Arkansas model aviation members standing together
Arkansas standouts (L-R): Dick Myers, Allen Walzer, AVP Olen Rutherford, Jerry Shrum, and Bob Wideman.

Bernie Olson standing beside a model airplane
Bernie Olson attended the Senior Pattern World Championships. He is a member of the Weatherford Aero Modeling Society, the Ft. Worth Thunderbirds, and the Soaring League of North Texas.

2017 CAMP AMA. District VIII was honored to have been represented by three of the most outstanding pilots in District VIII. They had a great opportunity to fly and learn with top RC pilots from across the US and develop relationships with new friends for years to come.

Micah Gore with a yellow model airplane
Micah Gore is a member of the Small Model Aircraft Society of Harlingen TX. He prefers 3D airplanes, flies FPV multirotor racing, and participates in fun-flys, fly-ins, and International Miniature Aerobatic Club (IMAC).

Micah Gore is a member of the Small Model Aircraft Society of Harlingen TX. He prefers 3D airplanes, flies FPV multirotor racing, and participates in fun-flys, fly-ins, and International Miniature Aerobatic Club (IMAC).

Chris Quinn holding a model airplane
Chris Quinn is from the Richardson Radio Control Club in Texas where he serves as vice president. He competes in club fly-ins and is a top IMAC competitor.

Chris Quinn is from the Richardson Radio Control Club in Texas where he serves as vice president. He competes in club fly-ins and is a top IMAC competitor.

Ben Cantrell with a blue and white model airplane
Ben Cantrell is a member of River Valley RC in Russellville AR. Ben eats, sleeps, and dreams all types of airplanes, but is a true standout in IMAC competition.

Ben Cantrell is a member of River Valley RC in Russellville AR. Ben eats, sleeps, and dreams all types of airplanes, but is a true standout in IMAC competition.

Congratulations to these young men. We will be seeing more of them. Camp AMA 2018 will be June 10-16 in Muncie, Indiana. For more information, contact Education Assistant Jessy Symmes at jessys@modelaircraft.org.

District VIII Associate Vice President (AVP) of the month is Jim Marshall. Jim lives in the Rio Grande Valley area. He is a retired educator and hobby shop owner. He is often seen at events with his wife, Gwen.

Jim has designed, built, and flown models since 1944. He was the captain of the Pacific all-Army model competition team in 1962 and 1963. Jim is one of the people who can help you in District VIII.

Model aviation member holding a blue model airplane outdoors

Associate Vice Presidents: Benny Behrens, Pearland TX; (832) 499-2043; cbbbehrens@comcast.net; Bill Holland, Ada OK; (405) 626-1386; billtholland@gmail.com; Tom Holmsley, El Paso TX; (915) 588-8735; dholmsley@elp.rr.com; Johnny Hunt, Godley TX; (817) 905-8124; huntsranch@aol.com; Woody Lake, Fort 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, Dardanelle 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; gaystric@gmail.com; Cliff Town, Dumas TX; (806) 290-3043; 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 Event Sanction Coordinator: Amanda Coke, Dalhart TX; (806) 282-4227; amanda_coke@yahoo.com. CL/FF Event Sanction Coordinator: Contact AMA Headquarters at cpeirce@modelaircraft.org.