District VIII

District VIII

Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

Lawrence Harville

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

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS

Amanda Darling, Dalhart TX; amandarachele@yahoo.com
D. Tom Holmsley, Baytown TX; (915) 588-8735; delltholmsley@gmail.com
Johnny Hunt, Godley TX; (817) 905-8124; huntsranch@aol.com
Stan Kopreski, Sherwood AR, (501) 539-3656; skopreski@msn.com
Bruce Landsman, San Benito TX; (956) 244-1034; adjclc2@hotmail.com
Johnny Manuel Longoria, Victoria TX; (361) 676-6118; johnnyvrcf@yahoo.com
Stew Moore, Jefferson TX; (903) 665-7501; mooremas1@netscape.com
Brian Regan, Albuquerque NM; (505) 508-6693; brain23@centurylink.net
Clay Ricks, Duncan OK; (870) 853-7499; clayricks172@hotmail.com
Randy Ritch, Magnolia TX; (281) 701-3121; randyritch.dist8@yahoo.com
Paul D. Rucker Jr., El Paso TX; (915) 329-3292; doda2024@yahoo.com
Gary Strickland, Hooks TX; (903) 278-5703; garystric@gmail.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 Darling, Dalhart TX; (806) 333-4881; amandarachele@yahoo.com

FF/CL EVENT SANCTION COORDINATOR

Lawrence Harville, Hurst TX; (817) 781-9615; lawharv@yahoo.com

DISTRICT VIII WEBMASTER

Sonny Coleman, zepher@camnet.net

Be safe and let’s go fly. More information and photos are available on https://amadistrict8.org.

Did you know that you can apply for AMA grants? AMA Scholarships are available for graduating seniors. The deadline to apply is February 1, 2022. Visit https://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amafoundation/scholarships.

The Take off And Grow (TAG) Grants deadline is also February 1, 2022. Visit https://modelaircraft.secure-platform.com/a/page/grants/takeoffandgrowgrant.

The AMA Flying Site Grant can now offer up to 25% of the requested funding. The deadline to apply is January 7, 2022. For more information, visit https://modelaircraft.secure-platform.com/a/page/grants/flyingsiteimprovementgrant.

Two men standing outdoors with a model aircraft and radio transmitter — Jonesboro RC Club member Wes Minear (R) and board member Chris Goodin at the 2021 AMA Nats.

The Space City RC event (L-R): District VIII Vice President Lawrence Harville; Associate Vice President (AVP) Tom Holmsley; District VIII webmaster Sonny Coleman, AVP Randy Ritch; Space City President Josh Borel; Treasurer Mark Kramer; Secretary Andrew Theil; Event Director Paul Curry; and field maintenance Greg Yancy.

Group of model aircraft club members standing behind a model airplane — The Space City RC event (L-R): District VIII Vice President Lawrence Harville; Associate Vice President (AVP) Tom Holmsley; District VIII webmaster Sonny Coleman, AVP Randy Ritch; Space City President Josh Borel; Treasurer Mark Kramer; Secretary Andrew Theil; Event Director Paul Curry; and field maintenance Greg Yancy.

The Abilene RC Society Club hosted an International Miniature Aerobatics Club event in August.

Three people holding a signed aircraft wing beside an aircraft shelter — B-24 pilot Mike Liable, and Debbie and Bill Mahan. Debbie’s father flew 52 missions on a B-24. Debbie is on the board of directors at the Chennault Aviation Museum in Monroe LA. The wing is signed by at least eight crew or family members of B-24s flown in World War II. It is a great piece of history.

B-24 pilot Mike Liable, and Debbie and Bill Mahan. Debbie’s father flew 52 missions on a B-24. Debbie is on the board of directors at the Chennault Aviation Museum in Monroe LA. The wing is signed by at least eight crew or family members of B-24s flown in World War II. It is a great piece of history.

Group of people gathered outdoors at a model aircraft event — The Abilene RC Society Club hosted an International Miniature Aerobatics Club event in August.

District VIII Sparkplug of the Month is SHARKS contest director Terry Monroe with his wife, Bonnie, and grandchildren, Hallie and Cohen. Their father is a U.S. Marine.

Family group standing outdoors beside a model aircraft — District VIII Sparkplug of the Month is SHARKS contest director Terry Monroe with his wife, Bonnie, and grandchildren, Hallie and Cohen. Their father is a U.S. Marine.