Edition: Model Aviation - 2024/06
Page Numbers: 110
Portrait of Lawrence Harville

District VIII

Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

Portrait of Lawrence Harville

Check out the events in District VIII. There are many from which to choose. Visit www.amadistrict8.org. See you at the field.

Our newest associate vice president (AVP), Steve Shipley, is from New Mexico. He started flying in 1963 and flies RC Aerobatics, Scale, and fun airplanes.

Steve Shipley with his wife Debbie

He is a former club officer and is also a member of the Wings Miniature Aircraft Society, in Lubbock, Texas; the Alamogordo RCers in Alamogordo, New Mexico; and the Highland Lakes Fliers in Kingsland, Texas. His wife of 50 years, Debbie, is his greatest supporter.

Steve will work with AVP Brian Regan from Albuquerque.

Members of the Texarkana RC Flying Club
Texarkana RC Flying Club hosted a swap meet. They are a great bunch of hard-working and hard-playing people.

Texarkana RC Flying Club hosted a swap meet. They are a great bunch of hard-working and hard-playing people.

A couple standing outdoors with a large model airplane
Annette and John Sellers are from Odessa TX.

The Falcon RC Club of Lake Dallas TX, is a dedicated group of people who work hard to promote flying.

Lawrence Harville
Vice President
districtviii@modelaircraft.org
932 Calloway St., Hurst TX 76053
(817) 781-9615
www.amadistrict8.org

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS

Larry Cox, Corpus Christi TX; (361) 765-8974; judgepilot@gmail.com
Jonny Falquot, Lafayette LA; (337) 654-6577; jonathan7x70@yahoo.com
D. Tom Holmsley, Baytown TX; (915) 588-8735; delltholmsley@gmail.com
Johnny Hunt, Godley TX; (817) 905-8124; huntshang@aol.com
Bruce Landsman, San Benito TX; (956) 244-1034; adjc1c2@hotmail.com
Stew Moore, Jefferson TX; (903) 665-7501; mooremas1@netscape.com
Jason Perry, Searcy AR; (501) 281-2991; oldschoolh10@yahoo.com
Brian Regan, Albuquerque NM; (505) 508-6693; brain23@centurylink.net
Randy Ritch, Magnolia TX; (281) 701-3121; randyrtitch.dist8@yahoo.com
Pablo “Chico” Romero, Royce City TX; (951) 250-4648; Thunderbirds84@yahoo.com
Paul D. Rucker Jr., El Paso TX; (915) 329-3292; doda2024@yahoo.com
Steve Shipley, Mayhill NM; (806) 620-0590; shipley2525@gmail.com
Greg Skinner, Terral OK; (806) 673-9238; Gregskinner47@yahoo.com
Gary Strickland, Hooks TX; (903) 278-5703; garystric@gmail.com
Jerry Walters, Maurice LA; (337) 298-7755; jerry1m@bellsouth.net

AVP SAFETY

Tony Breyen; Wichita Falls TX; (940) 733-2803; awb1056@sbcglobal.net

RC/CL/FF EVENT SANCTION COORDINATOR

Sean Dickerson, Bedford TX; (951) 205-9027; ra390driver@gmail.com

DISTRICT VIII WEBMASTER

Sonny Coleman, zepher@cannet.net

Woman and young boy with a model airplane
Sara Endsley and a new pilot, her 9-year-old son, Lane. With the help of his family, he will be flying for a long time.