District VIII
Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
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; huntsranch@aol.com
Bruce Landsman, San Benito TX; (956) 244-1034; adjclc2@hotmail.com
Stew Moore, Jefferson TX; (903) 665-7501; mooremas1@netscape.com
Jason Perry, Searcy AR; (501) 281-2991; oldschoolh@aol.com
Randy Ritch, Magnolia TX; (281) 701-3121; randyr4itch.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; jerem1@bellsouth.net
AVP SAFETY
Tony Breyen; Wichita Falls TX; (940) 733-2803; awb1056@scglobal.net
RC/CL/FF EVENT SANCTION
COORDINATOR
Sean Dickerson, Bedford TX; (951) 205-9027; ra390driver@gmail.com
DISTRICT VIII WEBMASTER
Sonny Coleman, zepher@carnet.net
Check out the events in District VIII. There are many from which to choose. Visit www.amadistrict8.org. See you at the field.
Associate Vice President (AVP) Brian Regan, from New Mexico, is stepping down as an AVP. He is one of the longest serving AVPs who has served with three district vice presidents: Jim Rice, Mark Johnson, and myself. He has been active throughout the district. Brian has represented New Mexico since 2008 and will certainly be missed. It’s members such as Brian who make AMA great. In his own words, “What a ride! I need to spend more time flying at our field here in Albuquerque.”
Northeast Texas RC Club Officers Andrew Kiest, safety; Daniel Walters, vice president; Tim Rivette; Rashon Walters, secretary/treasurer; and club President Rick Irvin.
HobbyTown USA in Hurst TX. (R-L): Leon Dreier, manager; Gabriel Markwald; TD Smith, assistant manager; Ethan Stone; and Eric Richer.
Thuan Nguyen, with his 1/5-scale Skymaster F-16, at the Warbirds Over Texas City event on April 12-13, 2024.
The end of a legend: After 50 years, the Johnson Space Center RC Club hosted its final Warbirds Over JSC event on April 27, 2024. The field will be closed by the end of the year. Pictured are some of the pilots who participated in this memorable event. Club officers are President Fitz Walker, Vice President Mike Liable, Treasurer Bill Cartwright, and Secretary Rex Beck. The club is exploring alternative flying sites.
