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
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; adjc1c2@hotmail.com
Terry Monroe, Greenwood LA; (318) 470-2650; tim1959@aol.com
Jason Perry, Searcy AR; (501) 281-2991; oldschoolh1@yahoo.com
Randy Ritch, Magnolia TX; (281) 701-3121; randyritch.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; do2024@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; jerome1w@bellsouth.net
AVP SAFETY
Tony Breyen; Wichita Falls TX; (940) 733-2803; awbl056@sbcglobal.net
RC/CL/FF EVENT SANCTION
COORDINATOR
Sean Dickerson, Bedford TX; (951) 205-9027; ra390driver@gmail.com
DISTRICT VIII WEBMASTER
Sonny Coleman, zepher@camnet.net
Check out the events in District VIII. There are many from which to choose. Visit www.amadistrict8.org. See you at the field.
Please welcome the newest District VIII Associate Vice President Terry Monroe. He has been flying since he was 15 years old and now is a member of the Bomber Field Club in Texas and the SHARKS club in Louisiana.
Terry has been a club president and vice president. He is currently a contest director, AMA Leader Member, and was chosen as a District VIII Sparkplug of the Month. With his wife Bonnie, and children Heather, Chad, Katie, and Jeramy, he is a standout in District VIII. He flies Scale and anything military.
Let’s all say welcome his next journey as an AVP.
New AMA member Tanner Golden with Madalyn Patin, Dana Pierce, Bob McDuff, Tim Lovett with grandson Levi Lovett, and Bob Muller.
The helicopter boys are out in force: Joe Bourne, Doug Leoser, Matt Mellor, and Chad Dingman.
El Paso Radio Controllers Club (L-R): Ray Quimbao, Willie Williams, Dennis Linden, Pat, Michael Hicks, Bobbie Avacato, Rick Quast, Steve Sullivan, Andre Bullitt, and Associate Vice President (AVP) Paul Rucker. Photo by AVP Paul Rucker.
The Tri Cities RC Club Warbird Fly-In at the Kingbury Field. Front row (L-R): Contest Director (CD) Tom DiCurici and Mike Fisher. Back row (L-R): Ed Valls, Mike Zachau, Charles Roccaforte, Sherman Lindsay, and John Franklin. Former AMA District VIII Vice President Jim Rice did an excellent job running the flightline. Photo by AVP Larry Cox.
The Heart of Texas Model Aircraft Club celebrated Flag Day 2024: Andrew Carpenter, Ronnie Dean, Steve Reinke, CD James Roper, Greg Yancy, Randy Larsen, and Dan Meadows. Photo by AVP Bruce Landsman.
