Edition: Model Aviation - 2025/06
Page Numbers: 100
Portrait of Lawrence Harville

District VIII

Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

Portrait of Lawrence Harville

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, Crowley 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; tlm1959@aol.com
Jason Perry, Searcy AR; (501) 281-2991; oldschoolh1@yahoo.com
Randy Ritch, Magnolia TX; (281) 701-3121; randvritch.dist8@yahoo.com
Pablo “Chico” Romero, Royce City TX; (951)250-4648; Thunderbirds84@yahoo.com
Steve Shipley, Mayhill NM; (806) 620-0590; shipley525@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@gmail.com

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@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.

Young model aircraft pilot with his father and a P-40E model
Flying his P-40E is Evan Oquin, age 11, from San Angelo TX, with his dad, Aaron. Evan has been flying for three years and flies EDF jets. Photo by Gary Jones.
Five members of the Shreveport SHARKS club
Shreveport SHARKS on the prowl. (L-R): Mike Shamblin, club president; Terry Tucker, vice president; District VIII Associate Vice President (AVP) Terry Monroe; Ron Raspberry, secretary; and Jason Cunningham, treasurer.
Two model aviation club members with a large model aircraft
(L-R): Ross Lambert and Barry Dublin from the Western Area Modeling Society RC club in Texas.
Members of the Tyler RC Club at a swap meet
Tyler RC Club members attend the Texarkana Swap Meet.
Three participants with model aircraft at the Gunsmoke Scale Classic
(L-R): Texas boys Brian Riffel, AVP Johnny Hunt, and Tim Lovett attended the Gunsmoke Scale Classic in Arizona. The contest director was Tim Dickey.
Arkansas Sky Tigers members posing with model aircraft
The Arkansas Sky Tigers Fall S.M.A.L.L. event was held in Plumerville AR. There is always a great turnout. (Back, L-R): Keith Madison, Greg Clayton, Mark Humphries, and Sam Johnson. (Front, L-R): Mark Barton, Corey Barton, David Baker, and Gavin Beavers. Photo by AVP Jason Perry.