Edition: Model Aviation - 2025/08
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, Cr​​osby 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; randyr​itch.dist8@yahoo.com
Pablo “Chico” Romero, Royce City TX; (951) 250-4648; Thunderbirds84@yahoo.com
Steve Shipley, Mayhill NM; (806) 620-0590; shipley2525@gmail.com
Jerry Walters, Maurice LA; (337) 298-7755; jerome1w1@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.

Man holding a yellow model airplane beside a lake
Jason Cramer, from Maumelle AR, flew his Super Timber at the Mid-Arkansas Radio Control Society Club during the club’s Spring Float Fly at Lake Willastein. Photo by Associate Vice President (AVP) Jason Perry.

One of the student entries from Texas A&M University as the school participated in the SAE International event hosted by the Fort Worth Thunderbirds RC Club.

Students gathered around a large model airplane
One of the student entries from Texas A&M University as the school participated in the SAE International event hosted by the Fort Worth Thunderbirds RC Club.

Richard Blair and new AMA member, 12-year-old Ethan Woods.

Two people standing beside a red model airplane
Richard Blair and new AMA member, 12-year-old Ethan Woods.

Jason Cramer, from Maumelle AR, flew his Super Timber at the Mid-Arkansas Radio Control Society Club during the club’s Spring Float Fly at Lake Willastein.

Group of people standing with model airplanes
The Back of the Bend Event in Louisiana included Pete Roper, Brad Boudreaux, Greg Harper, Tode Jackson, Albert Thibodaux, and Thad Allen. Photo by AVP Terry Monroe.

The Back of the Bend Event in Louisiana included Pete Roper, Brad Boudreaux, Greg Harper, Tode Jackson, Albert Thibodaux, and Thad Allen.

Community leaders gathered indoors for a presentation
AVP Steve Smiley presented an AMA cap to Laurel Harbaugh, chamber director of community relations at the Business Impact Government Roundtable. Also included was Mayor Pro Tem Sharon McDonald. This diverse group of community leaders represents virtually everything in Alamogordo NM. Way to go, Steve.

AVP Steve Smiley presented an AMA cap to Laurel Harbaugh, chamber director of community relations at the Business Impact Government Roundtable. Also included was Mayor Pro Tem Sharon McDonald. This diverse group of community leaders represents virtually everything in Alamogordo NM. Way to go, Steve.