Edition: Model Aviation - 2025/10
Page Numbers: 106
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, Crosby TX; (915) 588-8735; delltholmsley@gmail.com
Michael Hicks, El Paso TX; (915) 218-9560; mlhicks86103@gmail.com
Johnny Hunt, Godley TX; (817) 905-8124; huntsranch@aol.com
Bruce Lansley, 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; oldschoolh@q1@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
Steve Shipley, Mayhill NM; (806) 620-0590; shipley2525@gmail.com
Gary Strickland, Hooks TX; (903)278-5703; garystricl@gmail.com
Jerry Walters, Maurice LA; (337) 298-7555; jeromew1@gmail.com

AVP SAFETY

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

RC/CL/FF EVENT SANCTION
COORDINATOR

Lawrence Harville, (817) 781-9615; lawharv@yahoo.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.

Four pilots holding awards at the Livingston RC Club Summer Sizzle
The Livingston RC Club Summer Sizzle had more than 30 pilots. (L-R): Finnis Hopson, Albert Thibodeau, Tim Ott, and Gabriel Virene. Photo by Associate Vice President (AVP) Terry Monroe.

The Livingston RC Club Summer Sizzle had more than 30 pilots. (L-R): Finnis Hopson, Albert Thibodeau, Tim Ott, and Gabriel Virene.

Man holding a large yellow model airplane
The Sparkplug of the Month, Greg Skoglund, attended the Central Arkansas Model Aviator Association Fun Fly in Bauxite AR. Greg comes in at a young age of 77 years old and has been enjoying RC flying for more than 36 years. Photo by AVP Jason Perry.

The Sparkplug of the Month, Greg Skoglund, attended the Central Arkansas Model Aviator Association Fun Fly in Bauxite AR. Greg comes in at a young age of 77 years old and has been enjoying RC flying for more than 36 years.

Man kneeling beside a blue model warbird
Jimmy Cowman, from New Mexico, is shown at the Waco TX, Warbird Fly-In. Photo by AVP Chico Romero.

Jimmy Cowman, from New Mexico, is shown at the Waco TX, Warbird Fly-In.

Three people standing with model airplanes
(L-R): New Greater Southwest Aero Modelers member Cameron Hurst and his wife, Tabitha, with veteran pilot Dana Pierce. Photo by AVP Johnny Hunt.

(L-R): New Greater Southwest Aero Modelers member Cameron Hurst and his wife, Tabitha, with veteran pilot Dana Pierce.

Group of modelers standing with model airplanes
(L-R): David Johnson, Dan Blackshear, Frank Rowell, Joel Jerabek, Bob Mueller, Barry Ponder, Chuck Ezell, and Dana Pierce.

(L-R): David Johnson, Dan Blackshear, Frank Rowell, Joel Jerabek, Bob Mueller, Barry Ponder, Chuck Ezell, and Dana Pierce.

Model airplanes and pilots lined up at a scale competition
The Texhoma RC Modelers RC Scale Competition event in Sherman TX. Photo by Club President David Taylor.

The Texhoma RC Modelers RC Scale Competition event in Sherman TX.