Edition: Model Aviation - 2025/11
Page Numbers: 102
Portrait of Lawrence Harville

District VIII

Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

Portrait of Lawrence Harville

Check out the events in District VIII. There are many from which to choose. Visit www.amadistrict8.org. See you at the field. AMA

Four people gathered around model aircraft equipment indoors
(L-R): Terry and Sharon Foote, from the Tri-County Barnstormers, and Tommy Roberts, from the Austin Radio Control Association, with John Munday, the club secretary of the Fort Bend RC Club.

(L-R): Terry and Sharon Foote, from the Tri-County Barnstormers, and Tommy Roberts, from the Austin Radio Control Association, with John Munday, the club secretary of the Fort Bend RC Club.

Four people standing with model aircraft at a flying field
Seen at the field were Chuck Ezell, John Miller, Keith “Sparky” Sparks, and Robert Wallace.

At the Permian Basin Model Aircraft Club in Midland TX, is Steve Bushong; Les Mornow, from the Wings Miniature Aircraft Club in Lubbock TX; son, Nick; and Korry Tilbury.

Three people outdoors beside vehicles
Out on the road coming back from an event, Vice President (VP) Lawrence Harville (R) pulled in for a bite and met AMA members Wendell and Lisa Hubbard from the Texas Wings RC Flying Club in Fort Worth TX. Photo by Associate Vice President (AVP) Johnny Hunt. Photo by Associate Vice President (AVP) Johnny Hunt.

Seen at the field were Chuck Ezell, John Miller, Keith “Sparky” Sparks, and Robert Wallace.

Four people standing behind a model aircraft
At the Permian Basin Model Aircraft Club in Midland TX, is Steve Bushong; Les Mornow, from the Wings Miniature Aircraft Club in Lubbock TX; son, Nick; and Korry Tilbury.

Out on the road coming back from an event, Vice President (VP) Lawrence Harville (R) pulled in for a bite and met AMA members Wendell and Lisa Hubbard from the Texas Wings RC Flying Club in Fort Worth TX. Photo by Associate Vice President (AVP) Johnny Hunt.

Group of model aviation participants standing in a field
The Central Arkansas Model Aviator Association Fun Fly in Bauxite AR. Photo by AVP Jason Perry. Photo by AVP Jason Perry.

The Central Arkansas Model Aviator Association Fun Fly in Bauxite AR. Photo by AVP Jason Perry.

Large group of Thunderbirds RC Club members gathered outdoors
The Thunderbirds RC Club in Fort Worth TX held its meeting at the field and treated everyone to pizza. President Ron Anderson, Vice-President Mark Johnson, Secretary Mike Schroeder, Treasurer Chris Berardi, Safety Officer Sam Corlett, Webmaster Chris Berardi, Field Manager Rex Anderson, and Newsletter Editor Woody Lake.

The Thunderbirds RC Club in Fort Worth TX held its meeting at the field and treated everyone to pizza. President Ron Anderson, Vice-President Mark Johnson, Secretary Mike Schroeder, Treasurer Chris Berardi, Safety Officer Sam Corlett, Webmaster Chris Berardi, Field Manager Rex Anderson, and Newsletter Editor Woody Lake.

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, Corpus Christi 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; huntbranch@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; oldschoolhq1@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; garystrickland@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

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

DISTRICT VIII WEBMASTER

Sonny Coleman, zepher@camnet.net