Edition: Model Aviation - 2025/12
Page Numbers: 108
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
amadistrict8.org

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS

Larry Cox, Corpus Christi TX; (361) 765-8974; judgepilot@gmail.com
D. Tom Homsley, 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; huntranch@aol.com
Bruce Landsman, San Benito TX; (956) 244-1034; adjclc2@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; garystric@gmail.com
Jerry Walters, Maurice LA; (337) 298-7755; 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 amadistrict8.org. See you at the field.

Group of model aviation participants beside a model aircraft
The granddaddy of flying: Bomber Field USA’s 2025 B-17 Gathering and Big Bird Fly-In, with more than 100 of the best airplanes and pilots in the US. (Back row, L-R): Chris Hogg; Joe Pastor; the leader of the pack, Randy Larson; Associate Vice President (AVP) Terry Monroe; and Sonny Coleman. (Front row, L-R): James Hillian, Maria Hillian, and District VIII Vice President (VP) Lawrence Harville.

Model aircraft and people gathered outside a clubhouse
The Prop Nuts RC Club, of Crosby, Texas, held its annual Fall Picnic on September 27, 2025. I am not sure whether this photo was taken by Tom on a tall ladder or by a drone—what do you think? I just want to see him climb up next time! Photo by AVP Tom Homsley.

Three people standing behind a large model aircraft
(L-R): Builder and true craftsman Lane Crabtree, with District VIII VP Lawrence Harville and Barry Ponder, who flew his Zero.

Six people standing with a large blue model aircraft
Seen at the field were (L-R) John Miller, Monday Omoregbee, Luigi Frigoli, Lynn Ryal, Sam Little, and one of the best helicopter pilots anywhere, Chad Dingman.

Group of RC club members indoors beside model aircraft
(L-R): District VIII VP Lawrence Harville and members of the Falcons of Lake Dallas RC Club: Kevin Vannguyen, Kenneth Schwartzkopf, Club Secretary Linda Eakle, Keith Daulton, and President Mike Duran. Photo by AVP Johnny Hunt.

Large group gathered behind a Heart of Texas Miniature Aircraft Club sign
Bigger and better every year is the Heart of Texas Miniature Aircraft Club of Waco. Photo by AVP Chico Romero.