Author: Lawrence Harville

Edition: Model Aviation - 2026/06
Page Numbers: 102
District VIII

Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

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

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 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 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; 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; jerome1w1@gmail.com

AVP Safety

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

RC/CL/FF Event Sanction Coordinator

Troy Phillips, (505) 600-5270;
troy.phillips@icloud.com
District VIII Webmaster
Sonny Coleman, zepher@camnet.net

Phill Dunlap shows his jet fleet at the Fort Worth Thunderbirds field in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo by Associate Vice President (AVP) Johnny Hunt.
Phill Dunlap shows his jet fleet at the Fort Worth Thunderbirds field in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo by Associate Vice President (AVP) Johnny Hunt.
Charlie Campbell and his King Air get ready for a flight at the Angelo RC Inc. club in San Angelo, Texas.
Charlie Campbell and his King Air get ready for a flight at the Angelo RC Inc. club in San Angelo, Texas.
Landon Perrigue (R), the youngest RC pilot in the Gulf Coast Gulls club in Corpus Christi, Texas, is shown with his father, Thomas. Landon is 12 years old and has been flying since he was 9. Photo by AVP Larry Cox.
Landon Perrigue (R), the youngest RC pilot in the Gulf Coast Gulls club in Corpus Christi, Texas, is shown with his father, Thomas. Landon is 12 years old and has been flying since he was 9. Photo by AVP Larry Cox.
District VIII VP Lawrence Harville is shown with North Dallas RC club officers, including Club President Gordon Guillory, Vice President Bill Shirk, Treasurer Josh Kleen, and Membership Chairman Rodney McEntire.
District VIII VP Lawrence Harville is shown with North Dallas RC club officers, including Club President Gordon Guillory, Vice President Bill Shirk, Treasurer Josh Kleen, and Membership Chairman Rodney McEntire.