District VIII

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.

(L-R): Greater Southwest Aero Modelers club member Carl Low and his son, 12-year-old Charlie. Dad taught this young man to fly; he’s one to watch!

Four people standing behind a B-25 model aircraft — (L-R): Eric and Liz Huffines, with Isaac and Olivia Morales, show off their B-25. Photo by AVP Chico Romero.

(L-R): Eric and Liz Huffines, with Isaac and Olivia Morales, show off their B-25.

District VIII AVP D. Tom Holmsley has passed away. He had been an AVP since 2017 and was an outstanding AMA member and all-around good guy. We say goodbye to a great person who was well known and respected by everyone who met him. Tom will be missed.

Father and son standing beside model aircraft — (L-R): Greater Southwest Aero Modelers club member Carl Low and his son, 12-year-old Charlie. Dad taught this young man to fly; he’s one to watch!

North Dallas RC Club members enjoy a day of flying. (L-R): Woody Woods, Steve Schweickhardt, District VIII Associate Vice President (AVP) and Club President Gordon Guillory, Gerry Bishop, Club Vice President Bill Shirk, Temple Hoffer, Mehrdad Farajian, and Club Membership Chairman Rodney McEntire.

North Dallas RC Club members standing on a flying field — North Dallas RC Club members enjoy a day of flying. (L-R): Woody Woods, Steve Schweickhardt, District VIII Associate Vice President (AVP) and Club President Gordon Guillory, Gerry Bishop, Club Vice President Bill Shirk, Temple Hoffer, Mehrdad Farajian, and Club Membership Chairman Rodney McEntire. Photo by AVP Gordon Guillory.

Fort Worth Thunderbirds members (L-R): Woody Lake, Rod Sullis, Club Secretary Mark Johnson, Vice President Chris Beradi, Treasurer Scott Hayes, and Fred Neal.

Fort Worth Thunderbirds members standing beside model aircraft — Fort Worth Thunderbirds members (L-R): Woody Lake, Rod Sullis, Club Secretary Mark Johnson, Vice President Chris Beradi, Treasurer Scott Hayes, and Fred Neal. Photo by AVP Johnny Hunt.

The Fort Worth Thunderbirds hosted the SAE Aero Design competition for college students from all over the world. Shown is the University of Tulsa team from Tulsa, Okla.

Portrait of D. Tom Holmsley — District VIII AVP D. Tom Holmsley has passed away. He had been an AVP since 2017 and was an outstanding AMA member and all-around good guy. We say goodbye to a great person who was well known and respected by everyone who met him. Tom will be missed.

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
Gordon Guillory, Denton TX; (214) 392-0259; amrg44@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; oldschoolh1g@aol.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

AVP SAFETY

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

RC/CL/FF EVENT SANCTION COORDINATOR

Troy Phillips, (505) 600-5270; troy.phillips@icloud.com

DISTRICT VIII WEBMASTER

Sonny Coleman, zepher@cannet.net

University of Tulsa team with a model aircraft — The Fort Worth Thunderbirds hosted the SAE Aero Design competition for college students from all over the world. Shown is the University of Tulsa team from Tulsa, Okla.