District VIII

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Lawrence Harville

District VIII

Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

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; airmeng44@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; adjc12@hotmail.com
Terry Monroe, Greenwood LA; (318) 470-2650; tlm1959@aol.com
Jason Perry, Searcy AR; (501) 281-2991; oldschool1@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; garystirc@gmail.com

Check out the events in District VIII. There are many from which to choose. Visit amadisitrict8.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!

Father and son standing on grass next to model airplanes — (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 Farjadian, and Club Membership Chairman Rodney McEntire. Photo by AVP Gordon Guillory.

Group of North Dallas RC Club members posing at a 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 Farjadian, and Club Membership Chairman Rodney McEntire. Photo by AVP Gordon Guillory.

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

Group of Fort Worth Thunderbirds members posing outdoors with model airplanes — Fort Worth Thunderbirds members (L-R): Woody Lake, Rod Sollis, Club Secretary Mark Johnson, Vice President Chris Beradi, Treasurer Scott Hayes, and Fred Neal. Photo by AVP Johnny Hunt.

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

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

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.

Portrait selfie of D. Tom Holmsley indoors — 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.

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.

University of Tulsa team standing behind a blue model airplane at an event — 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.