District VIII - 2010/11

November 2010 171
HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all!
Remember our troops around the world as
you celebrate!
Jim Cherry resigned as Executive Director
(ED) in August. He is back in Florida
where his wife of seven years and his son
and grandsons live. He has been away from
them nearly four years while serving as
ED.
Jim gave us his all, changed the AMA
dramatically, and made many friends. I will
miss his friendship but wish him Godspeed.
Jim Cherry received a Making a Difference
(MAD) certificate at last year’s Rice
Memorial Fly-In.
Joyce Hager will again fill the position
while the search for and decision about a
new ED goes forward. Jim built a strong,
talented senior staff that will be his legacy
and keep us on course under new leadership.
Ralph Snow sent me this report:
“Thanks to Bill Holliman’s coordination,
members of the Dallas Electric Aircraft
Fliers (DEAF) club demonstrated electric
RC flying for Cub Scouts and leaders of
BSA Circle 10, Tomahawk District.
A good crowd of Scouts attended the demo.
Club members’ aircraft used in the talk.
“The talk and demonstration was part of
the Scouts’ day camp held at Rorie
Galloway Park in Mesquite, Texas. They
flew four park flyers several times and had
help from the local hobby shop as well.”
Jack Matlock and I attended the Big Bird
Fly-In in Bryan, Texas, in July. Louigi
Wolfe did a fine job as CD and the 25-plus
pilots enjoyed the day. Giant Cubs, electric
bombers, and 3-D aerobatic aircraft
peacefully coexisted and entertained.
They have a very nice facility and their
burgers and sausage were excellent too!
CD Louigi Wolfe
and Bill Killion,
president,
receive MAD
awards.
Mike Fedor of Arlington, Texas, and Faust
Parker were inducted into the National Free
Flight Society (NFFS) Hall of Fame at this
year’s Nats in Muncie, Indiana.
Congratulations to both on this prestigious
occasion.
Right: Mike
receives
certificate
from NFFS
president,
Phil
Sullivan.
Left: Faust, on
the right,
receives his
certificate as
well.
While passing through Oklahoma, I
presented the Superior Service Award to
Glenn Pannel Jr. for his operation of the
District VIII library for more than six years.
Glenn and his wife Anna together ran the
library operation.
Old news but worth knowing, I have turned
chairmanship of the Leader Member
Development Committee over to Frank
Geisler of Gloucester, Virginia. You
probably know him as MUROCFLYER
from the forums and the Wings Across
America Project.
Frank brings a lot of talent and
enthusiasm to the position. If you can help
him or have ideas about Leader Member
programs, get in touch with him at
[email protected].
Have fun and fly safely. See you on the
flightline!
District VIII
Jim Rice, District VIII Vice President; [email protected]
Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
Jim Rice
Vice President
118 E. Wright Blvd.,
Universal City TX 78148
Tel.: (210) 213-0299
(evenings)
www.AMA-Dist-8.org
Associate Vice Presidents
Lester L. Barry, Bethany OK;
(405) 789-5373
Pete Boudreaux, Franklin LA;
(337) 836-5478
Jack Hogan, Chandler TX;
(903) 849-4193 (Evenings)
Mark S. Johnston, Albuquerque
NM; (505) 823-0158
Jim D. Marshall, Mission TX;
(956) 585-6446
Jack Matlock, Live Oak TX;
(210) 413-4846
Randy Ritch, Magnolia TX;
(281) 701-3121
Doug Staines, Belton TX;
(254) 780-3512
Ron Stanfield, Maumelle AR;
(501) 851-1697
Cliff Town, Dumas TX; (806)
935-3063; town_cliff@hot
mail.com
Pat Willcox, Kingwood TX;
(281) 358-1750
Frequency Coordinator
Gene Kent, Tomball TX;
(281) 255-4805
Safety Coordinator
David Oates, Texarkana TX;
(903) 826-7919; davidoates@
sherrodservices.com
AMA Display Coordinator
David Johns, Deer Park TX;
(281) 476-4820
RC Contest Coordinator
Douglas E. Powell, Wichita Falls
TX; (940) 691-8348;
[email protected]
CL/FF Contest Coordinator
Bill Lee, Chandler TX;
(903) 852-5599; [email protected]
District VIII Volunteers