FOUNDING COMMITTEE
(14 Members)
May 8, 1965
Philip G. BAIRD (Deceased), Chairman
Acting Executive Secretary, VICA
NASSTIE, IL
Tom G. BELL (Deceased)
NCLA, TN
Johnny W. BROWNE
U. S. Office of Education
Jesse CARRELL (Deceased)
TX
John E. HARMON
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
DC
Larry W. JOHNSON
NC
Gip MASSEY (Deceased)
AL
Harry MEINERT (Deceased)
IL
Ralph C. NEAL (Deceased)
OH
Warren OVERSTREET (Deceased)
VA
Otto PRAGAN (Deceased)
AFL-CIO
J. C. RUPPERT (Deceased)
AR
Merle E. STRONG (Deceased)
U. S. Office of Education
Dr. A. Webster TENNEY
U. S. Office of Education
FIRST SKILLSUSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
May - December 1965
President Larry W. Johnson, VA
Vice President Jesse Carrell, TX
Secretary/Treasurer Ralph C. Neal, OH
Ex Officio (AVA) Dr. Robert W. Reese, OH
Ex Officio (USDE) John W. Browne, DC
H. David Jared, TN
Merton Wheeler, MO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(Elected in December for the following calendar year)
1965-66 President Jesse Carrell, TX
Vice President Merton Wheeler, MO
Secretary Ralph C. Neal, OH
Region II Larry W. Johnson, VA
Region III H. David Jared, TN
Ex Officio (AVA) Dr. Robert W. Reese, OH
Ex Officio (USDE) John W. Browne, DC
1966-67 President Merton Wheeler, MO
Vice President Charles D. Bates, NC
Secretary Jack Boulton, NM
Region I C. Thomas Olivo, NY
Region III H. David Jared, TN
Region IV Jesse Carrell, TX
Ex Officio (AVA) Lee W. Ralston, CA
Ex Officio (USDE) Ernest B. Studebaker, DC
1967-68 President Charles D. Bates, NC
Vice President Dr. Roy E. Ayres, OK
Secretary Jack Boulton, NM
Region I C. Thomas Olivo, NY
Region III Merton Wheeler, MO
Ex Officio (AVA) Lee W. Ralston, CA
Ex Officio (USDE) Ernest B. Studebaker, DC
1968-69 President Charles D. Bates, NC
Vice President Roy E. Ayres, OK
Secretary Jack Boulton, NM
Region I Richard F. Sargent, VT
Region III Merton Wheeler, MO
Ex Officio (AVA) C. Thomas Olivo, NY
Ex Officio (USDE) Ernest B. Studebaker, DC
1969-70 President Roy E. Ayres, OK
Vice President Jack Boulton, NM
Secretary Richard F. Sargent, VT
Region II Charles D. Bates, NC
Region III Fred A. Martin, KY
Ex Officio (AVA) C. Thomas Olivo, NY
Ex Officio (USDE) Frank E. Briley, DC
1970-71 President Fred A. Martin, KY
Vice President Richard F. Sargent, VT
Secretary William M. Hicks, GA
Region IV R. B. Daniels, KS
(Substituted by Harold Lewis, VA)
Region V James A. Herman, CA
Ex Officio (AVA) Lee W. Ralston, CA
Ex Officio (USDE) Michael Russo, DC
1971-72 President James A. Herman, CA
Vice President Harry F. Davis, OH
Secretary George W. Swartz, VA
Region III Fred A. Martin, KY
Region IV R. B. Daniels, KS
(Substituted by Harold Lewis, VA)
Ex Officio (AVA) Joe Mills, FL
Ex Officio (USDE) William A. Dennis, DC
1972-73 President George W. Swartz, VA
Vice President Harry F. Davis, OH
Secretary Charles W. Easley, AR
Region IV R. B. Daniels, KS (Substituted by Harold Lewis, VA)
Region V James A. Herman, CA
Ex Officio (AVA) Joe Mills, FL
Ex Officio (USDE) William A. Dennis, DC
1973-74 President Harry F. Davis, OH
Vice President Charles W. Easley, AR
Secretary Robert S. Patterson, TX
Region II George W. Swartz, VA
Region IV Robert A. Robison, MO
Ex Officio (AVA) Joe Mills, FL
Ex Officio (USDE) William A. Dennis, DC
1974-75 President Charles W. Easley, AR
Vice President Robert S. Patterson, TX
Secretary Robert A. Robison, MO
Region I Harry F. Davis, OH
Region II Earl F. Williams, GA
Ex Officio (AVA) John P. Walsh, MN
Ex Officio (USDE) William A. Dennis, DC
1975-76 President Robert S. Patterson, TX
Vice President Robert A. Robison, MO
Secretary Earl F. Williams, GA
Region I Monte L. Janik, IN
Region III Charles W. Easley, AR
Ex Officio (AVA) John P. Walsh, MN
Ex Officio (USDE) William A. Dennis, DC
1976-77 President Robert A. Robison, MO
Vice President Earl F. Williams, GA
Secretary Monte L. Janik, IN
Region III Charles W. Easley, AR
Region V Robert S. Patterson, TX
Ex Officio (AVA) Roy E. Ayres, OK
Ex Officio (USDE) William A. Dennis, DC
1977-78 President Earl F. Williams, GA
Vice President Monte L. Janik, IN
Secretary Rolland A. Pywell, ID
Region III Charles W. Easley, AR
Region IV Robert A. Robison, MO
Ex Officio (AVA) Robert S. Patterson, TX
Ex Officio (USDE) William A. Dennis, DC
1978-79 President Monte L. Janik, IN
Vice President Rolland A. Pywell, ID
Secretary Charles W. Easley, AR
Region II Earl F. Williams, GA
Region IV Robert A. Robison, MO
Ex Officio (AVA) Robert S. Patterson, TX
Ex Officio (USDE) William A. Dennis, DC
1979-80 President Rolland A. Pywell, ID
Vice President Patrick E. White, KY
Secretary Edwin D. Henry, KS
Region I Monte L. Janik, IN
Region II Ben L. Baines, VA
Ex Officio (AVA) Robert S. Patterson, TX
Ex Officio (USDE) Robert L. Miller, DC
1980-81 President Patrick E. White, KY
Vice President Edwin D. Henry, KS
Secretary Ben L. Baines, VA
Region I Monte L. Janik, IN
Region V Rolland A. Pywell, ID
Ex Officio (AVA) Thomas O. Harris, KS
Ex Officio (USDE) Robert L. Miller, DC
1981-82 President Edwin D. Henry, KS
Vice President Ben L. Baines, VA
Secretary Kenneth D. Thompson, AZ
Region I Harry F. Davis, OH
Region III Patrick E. White, KY
Ex Officio (AVA) Thomas O. Harris, KS
Ex Officio (USDE) Robert L. Miller, DC
1982-83 President Ben L. Baines, VA
Vice President Kenneth D. Thompson, AZ
Secretary Melvin J. France, MI
Region III Talmadge L. Rushing, FL
Region IV Edwin D. Henry, KS
Ex Officio (AVA) Thomas O. Harris, KS
Ex Officio (USDE) Robert L. Miller, DC
1983-84 President Kenneth D. Thompson, AZ
Vice President Melvin J. France, MI
Secretary Talmadge L. Rushing, FL
Region II Ben L. Baines, VA
Region IV Ivan J. Armstrong, OK
Ex Officio (AVA) Robert A. Robison, MO
Ex Officio (USDE) Robert L. Miller, DC
1984-85 President Kenneth D. Thompson, AZ
Vice President Talmadge L. Rushing, FL
Secretary Ivan J. Armstrong, OK
Region I Melvin J. France, MI
Region II Ben L. Baines, VA
Ex Officio (AVA) Robert A. Robison, MO
Ex Officio (USDE) Robert L. Miller, DC
1985-86 President Ivan J. Armstrong, OK
Vice President Melvin J. France, MI
Secretary Talmadge L. Rushing, FL
Region II Ben L. Baines, VA
Region V Kenneth D. Thompson, AZ
Ex Officio (AVA) Robert A. Robison, MO
Ex Officio (USDE) Robert L. Miller, DC
Ex Officio (YDF) Thomas F. Connors, CT
1986-87 President Melvin J. France, MI
Vice President Talmadge L. Rushing, FL
Secretary James R. Richter, MD
Region IV Ivan J. Armstrong, OK
Region V Ralph A. Andersen, UT
Ex Officio (AVA) Charles W. Henderson, OK
Ex Officio (USDE) Dr. Winifred I. Warnat, DC
Ex Officio (YDF) Thomas F. Connors, CT
1987-88 President Talmadge L. Rushing, FL
Vice President James R. Richter, MD
Secretary Ralph A. Andersen, UT
Region I Melvin J. France, MI
Region IV Lloyd D. Mather, NE
Ex Officio (AVA) Charles W. Henderson, OK
Ex Officio (USDE) Dr. Winifred I. Warnat, DC
Ex Officio (YDF) Thomas F. Connors, CT
1988-89 President Ralph A. Andersen, UT
Vice President Lloyd D. Mather, NE
Secretary James H. Wiblin, OH
Region II Dr. Lauretta Cole, WV
Region III Talmadge L. Rushing, FL
Ex Officio (AVA) Dr. Jesse W. Hudson, KS
Ex Officio (SkillsUSA-VICAD) David Merrill, SD
Ex Officio (USDE) Joseph Casello, DC
Ex Officio (YDF) John H. Whiteside, CA
1989-90 President Ralph A. Andersen, UT
Vice President James H. Wiblin, OH
Secretary Dr. Lauretta Cole, WV
Region III Randall Peacock, AL
Region IV Lloyd D. Mather, NE
Ex Officio (AVA) Dr. Jesse W. Hudson, KS
Ex Officio (SkillsUSA-VICAD) David Merrill, SD
Ex Officio (USDE) Joseph Casello, DC
Ex Officio (YDF) John H. Whiteside, CA
1990-91 President James H. Wiblin, OH
Immediate Past President Ralph A. Andersen, UT
Vice President Dr. Lauretta Cole, WV
Secretary Jeffrey M. Wulf, MT
Region III Randall Peacock, AL
Ex Officio (AVA) Dr. Jesse W. Hudson, KS
Ex Officio (SkillsUSA-VICAD) James H. Smith, Jr., AR
Ex Officio (YDF) Patrick R. Dalton, IL (Elected July 1991)
1991-92 President Jeffrey M. Wulf, MT
Immediate Past President James H. Wiblin, OH
Vice President Randall Peacock, AL
Secretary Dr. Richard L. Ross, VA
Region V Ralph A. Andersen, UT
Ex Officio (AVA) Dr. Jesse W. Hudson, KS
Ex Officio (SkillsUSA-VICAD) James H. Smith, Jr., AR
Ex Officio (YDF) Patrick R. Dalton, IL
1992-93 President Randall Peacock, AL
Immediate Past President Jeffrey M. Wulf, MT
Vice President Dr. Richard L. Ross, VA
Secretary Ralph A. Anderson, UT
Region I James H. Wiblin, OH
Ex Officio (AVA) Kenneth Thigpen, NC
Ex Officio (SkillsUSA-VICAD) Karen Henderson, MN
Ex Officio (YDF) Patrick R. Dalton
*1993-94 President Dr. Richard L. Ross, VA
Vice President Dr. James H. Wiblin, OH
Secretary David Merrill, SD
Region III Dick Burchett, AR (appointed 12/93)
Region V Ralph A. Andersen, UT (served 12/93-6/94)
Michael J. Raponi, NV (appointed 6/94)
Ex Officio (AVA) Kenneth Thigpen, NC
Ex Officio (SkillsUSA-VICAD) Karen Henderson, MN
Ex Officio (YDF) Byron D. Smith, AZ (Elected July 1993)
* All terms for this Board of Directors were extended through June 1995. An annual Corporation Meeting was not conducted in December 1994. The annual Corporation Meeting was moved to the National Leadership and Skills Conference, beginning with the June 1995 NLSC.
*August 1995-6/96 President Dick Burchett, AR
Immediate Past President Dr. Richard L. Ross, VA
Vice President Michael J. Raponi, NV
Secretary Karen E. Ward, MA
Region V David Merrill, SD
Ex Officio (ACTE) Dr. Mark L. Johnson, KS
Ex Officio (SkillsUSA-VICAD) Timothy W. Lawrence, VA (served until 2/96)
Daniel Cleveland, MI
Ex Officio (YDF) Robert L. Flint, IL
Ex Officio (YDF) T. Tracy Bilbrough, MD (served until 10/95)
*Officer elections were not held until the fall meeting.
June 1996-97 President Michael Raponi, NV
Immediate Past President Dick Burchett, AR
Vice President Karen E. Ward, MA
Secretary Dr. Richard L. Ross, VA
Region IV David Merrill, SD
Ex Officio (ACTE) Dr. Mark L. Johnson, KS
Ex Officio (SkillsUSA-VICAD) Daniel Cleveland, MI
Ex Officio (YDF) Robert L. Flint, IL
June 1997-98 President Karen E. Ward, MA
Vice President Robert L. Flint, IL
Secretary Michael Raponi, NV
Region II Dr. Richard L. Ross, VA
Region III Bryan Albrecht, WI
Region IV Arnie Zent, ND
Ex-Officio (ACTE) Dr. Mark L. Johnson, KS
Ex-Officio (SkillsUSA-VICAD) Daniel Cleveland, MI
Ex-Officio (YDF) Dale F. Elliott, WI
Ex-Officio (B&I) Paul E. Pentz, IL
June 1998-99 President Robert L. Flint, IL
Vice President (Region IV) Arnie Zent, ND
Secretary (Region III) Bryan Albrecht, WI Region I Karen E. Ward, MA
Region II Dr. Richard L. Ross, VA
Region V Michael Raponi, NV
Ex-Officio (ACTE) Lynda Colley, OH
Ex-Officio (SkillsUSA-VICAD) Daniel Cleveland, MI
Ex-Officio (YDF) Dale F. Elliott, WI
Ex-Officio (B&I) Paul E. Pentz, IL
June 1999-00 President (Region IV) Arnie Zent, ND
Vice President (Region III) Bryan Albrecht, WI
Secretary (Region I) Karen Ward, MA
Region II Dick Burchett, AR
Region V Michael Raponi, NV
Ex-Officio (ACTE) Lynda Colley, OH
Ex-Officio (SkillsUSA-VICAD) Marsha Daves, OK
Ex.-Officio (YDF) Paul E. Pentz, MI
Ex-Officio (B&I) Robert L. Flint, IL
Ex-Officio (B&I) Dale Elliott, WI
June 2000-01 President (Region IV) Arnie Zent, ND
Vice President Paul Pentz, MI
Secretary (Region I) Karen Ward, MA
Region II Dick Burchett, AR
Region III Bob Bowermeister, OH
Region V Michael Raponi, NV
Ex-Officio (ACTE) Lynda Colley-Spittle, OH
Ex-Officio (SkillsUSA-VICAD) Marsha Daves, OK
Ex.-Officio (YDF) Paul E. Pentz, MI
Ex-Officio (B&I) Robert L. Flint, IL
June 2001-02 President (Region III) Dr. Bob Bowermeister, OH
Vice President (Region II) Dick Burchett, AR
Secretary Peter Carey, NJ
Region I Dominic Spera, CT
Region IV Arnie Zent, ND
Region V Dr. Donald Eshelby ID
Ex-Officio (ACTE) Lynda Colley-Spittle, OH
Ex-Officio (SkillsUSA-VICAD) Peter Carey, NJ
Ex.-Officio (YDF) Frank Carroll, IL
Ex-Officio (B&I) Robert L. Flint, IL
Ex-Officio (B&I) John Hinesley, TX
Ex-Officio (NASDVTEc)
June 2002-03 President Frank Carroll, IL
Vice President (Region V) Dr. Donald Eshelby, ID
Secretary Peter Carey, NJ
Region I Dominic Spera, CT
Region II Dick Burchett, AR
Region III Dr. Robert Bowermeister, OH
Region IV Arnie Zent, ND
Ex-Officio (ACTE) Graham Yarborough, NC
Ex-Officio (SkillsUSA-VICAD) Peter Carey, NJ
Ex.-Officio (YDF) Mary Bell, IL
Ex-Officio (B&I) Chris Allen, MD
Ex-Officio (B&I) John Hinesley, TX
Ex-Officio (NASDVTEc) Nancy Beggs, AL
June 2003-04 President Frank Carroll, IL
Vice President (Region V) Dr. Donald Eshelby, ID
Secretary Larry Rabalais, LA
Region I Paul Williams, RI
Region II Dick Burchett, AR
Region III Julie Yeater, IN
Region IV Tony Glenn, NE
Ex-Officio (ACTE) Graham Yarborough, NC
Ex-Officio (SkillsUSA-VICAD) Larry Rabalais, LA
Ex.-Officio (B&I) Mary Bell, IL
Ex-Officio (B&I) Chris Allen, MD
Ex-Officio (B&I) John Hinesley, TX
Ex-Officio (NASDVTEc) Nancy Beggs, AL
June 2004-05 President/Region V Dr. Donald Eshelby, ID
Vice President John Hinesley, TX
Secretary/Region IV Tony Glenn, NE
Region I Paul Williams, RI
Region II Dick Burchett, AR
Region III Julie Yeater, IN
Ex-Officio (SkillsUSA Director) Larry Rabalais, LA
Ex-Officio (ACTE) Graham Yarborough, NC
Ex-Officio (NASDVTEc) Wayne Kutzer, ND
Ex-Officio (Postsecondary) James McKenney, DC
Ex-Officio (YDF) Cameron Ferguson, IL
Ex-Officio (B&I) Frank Carroll, IL
Ex.-Officio (B&I) Mary Bell, IL
Ex-Officio (B&I) John Cunningham, MD
Ex-Officio (B&I) Neil Eibeler, NC
June 2005-06 President John Hinesley, TX
Vice President/Region II Larry Rabalais, LA
Secretary/Region III Julie Yeater, IN
Region I Paul Williams, RI
Region IV Tony Glenn, NE
Region V Moe Broom, WA
Ex-Officio (SkillsUSA Director) Jeri Widdowson, PA
Ex-Officio (ACTE) Ed Melott, OK
Ex-Officio (NASDVTEc) Wayne Kutzer, ND
Ex-Officio (Postsecondary) James McKenney, DC
Ex-Officio (YDF) Cameron Ferguson, IL
Ex-Officio (B&I) Frank Carroll, IL
Ex.-Officio (B&I) Mary Bell, IL
Ex-Officio (B&I) John Cunningham, MD
Ex-Officio (B&I) Neil Eibeler, NC
June 2006-07 President/Region II Larry Rabalais, LA
Vice President/Region III Julie Yeater, IN
Secretary/SkillsUSA Director Chair) Jeri Widdowson, PA
Region I Paul Williams, RI
Region IV Tony Glenn, NE
Region V Moe Broom, WA
Ex-Officio (ACTE) Ed Melott, OK
Ex-Officio (NASDVTEc) Wayne Kutzer, ND
Ex-Officio (AACC) James McKenney, DC
Ex-Officio (B & I/Past President) John Hinesley, TX
Ex-Officio (YDF) Cameron Ferguson, IL
Ex-Officio (B&I) Frank Carroll, IL
Ex.-Officio (B&I) Mary Bell, IL
Ex-Officio (B&I) John Cunningham, MD
Ex-Officio (B&I) Jeff Campbell, TN
June 2007-08 President Cameron Ferguson, IL
Vice President/ACTE Liaison Ed Melott, OK
Secretary/Region III Julie Yeater, IN
Region I Paul Williams, RI
Region II Larry Rabalais, LA
Region IV Tony Glenn, NE
Region V Moe Broom, WA
Ex-Officio (NASDVTEc) Wayne Kutzer, ND
Ex-Officio (AACC) James McKenney, DC
Ex-Officio (State Directors Assn. Chair) Glenn Barefoot, NC
Ex-Officio (B&I) John Cunningham, MD
Ex-Officio (B&I) Jeff Campbell, TN
Ex-Officio (B&I) Scott Plemmons, NC
Ex-Officio (B&I) Phyllis Eisen, DC
June 2008-09 President Cameron Ferguson, IL
Vice President/Region IV Tony Glenn, NE
Secretary/Region III Julie Yeater, IN
Region I Paul Williams, RI
Region II Larry Rabalais, LA
Region V Moe Broom, WA
Ex-Officio (ACTE Liaison) John Gaal, MO
Ex-Officio (NASDCTEc) Wayne Kutzer, ND
Ex-Officio (AACC) James McKenney, DC
Ex-Officio (State Directors Assn. Chair) Glenn Barefoot, NC
Ex-Officio (B&I) Emily DeRocco, DC
Ex-Officio (B&I) Sue Smith, NC
Ex-Officio (B&I) Scott Plemmons, NC
Ex-Officio (B&I) Kelly Bever, IL
Ex-Officio (YDF Chair) Greg Rintala, CA
June 2009-10 President/Region III Julie Yeater, IN
Vice President Cameron Ferguson, IL
Secretary/State Directors Assn. Chair) Curtis Barnett, UT
Region I Holly Harriel, RI
Region II Larry Rabalais, LA
Region IV Maryls Bucher, MN
Region V Moe Broom, WA
Ex-Officio (ACTE Liaison) John Gaal, MO
Ex-Officio (NASDCTEc) Wayne Kutzer, ND
Ex-Officio (AACC) James McKenney, DC
Ex-Officio (B&I) Emily DeRocco, DC
Ex-Officio (B&I) Nick Morrisroe, NC
Ex-Officio (B&I) Scott Plemmons, NC
Ex-Officio (B&I) Russ Hoffbauer, IL
Ex-Officio (YDF Chair) Greg Rintala, CA
June 2010-11 President Russ Hoffbauer, IL
Vice President/ACTE Liaison John Gaal, MO
Secretary/Region II James King
Region I Gerald Tylka, PA
Region III Brent Kindred, WI
Region IV Marlys Bucher, MN
Region V Dave Milliken, UT
State Directors Assn. Chair Curtis Barnett, UT
Ex-Officio (NASDCTEc) Milt Ericksen, AZ
Ex-Officio (AACC) Kathryn Jo Mannes, DC
Ex-Officio (YDF Chair) Greg Rintala, CA
Ex-Officio (B&I) Nick Morrisroe, NC
Ex-Officio (B&I) Chris Arvin, IL
Ex-Officio (B&I) Robert Wagner, NC
Ex-Officio (B&I) Joe Pietrantonio, PA
June 2011-12 President Russ Hoffbauer, IL
Vice President/Region II James King
Secretary/YDF Chair Greg Rintala
Region I Gerald Tylka, PA
Region III Brent Kindred, WI
Region IV Marlys Bucher, MN
Region V Dave Milliken, UT
State Directors Assn. Chair Mike Cowles, OH
Ex-Officio (NASDCTEc) Mark Williams, IL
ACTE Liaison Jeffery Johnson, OK
Ex-Officio (AACC) Kathryn Jo Mannes, DC
Ex-Officio (B&I) Nick Morrisroe, NC
Ex-Officio (B&I) Chris Arvin, IL
Ex-Officio (B&I) Robert Wagner, NC
Ex-Officio (B&I) Joe Pietrantonio, PA
June 2012-13 President/Region II James King, TN
Vice President/Region III Brent Kindred, WI
Secretary/B&I Representative Chris Arvin, IL
Region I Gerald Tylka, PA
Region IV Peggy Torenns (KS)
Region V Dave Milliken, UT
State Directors Assn. Chair Mike Cowles, OH
Ex-Officio (NASDCTEc) Scott Stump, CO
ACTE Liaison Jeffery Johnson, OK
Ex-Officio (AACC) Kathryn Jo Mannes, DC
Ex-Officio (B&I) Nick Mastrone, NC
Ex-Officio (B&I) Russ Hoffbauer, IL
Ex-Officio (B&I) Joe Pietrantonio, PA
Ex-Officio (B&I) Troy Dally, NC
Ex-Officio (B&I)/YDF Chair Dave Camden, CA
June 2013-14 President/Region II James King, TN
Vice President/Region III Brent Kindred, WI
Secretary/B&I Representative Chris Arvin, IL
Region I Dale Derrickson, DE Region IV Peggy Torrens KS
Region V Dave Milliken, UT
State Directors Assn. Chair Jennifer Polz, MN
Ex-Officio (NASDCTEc) Scott Stump, CO
ACTE Liaison Jeffery Johnson, OK
Ex-Officio (AACC) Kathryn Jo Mannes, DC
Ex-Officio (B&I) Nick Mastrone, NC
Ex-Officio (B&I) Russ Hoffbauer, IL
Ex-Officio (B&I) Michael de Castro, PA
Ex-Officio (B&I) Troy Dally, NC
Ex-Officio (B&I)/YDF Chair Laurie Hackett, PA
June 2014-15 President/Region III Brent Kindred, WI
Vice President/B&I Representative Mike de Castro, PA
Secretary/B&I Representative Chris Arvin, IL
Region I Charles Wallace, MD
Region II James King, TN
Region IV Peggy Torrens, KS
Region V Dave Milliken, UT
State Directors Assn. Chair Jennifer Polz, MN
Ex-Officio (NASDCTEc) Scott Stump, CO
ACTE Liaison Alex Gromada, CO
Ex-Officio (AACC) Jennifer Worth, DC
Ex-Officio (B&I) Troy Dally, NC
Ex-Officio (B&I) Russ Hoffbauer, IL
Ex-Officio (B&I) Alicia Smales, WI
Ex-Officio (B&I) Chris Tesmer, NC
Ex-Officio (B&I)/Foundation Chair Laurie Hackett, PA
Emeritus Cameron Ferguson, IL
June 2015-16 President/Region III Brent Kindred, WI
Vice President (B&I) Chris Arvin, IL
Secretary/Region I Charles Wallace, MD Region II James King, TN
Region IV Peggy Torrens, KS
Region V Dave Milliken, UT
State Directors Assn. Chair Peter Carey, NJ
Ex-Officio (Advance CTE) Kathleen Cullen, WI ACTE Liaison Alex Gromada, CO
Ex-Officio (AACC) Jennifer Worth, DC
Ex-Officio (B&I) Troy Dally, NC
Ex-Officio (B&I) Russ Hoffbauer, IL
Ex-Officio (B&I) Alicia Smales, WI (to 2/16)
Ex-Officio (B&I) Sam Bottum, WI (2/16)
Ex-Officio (B&I) Chris Tesmer, NC
Ex-Officio (B&I) Mark Hudson, TX
Ex-Officio (B&I)/Foundation Chair Laurie Hackett, PA (to 1/16)
Ex-Officio (B&I)/Foundation Chair Kaye Morgan-Curtis (1/16)
Emeritus Cameron Ferguson, IL
June 2015-16 President (B&I) Chris Arvin, IL
Vice President (B&I) Sam Bottum Secretary/Region I Charles Wallace, MD Region II James King, TN
Region III Brent Kindred, WI
Region IV Peggy Torrens, KS
Region V Dave Milliken, UT
State Directors Assn. Chair Peter Carey, NJ
Ex-Officio (Advance CTE) Kathleen Cullen, WI ACTE Liaison Alex Gromada, CO
Ex-Officio (AACC) Jennifer Worth, DC
Ex-Officio (B&I) Troy Dally, NC
Ex-Officio (B&I) Russ Hoffbauer, IL
Ex-Officio (B&I) Chris Tesmer, NC
Ex-Officio (B&I) Mark Hudson, TX
Ex-Officio (B&I)/Foundation Chair Kaye Morgan-Curtis
Emeritus Cameron Ferguson, IL
June 2016-17 President (B&I) Chris Arvin, IL
Vice President (B&I) Sam Bottum Secretary/Region I Charles Wallace, MD Region II James King, TN
Region III Brent Kindred, WI
Region IV Peggy Torrens, KS
Region V Dave Milliken, UT
State Directors Assn. Chair Peter Carey, NJ
Ex-Officio (Advance CTE) Kathleen Cullen, WI ACTE Liaison Alex Gromada, CO
Ex-Officio (AACC) Jennifer Worth, DC
Ex-Officio (B&I) Troy Dally, NC
Ex-Officio (B&I) Russ Hoffbauer, IL
Ex-Officio (B&I) Chris Tesmer, NC
Ex-Officio (B&I) Mark Hudson, TX
Ex-Officio (B&I)/Foundation Chair Kaye Morgan-Curtis
Emeritus Cameron Ferguson, IL
Terms of Office
(Members of the SKILLSUSA-SkillsUSA, Inc., Board of Directors)
Member Term Year Awards Served as President
ALBRECHT, Bryan 1997-00
ALLEN, Chris (MD) 2002-04
ANDERSEN, Ralph A. (UT) 1986-94 President 1988-90
ARMSTRONG, Ivan J. (OK) 1983-87 President 1985-86
ARVIN, Chris (IL) 2010- President 2016-18
AYRES, Dr. Roy E. (OK) 1967-70/1976-77 President 1969-70
BAINES, Ben L. (VA) 1979-86 President 1982-83
BAREFOOT, Glenn (NC) 2007-09
BARNETT, Curtis (UT) 2009-10
BATES, Charles D. (NC) 1966-70 President 1967-69
BEGGS, Nancy (AL) 2002-04
BELL, Mary (IL) 2002-06
BEVER, Kelly (IL) 2008-09
BILBROUGH, T. Tracy (MD) 1995-95
BOTTUM, Samuel (WI) 2016-
BOULTON, Jack (NM) 1966-70
BOWERMEISTER, Robert (OH) 2000-03 President 2001-02
BRILEY, Frank E. (DC) 1969-70
BROOM, Moe (WA) 2005-10
BROWNE, John W. (DC) 1965-66
BUCHER, Marlys (MN) 2009-2012
BURCHETT, Dick (AR) 1993-97/1999-05 President 1995-96
CAMDEN, Dave (CA) 2012-13
CAMPBELL, Jeff (TN) 2006-08
CAREY, Peter (NJ) 2015- /2001-03
CARRELL, Jesse (TX) 1965-67 President 1965-66
CARROLL, Frank (IL) 2001-07 President 2002-04
CASELLO, Joseph (DC) 1988-90
CLEVELAND, Daniel (MI) 1996-99
COLE, Dr. Lauretta (WV) 1988-91
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FIRST CHARTERED STATES
State State Advisor
Arkansas J. C. Ruppert
Colorado Carl C. Ferris
Georgia Mark L. Davis
Guam Jack Stoddard
Illinois Leon Elliott
Indiana Frederick G. Bates
Iowa Francis Burnham
Kansas Thomas O. Harris
Louisiana Nicholas S. Harrison
Maine Harold L. Mailman
Michigan Floyd W. Johnson
Missouri Lester B. Kesterson
Montana W. Lyle Roeseler
Nevada Harvey G. Thiel
New Jersey Donald R. Amiott
New Mexico Henry Brito
New York Charles A. Stebbins
North Carolina James L. Gearhart
Ohio Ralph C. Neal
Oklahoma Charles T. Haraughty
Puerto Rico Jesus M. Figueroa
Tennessee Bobby G. Derryberry
Texas Jesse Carrell
Utah Jed W. Wasden
Virginia Ben L. Baines
West Virginia Alton Pritt
AFFILIATION OF STATES
1965-66 Arkansas
Colorado
Georgia*
Guam
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Maine
Michigan
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Puerto Rico
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
West Virginia
1966-67 Arizona
California
Minnesota
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
1967-68 Delaware
Florida
Vermont
Washington
1968-69 Alabama
District of Columbia
Kentucky
Virgin Islands
1970-71 Idaho
Mississippi
Oregon
1971-72 Massachusetts
South Dakota
1972-73 Alaska
Maryland
1973-74 North Dakota
Wisconsin
1974-75 New Hampshire
1976-77 Rhode Island
South Carolina
1977-78 Connecticut
1988-89 Hawaii
1995-96 Wyoming
*First state to affiliate with SkillsUSA
CHARTER SKILLSUSA ADVISORS
(Over 20 Year Awards)
1965 F. J. Reininger; Sidney Lanier High School; San Antonio, TX*
Don E. Carmichael; Batesville High School; Batesville, IN*
Dwight Snider; Tri-County Area Vo-Tech School; Bartlesville, OK
Tom South; Perry Community High School; Perry, IA*
1966 James C. Dorsey; Park Hill Senior High School; Kansas City, MO
E. Adams; Bradley Central High School; Cleveland, TN
1968 Dolph Hargis; Graff AVTC; Springfield, MO
1969 Glade Bailey, Hillcrest High School; Midvale, UT
R. D. Haga; Grayson County Vocational School; Independence, VA
Eugene Lane, Jr.; Hamilton High School; Memphis, TN
Minnie Rodgers; Mission High School; Mission, TX*100% since 1965!
STATE ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS
Alabama J. C. Lindley
Randall Peacock
Nancy Gentry
Tom Terry
Hobson Walden
Gwen Crawford
Gene Dudley
Mary Gail Lowery
John Scott
Myron Laurent
Chris Kennedy
Alaska Howard Lowery
Ray Jensen
Mike Boyle
Jeff Trotter
Paul Johnson
Ray Jensen
Bryan Gearry
James Elam
Ray Jensen
Arizona Marvin Seglem
John Comer
Czelaw Schmidt
Ken Thompson
Greg Donovan
Kay Martin
Ann Wick
Mark Hamilton
Brittney Elias
Scott Soldat
Carrie Wolf
Robin Cronbaugh
Arkansas Charles Easley
Hugh Cheek
Douglas Rush
Hervey Galloway
Mike Regauld
James Smith
Michael Biggs
Richard Wright
Randy Prather
Jeff Parks
Jeremy Brevell
Ray Winiecki
Chip McAfee
Anne Tucker
Bruce Lazarus
California James A. Herman
James Allison
Jerry Jones
Chris Almeida
Deirdre Ransome
Dennis Turner
Bob Reedy
Lorene Johnson
Russ Weikle
Dara Dubois
Jay Winters
Trent Munsey
Clayton Mitchell
Canada Ted Maxwell
Bob Connors
Colorado Carl Ferris
H. Ashley Hudson
Stanley Lancaster
E. Lee Palmer
William Newblom
Richard Zimpel
Tom Milan
Don DuPriest
Richard King
Judy Fernandez
Larry Snell
Sid Coon
Sherrie Schneider
Norman Tilton
Jim Torgerson
Dean Hollenbeck
Larry Snell
Jim Hall
Dr. Jerry Atkinson
Patrick Sanchez
Lorrie Toni
Gary Lenander
Ben Nesbitt
Tony Raymond
Julie Rife
Connecticut Edward Shia
Steve Hoag
Bob Wolinski
Heidi Griffen
Delaware James Heller
Walter Stein
Robert Rathfon
Donald Dunkel
Doyle Owen
Kathryn Barto
Ed Suddath
Charles Gray
Adam Fisher
Karen Hutchison
Jay Davis
Robert Lykens
Dorothy Overmiller
Dale Derrickson
Mike Fitzgerald
District of Edward Tangman
Columbia Marvin Lytle
Dr. William Hightower
Sandy Marzullo
George Ferguson
Linda Williams
Tracee Rhodes
Iris Wilson
Ed Roebuck
Tony Johnson
Florida Stephen Denby
Thurman Bailey
Charles Hodgins
Don Silberman
Richard Gamble
Jack McClellan
Jill Van Weelden
Nancy Lewis
Jim Martin
William Mann
Carl Miller
Tyler Kercher
David Moye
Courtney Miller
Jessica Donelan
Georgia Mark Davis
Commodore Conyers
Mike Walker
Bobbye Smith
Beverly McCray
William O. Alexander
John Wood
Nancy Beggs
Brenda Watts Jones
Cassie Palmer
Teri Pope
Doug Sharp
Vandy Gates
Julia Lewis
Chris Vaden
Skip Brown
Gayle Silvey
Cassie Palmer
Ashley Brown
Amy Holloway
Lynn Tanner
Tjazha Mazhani
Guam Jack Stoddard
Willard Thomas
Max D. Jones
George Jump
John Limtiaco
Juanita Torres
Matilda Pascual
Reilly Ridgell
Bobbie Leon Guerrero
Hawaii Sybil Kyi
Anthony Calabrese
Kenneth Furukawa
Roy Tsumoto
Mike Barros
Sherilyn Lau
Carol Shikada
Cassie Nii
Gilbert Chun
Iris Mizuguchi
Eric Kanemoto
Michael Barros
Idaho Rolland Pywell
Sho Ueda
Gigi Erdoisa
Sandra Evans
Stan Sluder
Don Heath
Debbie Thompson
Lorraine Burrie
Elsie Funk
Rick Waitley
Bill Peterson
Sue McClintock
Cherie Bodily
Harold Nevill
Irene Vogel
Stephanie Roos
Clay Long
Matthew Rehl
Illinois Leon Elliott
Jack O. Williams
Gene Beenenga
Larry Zikmund
John Walgren
John Zelanik
Donald Bauc
Eric Hill
Indiana Frederick Bates
William Eltzroth
Gregg Steele
Ray Vulgan
Tom Pantos
Monte Janik
Robert E. Junker
Paul Meyer
Bob Meyerholtz
Woody Sears
Dave Lechleitner
Noah Lucas
Bonnie Holaday
Brenda Rosentreter
Kelley Baker
Iowa Francis Burnham
Richard Gabriel
Victor Lundy
Keith Kimmel
Roger Foelske
Don McKay
Lynette Gibb Hartman
Ken Maguire
Diane Klenk-Chargo
Dan Chargo
Andrew Wermes
Dale Schumacher
Janet Sanger
Christopher Creason
Kansas Thomas O. Harris
Edwin Henry
Harold Lewis
Dr. Jesse Hudson
Jim Pappas
Mark Johnson
Richard Blythe
Vivian McCormick
Ann Wick
Peggy Torrens
Becky Warren
Kentucky Robert Sloane
Ron West
Edgar Vaughan
Terry Turner
Shafter Bailey
Holly Chilton
John Marks
Delmus Murrell
Larry Johnson
John Spoo
Steve Phillippi
Fran Dundon
Larry Johnson
Louisiana Nicholas S. Harrison
Earl Gray
John Lambousey
Gerald Saucier
Junius Joseph
Jerry O’Shee
Connie Buck
Larry Rabalais
Jimmy Sawtelle
Jawan Ross
Patricia Felder
Patrick Nelson
Maine Harold Mailman
David McCullough
Richard Ayer
Donald Marchildon
Frank Lee
Vinal Shaw
Warren Hathorne
Carl G. Hinkley
Barbara Damon
Don Jalbert
Lloyd Keast
Roland Hannaford
Kevin Quist
Harold Casey
Rick Thomas
Harold Casey
Maryland Lee O. Treece
William Otto
Don Nicholson
Lynne Gilli Willcox
Judy Loar
Chip Harris
Gerald Day
Regina Cook
Charles Wallace
Massachusetts Roy Wiseman
Priscilla Lee
Arthur Quincy
Bruce Hill
Diane D’Olimpio
Karen Decoster
Karen Ward
Michigan Floyd Johnson
John Shanahan
John Deppong
Gordon Johnson
Dan Cleveland
David Jackson
Tammy Brown
Minnesota Ronald Olson
James Rossbach
Les Schneider
Karen Constant
Les Schneider
Karen Henderson
Jennifer Polz
Mississippi B. C. Messer
Thomas Piazza
Byron Cain
Condrumel Murray
William Barnett
Ron Willet
Clarence Lovelady
Jim Gentry
Sandra Crowley
Barbara Varnell
Andy Sims
Tim Bradford
Bill McGrew
Missouri Lester Kesterson
Robert Robison
Larry Lutz
Don Tharpe
David Adams
Bill Goodrick
Jane Scott
Bart Washer
Art Hatch
Paul Light
Cody Bashore
Oscar Carter
Joey Baker
Montana Lyle Roeseler
Benjamin Ulmer
Ralph Mikkelsen
Kenneth Minnaert
Alex Capdeville
Jeff Wulf
David Strong
Don Michalsky
Cassie Huntley
Nebraska Lloyd Mather
Robert Klabenes
Ron Jantzi
Jerry Magorian
Dr. Tim Obermier
Carter Bull
Tony Glenn
Rick Henderson
Greg Stahr
Nevada Harvey Thiel
Ivan Lee
Jack Bobay
John Wadsworth
Mike Raponi
Mike Pointer
Sindie Read
New Hampshire Walter Miner
Robert Holt
Scott Jameson
Edward Kelly
Dr. Edward Taylor
Ken Latchaw
Linda Tibbetts
Shawn Blanchette
Leonard Martin
Roger Davies
Paul Burke
Langdon Plumer
Denise Taschereau
Lynda Demers
Kate Krumm
Joshua Brunk
New Jersey Donald Amiott
Walter Billiet
James Vance
Richard Van Gulik
Meredith Hentschel
Sandra Streeter
Charles Kunkel
Mike Principato
Paul Forgarty
Joe Ryczkowski
Randy Trivette
Kathleen Alexander
Peter Carey
New Mexico Henry Brito
Jack Boulton
Wyley Mauldin
Don Wilson
Terry Turner
Norman Tilton
Carl Brewington
Pete Smith
John Shepherd
James DeMarcus
Anthony Gallego
Doug Richardson
Carol Bell
Skip Saurman
Lena Trujillo-Chavez
Frank Fort
Saundra Castillo
Bobbi Eichorst
Christine Phippl
New York Charles Stebbins
George Gordon
James Longwell
Rumford Lockman
Ruth Pippo
Edward Gleason
Ernest Whelden
Joan Grimes
Alan Silverman
Raymond Schoeberlein
Craig Clark
Kathi Collins
Bruce Potter
North Carolina James Gearhart
Charles Waters
Adam Thompson
Willis Parker
Phil Rollain
David Malpass
Ken Thigpen
David Acuff
Tom Jones
Sammy Weeks
Pamela Bello
Glenn Barefoot
Peyton Holland
North Dakota J. W. Smith
Bob Wallace
Dr. Richard Johnson
Dean Hermanson
Francis Harrison
Arnie Zent
Tony Scheerz
Clarke Molter
Samantha Kuntz
Shila Hager
Tracy Becker
Ohio Ralph Neal
Charles Dygert
Bob Whisman
Jeff Merickel
Mike Cowles
Kevin Williams
Oklahoma Charles T. Haraughty
Jack Berry
Jesse Mitchell
Bill Reding
Harold Holley
Sharon Peterson
Joyce Sawatzky
Bill Hill
Marsha Daves
Mark Clemons
Julie Tapp
Janet Feken
Darren Gibson
Oregon George Warren
Nat Etzel
Fay Storme Jensen
Fred Haynes
Clyde Rasmussen
Fred Smith
Dick Sherman
Bob Barnes
Terry Barrall
Johnna Neal
Niki Clausen
Sally Carlson
Mike Oechsner
Teresa Mankin
Pennsylvania Albert Roman
John Brandt
Ron Krieble
Kenneth Ruch
Nancy Palladino
Peggy Dell
Jeri Widdowson
Puerto Rico Carlos Rodriguez
Pedro Davila Davila
Miguel Ortiz
Hector Ruben Sanchez
Jesus Figueroa
Pedro Saez
William Burgos
Juan A. P. Gonzalez
Mari Rosa Del Olmo
Jose Montanez
Margarita Clintron
Juan Piniero
Blanca Perdomo
Moraima Cintron
Pedro Rodriguez
Bienvenido Mojica
Millie Perez
Rhode Island Robert Forrest
Nancy Palladino
Charles Moffitt
Thayer Donovan
John Aldrich
Robert Carosi
Joshua Klemp
South Carolina James Wright
Shirley Crook
C. A. Edwards
Dan Fry
Ben T. Marin
Jim Spencer
Janit Kangas
Marie Wilson
Patsy Tanner
Vanessa Nelson-Reed
Jackie Clarkson
Rick Kalk
South Dakota David Bonde
David Merrill
Bob Bell
Shelby Frame
Randy Doescher
Mike Mills
Tennessee William F. Henry
Thomas Welshans
Howard Welch
Robert Evans
Jerry Weaver
Ron Hosse
Bill Weaver
Judy Cox
Ed Alexander
John Sopko
Ed Castile
Chip Harris
Betty Runions
Kathy Kahn
Patsy Todd
Nikki Chatman
Carol Myers
Carl Creasman
Brandon Hudson
Chelle Travis
Tracy Whitehead
Texas Jesse Carrell
Wilbur Hull
Henry Sauvignet
H. L. Stewart
Philip Anderson
Ted Henley
Larry Connelly
Buck Johnson
Pat Wingo
Ann Pennington
Lynn Register
Connie Little
Marven Mack
Rudy New
Janet Conner
Harry Senn
James Wright
Stacy Scott
Utah Jed Wasden
David Gailey
Garth Hill
Austin Lovelace
Ralph Andersen
Dean Christensen
Max Belnap
Michele Roberts
Scott Nieson
Cecil Sellers
Curtis Barnett
Richard Wittwer
Vermont Richard Higgins
Ray Sewer
Richard Sargent
Nancy Heininger
Nancy Johnson
Joyce Twing
Robert Jones
Luther Tabor
Douglas Webster
Michael Hathaway
Everett Harris
Bernice Burroughs
Steve Jeski
Christopher Gray
Jane Davis
Virgin Islands Albert Ragster
Dr. Ram Bansal
Robert Thomas, Jr.
Ray Sewer
Anna Lewis
Louis Anderson
Roy Frett
Wallace Phaire
Roy Pemberton
Anton Doos
Virginia Warren Overstreet
Ben Baines
Mack Canterbury
Lee Ross
Tim Lawrence
Mark Church
Pat Richard
David Rathbone
Ed Sullivan
Deborah Tripp
Washington Larry Flinn
Richard Spice
Raymond Harry
Tom Rulffes
John Linder
G. Michael Mugerian
Sandra Hopson
Julie Clott
Bruce McBurney
Ken Milholland
Kathy Parks
Charlotte Crimmons
Estella Arevalo
James Riccardo
Bob Monroig
Larry Brookes
Moe Broom
Jennifer Jensen
Steven Gehlhausen
Amber Sharpe
Dennis Wallace
Terri Lufkin
Bob Monroig
Monty Prather
West Virginia Alton Pritt
Michael Murphy
Edward Carman
Marshall Hamilton
John Riddle
John Lynch
Archie Bess
Ralph Green
Keith James
Anne Meadows
Robert Wilson
Kobie Coburn
Paul Lovett
Kathy Gillman
Tim Toler
Wisconsin Douglas Gregg
Robert Westby
John Vanderhoof
Richard Kitzmann
Bill Ratzburg
Barb Sumwalt
Bryan Albrecht
Kevin Miller
Geraldine Dearborn
Don Schutt
Courtney Reed Jenkins
Andy Suaverdez
Ken Starkman
Paul Morschauser
Margaret Elibee
Brent Kindred
Dale Drees
Tom Wozniak
Wyoming Clark Allen
Stan Christensen
Toni Decklever
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION OF SKILLSUSA INC., CHAIRS
1967 Laurence R. Howard, American Gage and Machine
1980-82 James G. Vorhes; General Motors Corporation
1982-86 Alfred W. Pelletier; Mack Trucks, Inc.
1986-88 Thomas F. Connors; AMAX, Inc.
1988-90 John H. Whiteside; Pomona Division; General Dynamics Corporation
1990-91 Donald C. Vadnais; 3M Company
1991-93 Patrick R. Dalton; Caterpillar Inc.
1993-95 Byron D. Smith; AlliedSignal Aerospace
1995-96 Robert L. Flint; Caterpillar Inc.
T. Tracy Bilbrough (chairman-elect) Served until 10/95
1996-97 Robert L. Flint; Caterpillar Inc.
1997-99 Dale F. Elliott; Snap-on Industrial
Paul E. Pentz, True Value Hardware Stores (Retired)
2001-04 Frank Carroll, Bosch Power Tools/Dremel
2004-07 Cameron Ferguson, Caterpillar Inc.
2007-12 Greg Rintala, Snap-on Inc.
2012-13 Dave Camden, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
2013-14 Laurie Hackett, Air Products
2014-15 Laurie Hackett, Air Products
2015-16 Kaye Morgan-Curtis, Newell Rubbermaid
SKILLSUSA NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES
Dates Location Registration Fee Paid Registrants
1. May 6-8, 1965 Nashville, TN $15.00 200
2. June 20-22, 1966 Little Rock, AR $15.00 300
3. June 19-21, 1967 Columbus, OH $15.00 400
4. June 24-26, 1968 Oklahoma City, OK $20.00 600
5. June 23-25, 1969 Memphis, TN $20.00
6. June 18-20, 1970 St. Louis, MO $20.00
7. June 27-30, 1971 Indianapolis, IN $20.00
8. July 9-12, 1972 Roanoke, VA $25.00
9. June 18-20, 1973 Tulsa, OK $25.00 3,000
10. June 10-12, 1974 San Antonio, TX $35.00
11. June 22-25, 1975 Washington, DC $35.00 4,000
12. June 14-16, 1976 Miami Beach, FL $35.00
13. June 22-24, 1977 Cincinnati, OH $35.00
14. June 28-30, 1978 Birmingham, AL $40.00
15. July 24-27, 1979 Atlanta, GA $40.00
16. June 24-27, 1980 Atlanta, GA $45.00 6,000
17. June 16-19, 1981 Atlanta, GA $45.00 7,000
18. June 22-25, 1982 Louisville, KY $45.00
19. June 28-July 1, 1983 Louisville, KY $45.00 5,000
20. June 26-29, 1984 Louisville, KY $45.00 5,000
21. June 25-28, 1985 Phoenix, AZ $50.00 6,000
22. June 24-27, 1986 Phoenix, AZ $50.00 7,000
23. June 23-26, 1987 Wichita, KS $50.00 5,000
24. June 21-24, 1988 Wichita, KS $50.00
25. June 25-July 1, 1989 Tulsa, OK $50.00
26. June 24-30, 1990 Tulsa, OK $50.00
27. June 23-29, 1991 Louisville, KY $75.00 6,500
28. June 21-27, 1992 Louisville, KY $75.00 6,415
29. June 20-26, 1993 Louisville, KY $75.00 6,308
30. June 26-July 2, 1994 Kansas City, MO $75.00
31. June 25-July 1, 1995 Kansas City, MO $80.00
(This was the first year for the National Leadership and Skills Conference and Skills USA Championships)
32. June 23-28, 1996 Kansas City, MO $80.00
33. June 23-27, 1997 Kansas City, MO $80.00
34. June 21-26, 1998 Kansas City, MO $80.00 6,890
35. June 27-July 2, 1999 Kansas City, MO $80.00
36. June 25-30, 2000 Kansas City, MO $80.00
37. June 24-29, 2001 Kansas City, MO $80.00 7,393
38. June 23-28, 2002 Kansas City, MO $90.00 7,615
39. June 22-27, 2003 Kansas City, MO $90.00 7,479
40. June 20-25, 2004 Kansas City, MO $90.00 7,992
41. June 19-24, 2005 Kansas City, MO $90.00 8,172
42. June 18-23, 2006 Kansas City, MO $90.00 8,403
43. June 24-29, 2007 Kansas City, MO $115.00 8,840
44. June 23-29, 2008 Kansas City, MO $115.00 9,225
45. June 21-26, 2009 Kansas City, MO $115.00 9,335
46. June 20-25, 2010 Kansas City, MO $115.00 9,606
47. June 19-24, 2011 Kansas City, MO $125.00 9,645
48. June 23-27, 2012 Kansas City, MO $125.00 10,037
49. June 24-28, 2013 Kansas City, MO $140.00 10,146
50. June 23-27, 2014 Kansas City, MO $140.00 10,237
51. June 22-26, 2015 Louisville, KY $140.00 10,383
52. June 20-24, 2016 Louisville, KY $140.00 10,461
53. June 19-23,2017 Louisville, KY $150.00 10,787
VICA/SkillsUSA National Conference Speakers
1965—Bob Conger, Partner, Conger-Parker Lumber Co.; Sam Ezelle, Secretary-Treasurer, Kentucky State AFL-CIO ; and R. E. Brinkley, Deputy Commissioner of Education, Tennessee
1966—Paul Castiglione, Past President, Texas VICA
1967—Lee Chapman, IAMAW, and Laurence Howard, American Gage Machine Co.
1968—John Frank, Potter, and Dr. James Sill, Southwestern State College (OK)
1969—Former Ohio Governor James Rhodes; Dan Kuykendall, Congressman; Paul Belden, Belden Brick Company; and Dr. Leon Minear, U. S. Office of Education
1970—Russell Peterson, Delaware Governor, and Roman Pucinski, Congressman
1971—Edgar Whitcomb, Indiana Governor
1972—Tricia Nixon Cox, Daughter of President Nixon, and Richard Terrell, Group Vice President, General Motors Corp.
1973—David Hall, Oklahoma Governor; Major General John Roberts; and Dr. James Hudson, Project HOPE
1974—Ronald Wright, Former National Officer
1975—Dr. Harrison Schmitt, Astronaut, and Dr. Frederick Hill, Great Britain’s Representative to the WorldSkills Competition
1976—William Usery, Secretary of Labor, and Hugh Murphy, U. S. Department of Labor and Pamela Powell, The White House
1977—Ernest Green, U. S. Department of Labor
1978—Charles Duke, Jr., Astronaut
1979—
1980—Larry Pressler, Congressman; Georgia Governor George Busbee; and Fred Napolitano, National Association of Home Builders
Dan Taylor, U. S. Department of Education
1981—William H. Morris, U. S. Department of Commerce, and Charles Blackburn, Shell Oil Co.
1982—William Cook, Jr., and Phyllis George Brown, First Lady of Kentucky
1983—Charles Duke, Jr., Astronaut; William Pratt, Kentucky Department of Education; and President Ronald Reagan
1984— Art Fettig, Author, and Raymond Donovan, U. S. Department of Labor
1985—Bill Prince, U. S. Department of Labor and Former National Officer, and Arizona Governor Bruce Babbitt
1986—Colonel Joe Engle, Astronaut, and Major Kenneth Cameron, Astronaut
1987—Brigadier General Chuck Yeager, First Pilot to Break Sound Barrier
1988—Dan Jansen, Olympic Speedskater and Kay Lani Rae Rafko, Miss America
1989—Bill Demby, Disabled Viet Nam Veteran
1990—Terry Bradshaw, Former Quarterback with Pittsburgh Steelers
1991—Patricia Fripp, Motivational Speaker
1992—Mary Lou Retton, Olympic Gymnast
1993— Lou Holtz, Notre Dame Football Coach
1994—Dick Vitale, Sports Announcer; Charlotte Lopez, Miss Teen USA; and Kimberly Aiken, Miss America 1994, were present for a photo session with GM
1995—Rudy Ruettinger, Notre Dame Football Player
1996—James Lovell, Astronaut
1997—Janet Evans, Olympic Swimmer
1998—Jerry Lineger , Astronaut
1999—Joe Galli, DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., and Paul Pentz, True Value Hardware
2000—Lyn St. James, Race Car Driver
2001—Steven Phillips, Vice President, Harley-Davidson Motor Co.
2002—Jeffrey Swartz, CEO of The Timberland Co.
2003—Julia Abramova, Former National Officer
2004—Major General Michael Rochelle, U. S. , Army Recruiting Command
2005—Terry Bowden, ABC College Football Analyst
2006—Kwame Jackson, The Apprentice Star
2007—Larry Stone, COO, Lowe’s Companies, Inc., and Jason Ryan Dorsey, Best-selling Author
2008—James Press, Vice Chairman and President of Chrysler, LLC, and Barrington Irving, first black and youngest pilot to fly solo around the world
2009—Wendy Venturini, SPEED Channel Reporter, and Stephen Palletta, Founder of Stephen’s Journey Foundation
2010—Mike Holmes, “Holmes to Homes” Star
2011—John McGlade, CEO, Air Products
2012—Chef Jeff Henderson
2013—Mike Rowe, “Dirty Jobs” Star
2014—Chris Fischer, well-known personality in television and conservancy circles and founder and CEO of Fischer Productions
2015—Nick Pinchuk, CEO, Snap-on Inc.
2016—Kayleen McCabe, Contractor and TV host of “Rescue Renovation”
2017—Nick Tokman (Sunshine), Discovery Channell’s Deadliest Catch
COMPETITIVE ACTIVITIES CHAIRS
1967 Charles A. Stebbins, NY (Overall)
1968 Charles A. Stebbins, NY (Overall)
Charles Haraughty, OK (Skill)
1969 Charles A. Stebbins, NY (Overall)
William F. Roark, VA; Brick Institute of America (Industry)
1970 Stephen Denby, FL (Overall)
William F. Roark, VA; Brick Institute of America (Industry)
1971 Harold E. Lewis, KS (Overall)
William F. Roark, VA; Brick Institute of America (Industry)
1972-75 Harold E. Lewis, KS; Department of Education (Education)
William F. Roark, VA; Brick Institute of America (Industry)
Larry W. Johnson, VA; National SkillsUSA-VICA (Board of Directors)
1976-77 Harold E. Lewis, VA; National SkillsUSA-VICA (Education)
William F. Roark, VA; Brick Institute of America (Industry)
Everett Lehmann, DC; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Labor)
Larry W. Johnson, VA; National SkillsUSA-VICA (Board of Directors)
1978-79 Harry F. Davis, OH; Department of Education (Education)
William F. Roark, VA; Brick Institute of America (Industry)
Everett Lehmann, DC; International Brotherhood of Electrical (Labor)
Larry W. Johnson, VA; National SkillsUSA-VICA (Board of Directors)
1980-81 Harry F. Davis, OH; Department of Education (Education)
Everett Lehmann, DC; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Labor)
Larry W. Johnson, VA; National SkillsUSA-VICA (Board of Directors)
1982 Harry F. Davis, OH; Department of Education (Education)
Everett Lehmann, DC; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Labor)
Eugene G. Hornberger, VA; Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company (Management)
Larry W. Johnson, VA; National SkillsUSA-VICA (Board of Directors)
1983-85 Dr. Charles Payne, AL; Bessemer State Technical College (Education)
Everett Lehmann, DC; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Labor)
Eugene G. Hornberger, VA; Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company (Management)
Larry W. Johnson, VA; National SkillsUSA-VICA (Board of Directors)
1986-87 Dr. Robert A. Robison, MO; Department of Education (Education)
Everett Lehmann, DC; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Labor)
Eugene G. Hornberger; VA; Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company (Management)
Larry W. Johnson, VA; National SkillsUSA-VICA (Board of Directors)
1988 Dr. Robert A. Robison, MO; Department of Education (Education)
Everett Lehmann, DC; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Labor)
Eugene G. Hornberger, VA; Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company (Management)
Harold E. Lewis, VA; National SkillsUSA-VICA (Board of Directors)
1989-91 Dr. Robert A. Robison, MO; Department of Education (Education)
Everett Lehmann, DC; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Labor)
Richard W. Sproul, MI; E. I. duPont de Nemours & Co., Inc. (Management)
Harold E. Lewis, VA; National SkillsUSA-VICA (Board of Directors)
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