Ted Wright
President
In 1975, after a 20+ year career in pipe sales, I formed Midwest Pipe Fabricators in Omaha, Nebraska. We designed and manufactured process piping used in water and wastewater treatment plants. Our products shipped coast to coast in the U.S. as well as to Russia, Central & South America and Saudi Arabia. In 1988 I sold the business to my employees and retired. Terry and I moved to Arizona where we played golf and I sold motorhomes and real estate. In 1992 we decided to "go home" to Oklahoma and I went back to college and earned a degree in Criminal Justice. I now work as a piping consultant and serve as Executive Director of the National Association of Pipe Fabricators. Terry and I have been married 52 years and have two children and five beautiful and talented granddaughters. We spend the winter months each year at Desert Shores in Indio, California and we recently completed a coach house at The Club at Buckhorn Ranch in Kerrville, Texas. I have truly enjoyed my term as South Central Senior VP and I am proud of the progress our CCI Club has made this past four years under the excellent leadership of Jerry O'Connor. We are privileged to belong to the finest motorcoach club in America. I am proud to serve as your president and will do everything in my power to maintain this excellence. |
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Jack Hoadley
Senior Northeastern VP
I have had a wonderful two years representing the CCI members as the Northeastern VP. Donna and I have traveled to several CCI rallies coast to coast and have enjoyed meeting other area representatives. We now know why we have such a great club.
Donna and I have lived in the northeast our entire lives and have been married 44 years. We have two sons, Michael and David, both married, four grandchildren and a grand dog. I have been in the plumbing and heating business since 1972 and expanded our business in 1981 to include distribution of water, sewer and drain supplies with branches in Rockland, Massachusetts and Oakland, Maine. My two sons are involved in the family business as well as my wife. I have been a member of the Hanover Call Fire Department since 1965. My sons have also taken an active part on the Hanover Call Fire Department. We have been motorhoming since the early 70’s when our children were young. We have made many trips up and down the east coast and have spent many vacations at Disney World with the boys and now with the grandchildren. We purchased our first Country Coach in 1990 and have owned a Country Coach ever since. In September of 2003, along with twelve other Country Coach Owners and Carl Luschwitz we started the Country Coach Nor’easters. We have a great group of people in the Nor’easters and always have fun at the rallies. At last count we had 67 members. We have also met wonderful people at the Country Coach Rallies and hope to spend more time traveling in the future. |
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Gerry Conway
Secretary
I am married to my best friend, Jack and we have four children and 10 grandchildren ranging in age from 17 to 3. I was in the travel business for over 30 years and sold my business in 2000. I was also involved in many professional societies including Rotary and a registered parliamentarian. Jack & I have traveled the world and unfortunately until recently have never toured the US.
We purchase our first Motorcoach in 1980, a Winnebago, which we thought we would use to see some of the US. Since Jack & I both owned our own business and we traveled overseas on a regular basis we used the motorcoach to take our kids back and forth to Auburn and Vanderbilt. We sold that coach and didn’t buy another until our first used Country Coach in 2004. We thought we would try it since we both no longer had companies that we were responsible for. Well we fell in love with it. However, we could not go full time because my husband got involved in politics and we had to plan our trips around his schedule. For the last three years we have been free as birds and travel all the time. It has taken our family a while to adjust but they have.
We belonged to a few FMCA clubs but joined Ken Dangelo when he started the Southeast Country Coachers. This is the best club we have belonged to and the people are great. In my professional life I have been involved in many organizations and political organizations but I have to tell you Country Coach is the best. Hobbies include Jack, golf, traveling, grandkids, reading, entertaining and cooking.
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Vern Meighen
Treasurer
It has been an honor to serve Country Coach, both as the club Treasurer the past two years, and as the Northwest Vice President the four years prior. With the assistance of my wife Phyllis, we successfully organized four Class Reunion Rallies where we hand-made hundreds of table decorations for each of the events. Probably the most memorable of them was the small covered wagons signed by Bob Lee. Many of these can still be seen on the desks of Country Coach Salesmen and employees, and on the dashboards of Country Coach Owners.
I spent my professional career as a Homicide Detective, County Medical Examiner Investigator and instructor in the field of Computer Forensics, of which I am still involved in today. Every spring we travel to Florida where I help train hundreds of law enforcement officers from around the world to process computers and other stored-memory devices for evidence.
We live in Keizer, Oregon, but spend the winters in Yuma, Arizona enjoying the warm weather and perfecting our golf game. Weï¾’re fortunate to be able to spend time with our two grandchildren in Tucson, Arizona in the winter and our two grandchildren in Portland, Oregon in the summer.
Phyllis and I have been very active in Country Coach International since 1999, and we look forward to continuing our involvement. Over the years weï¾’ve made many friends and look forward to seeing them as we travel around the country to the many rallies. Country Coach Friends are friends forever.
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Jerry O
Past President
Sherry and I have had a wonderful time this last four years representing CCI at all rallies. It was my goal when I was elected to institute the many requests for improvements that I have listened to through the years. The Country Coach International has gone from losing members to increasing its membership; this is not because of me but the great Board of Directors I have had to work with and a great company that knows that it is important to offer the members an impressive rally experience. The owners of the "World's Finest Motorcoach" deserve nothing less than the best, and I as the Past President will continue to work with the Board of Directors to build upon the quality experience you have come to expect from your affiliation with Country Coach International.
Sherry and I will not be able to attend all rallies as we have during the last four years but our hearts will always be with you. What a great relationship the Board of Directors has had with Country Coach Management and its Marketing Department. Sherry Fanning, Senior Manager of Marketing, has been invaluable to the Club. The Club would not be what it is without her input and efforts on our behalf. She is not only dedicated to Country Coach but realizes that the two organizations complement each other. I want to thank each of you for your support and encouragement over the last several years both with the Club and our personal issues. We look forward to seeing you up the road. God Bless. |
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Bob Yount
FMCA National Director
My wife, Carol, and I have been married for 44 years. We have a son and daughter who, with the help of their spouses, have given us six beautiful grandchildren and they all just love the motorhome lifestyle. In 1983 I started my own business and, along with my son, it grew quickly and has developed into designing and installing home theaters, home automation, fire systems and security systems in custom built homes. Because we live in Erie, our summers were spent boating on Lake Erie but because the boating season in northern Pennsylvania is so short we decided to change sports and purchased our first motorhome in 1993 and never looked back! We joined the FMCA right away and became members of two chapters. I have served as President of both the Executive East Pioneers and the Eastern Area Volunteers chapters. In addition to serving on several committees, Carol and I have had a great time as rally masters on many occasions and enjoyed visiting many chapter rallies in my capacity as Eastern Area Regional Vice President. We also belong to the Country Coach Nor’easters area club. We are enjoying our second Country Coach. Not only are we grateful and feel very privileged to own the worldï’s finest motorcoach, but it has been even more gratifying to have met so many wonderful people through the FMCA and Country Coach club, and we plan to continue this wonderful adventure for many more years. I am proud to serve as Country Coach International’s FMCA National Director. |
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Gary Wallstrom
Northwestern VP
It is a pleasure to serve as your Northwestern Vice President. Pat and I have been married for 40 years and have two girls. The girls, Karen and Jennifer, are both married to great guys and have blessed us with 5 grandkids. We love to spoil our grandkids! My background is equally divided between many years in banking and many years as a partner in a floor covering store, construction company, and a rental management company. I have been RVing since I was 10 years old. My parents bought a new 1956 Santa Fe 16ft travel trailer. We had great times. After Pat and I were married we did the tent thing for a few years. In the early seventies we inherited the Santa Fe travel trailer from my parents and the fun began. As the years went by we had a number of travel trailers including 2 Airstreams. One of our fondest memories as a young family is our camping experience. Our kids loved it! I retired in 2001 and shortly after we decided to try a motorhome. We have had a blast at rallies, meeting new people and seeing the sights of our great country. We now spend the winters at Desert Shores in Indio, California and the summers at our home in the beautiful Willamette Valley in Oregon. |
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Joe Smith
Rocky Mountain VP
I was born and raised in southern New Mexico, currently residing in Hobbs where I have been involved in several oilfield service businesses. I am the managing partner of Lobo Trucking, Ltd. and Lobo Tanks, LLC.
Beverly and myself have four daughters, six grandchildren, and three dogs. We have owned five Country Coaches and are members of the Country Coach Texans and the Rocky Mountain Country Coachers. We love our Country Coach friends and I am excited about this opportunity to serve in this capacity.
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Lionel Johnson
Great Lakes VP
This is the dream lifestyle I envisioned during the long winter months that I would sit and look out my office window and watch the recreational vehicles go south on I-75 to Florida. Now after 30 (+) years of automotive engineering service, itï¾’s my turn. My wife (Patti) and I are having the time of our lives. We purchased a Country Coach Magna in 2003 and been enjoying being part of the Country Coach family attending many rallies. We have met people from all across this great country and have made many friends.
A native of the New Orleans, LA area, I attended Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA where I received a Mechanical Engineering Degree in 1969. I settled in Dayton, OH working for General Motors, and attended the University of Dayton and received my Masters Degree in Engineering Management in 1972. I retired from General Motors after 32 years of service in 2001.
I met my wife (Patti) in Dayton and we have been married for 37 years. We have a daughter Kimberly who lives in Baton Rouge, LA. We had a son, Lionel III who passed in 2000, but left us a grandson, Kasaahn that is the joy of our lives.
We love being part of the Country Coach Family and look forward to seeing our friends at the next rally |
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Jerry Keeton
Southcentral VP
My wife Geneva and I have been traveling in our Country Coaches since September 2003. We have attended most of the Country Coach International Rallies since that time. We really enjoy the Rally lifestyle and meeting new motorhome friends. We belong to the Country Coach Texans and Delta Sierra clubs. Between Geneva and I, we have 7 beautiful children and 14 grandchildren. We spend some of our motorhoming time visiting our family. We had a custom plastic injection molding business in Irving, TX which we sold in 1998 and retired in 2000. Since that time we have been traveling the US enjoying our beautiful country. Some of our hobbies include riding our motorcycle, country western dancing and taking care of our home in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. I am looking forward to serving in the position of Vice President of Southwest Region. |
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Jim MacGilvray
Midwest VP
I live near Woodstock, Illinois and am retired from Textron, Inc. I was President and CEO of Camcar Textron in Rockford, Illinois. Camcar is a manufacturer of fasteners and specialty cold-formed products for a wide variety of industrial applications. I have two children and five grandchildren. My son and his family live in Greenville, NC and my daughter lives with her family in McHenry, Illinois. I have been enjoying the RV Lifestyle for about 12 years and purchased my first Country Coach Product in April 2005. I have been a member of FMCA for the past 10 years and belong to the "Over the Hil" chapter where I serve as chapter delegate to FMCA’s MAC Region. I believe that membership in Country Coach International offers a fine opportunity for all owners to share our common interest in our chosen lifestyle through regular get-togethers in different parts of our beautiful country. To the extent that I can assist in the planning of these activities and in any other way that can enhance the enjoyment of the "RV Experience" for all Country Coach members, I welcome the opportunity to serve as Midwest Area Vice President. |
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Wayne Cleveland
Eastern VP
My wife, Linda and I met at the University of Southern Mississippi. We have been married for 44 years. We are blessed to have a daughter, Lisa, and a son Chris. Lisa is married to Joe and they have two precious sons, Taylor and Cooper. Our son Chris and his wife Amy have three precious children, Sarah Ann, Eli and Olivia. I was in pharmaceutical sales for 30 years. Linda was a realtor for 28 years. We retired 12 years ago and truly feel blessed to be able to travel when we please. Our hobbies are our family, travel, golf, painting and being with friends. Our Country Coach time is a treasured part of our lives. We have made many wonderful friends through Country Coach. I look forward to serving as the Eastern V.P. |
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Gary McConnell
Southeastern VP
I was born in Theresa, New York in 1943. I was educated in Sackets Harbor, NY graduating from high school in 1960. I received my Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education Social Studies from the State University of New York at Oswego and my Master's Degree from SUNY at Potsdam. I worked as a Junior High School Social Studies teacher for 24 years in the Watertown City School District in upstate New York. From 1985 to 1991, I also taught Political Science and American History for the local community college and education courses for SUNY at Potsdam. In 1988, I went into Administration and was hired by the Watertown School District as a School District Administrator serving in that capacity until I retired in 2000 after 36 years in education.
I was married shortly after graduating from college. We had three children, Peter, David and Anne. In 1977, my wife passed away after a short bout with cancer. In 1980, I married my current wife, Nancy. She had one daughter, Tiffany. We now have six grandchildren ranging in age from 23 years to 18 months. After retiring, Nancy and I moved to Melbourne Beach, Fl. We spend eight months of the year in Florida and four months in upstate New York.
We got involved in RVing in 1982 and acquired our first motorhome in 1984. We purchased our first Country Coach in 2001 and have been actively involved with Country Coach International since then. In January 2003, I agreed to serve as National Director to FMCA from CCI. I have been a FMCA member since 1984 and felt I could be an effective liaison between CCI and FMCA. I have enjoyed that job and now look forward to continuing to serve CCI as its Southeastern VP. My wife and I have made many good friends in CCI and FMCA and enjoy the travel associated with the job. I look forward to continuing to serve you and to meeting many of you at future club rallies. |
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Sherry Fanning
Club Manager
For 18 years it was my honor to work for Country Coach, builders of the World's Finest Motorcoaches. As Senior Manager of Marketing, I served as the Company's Liaison to the Club, and I became well aware of why CCI is known in this industry as the World’s Finest Club. Now as your Club Manager I work alongside the Club President and his Board of Directors in their ongoing mission to promote CCI and support its continued growth. Looking forward to seeing you up the road at a rally or here at the club office when you next visit Junction City.
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