46th National Convention
July 27–29, 2009
Austin, Texas

National Committees in Attendance

Judiciary Committee

The Judiciary Committee is composed of between five and seven members of the National Convention. They are elected to four-year terms. The current committee members were elected at the last National Convention in 2005. Their terms will end at the close of the 2009 convention.

The Judiciary Committee oversees all cases where an individual is found guilty of violating the Woodmen of the World Constitution and Laws. The committee meets prior to each National Convention when any appeal is pending. Members include:

  • Gary M. Wilson, Chairman
    Cuthbert, Ga.
  • Louis L. Bordelon
    Cottonport, La.
  • Jean C. Martin
    Rienzi, Miss.
  • Patricia L. Metheny
    Durant, Okla.  
  • Dr. James W. Shaver
    Landis, N. C.
  • Michael C. Shealy
    West Columbia, S. C.  
  • James W. Walker, Jr.
    Hampton, Va.

 

Legislative Committee

Members of the Legislative Committee were appointed by President and CEO James Mounce at the 2005 National Convention to serve four-year terms. The committee meets prior to the National Convention to consider all proposals for amending the Woodmen of the World Constitution and Laws that were submitted by Jurisdictional Conventions or by officers of this year's National Convention. Legislative Committee members are:

  • Gary B. Barber, Chairman
    Tyler, Texas
  • Billie V. Middleton
    Perry, Ark.
  • Elaine J. Reavis
    Tallahassee, Fla.
  • Lawrence V. "Larry" Padrick
    Oakwood, Ga.
  • Janis A. Stafford
    Chicago, Ill.
  • C. Gaye Thalmann
    Hopkinsville, Ky.
  • Donald Wayne Norwood
    Mansfield, La.
  • Charles E. "Ed" Calvert, Jr.
    Mantachie, Miss.
  • Tommy L. Martinez
    Santa Fe, N. M.
  • Billy Ray Bowers
    Peachland, N. C.
  • Larry Kevin McLamb
    Roseboro, N. C.
  • Adrian L. Falgione
    Lexington, S. C.
  • Randy Kelvin Porter
    Cookeville, Tenn.
  • Linda Witt Adams
    Lynchburg, Va.
  • Ruth Ann Plum
    Fairmont, W. Va.

 

National Fraternal Committee

Members of the National Fraternal Committee are appointed to revolving two-year terms with half the committee exiting each year. Committee members attend the National Convention as guests of the Convention and have no vote.

Appointed in 2007

   
  • David Gayles
    Jacksonville, Ark.
  • David Grist
    Rabun Gap, Ga.
  • Calista Sommerkamp
    Cumberland, Md.
  • Deborah Summerall
    Pearl, Miss.
  • Joe Thomas
    Selma, Ala.
  • Betty Tindall
    Marion, S. C.

Appointed in 2008

   
  • Richard Huizar
    San Antonio, Texas
  • Susan Jensen
    Amelia, Va.
  • Jack Koontz
    Mocksville, N. C.
  • Ryan Phillips
    Lexington, Ky.
  • Merle Sloan
    Phoenix, Ariz.
  • Wilma Jean Smith
    Foster, Ky.