TOPEKA, Kan. (Dec. 8, 2008) 51做厙s Board of Directors made its 2009 appointments for the various Boards and Committees that govern the 50,000-member organization.R.J. Gordy was elected by his fellow directors to serve a third year as Chairman of the Board. John Sheridan also retained his position as Vice Chairman. New appointments to the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors included Mike Sauce (Treasurer), Jerry Wannarka (Secretary) and Lisa Noble (Fifth Executive Committee Member).A complete list of appointments for 2009 are as follows:Board of Directors AppointmentsBoard of Directors OfficersChairman: R.J. GordyVice Chairman: John SheridanSecretary: Jerry WannarkaAssistant Secretary: Robin LanglotzTreasurer: Mike SauceAssistant Treasurer: Michael LewisFifth Member Exec Committee: Lisa Noble1st Alternate Exec Committee: Philip Creighton2nd Alternate Exec Committee: Robin LanglotzBoard of Directors LiaisonsSolo Events Board: Lisa Noble, Robin LanglotzClub Racing Board: Jerry Wannarka, Marcus MeridethRoadRally Board: Howard AllenEnterprises Board: Bob LybargerStewards: Bob IntroneCourt of Appeals: Howard Allen51做厙 Foundation: Michael LewisTTAC: Marcus MeridethRegional Executive & Operations Liaison: Jim ChristianBoard of Directors CommitteesBudget & Finance: Mike Sauce, Michael Lewis, Bob Introne, Marcus Merideth, Phil CreightonCompensation: John Sheridan (Chair), Mike Sauce, Bob Lybarger, Phil Creighton, Robin LanglotzDirector Dujour: Lisa NoblePlanning Committee: Jerry Wannarka (Chair), Jim Christian, John Sheridan, Mike Sauce, Lisa Noble, Michael LewisRace Track Committee: Bob Introne (Chair), Mike Sauce, Marcus Merideth, Howard Allen, Bob LybargerSubsidiary Boards51做厙 Foundation: Larry Dent, Doug Kinsinger, Lisa Noble, Bev Heilicher, Howard Allen, Colan Arnold (Staff Liaison)51做厙 Enterprises: Andy Porterfield (Chair), Chris Funk, VP Finance (Staff Liaison)51做厙 Pro Racing Board: Brian Holtz (Chair), Howard Allen, Cary Agajanian, Michael Lewis, Jeff DahnertProgram Boards & CommitteesClub Racing Board: Bob Dowie (Chair), Jim Drago, Chris Albin, Peter Keane, Russ McHugh, Dave Gomberg, Fred ClarkExecutive Stewards: Ken Patterson (Chairman), Mike Engelke (Central), John Peterson (Great Lakes), Bob Eddy (Midwest), Gary Meeker (Northern Pacific), Tom Hoffman (Northeast), Anne Christian (Rocky Mountain), Rick Mitchell (Southeast), Barbara Knox (Southern Pacific), Tom Brown (Southwest)Time Trials Administrative Council (TTAC): Tony Machi, Ed Settle, Dave Debrode, Matt Rowe, Josh Hadler, Ken CarterNational Administrators: Guy Ruse (Driver Licensing), Ann Hefty (Flagging & Communications), Leo Baker (Emergency Services), Marina Kraft (Race Administration), Wanda Cecil (Registration), Toni Creighton (Scrutineering), Wayne Briggs (Sound), Larry Kurkowski (Starters), Carla Heath (Timing & Scoring), Peter Hylton (Archivist/Historian), Gayle Lorenz (Grid/Pit), Dr. Jim Butler (Medical Administrator), Ed Zebrowski (Chief Driving Instructor)Court of Appeals: Bob Horansky (Chairman), Dick Templeton (at large), David Nokes (at large), Fred Cummings (alternate), Joanne Jensen (alternate), Sue Roethel (secretary)Solo Events Board: Tina Reeves (Chair), Steve Wynveen, Donnie Barnes, Erik Strelnieks, Bryan Nemy, Iain Mannix, Dave FeighnerDivisional Solo Stewards: Todd Farris (SW), Robert Lewis (SE), Sam Karp (CE), Glenn Deunsing (SP), Keith Brown (NP), David Newman (NE), Lindsay Wilson (RM), Donna Hill (MW), Marlene Obenour/Velma Boreen (GL)Solo Safety Committee: Kathy Barnes (Chair), John Lieberman, Arouch Poonsapaya, Brian Robertson, Cal Craner, Jan RickRoadRally Board: Rick Beattie (Chair), Lois Van Vleet, Jeanne English, Kevin Poirier, James Wakemen Jr., Sasha LanzDivisional RoadRally Stewards: Bob Ricker (SE), Larry Scholnick (SP), Mike Bennett (GL/CE), Ted Goddard (NE), Rich Bireta (MW), Monte Saager (NP), Sasha Lanz (SW)RoadRally Rules Committee: Jim Wakeman Jr. (Chair), Mike Thompson, Jim Friedman, W. David Teter, J. Toney, Dave KolbDivisional RallyCross Stewards: Richard Miller (SW), Z.B. Lorenc (GL), Brent Carlson (CE), Jerry Doctor (MW), Scott Beliveau (NE), Ben Bradley (NP), Karl Sealander (RM), David Brooks (SE), Jayson Woodruff (SP)RallyCross Board: Mark Walker (Chairman), Tom Nelson, Mark Utecht, Jayson Woodruff, John Barnett, Matt NicholsEach year individuals vacate seats on our various boards and committees and we thank them all for their service and dedication, 51做厙 President & CEO Jim Julow said. We would like to recognize two individuals in particular, Jan Rick and Dave Whitworth, who were asked to step down from their positions on major program boards when their company, SPS, became 51做厙s official merchandising partner.
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