The SERA was founded in 1971 as the North Carolina FM Repeater Association Inc., when a group of state repeater owners got together to form an organization designed to assist in coordinating, providing communication & technical information, and bringing together all amateur repeater owners into one united body.

In 1973, Virginia and South Carolina joined the group.  The organization's name was changed to Carolinas-Virginia Repeater Association, Inc. (CVRA).

In late summer of 1979, amateurs in the state of Tennessee voted to join the association and in 1980, the state of West Virginia followed, making CVRA a 5-state organization. In 1980, the Board of Directors changed the name of the organization to CVRA-SouthEastern Repeater Association, Inc., thus CVRA-SERA.

In the spring of 1985, 20 counties in eastern Kentucky formed the Eastern Kentucky district of the association, and in July, by unanimous vote of the Georgia repeater owners, chose to join.  The board subsequently accepted Georgia as the seventh district of CVRA-SERA.

In the early part of 1987, the CVRA-SERA board wrote and approved one of the most complete, far reaching Coordination Policies in the nation. This new document provided a guide for coordinators and repeater owners.

In 1988, the board voted to drop the letters "CVRA'' from the corporate name, thus SERA was the new identity for the SouthEastern Repeater Association. The organization also decided to copyright its repeater index.

In 1989, the board again moved forward with the times.  The SERA By-Laws were totally updated to reflect current trends.  The coordination policy was updated and paragraphs titled to assist in finding portions of the document with ease and speed.

In late 1989, SERA signed a paper of  "Mutual Cooperation and Recognition'' with MACC (Mid-America Coordination Council), as it had previously with the Florida Repeater Council, Alabama Repeater Council, and T-MARC (other repeater coordinating councils adjoining SERA border states).  These agreements basically state that SERA recognizes these organizations as the official coordinators in their area, and that SERA pledges to cooperate with them in coordination and information.

Mississippi became the 8th SERA state and western Kentucky joined eastern Kentucky to form a new Kentucky District encompassing the entire state in mid 1989.

In 1996 the SERA Board voted to provide its own electronic "remailer" through the internet. Today all board members are on the internet, with almost immediate access for communications. Frequency Coordinators now receive computerized digital data updates of repeaters for their home computers from the master computer database.

Other Information

At the end of 1985, the association represented over 900 repeaters in seven states on all VHF/UHF bands. By 1989, repeaters in the eight districts had grown to over 1,200.  With a new computerized database in place, the organization initiated the policy of annually mailing data sheets to every known repeater in the eight states in an attempt to keep the database as complete and up-to-date as possible.

In 1992, SERA board members were tied to the ARRL National Data Base via computer.

By the spring of 1996, the SERA board of directors approved additional software to assist directors in coordination. The SERA repeater database now contains over 2,100 repeaters in the SERA area.

The SERA director, who is elected from within his own district by his fellow repeater owners, is the leader within the district, guiding SERA efforts, answering only to the full board of directors in session and voting, and of which he is an equal member.  His judgment is totally free in coordination in his area, guided by the board-approved frequency utilization plans and coordination policies and guidelines.  This eliminates any possibility of politics from outside sources.

The director is assisted by a locally elected vice-director in both coordination and contact with repeater owners. Assistant directors are named by the director and approved by the full board.  All within the district are subordinate to the director, who is responsible for compliance with the by-laws and policies of the organization.

Repeater Journal History
Volume 1, Number 1, of the Repeater Journal was published in 1971 with 12 pages of typewritten stapled sheets.  By 1973, the publication was printed by a commercial printer, with a 7 x 8-1/2 inch format.  The February, 1983, Journal had a new size and format.  The new 8-1/2 x 11 magazine type layout set the Journal into a more professional look.  In November of 1986, the Repeater Journal began printing full color covers.

In 1991, the Repeater Journal staff had in place computers, desk-top publishing programs, and tools required to take over the task of publishing the Journal by computer.  In 1994, the SERA Board authorized purchase of a new state-of-the-art computer system and software for the Journal volunteers.

Other notes:
The SERA is incorporated as a "Not for Profit Corporation" pursuant to Chapter 55A of the General Statutes of the State of North Carolina and is exempt from Federal Income Tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended.

The success of SERA over the past 25 years can be attributed to its people, people who chose to volunteer their time and work countless hours for the organization with no pay for their services, and the repeater owners and users, who faithfully support the organization financially through voluntary membership are the heart and soul of the organization.

The goal for the future is to continue to provide the best communications, cooperation, coordination, and education possible to the Amateur repeater owners and users in the Southeast.

The SERA is unlike any other coordination organization in the nation.  The amateurs in the southeast have something they can be proud of.  They helped build it and they support it.  The relatively trouble free repeater operation in the area shows their work has not been in vain.

The officers who have served with SERA from 1971 to the present:


OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
(Elected Terms of office begin in even years)

1972-1973   (NCFMRA)  Bill Sims, K4RUQ,  (Durham, NC)
1974-1978   (CVRA)  Ed Alderman, WA4PEN,  (Raleigh, NC)
1979-1980   (CVRA)  Charles Durst, WA4WTX,  (Durham, NC)
1980-1982   (CVRA)  Lane Tarleton, KC4CD,  (Rock Hill, SC)
1983-1984   (CVRA)  Don Morris, AB4J,  (Charlotte, NC)
1984-1991   (CVRA)  Carter Cogle, K4ARO,  (Petersburg, VA)
1992-1997   (SERA)  Dave Shiplett, AC4MU,  (Perry, GA)
1998-2004   (SERA)  Don Williams, W4VT,  (Bluefield, VA)
2004-          (SERA)  Roger Gregory, W4RWG,  (Union, SC)

OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT
(Elected terms office begin in even years)

1972-1973   ???
1974-1975   Charles Durst, WA4WTX,  (Durham, NC)
1976-1977   Calvin Dempsey, WA4UQC,  (Tarboro, NC)
1978-1979   John Fried, W4WWD,  (Farmville, VA)
1980-1981   Ted Goldthorpe, WA4VCC,  (Fort Mill, SC)
1981-1982   Carter Cogle, K4ARO,  (Petersburg, VA)
1983-1986   Jim Fitzgerald, K4OJE,  (Richmond, VA)
1987-1994   Nita Wofford, N4DON,  (Memphis, TN)
1995-1996   Don Williams, W4VT,  (Bluefield, VA)
1997-1998   Dick Fowler, N8FMD,  (Clarksburg, WV)
1999-2001   Pete Seabolt, N4KHQ,  (Dahlonega, GA)
2002-2009   Richard Wright, W4LOC,  (Chickamauga, GA)
2009-          Frank Lynch, W4FAL,  (Raleigh, NC)  appointed to fill the unexpired term of Richard Wright


OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
(Elected terms of office begin in even years)

1972-1973   Bill Parris, K4GHR,  (Charlotte, NC)
1974-1975   Dave Rawley, W4WDI,  (High Point, NC)
1976-1977   Carter Cogle, K4ARO,  (Petersburg, VA)
1978-1979   Paul Marsha, K4AVU,  (Columbia, SC)
1980-1982   Mike Williams, KC4AO,  (Danville, VA)
1983-1984   Maxine Bennett, N4CEA,  (Lookout Mountain, TN)
1984-1987   Nita Morgan (now - Wofford), N4DON,  (Lookout Mountain, TN)
1988-1994   Barbara Gregory, WA4RMC,  (Chattanooga, TN)
1994-          Alex Hedrick, N8FWL,  (Beckley, WV)


OFFICE OF THE TREASURER
(Elected terms of office begin in even years)

1972-1973   Bill Parris, K4GHR,  (Charlotte, NC)
1974-1977   Al Ross, K4CAW,  (Greensboro, NC)
1978-1982   Carl Smith, N4AA,  (Asheville, NC)
1983-1998   Ray Adams, N4BHQ,  (Knoxville, TN)
1998-2010   Johnny Wofford, WA4ETE,  (Memphis, TN)
2010-          Alex Hedrick, N8FWL,  (Beckley, WV)




DIRECTORS, VICE DIRECTORS AND ASSISTANTS
(Elected terms of office begin in odd years, with Assistant Directors being appointments by directors with no voting privileges.)

THE CVRA NINE-DISTRICT SETUP

From 1971 to 1975 the organization had a Coordination Chairman who did all frequency coordinations for the three CVRA states. In 1975 thru July 1976, the CVRA split into 9 districts across the three states. Each district had an elected Director and Vice-Director. The Frequency Coordination Chairman still held final authority on frequency coordination with the assistance of the various Directors and Vice-Directors.
 

The Nine Districts  1975-1976

MOUNTAIN DISTRICT

Director - Hank Holcomb, WB4MOV,  (Lynchburg, VA)
Vice-Director - Al Dyson, W4PDL,  (Salem, VA)

CENTRAL DISTRICT

Director - Bill Bridges, K4WHQ,  (Shelby, NC)
Vice-Director - Ken Dresser, WB4NDB,  (Charlotte, NC)  

EASTERN DISTRICT

Director - Charles Durst, WA4WTX,  (Durham, NC)  
Vice-Director - Danny Hampton, K4ITL,  (Raleigh, NC)  

COASTAL DISTRICT

Director - Calvin Dempsey, WA4UQC,  (Tarboro, NC)  
Vice-Director - Eddie Sellers, W4NTQ,  (Whiteville, NC)

PIEDMONT DISTRICT

Director - Don Haris, W4BUZ,  (Greensboro, NC) (1975)  
Director - Wayne Williams, K4MOB,  (Colfax, NC) (1976)  
Vice-Director - John Huffman, W4IRE,  (Winston-Salem, NC)  

NORTHERN DISTRICT

Director - Carter Cogle, K4ARO,  (Petersburg, VA)  
Vice-Director - Tom Gimbert, K4PQD,  (Rixeyville, VA)  

SOUTHERN DISTRICT

Director - Hugh Minton, K4FR,  (Aiken, SC)  
Vice-Director - Cliff Semken, K4OKD,  (Charleston, SC)  

WESTERN DISTRICT

Director - Ron Alberton, WA4MWC,  (Greer, SC) (1975)  
Director - Henry Roberts, WB4ROI,  (Greenville, SC) (1/2 - 1976)
Director - Wade Holland, W4AZT,  (Greenville, SC) (1/2 - 1976) 
Vice-Director - Ralph Roberts, WA4NUO,  (Asheville, NC) 

BAY DISTRICT

Director - Bill Shaw, WA4MMP,  (Chesapeake, VA)
Vice-Director - Joe Stevens, WA4JZX,  (Elizabeth City, NC) 



CVRA THREE-DISTRICT SETUP

In 1977, the Board of Directors reduced the number of CVRA Districts from nine to three. They were the states of Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Each district has an elected Director and a Vice-Director. The Directors could also appoint Assistant Directors who did not have voting privileges.  The Frequency Coordination Chairman retained final authority on frequency coordination with assistance of the Directors and Vice Directors. This continued through 1979.  In 1980 the elected state officials assumed frequency coordination duties, lending more “local” authority for each state.


NORTH CAROLINA DISTRICT 
 NC was the 1st State within the organization in 1971. 

NORTH CAROLINA DIRECTORS

1977-1978   Charles Durst, WA4WTX,  (Durham)  
1978-1979   Eddie Sellars, W4NTQ,  (Whiteville)  
1979-1983   Ken Woodard, WA4BVW,  (Canton)  
1984-1985   Beachum Leonard, W4RXG,  (Winston-Salem)  
1985-1986   Ken Woodard, WA4BVW,  (Canton)  
1987-1988   F. L. Warford, K4AZA,  (High Point)  
1989-1990   Ed Stevenson, AB4S,  (Cary)  
1990-          Danny Hampton, K4ITL,  (Raleigh)  

NORTH CAROLINA VICE-DIRECTORS

1977-1978   Eddie Sellars, W4NTQ,  (Whiteville)  
1978-1979   Ken Woodard, WA4BVW,  (Canton)  
1979-1980   Ed Buffington, W4VGZ,  (Burlington)  
1980-1986   Calvin Dempsey, WA4UQC,  (Tarboro)  
1987-1988   Orin Hardin, WA4TBR,  (Greensboro)
1989-1990   Danny Hampton, K4ITL,  (Raleigh)  
1991-1992   Richard Woodberry, N4LMR,  (Raleigh)  
1993-1994   Norman Harrill, N4NH,  (Asheville)
1994-1998   Lin Couch, K4OLC,  (Hickory)  
1998-          Frank Lynch, W4FAL,  (Raleigh)  

NORTH CAROLINA ASSISTANT DIRECTORS

1978-1980   Larry Schwarz, WA4RHY,  (Fayetteville)  
1979-1980   Al Ross, K4CAW,  (Greensboro)  
1983-1986   Danny Hampton, K4ITL,  (Raleigh)  
1993-1996   Pamela Glaub, KC4SWM,  (Raleigh)  
1997-1998   Frank Lynch, KE4ZEQ,  (Raleigh)  
1997-2000   Todd Robinson, KE4JMH,  (Waynesville)  
2001-2006   Chuck Wright, K4NYS,  (Raleigh)  
2001-          Bob Lukaszewski, K4HA,  (Raleigh)

 

SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT  
SC was the 2nd State within the organization in 1973.  

SOUTH CAROLINA DIRECTORS

1977-1980   Wade Holland, W4AZT,  (Greenville)  
1980-1981   Jack Watson, Jr. W4YPD,  (Columbia)  
1981-1986   Al Harney, N4EOY,  (Columbia)  
1987-1989   Lennart Bjerken, WB4USY,  (Sumter)  
1990-          vacant from January thru October 1990  
1991-2002   Bill Jones, N4NMH,  (Charleston)
2002-          Roger Gregory, W4RWG,  (Union)  

SOUTH CAROLINA VICE-DIRECTORS

1977-1980   Hugh Minton, K4FR,  (Aiken)  
1980-1982   Bob McCormick, K4FRX,  (Columbia)  
1983-1984   Garry Barnette, WA4MDF,  (Summerville)  
1985-1986   Hap Griffin, WA4UMU,  (Sumter)  
1991-1996   Gary Foster, WD8OXE,  (Inman)  
1997-1998   Vince Ott, Wd4NUN,  (Goose Creek)  
1999-2001   Ed Frank, KC4ED,  (Charleston)   
2001-2002   Roger Gregory, W4RWG,  (Union)  
2002-          Jim Cantrell, W4JC,  (Union)

SOUTH CAROLINA ASSISTANT DIRECTORS

1977-1980   Lennart Bjerken, WB4USY,  (Shaw AFB)  
1977-1980   Thomas Martin, WB4PVL,  (Walterboro)  
1978-1978   Bruce Douberly, WB4JNE,  (Walhalla)  
1980-1984   Jim Burns, WD4DOK,  (Lancaster)  
1980-1984   Richard Nixon, WA4JYR,  (North Myrtle Beach)  
1998-1999   Ed Frank, KE2D,  (Charleston)  
2000-2001   Roger Gregory, W4RWG,  (Union)
2009-          John Crockett, KC4YI,  (Columbia)
2010-          Shaun Bennett, AJ4DI,  (West Columbia) 



VIRGINIA DISTRICT 
VA was the 3rd State within the organization in 1973.

VIRGINIA DIRECTORS 

1977-1980   Carter Cogle, K4ARO,  (Petersburg)  
1980-1984   Mike Williams, KC4AO,  (Danville)  
1985-1986   Lee McDaniel, WB4QOJ,  (Roanoke)  
1987-1996   Wally Burkette, WA4KXV,  (Virginia Beach)  
1997-2002   Don Williams, W4VT,  (Bluefield)
2002-          Jim Campbell, K4YM,  (Montross)  

VIRGINIA VICE-DIRECTORS

1977-1980   Al Dyson, W4PDL,  (Salem)  
1980-1982   Amos Rhames, K4WQS,  (Danville)  
1983-1984   Lee McDaniel, WB4QOJ,  (Roanoke)  
1985-1986   Wally Burkette, WA4KXV,  (Virginia Beach) 
1987-1996   Don Williams, W4VT,  (Bluefield)  
1997-1998   Doug Sharp, K2AD,  (Lynchburg)  
1999-2000   Jim Green, W4ML,  (Mechanicsville)  
2001-2002   Jim Campbell, K4YM,  (Montross)
2002-2008   Jay Campbell, N4YMY,  (Ashland)
2009-2011   Don Williams, W4VT,  (Bluefield)
2011-          Mike Fariss, K4EZ,  (Hillsville)  

VIRGINIA ASSISTANT DIRECTORS

1977-1984   Wally Burkette, WA4KXV,  (Virginia Beach)  
1977-1979   Bob May, K4SE,  (Jonesboro, TN)  
1980-1980   Thomas Gooding, K4LHB,  (Sterling)  
1977-1988   Larry Lewis, WB4JBJ,  (Forest)  
1998-1998   Randy McKenzie, KB4YFV,  (Hillsville)  
1998-          Charlie Stokes, WB4PVT,  (Newport News)
2001-2002   Jay Campbell, N4YMY,  (Ashland)
2002-2008   Don Williams, W4VT,  (Bluefield)
2009-          Jay Campbell, N4YMY,  (Ashland)
2009-2010   Mike Knight, K4IJ,  (Blacksburg)  
2011-          Don Williams, W4VT,  (Bluefield)

 

TENNESSEE DISTRICT 
Tennessee was the 4th State within the organization in 1981.

TENNESSEE DIRECTORS

1981-1985   Sam Kirby, WB4HAP,  (Knoxville) 
1985-1988   Tom Park, WD4KWP,  (Gallatin)  
1989-1990   Gene Giesler, W4TYU,  (Knoxville)  
1991-2002   Johnny Wofford, WA4ETE,  (Memphis)
2002-2003   Tim Berry, WB4GBI,  (Knoxville)
2004-2005   Andy Masters, NU5O,  (Collierville)
2005-2007   Jerome Buie, KB4POA,  (Clarksville)
2007-2009   Alan McClain, KA4BNI,  (Dresden)
2010-          Randy Bennett, W4RFB,  (Medina)
 
TENNESSEE VICE-DIRECTORS

1981-1982   Cliff Hensley, WB4NKL,  (Limestone)
1983-1984   Tom Park, WD4KWP,  (Gallatin)  
1985-1988   Gene Giesler, W4TYU,  (Knoxville)  
1989-1990   James Larson, WB4KQQ,  (Memphis)  
1991-2002   Tim Berry, WB4GBI,  (Knoxville)
2002-2003   Andy Masters, NU5O,  (Collierville)
2004-2005   Jerome Buie, KB4POA,  (Clarksville)
2005-2007   Alan McClain, KA4BNI,  (Dresden)
2008-2010   Randy Bennett, W4RFB,  (Medina)
2010-          Mike Bishop, WM4RB,  (Cleveland) 

TENNESSEE ASSISTANT DIRECTORS

1981-1986   Billy Gilly, W4YXA,  (McMinnville) 
1981-1981   Tom Smith, WA4ZOK,  (Harrison)
1981-1983   Tom Park, WD4KWP,  (Gallatin)
1981-1984   Dave Wolfe, WA4VVX,  (Jackson)
1983-1986   Barbara Gregory, WA4RMC,  (Chattanooga)  
1987-1988   Neal Talley, WB4EAI,  (Memphis)  
1989-1990   Lance Lewis, KI4OG,  (Nashville)  
1991-1993   Roy Archibald, WX2B,  (Memphis)  
1991-2002   Brad Adams, N4PYI,  (Nashville)  
1994-1994   Dave Miers, N4MW,  (Memphis)  
1995-2002   Andy Masters, NU5O,  (Collierville)  
1999-1999   Richard Pryor, WD4BKY,  (Gallatin)  
2001-2002   Mike Conway, KD4VVA,  (Gallatin)
2003-2004   Jerome Buie, KB4POA,  (Clarksville)
2004-2009   Tim Berry, WB4GBI,  (Knoxville)
2004-2005   Alan McClain, KA4BNI,  (Dresden)
2004-2006   David Fridley, KG4FZR-SK,  (Athens)
2005-2007   Jimmie Shelton, KT4FQ,  (Clarksville)
 2005-2007   Andy Masters, NU5O,  (Collierville)
2009-2010   Mike Bishop, WM4RB,  (Cleveland)
2010-          Brent DeSalvo, KF4TNP,  (Manchester)
2012-          Justin Priami, KG4CEO,  (Cumberland Furnace)



WEST VIRGINIA DISTRICT 
WV was the 5th State within the organization in 1981.

WEST VIRGINIA DIRECTORS

1981-1986   Ted Wolfe, WD4KHL,  (Cabin Creek)  
1987-1992   Karl Morris, WB8GDY,  (St. Albans)  
1992-2005   Dick Fowler, N8FMD,  (Clarksburg)
2005-          Alex Hedrick, N8FWL,  (Beckley)

WEST VIRGINIA VICE-DIRECTORS

1981-1986   Mike Palmer, K8LG,  (Morgantown)
1987-1988   Lyle Gaston, W8FG,  (Pratt)  
1989-1991   Dick Fowler, N8FMD,  (Clarksburg)  
1992-2005   Alex Hedrick, N8FWL,  (Beckley)
2005-2007   Dick Fowler, N8FMD,  (Clarksburg)
2007-          Richard Dillon, K8VE,  (Buckhannon)  

WEST VIRGINIA ASSISTANT DIRECTORS

1981-1986   Karl Morris, WB8GDY,  (St. Albans)
1986-1987   Gary Holt, N8BZS,  (Odd)
1987-1988   Dick Fowler, N8FMD,  (Clarksburg)  
1987-1988   Mac McMillan, WD8OZT,  (Charleston)  
1989-1991   Ralph Langley, KA8SVR,  (Hurricane)  
1992-1998   Dave Ramezan, KA8ZXP,  (Glenville)  
 2002-2004   Doug Cutlip, KC8AJH,  (Phillippi)
2005-2008   Chris Hatcher, KC8AFH,  (Grandview)



KENTUCKY DISTRICT 
20 counties of eastern Kentucky & 6th State within the organization in 1985, and in November 1989, the remainder of state became part of the Kentucky District.  

KENTUCKY DIRECTORS

1985-1988   Fred Jones, WA4SWF,  (Louisa)
1989-1993   Terry Estes, WB4ASZ,  (Winchester)
1994-1996   Jeffery Martin, N5KOL,  (Henderson)  
1997-1998   Mark Smith, KM4IV,  (Ivel)  
1998-1999   Jerry Shouse, N4EQT,  (Lawrenceburg)  
1999-1999   Brennan Newsome, KJ4VF,  (Harold)  
1999-2002   Jerry Shouse, N4EQT,  (Lawrenceburg)
2002-2010   Mike McCown, K4ITF,  (David)
2010-          Tim Osborne, K4TDO,  (Hazard)   

KENTUCKY VICE-DIRECTORS

1985-1988   Terry Estes, WB4ASZ,  (Winchester)
1993-1993   Jeffery Martin, N5KOL,  (Henderson)  
1994-1996   Mark Smith, KM4IV,  (Ivel)  
1998-1998   William Call, KJ4W,  (Murray)  
1999-1999   Jerry Shouse, N4EQT,  (Lawrenceburg)  
 2002-2010   Tim Osborne, K4TDO,  (Happy)
2012           Bill Call, KJ4W,  (Murray) 

KENTUCKY ASSISTANT DIRECTORS 

1989-1990   Larry Malone, KC4TX,  (Hodgenville)  
1993-1993   Wayne Mullannix, N4YUU,  (Lexington)  
2001-2002   Mike McCown, K4ITF,  (David)
2003-2009   David Forbis, KD4DVI,  (Calvert City)  
2009-2009   Mike Pugh, KA4MKG-SK,  (Lexington)
2010-2010   Jerry Shouse, K4TG,  (Lawrenceburg)



GEORGIA DISTRICT 
Georgia officially became  the 7th CVRA-SERA District in late 1985.  The following were the first named CVRA-SERA Officials of that state.

INTERIM DIRECTOR - Newell Anderson, W4AQE,  (College Park)  
INTERIM VICE-DIRECTOR - John Robertson, N4BGL,  (Lawrenceville)  
INTERIM ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - Dave Shiplett, WL7ACY,  (Robins AFB)  

After elections in 1986, the first officially elected District officers took office for CVRA-SERA Georgia.  

GEORGIA DIRECTORS

1986-1988   Jim Abercrombie, N4JA,  (Augusta)  
1989-1992   Dave Shiplett, WL7ACY,  (Perry)  
1993-1998   Stu Sims, N4MXC,  (Cochran)  
1999-2000   Jim Fonte, W4JMF,  (Ringgold)  
2000-2002   Richard Wright, W4LOC,  (Chickamauga)
2003-2004   Jeff Benjamin, W4KMB,  (Flintstone)
2004-2007   Terry Jones, W4TL,  (Flowery Branch)
2007-2010   Pete Seabolt, N4KHQ,  (Dahlonega)
2010-          Ron Johnson, WB4GWA,  (Concord)

GEORGIA VICE-DIRECTORS

1986-1987   John Robertson, N4BGL,  (Lawrenceville)  
1987-1988   Dave Shiplett, WL7ACY,  (Perry)  
1989-1990   Jim Abercrombie, N4JA,  (Augusta)  
1991-1992   Jack Berry, W4PME,  (Atlanta)  
1993-1996   Mike Flammia, N4PLM,  (Winston)  
1997-1999   Bert Coker, N4BZJ,  (Dalton)  
2000-2002   Jeff Benjamin, W4KMB,  (Flintstone)
2003-2004   Terry Jones, W4TL,  (Flowery Branch)
2004-2007   Pete Seabolt, N4KHQ,  (Dahlonega)
2007-2010   Phil Heaton, N4BBQ, (Dahlonega)
2010-          John Davis, WB4QDX,  (Lawrenceville)

GEORGIA ASSISTANT DIRECTORS

1986-1987   Dave Shiplett, WL7ACY,  (Robins AFB)  
1987-1994   Larry Smith, N4FD,  (Albany)  
1987-1990   Jack Berry, W4PME,  (Atlanta)  
1989-1992   Stu Sims, N4MXC,  (Cochran)
1991-1992   Jim Abercrombie, N4JA,  (Augusta) 
1993-1996   Bert Coker, N4BZJ,  (Dalton)  
1995-2004   Scott Haner, KB0Y,  (Valdosta)  
2001-2002   Terry Jones, W4TL,  (Flowery Branch)
2001-2002   Dave Shiplett, AC4MU,  (Perry)
2003-2004   Vester Scott, N8EKA,  (Lawrenceville)
2003-2009   Richard Wright, W4LOC,  (Chickamauga)
2003-2004   Pete Seabolt, N4KHQ,  (Dahlonega)
2004-2007   Phil Heaton, N4BBQ,  (Dahlonega)
2007-2010   Terry Jones, W4TL,  (Flowery Branch)
2009-2010   Ron Johnson, WB4GWA,  (Concord)



MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT   
Mississippi was the 8th State in SERA in 1990.  In November of 1989, the state of Mississippi became a part of SERA.  After elections in 1990, the first officially elected District officers took office for CVRA-SERA Mississippi. 

MISSISSIPPI DIRECTORS

1990-          Steve Grantham, N5DWU -now- AA5SG,  (Ellisville)  

MISSISSIPPI VICE-DIRECTORS

1990-1996   Jim Akers, W5VZF,  (Starkville)  
1997-1999   Joe Wood, AJ0X,  (Laurel) 
1999-2000   Monte Hatfield, N4KMH,  (Pascagoula)
2005-2010   Aubrey Bilbo, KE5LT,  (Picayune)
2010-          Harold Bullard, K5WHB,  (Corinth)  
MISSISSIPPI ASSISTANT DIRECTORS

1998-2000   Keith Wells, N5ZNS,  (Summit)
1998-2000   Bill Cooper, WB5YCR,  (New Albany)
1998-2000   Mark Simmons, KD5EDV,  (Madison)  
1998-2000   Scott King, AB5MU,  (Nettleton)
2003-2005   Aubrey Bilbo, KE5LT,  (Picayune)
2003-2010   Harold Bullard, K5WHB,  (Corinth)
2005-2009   Charles Diamond, K5ASL  (Lumberton)  

OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS TO OFFICE

Appointees within our organization are assigned different jobs. They range from Assistant Directors, listed above with their State Directors and Vice-Directors, to Publications, Membership, Repeater Journal Correspondents, Frequency Coordinators, Membership Assistants and many others. Their terms, generally run concurrent with the person who appointed them.


FULL MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN 
(Appointed by the President)

1972-1974   Bill Parris, K4GHR,  (Charlotte, NC) 
1975-1980   Bill Paige, WB4LWX,  (Kingston, NC) 
1980-1981   Marie Presler, WA4YMM,  (Fayetteville, NC)  
1981-1986   Gerry Williams, KB4SEL  (Colfax, NC)  
1987-          David Ward, W4WDW,  (Tobaccoville, NC)  


ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN
(Appointed by the President)

1972-1974   Bill Parris, K4GHR,  (Charlotte, NC)
1975-1979   Lindsay Cleveland, W4IZI,  (Burlington, NC)  
1980-1984   Larry McLaurin, WB4VJE,  (Greensboro, NC)  
1985-1987   David Ward, W4WDW,  (Tobaccoville, NC)  

Note: In 1975, Lindsay Cleveland began setting up a computer database for the organization on his employer's mainframe computer.  After a couple of years he had compiled all membership and much of our repeater data.

In 1985, David Ward worked closely with Lindsay and transferred the CVRA database to David’s workplace mainframe computer. During the transfer, application programs were written using the Cobol language.  Several months later, David moved the data and programs from the mainframe computer to his personal IBM PC running Microsoft Cobol. 


ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP ASSISTANTS
(Appointed by Membership Chairman)

1981-1985   Lindsay Cleveland, W4IZI,  (Georgia)  
1981-1984   David Ward, KA4LVO,  (Lewisville, NC)
1981-1984   Gale Henley, KA4ACU,  (Greensboro, NC) 


FCC LIAISON COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
(Appointed by the President)

1974-1978   Dan McMillin, W4DGE,  (Greensboro, NC)  
1978-1979   Cecil Oliver, WA4VQC,  (North Carolina)  
1979-1985   vacant
1986-1987   F. L. Warford, K4AZA,  (High Point, NC)  
1987-1999   Rose Bond, of FCC Atlanta Field Office
2000-          Frank Lynch, W4FAL,  (Raleigh, NC)  


TECHNICAL ADVISOR
(Appointed by the President)

1986-1987   F. L. Warford, K4AZA,  (High Point, NC)  
1987-          Danny Hampton, K4ITL,  (Raleigh, NC)


PUBLICATIONS CHAIRMAN
(Appointed by the President)
   
1971-1972   Don Harris, W4BUZ,  (Greensboro, NC)  
1972-1977   Bill Parris, K4GHR,  (Charlotte, NC)  
1978-2001   Wayne Williams, K4MOB,  (Colfax, NC)  
2002-2006   Gary Pearce, KN4AQ,  (Raleigh, NC)
2006-2009   Tom Gallagher, N4IOZ,  (Winston-Salem, NC)
2010           John Ghormley, KJ4UFG,  (Walkertown, NC)    


FREQUENCY COORDINATION CHAIRMAN
(Appointed by the President)

1972-1976   Charlie Durst, WA4WTX,  (Durham, NC)  
1977-1978   Herman Cone, III WB4DBB,  (Greensboro, NC)  
1978-1979   Al Ross, K4CAW,  (Greensboro, NC)  
 2000-2002   Jerry Shouse, N4EQT,  (Lawrenceburg, KY)
2002-2003   Dick Fowler, N8FMD,  (Clarksburg, WV)
2004-1010   Jim Cantrell, WJ4C,  (Union, SC)
2010-          Frank Lynch, W4FAL,  (Raleigh, NC)

(Note: - From 1971 to 1979 the Frequency Coordination Chairman was the official who did all repeater coordination, or had final say-so on any coordination. In 1980, the elected Directors and Vice-Directors of each District were given the responsibility. The Chairman's title, now, is a person appointed to help in communications, if necessary, between Districts or neighboring states outside of SERA.)  

INTERNET MANAGER
(Appointed by the President)

The SERA began its' Internet site in 1997.  An e-mail server and FTP site was also set up for board members.  From 1997 until 2000, Alex Hedrick kept watch over the FTP and re-mailer site, with two other persons serving as "webmasters".  In 2000, Alex assumed management of all electronic sites and capabilities for the organization.

1997-1998   Jeff Martin, N5KOL,  (Bowling Green, KY)  
1998-1999   Jonathan Ramezan, KB8FSD,  (Glenville, WV)
2000-          Alex Hedrick, N8FWL,  (Beckley, WV)
 


SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
(Appointed by the President)  

1998-1999   Dave Shiplett, AC4MU,  (Perry, GA)  serving Don Williams, W4VT 

 


Compiled & Edited by:  Wayne C. Williams, K4MOB
                                  Editor Emeritus, The SERA Repeater Journal, 1977-2001

additional editing by:     H. Alex Hedrick, Jr.,  N8FWL
                                  SERA Secretary 

          



Further questions about the history of the SERA can be directed to: Alex Hedrick, N8FWL   

 


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