Officers, Chairs and Committee Members
Southern Region of the American Society for Horticultural Sciences
	Presides or Plans for Meeting (term expires at end of meeting on date in parenthesis)
	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000
	Atlanta	Dallas	Mobile	Orlando	Little Rock	Tulsa	Mobile	Orlando	Fort Worth	Lexinton
Offices
President (elected)	Doug Bailey	Penny Perkins-Veazie	Scott NeSmith	David Reed	Janet Cole	John Clark	Regina Bracy	Mel Garber	Dewayne Ingram	Tom Crocker
Secretary-Treasurer (appointed by Executive Com.)			David Reed	Paul Smeal	Paul Smeal	Paul Smeal	Paul Smeal	Paul Smeal	Paul Smeal	Paul Smeal
Executive Committee (elected for progressive 6 year term)
Chair	Mike Arnold	Joe Kemble	John Clark	James Ballington	George McEachern	David Bender	John Kelly	Curt Rom	David Himelrick	Don Williams
Member	Charles Gilliam	Mike Arnold	Joe Kemble	John Clark	James Ballington	George McEachern	David Bender	John Kelly	Curt Rom	David Himelrick
Member	Richard Harkess	Charles Gilliam	Mike Arnold	Joe Kemble	John Clark	James Ballington	George McEachern	David Bender	John Kelly	Curt Rom
Member	David Creech	Richard Harkess	Charles Gilliam	Mike Arnold	Joe Kemble	John Clark	James Ballington	George McEachern	David Bender	John Kelly
Member	Cynthia McKenney	David Creech	Richard Harkess	Charles Gilliam	Mike Arnold	Joe Kemble	John Clark	James Ballington	George McEachern	David Bender
Member (Elected, 6 year term begins that year)	elect  (2014)	Cynthia McKenney	David Creech	Elizabeth Lamb	Charles Gilliam	Mike Arnold	Joe Kemble	John Clark	James Ballington	George McEachern
Member, President-Elect		Doug Bailey	Penny Perkins-Veazie	Scott NeSmith	David Reed	Janet Cole	John Clark	Regina Bracy	Mel Garber	Dewayne Ingram
Nominating Committee
Chair, Senior Retired President	Scott NeSmith	David Reed	Janet Cole	John Clark	Regina Bracy	Mel Garber	Dewayne Ingram	Tom Crocker	D.C. Coston	Arlie Powell
Member, Immediate Past President	Penny Perkins-Veazie	Scott NeSmith	David Reed	Janet Cole	John Clark	Regina Bracy	Mel Garber	Dewayne Ingram	Tom Crocker	D.C. Coston
Member (2-yr term, appointed by Executive Com).		appoint (08-09)	Janise Bohac	Janise Bohac	Richard Fery	Richard Fery	Donna Fare	Donna Fare	Tom Yeager	Tom Yeager
Member (2-yr term, appointed by Executive Com).		appoint (08-09)	David Himelrick	David Himelrick	Scott NeSmith	Scott NeSmith	Joe Kemble	Joe Kemble	Penny Perkine-Veazie	Penny Perkine-Veazie
Member (2-yr term, appointed by Executive Com).		Richard Harkess	Richard Harkess	Charles Gilliam	Charles Gilliam	Mike Arnold	Mike Arnold	David Bender	David Bender	Janet Cole
Member (2-yr term, appointed by Executive Com).		replace	Doug Sanders	Cecil Ponder	Cecil Ponder	John Braswell	John Braswell	Mike Parker	Mike Parker	Regina Bracy]
Section Chairs (Elected)
Education Section	Brian Kahn	Amy Wright	Curt Rom	Cynthia McKenny	Jeff Sibley	Ellen Peffley	Ed Bush	David Williams	Fred Davies	James Collins
Extension Section	David Lockwood	Kathryn Taylor	John Braswell	Winston Dunwell	Allem Owings	Ed Bush	Bob Westerfield	Alvin  Rutledge	B. Dean McCraw	Rick Synder
Floriculture, Ornamentals and Turf Section	Ed Bush	Wayne McKay	Gary Wade	John Ruter	Patricia Knight	Richard Durham	Gary Wade	Jeff Kuehny	Tom Yeager	H. Brent Pemberton
Frui Crops Sections	Eric Staphne	Steve Stringer	Robert Boozer	Jim Ballington	Scott NeSmith	Kathryn Taylor	David Lockwood	Desmond Layne	Mike Parker	Jim Ballington
Master Gardener & Consurmer Horticulture Section			will not meet	Tom Wichman	Tom Wichman	Janet Carson	Janet Carson	Janet Carson	Freddie Rasberry	Freddie Rasberry
Poster Section	Cristine Coker	Bodie Pennisi	Christine Coker	David Creech	George Boyhan	Kent Cushman	Rick Snyder	Patricia Knight	John Clark	Donna Fare
Postharvest/Biotechnology Section	Elizabeth Baldwin	Niels Maness	Angie Davis	William Klingamen	James Rushing	David Picha	Nihal Rajapakse	Carl Sams	David Picca	David Groff
Vegetables Crops Section	Terry Kelley	Lynn Brandenberger	David Nagel	Bill Evans	Elizabeth Lamb	George Boyhan	Lynn Brandenberger	Warren rRoberts	Eric Simmonne	David Coffey
Paper Competition Chairs (Elected/Appointed)
J.B. Edmond Undergraduate Student Paper Comp.
ACB President (Moderator)	ACB President	ACB President	Monica Robinson	Michael Boyd	Kris-Ann Kaiser	Whitney Hoosted	Hallie Dodson	Michelle Epps	Sarah Carter	Carl Valenzano
Chair (Judge Coordinator)	tbd	Todd Cavins	Pat Williams	Dan Lineberger	David Creech	Gary Buchman	Richard Harkess	Elizabeth Lamb	Dan Lineberger	Janet Cole
SRASHS President (Introduces Session)	President	Penny Perkins-Veazie	Scott NeSmith	David Reed	Janet Cole	John clark	Regina Bracy	Mel Garber	Dewayne Ingram	Tom Crocker
Norm F. Childers M.S. Graduate Student Paper Comp.	President-Elect	President-Elect	Penny Perkins-Veazie	Scott NeSmith	David Reed	Janet Cole	John Clark	Regina Bracy	Mel Garber	Dewayne Ingram
Warren S. Barham Ph.D.Graduate Student Paper Comp.	President-Elect	President-Elect	Penny Perkins-Veazie	Scott NeSmith	David Reed	Janet Cole	John Clark	Regina Bracy	Mel Garber	Dewayne Ingram
Awards Committees (appointed for 3-year progressive term)
J. Creighton C. Miller, Jr. Distinquished Educator
Chair	James Gibson	David Picha	Mike Arnold	Joe Eakes	Bruce Lane	Elizabeth Lamb	Wayne McLaurin	Janet Cole	Jim Ballington	Jack Buxton
Member		James Gibson	David Picha	Mike Arnold	Joe Eakes	Bruce Lane	Elizabeth Lamb	Wayne McLaurin	Janet Cole	Jim Ballington
Member			James Gibson	David Picha	Mike Arnold	Joe Eakes	Bruce Lane	Elizabeth Lamb	Wayne McLaurin	Janet Cole
Julian Miller, Sr. Distinguished Reseach
Chair	Patricia Knight	James Spiers	Scott NeSmith	John Clark	John Lindstrom	Tom Monaco	David Picca	Stan Kays	Jeff Anderson	Stan Kays
Member		Patricia Knight	James Spiers	Scott NeSmith	John Clark	John Lindstrom	Tom Monaco	David Picca	Stan Kays	Jeff Anderson
Member			Patricia Knight	James Spiers	Scott NeSmith	John Clark	John Lindstrom	Tom Monaco	David Picca	Stan Kays
Henry M. Covington Extension Award
Chair	Jonathan Schulthesis	George Boyhan	Ted Bilderback	David Hensley	Ken Tilt	James Rushing	William Kelley	Glen Taylor	Darbie Granberry	B. Dean McCraw
Member		Jonathan Schulthesis	George Boyhan	Ted Bilderback	David Hensley	Ken Tilt	James Rushing	William Kelley	Glen Taylor	Darbie Granberry
Member			Jonathan Schulthesis	George Boyhan	Ted Bilderback	David Hensley	Ken Tilt	James Rushing	William Kelley	Glen Taylor
John E. Hutchinson Young Extension Worker
Chair	Replace (Doug Sanders)	Stephen Olson&Paul Thomas	Dale Maronek	William Keeley	James Boudreaux	Thomas Crocker	Richard Snyder	Tom Monaco	Tim Crocker	Doug Bailey
Member		Replace (Doug Sanders)	Stephen Olson&Paul Thomas	Dale Maronek	William Keeley	James Boudreaux	Thomas Crocker	Richard Snyder	Tom Monaco	Tim Crocker
Member			Replace (Doug Sanders)	Stephen Olson&Paul Thomas	Dale Maronek	William Keeley	James Boudreaux	Thomas Crocker	Richard Snyder	Tom Monaco
Excellence in Doctoral Research and Writing
Chair	Teddy Morelock	Jim Ballington	Fred Davies	Fred Davies, Jr	Stuart Warren	Mike Boyette	David Coffey	Richard Fery	J. Benton Storey	Todd Wehner
Member		Teddy Morelock	Jim Ballington	Fred Davies	Fred Davies, Jr	Stuart Warren	Mike Boyette	David Coffey	Richard Fery	J. Benton Storey
Member			Teddy Morelock	Jim Ballington	Fred Davies	Fred Davies, Jr	Stuart Warren	Mike Boyette	David Coffey	Richard Fery
Leadership and Administration
Chair	David Reed	Janet Cole	John Clark	Regina Bracy	Mel Garber	Dewayne Ingram	Tom Crocker	D. C. Coston	Arlie Powell	Don Maynard
Member		David Reed	Janet Cole	John Clark	Regina Bracy	Mel Garber	Dewayne Ingram	Tom Crocker	D. C. Coston	Arlie Powell
Member			David Reed	Janet Cole	John Clark	Regina Bracy	Mel Garber	Dewayne Ingram	Tom Crocker	D. C. Coston
Extension Communications
Chair	Elena Carcia	Alan Owens	Elizabeth Lamb	Jeanine Davis	Gerard Krewer	Warren Roberts	Darbie Granberry	Ken Tilt	William Kelley	Kathleen Ruppert
Member		Elena Carcia	Alan Owens	Elizabeth Lamb	Jeanine Davis	Gerard Krewer	Warren Roberts	Darbie Granberry	Ken Tilt	William Kelley
Member			Elena Carcia	Alan Owens	Elizabeth Lamb	Jeanine Davis	Gerard Krewer	Warren Roberts	Darbie Granberry	Ken Tilt
Outstanding ACB Club		Kim Pitcock	Kim Pitcock	Kim Pitcock	Richard Karkess	Richard Harkess	Richard Harkess	Joseph Kemble	Joseph Kemble	Joseph Kemble
Hammet Memorial Outstanding ACB Member		Kim Pitcock	Kim Pitcock	Kim Pitcock	Richard Karkess	Richard Harkess	Richard Harkess	Joseph Kemble	Joseph Kemble	Joseph Kemble
Research/Working Group Chairs
Watermelon Research Group			Benny Bruton	Benny Bruton	Benny Bruton	Benny Bruton	Benny Bruton		Benny Bruton	Benny Bruton
National Cowpea Improvement Association		Bill Gebhardt	William Evans	Lynn Brandenberger	Jim Taylor	Judy Theis	Jeff Ehlers	Jim Taylor	Raymond Taylor	Blair Buckley
Pecan Research & Extension Forum			Monte Nesbitt	Lenny Wells	Dan Chapman	Mike Smith	Monte Nesbitt	Tom Crocker	Tom Crocker	Tom Crocker
Sourthern Blueberry/Small Fruit Workers			John Basswell	John Basswell	Steven Stringer	Steve Stringer	Nmanjula Carter	Nmanjula Carter	James Spiers	James Spiers
Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium			Tom Monaco	Tom Monaco		Tom Monoco		James Ballington
Horticultural Administrators			Julia Kornegay	Julia Kornegay	Tim Davis	David Hensley	Charles Gilliam	Doug Bailey	Sam Cotner	Mary Lewnes Albrecht
National Sweet Potato Colaborators		won't meet at 2008 meeting	Scott Stoddard	Mark Shankle	Arthur Villordon	Judy Theis	Wayne McLaurin	Wayne McLaurin	Wayne McLaurin	Wayne McLaurin
Southern Sweet Potato IPM Project			Jennifer Curtis	Jennifer Curtis
Cucurbit Crop Germplasm Committee			did not meet		Jim McCreight
Vigna Crop Germplasm Committee			Richard Fery	Richard Fery	Richard Fery	Richard Fery	Richard Fery	Richard Fery	Richard Fery	Richard Fery
Membership Representatives
Alabama				Joe Kemble	Joe Kemble	Joe Kemble		Joe Eakes	Joe Eakes	Joe Eakes
Arkansas					Jon Lindstrom	Jon Lindstrom	Jon Lindstrom	Jon Lindstrom	Keith Striegler	Keith Striegler
Florida				Elizabeth Lamb	Elizabeth Lamb	Elizabeth Lamb	Tim Crocker	Tim Crocker	Jennifer Bradley	Jennifer Bradley
Geogia				Robert Westerfield	Robert Westerfield	Robert Westerfield		George Boyhan	George Boyhan	George Boyhan
Kentucky					Richard Durham	Richard Durham	Richard Durham	Win Dunwell	Gerald Brown	Gerald Brown
Louisiana				Ed Bush	Ed Bush	Ed Bush		Ed Bush	Ed Bush	Ed Bush
Mississippi					Christine Coker	Christine Coker	Rick Snyder	Rick Snyder	Rick Snyder	Frank Matta
North Carolina				Mike Parker	Mike Parker	Mike Parker		Mike Parker	Mike Parker	Katie Perry
Oklahoma				Lynn Brandenberger	Lynn Brandenberger	Lynn Brandenberger	Warren Roberts	Warren Roberts	Warren Roberts	Warren Roberts
South Carolina				Nihal Rajapakse	Nihal Rajapakse	Nihal Rajapakse	Richard Hassell	Billy Rhodes	Billy Rhodes	Billy Rhodes
Tennessee					Donna Fare	Donna Fare	Donna Fare	Donna Fare	Donna Fare	Donna Fare
Texas					Terri Starman	Terri Starman	Terri Starman	Terri Starman	Frank Dainello	Frank Dainello
Virginia					Holly Scoggins	Holly Scoggins	Holly Scoggins	Holly Scoggins	Diane  Relf
Association of Collegiate Branch
President			Monica Robinson	Michael Boyd	Kris-Ann Kaiser	Whitney Holsted	Hallie Dodson	Michelle Epps	Sarah Carter	Carl Valenzano
Vice-President			William Criner	Candie Turnipseed	Melissa Smith	Kathy Friess	Julie Fullenwider	Seth Rodewald-Bates	Mariah Adamek	Marcus Vandrovec
Treasurer			Chelsea Peterson	Taylor Maxwell	Candie Turnipseed	Henry Davis	James Frei	Scott Muchanan	Laura Payne	Tonya Kilgore
Secretary			Erica Hunt	Amanda Churak	Jennifer Burns	Amanda Thompson	Logan Huff	Casey Sharber	Cory Morgan	Angelique Dorozio-Sanders
ACB Representative			Laura Martin	Elizabeth Wilson	Whitnery Holsted	Marissa Mayberry	Christie Bieber	Allison Scott	Curt Jennings	Debra Myers
Newsletter Editor			Genesis Watkins	Rachael Ramon	Howard Anderson	Erica Hunt	Erica Hunt	Natalie Thompson	Casey  Sharber	Scott Buchanan
ACB Faculty Advisor (appointed 3-year term)		Kim Pitcock	Kim Pitcock	Kim Pitcock	Richard Karkess	Richard Harkess	Richard Harkess	Joseph Kemble	Joseph Kemble	Joseph Kemble