2024-2025 Committees and Departments

(Updated 2024-03-19)
General Committees Elected by Conference (Except Planning)
Audit Committee
Chair
David J. Simons
Raleigh
Second Year
Barbara J. Beers
Catawba
First Year
John Elwood Williams
Cape Fear
Rules Committee
Chair
Greg D. Shay
Raleigh
Second Year
David J. Simons
Raleigh
First Year
William S. Aitken
Fort Macon
Planning Committee
Chair
Sarah W. McCurry
Shallotte River
Members
Past District Commanders
Nominating Committee
Chair
Arthur W. Beers
Catawba
Members
Squadrons' Delegates
Standing Committees Appointed by Council* or Commander
*Budget & Finance Committee
Chair
Mary Dupere Chaney
Charlotte
Second Year
Sara Burris Hayes
Shallotte River
First Year
Robert F. Howd
Fort Macon
USPS Educational Fund
Chair
Connie J. Shay
Raleigh
Commander
Commander's Appointments
District Commander
Otis J. White
Cape Fear
Flag Lieutenant
James R. McCurry
Shallotte River
Chaplain
Kris R. Meyer
Fort Macon
Merit Marks Chair
Marvin Chaney Jr.
Charlotte
Meetings Chair
Connie J. Shay
Raleigh
Programs Chair
Otis J. White
Cape Fear
Photographer
Barbara G. White
Cape Fear
Commander's Aides
Chief Aide
Sandra Dalton Howd
Fort Macon
1 Aide
Mary Dupere Chaney
Charlotte
2 Aide
William Kingsbury
Cape Fear
3 Aide
Dianne Marshburn
Tar River
4 Aide
Cynthia S. Meyer
Fort Macon
5 Aide
Barbara G. White
Cape Fear
Departmental Committees
Executive Dept.
Executive Officer
Connie J. Shay
Raleigh
Public Relations Chair
Robert F. Howd
Fort Macon
Coop. Charting Chair
Greg D. Shay
Raleigh
Vessel Safety Check Chair
Patrick J. McDonald
Cape Fear
Environmental Chair
Thomas D. Myers
Fort Macon
Radio Technical Officer
Steven B. Thompson
Cape Fear
Safety Officer
Carnadose L. Bauknight
Raleigh
Homeland Security Officer
Mark A. Fairman
Fort Macon
Legislative Officer
Tom Taylor
Raleigh
Administrative Dept.
Administrative Officer
Charles Roland Ibach III
Charlotte
Assistant Admin. Officer
Walter E. Morrissey
Pamlico
Membership Chair
Robert F. Howd
Fort Macon
Member Involvement Chair
Mary S. Williams
Catawba
Member Benefits Chair
David M. Stewart
Charlotte
Operations Training Chair
Lloyd A. Moore
Cape Lookout
Sea Scouts Liaison
William M. Cartrette
Winston Salem
Educational Dept.
Educational Officer
Thomas J. Graham
Pamlico
Assistant D.E.O
Sara Burris Hayes
Shallotte River
Advanced Grades Chair
Thomas J. Graham
Pamlico
Elective Courses Chair
Thomas J. Graham
Pamlico
Teaching Aids Chair
Thomas J. Graham
Pamlico
BOC Training Chair
Thomas J. Graham
Pamlico
USPS Seminars Chair
Thomas J. Graham
Pamlico
Secretary's Dept.
Secretary
Karen R. Graham
Pamlico
Assistant Secretary
Barbara G. White
Cape Fear
Newsletter Editor
Francis Melvin Johnson
Raleigh
Ensign Correspondant
Greg D. Shay
Raleigh
Webmaster & IT
Jim Roman
Raleigh
Zoom Meetings Host
Catherine W. Fort
Cape Fear
Treasurer's Dept.
Treasurer
Paula F. Stewart
Charlotte
Assistant Treasurer
Robert F. Howd
Fort Macon
Property Officer
Charles Roland Ibach III
Charlotte
Ship's Store
David M. Stewart
Charlotte