"VOICE OF THE SOUTHWEST COUNCIL" (The Slate)
Officers of the Southwest Council
Of Diving Clubs
Incomplete - Work in Progress
Information compiled by B. A. McCollum, Sonny Logan, Dick Wilgus, Sandy Wilgus & Paul Johnston
1958-1959(1958)
The Southwest Council of Diving Clubs was born Saturday, June 7, 1958, at Possum Kingdom Lake, Texas. This
council was a long desired organization of the Inland Divers of Fort Worth and Hal Lattimore. They put out the
call with the help of the Dallas Divers, for a general organizational meeting and the First Annual Underwater Spearfishing
contest ever held in Texas on an organized basis. Over 300 divers showed up representing 20 clubs from Kansas City,
Missouri to Corpus Christ, Texas.
The major business of the new council was to elect officers and create committees for conducting the organizational
business. Officers elected were:
Hal Lattimore, President
Bert Smith, Secretary
Bill Flagg, Treasurer
Dorothy McDermott, Corresponding Secretary
Area Vice-Presidents
Jim Hays, Missouri
Phil Bayouth, Oklahoma
Joe Coffield, Inland Louisiana
Roland Riviere, Coastal Louisiana
Sonny Logan, Inland Texas
George Youmans, Coastal Texas
New Mexico was included in the original area, but no representative was elected from there as the clubs did
not show up at the organizational meeting.
1959-1960(1960)
In November of 1959 at the Ark-La-Tex Divers annual "Gar Rodeo" in Shreveport, Louisiana, the second set of officers was elected. They were:
George Youmans, President
Sonny Logan, Secretary
Bill Flagg, Treasurer
Joyce Sims, Corresponding Secretary
Area Vice-Presidents
Jay Albeanese, Coastal Louisiana
Gregg Despot, Inland Louisiana
Mack Blaker, Texas Gulf Coast
Sonny Logan, Inland Texas
No vice-president was elected from New Mexico, as there were no representatives present from this area.
The new Mid-West Council had now been formed, so Missouri and Oklahoma went into that Council and there were no
representatives present from these areas. The Council emblem was adopted by the membership at this meeting. George
Youmans had a commercial artist draw it up, and he presented it to the group for ratification.
1961(1961)
The 1961 season got kicked off by a general meeting at the Villa Capri Motel in Austin sponsored by the Austin Underwater Society. The meeting was followed by an awards banquet and dinner dance. New officers elected were:
Sonny Logan, President
Bert Smith, Secretary
Bill Flagg, Treasurer
Area Vice-Presidents
Johnny Jones, Dallas-Fort Worth
Ronnie Caffey, Texas Gulf Coast
James Copeland, South Texas
James Canady, Central Texas
Don Beer, Texas Plains
Joe Coffield, East Texas and Northern Louisiana
Directors
George Youmans
Hal Lattimore
1961-1962 (1962)
The 1961-62 season got its start with a general meeting of the Council at the Cedar Lodge in Dallas, sponsored by the Chance-Vought club. New officers elected were:
Sonny Logan, President
Dick Wilgus, Secretary
Bill Flagg, Treasurer
Area Vice-Presidents
Merle Sloan, Dallas-Fort Worth
Jack Rudder, Texas Gulf Coast
Roy Green, Central Texas
Don Beer, Texas Plains
James Copeland, South Texas
Wiley South, East Texas and Louisiana
1962-1963 (1963)
The 1962-63 season actually started with the election of new officers at the general meeting held in Longview in December of 1962. Officers were:
Dick Wilgus, President
Ann Cody, Secretary
Jamie Spence, Treasurer
Vice-Presidents
Don Hurley
Jack Rudder
Jim Canady
Arden Guinn
James Copeland
Wiley South
1963-1964 (1964)
ORVILLE ECKHARDT, PRES.
IRVING, TX,
DEE DELAY, SEC.
DALLAS, TX.
JOHNNY JONES, TREAS.
DALLAS ,TEX.
Area Vice-Presidents
EDDIE RICHARDSON VP AREA 1
DALLAS
CHARLES WALLS VP AREA 2
FT. WORTH
EDWARD COUSINS VP AREA 3
CENTRAL TX.
BOBBY DICKERSON VP AREA 4
WEST TX.
B. CALVIN JARVIS VP AREA 5
SOUTH TX.
DAN MILNER VP AREA 6
EAST TX. & LA.
DIRECTORS
SONNY LOGAN
DICK WILGUS
1972 (1972)
Pres. - Ben Sleigh
Irving, Texas 75060
Executive Vice President - Dennis Corcoran
Ft. Worth Texas 76135
Sec. - Carolyn Weatherman
Plano, Texas 75074
Treas. - Kay Kornegay
Bedford, Texas 76021
Area 1 -Wayne Mathewson
Garland, Texas 75040
Area 2 V.P. - Matt Wiley
Ft. Worth, Texas 76106
Area 3 V. P. -Jim Kitterman
Irving, Texas 75060
Area 4 V.P. - Leo McCollum
Midland, Texas 79701
Area 6 V. P. -Jack Elliott
Longview, Texas 75601
Area 7 - Charles Crawford
Lawton, Oklahoma
Public Relations - C.A. Atchison
Azle, Texas 76020
1973 (1973)
Hank Silver, President
Richardson, Texas 75080
Wayne Mathewson, Executive Vice President
Garland, Texas 75042
Carolyn Weatherman, Secretary
Plano, Texas 75074
Kay Kornegay, Treasurer
Bedford, Texas 76021
Bob Lackey, Vice-President Area #1
Richardson, Texas 75080
Dennis Corcoran, Vice-President Area #2
Ft. Worth, Texas 76135
Elbert Jackson, Vice-President Area #3
Dallas, Texas 75209
Leo McCollum, Vice-President Area #4
Midland, Texas 79701
Robert Swilley, Vice-President Area #6
Wascom Texas 75692
Charles Wright, Vice-President Area #7
Lawton Oklahoma 73501
Matt Wiley, Public Relations
Ft. Worth, Texas 76179
Directors
Ben Sleigh
Irving, Texas 75061
Bob Harris
Richardson,Texas 75080
1975 (1975)
Robert Swilley, President
Shreveport, Louisiana 71103
Dick Wilgus, Exec. Vice Pres.
Longview, Texas 75601
Helen Crawford, Secretary
Lawton, Oklahoma 73501
Myrna Jorgensen, Treasurer
Denison, Texas 75020
Charles Crawford, Slate Editor
Lawton, Oklahoma 73501
Matt Wiley, Public Relations
Ft. Worth, Texas 76179
Ed Ralston, U.S.A. Rep.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73122
Hank Silver, Vice Pres., Area 1
Richardson, Texas 75080
Deryle Matthews, Vice Pres, Area 2
Hurst, Texas 76053
Jim Gale, Vice Pres., Area 3
Carrollton, Texas 75006
Bart McCollum, Vice
Pres., Area 4
Midland, Texas 79701
Bill Hutto, Vice Pres., Area 6
Carthage, texas 75633
Jeep Valenti, Vice Pres, Area 7
Lawton, Oklahoma 73501
Bob Harris, Director
Richardson, Texas 75080
Ben Sleigh, Director
Irving, Texas 75061
Dennis Corcoran, Director
Ft. Worth, Texas 76135
1976 (1976)
DERYLE MATTHEWS, PRESIDENT
HURST, TX 76053
DAVID MCMURRY, EXEC. VICE-PRES.
DALLAS, TX 75228
HELEN CRAWFORD. SECRETARY
LAWTON, OK 73501
MYRNA JORGENSEN, TREASURER
DENISON, TX 75020
CHARLES CRAWFORD, SLATE EDITOR
LAWTON, OK 73501
MATT WILEY. PUBLIC RELATIONS
FT, WORTH, TX 76179
ED RALSTON, U.S.A. REPRESENTATIVE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73122
HANK SILVER, VICE-PRES., AREA 1
RICHARDSON, TX 75080
JAMES PERMENTER. VICE-PRES., AREA 2
FT. WORTH, TX 76111
ELBERT JACKSON. VICE-PRES., AREA 3
DALLAS, TX 75209
BART McCOLLUM, VICE-PRES., AREA 4
MIDLAND, TX 79701
LARRY SMITH, VICE-PRES., AREA 6
WHITE OAK, TX 75693
DOYLE DELANEY, VICE-PRES., AREA 7
LAWTON. OK 73501
BEN SLEIGH, DIRECTOR
IRVING. TX 75061
ROBERT SWILLEY, DIRECTOR
BOSSIER CITY, LA 71010
DENNIS CORCORAN. DIRECTOR
FT, WORTH. TX 76135
1977 (1977)
ROBERT SWILLEY, PRESIDENT
WASCOM, TX 76892
GLEN SHERIDAN. EXEC. VICE-PRES
IRVING. TX 75062
HELEN CRAWFORD, SECRETARY
LAWTON. OK 73507
MYRNA JORGENSEN, TREASURER
LEANDER, TX 78641
CHARLES CRAWFORD. SLATE EDITOR
LAWTON. OK 73501
CHARLIE WRIGHT, PUBLIC RELATIONS
LAWTON. OK 73505
ED RALSTON, UNDERWATER SOCIETY REP.
OKLAHOMA CITY. OK
JON JOHNSON. VICE-PRES. AREA 1
BEDFORD, TX
LARRY PATTERSON, VICE-PRES., AREA 2
CRAWLEY, TX 76036
CAROLYN EMBREE, VICE-PRES. AREA 3
ROANOKE, TX 76262
BART McCOLLUM, VICE-PRES. AREA 4
MIDLAND, TX 79701
EDD LONG. VICE-PRES. AREA 6
GLADEWATER, TX 75647
BRUCE MAYES. VICE-PRES., AREA 7
LAWTON. OK 73501
DERYLE MATTHEWS, DIRECTOR
HURST. TX 76053
RON JORGENSEN, DIRECTOR
LEANDER. TX 76641
1978 (1978)
Glenn Sheridan,President
Irving, Texas 75062
Edd Long, Exec. Vice Pres.
Gladewater, Texas 75647
Sandra Matthews,Secretary
Hurst, Texas 76053
Myrna Jorgensen,Treasurer
Leander, Texas 78641
Bill Roden, Slate Editor
Longview, Texas 75601
Ed Ralston, Underwater Society Rep.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73122
Gordon Hubenak, Public Relations
Ft. Worth, Texas 76118
Dave Me Murry, Vice President Area 1
Dallas, Texas 75227
Larry Patterson, Vice Pres., Area 2
Crowley, Texas 76036
Carolyn Embree, Vice Pres., Area 3
Roanoke, Texas 76262
Bart McCollum, Vice Pres., Area 4
Midland, Texas 79701
Dennis Fogarty, Vice Pres., Area 6
Longview, Texas 75601
Jeep Valenti, Vice Pres., Area 7
Lawton, Oklahoma 73505
Deryle Matthews, Director
Hurst, Texas 76053
Robert Swilley, Director
Wascom, Texas 76892
1979 (1979)
Robert Swilley, President
Waskom, Texas 75692
Bill Roden, Executive Vice-Pres.
Longview, Texas 75605
Elizabeth Saunders, Secretary
Longview, Texas 75601
Myrna Jorgensen, Treasurer
Leander, Texas 78641
Helen Holcomb, Slate Editor
Dallas, Texas 75206
Deryle Matthews, Area 2 Vice President
Hurst, Texas 76053
Jack Echart, Area 3 Vice-President
Arlington, Texas 76010
Bart McCollum, Area 4 Vice-President
Midland, Texas 79701
Ed Ralston, Underwater Society Rep.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73122
Charlie Wright, Public Relations
Lawton, Oklahoma 73505
Dave McMurray, Director
Dallas, Texas 75227
Glen Sheridan, Director
Irving, Texas 75061
Susan Stewart, Area 1 Vice-President
Richardson, Texas 75081
Deryle Matthews, Area 2 Vice-President
Hurst, Texas 76053
Jack Echart, Area 3 Vice-President
Arlington, Texas 76010
Bart McCollum, Area 4 Vice-President
Midland, Texas 79701
Ron Jorgensen, Area 5 Vice-Presiden
Leander, Texas 78641
Clyde Cole, Area 6 Vice-President
Longview, Texas 75603
Roy McWright, Area 7 Vice-President
Lawton, Oklahoma 73505
(SLATE)The Slate was the "Voice of the Southwest Council." It was the official newletter of the Southwest Council of Diving Clubs and one source for reconstructing the officer list.
(1958 -1964)Southwest Council of Diving Clubs - 1965 Official Guide (Yearbook). This was the primary souce for the history of the Southwest Council of Diving Clubs. This yearbook's history contained a listing of officers between 1958 to 1964. This yearbook was to be published annually, but only the 1965 yearbook was ever published.
(1972)December 1972, Vol. II, Issue II, SLATE.
(1977)April 1977, SLATE, page 2.
(1978)June 1978, SLATE, page 7.
(1979)January 1979, SLATE, page 10.
Copyright - 2004 - B. A. McCollum, Sonny Logan, Dick
Wilgus, Sandy Wilgus & Paul Johnston
