NACA History 1979 – Present
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- NACA History 2010-19
- NACA History 2000-09
- NACA History 1990-99
- NACA History 1979-89
2023
| President: Dr. Josh Fisher |
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| Executive Director: Jerrica Owen Board Members: Mike Wheeler Michelle Dosson Ed Jamison Michelle Shiber Jace Huggins Art Munoz Ryan Johnson Inga Fricke Elected in 2023 Ryan Johnson Audra Michael Inga Fricke Michelle Dosson |
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2023 NACA Awards Outstanding State Association Award – North Carolina Animal Federation (North Carolina) |
2022
| President: Dr. Josh Fisher |
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Secretary: Treasurer: |
| Executive Director: Jerrica Owen Board Members: Spencer Conover Michelle Dosson Mike Wheeler Trevin(Tre) Law Michelle Shiber Alexis Pugh Daniel Achuff Jace Huggins Elected in 2022 Dr. Josh Fisher Spencer Conover Mike Wheeler Jace Higgins |
| 2022 NACA Awards Animal Control Officer of the Year – Lawrence Higginbottom (Memphis, TN) Humane Law Enforcement Officer of the Year – Dany Flores- Lopez (Deerwood, MD) Animal Care and Control Employee of the Year – Jessica Every (Land O’Lakes, FL) Bill Lehman Memorial Award – Jacob Kamins (Corvallis, OR) Diane Lane Memorial Award – Andy Heuer (Davenport, IA) Outstanding Animal Care and Control Award – Stratford County Animal Control (Stratford, CT) Outstanding State Association Award – Louisiana Animal Care and Control Association (LA) |
2021
| President: Dr. Josh Fisher |
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| Executive Director: Jerrica Owen in December 2021 Board Members: Dr. Josh Fisher Ed Jamison Audra Michael Adam Leath Michelle Dosson Spencer Conover Elected in 2021 Mike Wheeler Trevin (Tre’) Law Michele Shiber Alexis Pugh Daniel Achuff |
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Conference: Cancelled Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
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2021 NACA Awards Outstanding Animal Care & Control Agency – Pasco County Animal Services |
2020
| President: Scott Giacoppo |
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| Executive Director: John W Thompson Board Members: Alice Burton Adam Ricci Lauren Bluestone Dr. Josh Fisher Scott Giacoppo Kristen Hassen-Auerbach Edward Jamison Nicholas Lippincott Clint Thacker Cindy Walden Cindy Wiemann Elected in 2020 |
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Conference: Cancelled Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
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2020 NACA Awards Animal Care Professional of the Year: Gina Botticello |
NACA History 2010-2019
2010
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President: Debbie Dawson |
Vice President: Debbie Dawson |
Secretary/Treasurer: Galen Barrett |
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Executive Director: John Mays Board Members: Liz Bartels |
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Conference: May 21-22, 2010 – Columbus, OH
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Awards: Animal Control Officer of the Year – Cynthia Dawn Gilbert |
2011
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President: Debbie Dawson |
Vice President: Misha Goodman |
Secretary/Treasurer: Mark Byers |
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Executive Director: John Mays Board Members: Debbie Dawson |
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Conference: May 16-17, 2011 – Reno, NV
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Awards: Outstanding Animal Control Employee of the Year Award – Captain Jeff Christner |
2012
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President: Todd Stosuy |
Vice President: Misha Goodman |
Secretary/Treasurer: Julie Holmes Treasurer: Cindy Wiemann Secretary: Julie Holmes |
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Executive Director: John Mays Board Members: Debbie Dawson |
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Conference: September 6-7, 2012 – Louisville, KY
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Awards: Animal Control Employee of the Year Award – Thomas Link |
2013
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President: Todd Stosuy |
Vice President: Misha Goodman |
Secretary: Julie Holmes Treasurer: Cindy Wiemann |
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Executive Director: George W. Harding, IV Board Members: Debbie Dawson |
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Conference: September 5-6, 2013 – Atlanta, GA
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Awards: Animal Control Employee of the Year Award – David Aycock |
2014
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President: Todd Stosuy |
Vice President: Misha Goodman |
Secretary: Dan DeSousa Treasurer: Cindy Wiemann |
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Executive Director: George W. Harding, IV Board Members: Robert Leinberger, Jr. Appointed in Phoenix Randy Covey |
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Conference: September 4-5, 2014 – Phoenix, AZ
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Awards: Animal Control Employee of the Year Award – Jodi LeBombard – Ingham County, Michigan |
2015
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President: Todd Stosuy Rob Leinberger, Jr |
Vice President: Robert Leinberger, Jr. Dan DeSousa |
Secretary: Dan DeSousa Randy Covey Treasurer: Cindy Wiemann |
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Executive Director: George W. Harding, IV Board Members: Randy Covey Elected in Baltimore Cynthia Brewer |
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Conference: October 1-2, 2015 – Baltimore, MD
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Awards: Animal Control Employee of the Year Award – Cpl. Phillip King – Sevier County, Tennessee |
2016
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President: Robert Leinberger, Jr. |
Vice President: Dan DeSousa Diane Webber |
Secretary: Randy Covey Treasurer: Cindy Wiemann |
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Executive Director: George W. Harding, IV Board Members: Cynthia Brewer Elected in Seattle Scott Giacoppo |
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Conference: October 6-7, 2016 – Seattle, WA
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Awards: Animal Control Employee of the Year Award – Ann Graves – Seattle, WA |
2017
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President: Robert Leinberger, Jr. Diane Webber |
Vice President: Diane Webber Robert Leinberger, Jr. |
Secretary: Randy Covey Clint Thacker Treasurer: Cindy Wiemann |
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Executive Director: George W. Harding, IV Board Members: Cynthia Brewer Elected in Virginia Beach
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Conference: October 18-20, 2017 – Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Awards: Animal Control Employee of the Year Award – Terry Funderburk – Citrus County, FL |
2018
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President: Diane Webber Misha Goodman |
Vice President: Randy Covey Adam Ricci |
Secretary: Clint Thacker Janee Boswell Treasurer: Sue Cosby |
| Executive Director: George W. Harding, IV Kimberly Cherney (interim) April 2018 John W Thompson, November 2018Board Members: Alice Burton Kimberly Cherney Randy Covey Misha Goodman Scott Giacoppo Cindy WaldenElected in Denver Lauren Bluestone Nicholas Lippincott |
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Conference: October 17-19, 2018 – Denver, Colorado
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Awards: Animal Control Employee of the Year Award – Rachel Solveira |
2019
| President: Misha Goodman Scott Giacoppo (Elected in Orlando) |
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Secretary: Janee Boswell Treasurer: Sue Cosby Kristen Hassen-Auerbach (Elected in Orlando) |
| Executive Director: John W Thompson,Board Members: Alice Burton Lauren Bluestone Sue Cosby Misha Goodman Nicholas Lippincott Clint Thacker Cindy Wiemann Elected in Orlando Dr. Josh Fisher Scott Giacoppo Kristen Hassen-Auerbach Adam Ricci Cindy WaldenAppointed in Orlando Edward Jamison |
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Conference: October 9-11, 2019 – Orlando, Florida
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2019 NACA Awards Agency / Organizational Awards Individual Awards |
NACA History 2000-09
2000
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President: Mary Metzner |
Vice President:
Joseph Maniaci |
Secretary/Treasurer: Vicki Cameron |
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Executive Director: John Mays Board Members: Edward Boks |
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Conference: June 1-3, 2000 – Indianapolis, IN
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Awards: Animal Control Officer of the Year – Carol Wilkinson |
2001
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President: Mary Metzner |
Vice President:
Joseph Maniaci |
Secretary/Treasurer: Vicki Cameron |
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Executive Director: John Mays Board Members: Edward Boks |
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Conference: May 17-19, 2001 – Daytona Beach, FL
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Awards: Animal Control Officer of the Year – Janet Stoll |
2002
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President: Mary Metzner |
Vice President:
Vicki Cameron |
Secretary/Treasurer: Vicki Cameron |
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Executive Director: John Mays Board Members: Pam Burney |
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Conference: June 13-15, 2002 – Reno, NV
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Awards: Animal Control Officer of the Year – Kimberly Cherney |
2003
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President: Lorraine Moule |
Vice President:
Mark Byers |
Secretary/Treasurer: Mark Kumpf |
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Executive Director: John Mays Board Members: Mike Burgwin |
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Conference: May 29-31, 2003 – St. Louis, MO
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Awards: Animal Control Officer of the Year – Richard Bergan |
2004
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President: Mark Byers |
Vice President:
Mark Byers |
Secretary/Treasurer: Mark Kumpf |
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Executive Director: John Mays Board Members: Mike Burgwin |
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Conference: May 17-19, 2004 – Daytona Beach, FL
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Awards: Animal Control Officer of the Year – Debby Leddy |
2005
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President: Mark Byers |
Vice President:
Jane Decker |
Secretary/Treasurer: Mark Kumpf |
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Executive Director: John Mays Board Members: Marie Bageanis |
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Conference: June 2-4, 2005 – Scottsdale, AZ
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Awards: Animal Control Officer of the Year – Jeff Reckling |
2006
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President: Mark Byers |
Vice President:
Jane Decker |
Secretary/Treasurer: Mark Kumpf |
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Executive Director: John Mays Board Members: Marie Bageanis |
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Conference: May 18-20, 2006 – Oklahoma City, OK
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Awards: Animal Control Officer of the Year – Nancy Clemmons |
2007
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President: Misha Goodman |
Vice President:
Nancy Hill |
Secretary/Treasurer: Galen Barrett |
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Executive Director: John Mays Board Members: Galen Barrett |
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Conference: May 31 – June 2, 2007 – Cincinnati, OH
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Awards: Animal Control Officer of the Year – Terry MacKillop |
2008
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President: Mark Kumpf |
Vice President:
Debbie Dawson |
Secretary/Treasurer: Galen Barrett |
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Executive Director: John Mays Board Members: Mark Byers |
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Conference: June 5-7, 2008 – Spokane, WA
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Awards: Animal Control Officer of the Year – Yvonne Gaines |
2009
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President: Misha Goodman |
Vice President:
Debbie Dawson |
Secretary/Treasurer: Galen Barrett |
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Executive Director: John Mays Board Members: Liz Bartels |
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Conference: May 29-30, 2009 – St. Louis, MO
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Awards: Animal Control Officer of the Year – Cheryl Malone |
NACA History 1990-99
1990
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President: Hank Brock |
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Board Members: Sue Webb – Region 1 |
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Conference: April 26-28, 1990 – Orlando, FL
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Awards: Animal Control Officer of the Year – Eleanor Staples |
1991
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President: John Snyder |
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Board Members: Sue Webb – Region 1 |
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Conference: June 6-8, 1991 – Chicago, IL
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Awards: Animal Control Officer of the Year – Kenneth Hogan |
1992
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President: Pam Burney |
Treasurer:
James Weverka |
Secretary: John Mays |
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Executive Director: Mike Burgwin Board Members: Eric Blow |
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Conference: May 21-23, 1992 – Seattle, WA
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Awards: Animal Control Officer of the Year – Marianne Hay |
The annual training conference was held in Seattle, Washington. Henry “Hank” Davis returned to the fold. Hank was one of the signers of the original By-Laws and was at that time the Director of the Lexington, Kentucky Humane Society. Hank had studied law and was practicing in Lexington. Hank Davis has been NACA’s legal advisor since.
In January, Hank Brook and Mike Burgwin with the sanction of NACA, started the NACA Level one training program. The first class was held in Casa Grande, Arizona and lasted two weeks. Students were in class for one-hundred hours, hence the name NACA 100. This first experimental class’s success formed the basis for all the training courses to follow. Courses such as Chemical Immobilization, Defensive Driving, Euthanasia Training, Bite Stick Certification, etc., are now presented several times a year. Also, NACA performed it’s first evaluation of a city’s animal control program.
1993
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President: Pam Burney |
Treasurer:
James Weverka |
Secretary: John Mays |
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Executive Director: Mike Burgwin Board Members: Pam Burney |
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Conference: May 6-8, 1993 – Fort Worth, TX
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Awards: Animal Control Officer of the Year – Norma Haskins |
Darlene Larson and Mike Burgwin traveled to the University of Missouri in Columbia. They negotiated a contract with the Law Enforcement Training Institute, a section of the University, for assistance with the NACA 100 training program.
1994
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President: Darlene Larson |
Treasurer:
James Weverka |
Secretary: John Mays |
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Executive Director: Mike Burgwin Board Members: Vickie Cameron |
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Conference: May 12-14, 1994 – Louisville, KY
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Awards: Animal Control Officer of the Year – Thomasine “Tommie” Brunick |
The annual training conference was held in May in Louisville, Kentucky. Coy Willis of Texas was elected president by the general membership. Eric Blow, conference chair, put on quite a show and the conference set a record for profit. Funding is always a problem and the money was put to good use. Mike Burgwin, Executive Director since 1985, retired and John Mays was appointed in his place. The corporate office was moved to John’s home in Olathe, Kansas. John Mays became NACA’s first full time employee.
1995
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President: Don Rieck |
Treasurer:
James Weverka |
Secretary: Don Westfall |
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Executive Director: John Mays Board Members: Vickie Cameron |
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Conference: May 18-20, 1995 – Snowmass, CO
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Awards: Animal Control Officer of the Year – John McDonald |
NACA purchased a 100 plus year old house in Olathe, Kansas and the Mays family got their home back. NACA now, had two full time employees.
1996
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President: Peggy Hinnen |
Treasurer:
James Weverka |
Secretary: Don Westfall |
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Vice President: Don Rieck Executive Director: John Mays Board Members: Marie Bageanis |
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Conference: May 16-18, 1996 – Kansas City, MO
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Awards: Animal Control Officer of the Year – Maurice Waterman |
The By-Laws had been changed so that the general membership no longer elected the officers, instead they were elected by the Board of Directors.
1997
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President: Peggy Hinnen |
Treasurer:
Don Rieck |
Secretary: Don Westfall |
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Vice President: Peggy Hinnen Executive Director: John Mays Board Members: Marie Bageanis |
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Conference: May 15-17, 1997 – St. Paul, MN
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Awards: Animal Control Officer of the Year – David Bartscher |
1998
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President: James Weverka |
Treasurer:
Don Rieck |
Secretary: Don Westfall |
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Vice President: Peggy Raddon (Hinnen) Executive Director: John Mays Board Members: Pam Burney |
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Conference: May 14-16, 1998 – Daytona Beach, FL
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Awards: Animal Control Officer of the Year – Mark Byers |
1999
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President: Don Rieck |
Treasurer:
Mary Metzner |
Secretary: Don Westfall |
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Vice President: Peggy Raddon (Hinnen) Executive Director: John Mays Board Members: Pam Burney |
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Conference: May 10-12, 1999 – Reno, NV
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Awards: Animal Control Officer of the Year – Cynthia Nelson |
NACA sold the old house and purchased another building in Olathe because they needed more room. NACA now had three full time employees.
NACA History 1979-89
1979
January, 1979 – The “NACA NEWS” was published for the first time and the door to communication between animal regulatory agencies was opened a crack. Phil Arkow, NACA Secretary, edited the publication for the first five plus years and did most of the work by himself. Phil, who was a resident of Colorado, also arranged for the incorporation of NACA in that state.
November, 1979 – A small group of NACA members met at the Texas Animal Control Association conference in College Station, Texas. Discussions were held on what was expected of NACA and how to fund those expectations.
President: Mike Burgwin
Board Members: John Brodie 1st Treasurer
Conference: November 11, 1979 – College Station, TX
1980
November saw nearly one hundred members assemble in Portland, Oregon for NACA’s first annual training conference. Great subjects taught by outstanding instructors set the tone for future training to be presented by NACA. A board of directors and officers were elected. Prior to the election, names were placed on bylaws and other documents requiring a list of the board of directors. All of them had agreed to the use of their name and many of them never attended a NACA meeting. The By-Laws were adopted by the general membership and Mike Burgwin of Washington, was elected president by the general membership.
President: Mike Burgwin
Board Members: Doyle Nordyke 2nd Treasurer
Conference: November 9-12, 1980 – Portland, Oregon
1981
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President: William Curran |
Treasurer: Doyle Nordyke |
Secretary: Phil Arkow |
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Vice President: Shelby Dow Membership Secretary: Shelby Dow Board Members: Phil Darling – Region 1 |
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Conference: November 11-14, 1981 – Framingham, MA
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William Curran of Massachusetts was elected president by the general membership and future meetings were changed to May of each year. The Internal Revenue Service recognized NACA as a nonprofit, tax exempt 501 C 3 association.
Logo Winner Announced – “Shield of Protection”, depicting a caring officer sheltering a dog and a cat. Submitted by Rushe Hudson, Director of Animal Control Amarillo, TX.
1982
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President: William Curran |
Treasurer: Doyle Nordyke |
Secretary: Phil Arkow |
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Vice President: Darlene Larson Membership Secretary: Annelda Baetz, DVM Board Members: Phil Darling – Region 1 |
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Conference: June 24-26, 1982 – Columbus, GA
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1983
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President: William Curran |
Treasurer: Barbara Ultican |
Secretary: Phil Arkow |
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Vice President: Darlene Larson Membership Secretary: Annelda Baetz, DVM Board Members: Phil Darling – Region 1 |
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Conference: May 12-15, 1983 – Mackinac Island, MI
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NACA Distinguished Service Awards Bill Reeder |
1984
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President: Eric Blow |
Treasurer: Barbara Ultican |
Secretary: Lynn Tyler |
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Vice President: Casey Burglass Membership Secretary: Annelda Baetz, DVM Executive Secretary: Phil Arkow Board Members: Phil Darling/Joan Card – Region 1 |
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Conference: May 24-26, 1984 – Little Rock, AR
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NACA Distinguished Service Awards Billie Joe |
Phil Arkow was hired as part time Executive Secretary for NACA. Michael McFarland of Utah became editor of the “NACA News” and under his direction it became the slick magazine it is today.
1985
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President: Eric Blow |
Treasurer: Debi Biggs |
Secretary: Lynn Tyler |
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Vice President: Casey Burglass Executive Secretary: Phil Arkow Board Members: Joan Card – Region 1 |
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Conference: May 16-18. 1985 – Salt Lake City, UT
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NACA Distinguished Service Awards Thomas Ackers |
Board member, Lynn Tyler obtained a grant from the Geraldine Dodge foundation. The grant was to assist NACA in the writing and printing of a training manual for all parties interested in animal welfare. Mike Burgwin became the part time Executive Director and a corporate office was set up in his home in Indianola, Washington.
1986
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President: Eric Blow |
Treasurer: Debi Biggs |
Secretary: Mike McFarland |
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Vice President: Casey Burglass Executive Secretary: Mike Burgwin Board Members: Joan Card – Region 1 |
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Conference: May 22-24, 1986 – New Orleans, LA
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1987
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President: Lynn Tyler |
Treasurer: Debi Biggs |
Secretary: Joan Card |
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Vice President: Casey Burglass Executive Secretary: Mike Burgwin Board Members: Joan Card/Lorraine Moule – Region 1 |
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Conference: May 28-30, 1987 – San Diego, CA
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Awards: Animal Control Officer of the Year – Denise Hilton |
1988
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President: Robert E. Lee |
Treasurer: Bill Price |
Secretary: Carol Abbott |
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Vice President: Robert Lee Executive Secretary: Mike Burgwin Board Members: Lorraine Moule – Region 1 |
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Conference: June 2-4, 1988 – Providence, RI
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Awards: NACA Service Award – Clifford Cook |
The training manual had not been progressing satisfactorily and Casey Burglass of Louisiana was selected by the Board of Directors to take charge of the training manual project. She was instructed to crack down on the authors dragging their feet and to push for completion of the manual by the next board meeting.
1989
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President: Robert E. Lee |
Treasurer: James Weverka |
Secretary: Carol Abbott |
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Vice President: Hank Brock Executive Secretary: Mike Burgwin Board Members: Lorraine Moule/Sue Webb – Region 1 |
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Conference: May 25-27, 1989 – Oklahoma City, OK
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NACA’s finances were in dire need of a shot in the arm. The conference provided it. Bill Price, NACA Treasurer and conference chair, called in favors earned over the many years working in Oklahoma City and as a result, a very good conference was put on with minimum cost. The much waited for Training Manual became reality and was released for sale.
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