Life Members
This page is dedicated to the Thunderbirds who have been recognized for their contribution to the club. A member is chosen to become a life member by the life members themselves. This group ensures that any new candidate meets the rigorous standard of selfless contribution to the club before their name is even considered. There aren't many Life Members in the Thunderbirds club, but you can be sure that their impact has shaped the club for decades.
How is a Life Member chosen?
This is covered in the Thunderbirds Bylaws, Section IV, paragraph E. The selection process begins with the nomination of a candidate in the October club meeting. There is a limitation of two life member elections per year, and these are selected from the candidates nominated in the October meeting. It takes five lifetime members to vote on the nominated candidates, or if there are fewer than five current life members, then the club membership votes on the nominations.
Those are the mechanics of the process, but in order to select the nominees the life members look at many factors. Yes, it is a subjective process but with objective ideals of a member's philanthropy to the goals and pursuits of the club.
It is special honor to hold the title of Life Member in one of the most historic and successful clubs in the nation.
Life Members:
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Travis Berry |
Chuck McLeroy |
Neil Lyle |
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Mike Hicks |
Ed Rankin |
Will Campbell |
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Helmer Johnson |
Oscar Slaughter |
Joe Jopling |
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Woody Lake |
Rodger Spencer |
Shirley Osborn |
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Dave Dingman |
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Associate Life Members
| Darell Cummings |
| Dell Cummings |
Honorary Life Member
Life Members