Posted February 10,2016

 

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The National Cotton Council directors for 2016 were announced at the NCC’s annual meeting held in Dallas, Texas.

 

Elected to the NCC Board during segment caucuses were:

 

Producers – Kendall Wannamaker, Saint Matthews, S.C.; Nathan Reed, Marianna, Ark.; Shawn Holladay, Lubbock, Texas; Dan Thelander, Maricopa, Ariz; and Michael Tate, Huntsville, Ala.

 

Ginners – Levin Lynch, Florence, S.C.; David Blakemore, Campbell, Mo.; Jerry Stuckey, Moscow, Kan.; Robert Gladden, Stanfield, Ariz.; and Ron Craft, Plains, Texas.

 

Warehousers – Donald Robinson, Garner, N.C.; Charlie Jackson, Memphis, Tenn.; Thomas Clodfelter, Seminole, Texas; and Brett Underwood and Ron Harkey, both of Lubbock, Texas.

 

Merchants – Jordan Lea, Greenville, S.C.; John Mitchell, Prattville, Ala.; Hope Brooks III, and Jeff Johnson, both of Cordova, Tenn.; and Bobby Walton, Memphis, Tennessee.

 

Cottonseed – Andy Borem and Sammy Wright, both of Tifton, Ga.; Austin Rose, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Paul Scruggs, Overland Park, Kan.; and Ronnie Gilbert, Lubbock, Texas.

 

Cooperatives – Keith Lucas, Garner, N.C.; Jeff Thompson, Prattville, Ala.; Meredith Allen, Greenwood, Miss.; Sam Hill, Lubbock, Texas; and Cindy Walters, Bakersfield, Calif.

 

Manufacturers – Anderson Warlick and James Martin, both of Gastonia, N.C.; Robert Chapman III, Inman, S.C.; Robin Perkins, Sanford, N.C.; and Owen Hodges III, Columbus, Ga.

 

State unit officers named

 

National Cotton Council state unit officers for 2016 were elected at the industry-wide organization’s annual meeting held in Dallas, Texas.

 

Chairmen, vice-chairmen and secretaries, respectively, of the state units are:

 

• ALABAMA – Billy Sickler IV, ginner, Athens; Joseph Scarborough III, producer, Shorter; and Nicholas McMichen, producer, Centre;

• ARIZONA – Dan Thelander, producer, Maricopa; Bill Brackett, ginner, Buckeye; and K.C. Gingg, producer, Buckeye;

• ARKANSAS – Nathan Reed, producer, Marianna; Neill Sloan, warehouse, Portland; and Terry Pollard, producer, Greenway;

• CALIFORNIA – John E. Seiler, producer, Blythe; Mark C. McKean, producer, Riverdale; and Joseph Cain, warehouser, Hanford;

• FLORIDA – B.E. “Sonny” Davis, Jr., producer, Cottondale; Joseph Diamond, producer, Jay; and Scott Mitchell, ginner, Donalsonville, Ga.;

• GEORGIA – Ralph Sandeford, ginner, Midville; Steven Meeks, producer, Screven; and Barry Strickland, ginner, Pelham;

• KANSAS –Thomas Lahey, producer, Moscow; Stuart Briggeman, producer, Pratt; and Gary Feist, ginner, Anthony;

• LOUISIANA – Ted Schneider, producer, Lake Providence; Jason Condrey, producer, Lake Providence; and Ben Guthrie, producer, Newellton;

• MISSISSIPPI – Patrick Johnson, Jr., producer, Tunica; David Cochran, Jr., ginner, Greenville; and Coley Bailey, Jr., cooperative, Coffeeville;

• MISSOURI/ILLINOIS – A.C. Riley James, ginner, New Madrid, MO.; William Hunter, cooperative, Bell City, MO.; and Stephen Harris, ginner, Senath, MO.;

• NEW MEXICO – Nathan Jurva, producer, Carlsbad; Alberto Pando, ginner, Mesquite; and Ramon Alvarez, ginner, Anthony;

• NORTH CAROLINA – Joseph Martin II, producer, Conway; Brad Warren, producer, Faison; and Kent Smith, producer, Rocky Mount;

• OKLAHOMA – Jay Cowart, warehouser, Altus; Steven Clay, producer, Carnegie; and Jeannie Hileman, ginner, Carnegie;

• SOUTH CAROLINA – Kendall Wannamaker, producer, Saint Matthews; Levin Lynch, ginner, Florence; and Drake Perrow, ginner, Cameron;

• TENNESSEE/KENTUCKY – John Lindamood, producer, Tiptonville, Tenn.; Eugene Pugh, III, producer, Halls, Tenn.; and Will Wade, III, ginner, Kenton, Tenn.;

• TEXAS – Doyle Schniers, producer, San Angelo; Jim Bradford, ginner, Dimmitt; and Toby Robertson, producer, Corpus Christi; and

• VIRGINIA –James Ferguson, producer, Emporia; Randy Everett, producer, Stony Creek; and Mark Hodges III, ginner, Emporia.

 

Source: National Cotton Council