2026-2027 Committees and Departments

(Updated 2026-04-08)
General Committees Elected by Conference (Except Planning)
Audit Committee
Chair
William Louis Davis
Winston Salem
Second Year
John Elwood Williams
Cape Fear
First Year
Mary Dupere Chaney
Charlotte
Rules Committee
Chair
Greg D. Shay
Raleigh
Second Year
Otis White
Cape Fear
First Year
Glover L. Ellis
Cape Lookout
Planning Committee
Chair
Otis White
Cape Fear
Members
Past District Commanders
Nominating Committee
Chair
Connie J. Shay
Raleigh
Members
Squadrons' Delegates
Standing Committees Appointed by Council* or Commander
*Budget & Finance Committee
Chair
Otis White
Cape Fear
Second Year
Thomas J. Graham
Pamlico
First Year
Robert F. Howd
Fort Macon
USPS Educational Fund
Chair
Dianne Marshburn
Tar River
Commander
Commander's Appointments
District Commander
Charles Roland Ibach III
Charlotte
Flag Lieutenant
Greg D. Shay
Raleigh
Chaplain
John J. Rodgers
Charlotte
Merit Marks Chair
Marvin Chaney
Charlotte
Meetings Chair
Paula F. Stewart
Charlotte
Programs Chair
Brevard S. Myers
Charlotte
Photographer
Barbara G. White
Cape Fear
Commander's Aides
Chief Aide
Paula F. Stewart
Charlotte
1 Aide
Barbara Bartell
Charlotte
2 Aide
Daniel Bartell
Charlotte
3 Aide
Sarah W. McCurry
Shallotte River
4 Aide
Brevard S. Myers
Charlotte
5 Aide
David M. Stewart
Charlotte
Departmental Committees
Executive Dept.
Executive Officer
Kris R. Meyer
Fort Macon
Public Relations Chair
Cynthia S. Meyer
Fort Macon
Coop. Charting Chair
Greg D. Shay
Raleigh
Vessel Safety Check Chair
John P. Moore
Charlotte
Safety Officer
John P. Moore
Charlotte
Legislative Officer
Tom Taylor
Raleigh
Administrative Dept.
Administrative Officer
Connie J. Shay
Raleigh
Assistant Admin. Officer
Patricia E. Hardee
Fort Macon
Membership Chair
Greg D. Shay
Raleigh
Member Involvement Chair
Harvey P. Eure
Raleigh
Member Benefits Chair
Carnadose L. Bauknight
Raleigh
Operations Training Chair
Patricia E. Hardee
Fort Macon
Sea Scouts Liaison
William M. Cartrette
Winston Salem
Educational Dept.
Educational Officer
Richard J. LaPalme
Fort Macon
Assistant D.E.O
Thomas J. Graham
Pamlico
Advanced Grades Chair
Richard J. LaPalme
Fort Macon
BOC Training Chair
Richard J. LaPalme
Fort Macon
USPS Guides Chair
Richard J. LaPalme
Fort Macon
Secretary's Dept.
Secretary
Mary S. Williams
Catawba
Assistant Secretary
Barbara G. White
Cape Fear
Webmaster & IT
Jim Roman
Raleigh
Zoom Meetings Host
Catherine W. Fort
Cape Fear
Treasurer's Dept.
Treasurer
Robert F. Howd
Fort Macon
Assistant Treasurer
Paula F. Stewart
Charlotte
Property Officer
Charles Roland Ibach III
Charlotte