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<strong>76th</strong> <strong>Premier</strong> <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
Credits<br />
Thanks to <strong>Premier</strong> <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
President Tom Johnson, Art Rawers,<br />
Richard E. Snodgrass, Jay Dellow,<br />
Frank Yocum, and Kevin Gordon.<br />
The <strong>76th</strong> Annual <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
yearbook was produced at <strong>Eastern</strong><br />
<strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>University</strong> and was printed<br />
by Wave Graphics of Mattoon,<br />
<strong>Illinois</strong>.<br />
Publisher & Editor—Gabriel Grant<br />
Photographer—Doug Lawhead<br />
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Spirit of<br />
<strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
Learning about and participating<br />
in the functions of government<br />
may be the best way young men<br />
can learn the American system<br />
of government, according to the<br />
<strong>Illinois</strong> American Legion.<br />
The structure of <strong>Premier</strong> <strong>Boys</strong><br />
<strong>State</strong> is certainly the oldest—it is<br />
the first of its kind in the United<br />
<strong>State</strong>s, established 76 years ago<br />
by the Department of <strong>Illinois</strong><br />
American Legion.<br />
As a mythical 51st state of the<br />
Union, <strong>Premier</strong> <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> teaches<br />
citizenship and the workings of<br />
government through experience.<br />
The late cofounder Hayes<br />
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Kennedy described the original<br />
concept of the activity: “<strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
is pure democracy in that all of its<br />
citizens may vote and hold office.<br />
Its government is operated of, by<br />
and for the people.”<br />
“In <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong>,” Kennedy said,<br />
“good citizenship means loyalty,<br />
good sportsmanship, cooperation,<br />
dependability, responsiveness<br />
and keen interest in the week’s<br />
activities. “Good citizens think<br />
before they talk and act only after<br />
mature consideration of their<br />
plans.”<br />
“Good citizens,” wrote<br />
Kennedy, “are true Americans.”
I am<br />
Your Flag<br />
I was born on June 14th, 1777.<br />
I am the refuge of the World’s<br />
oppressed People. I am the<br />
sentinel of Freedom. I am the<br />
emblem of the greatest sovereign<br />
nation on earth. My Red Stripes...<br />
symbolize the blood spilled in<br />
defense of this glorious nation.<br />
My White Stripes...signify the tears<br />
shed by Americans who lost their<br />
sons. My Blue Field...is indicative<br />
of God’s Heaven under which I<br />
fly. My Stars...clustered together,<br />
unify 50 <strong>State</strong>s as one, for God<br />
and Country.<br />
“Old Glory” is my nickname,<br />
and proudly I wave on high.<br />
Honor me, respect me, defend me<br />
with your lives and fortunes. Never<br />
let my enemies tear me down from<br />
my lofty position, lest I never<br />
return.<br />
Keep alight the fires of<br />
patriotism, strive earnestly for<br />
the spirit of your Republic.<br />
Worship Eternal God and keep his<br />
commandments, and I shall remain<br />
the bulwark of peace and freedom<br />
for all mankind.<br />
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2011<br />
<strong>Premier</strong><br />
<strong>Boys</strong> <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
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<strong>Premier</strong>
<strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
Assemblies<br />
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We few . . .<br />
we happy few . . .<br />
we band of brothers.<br />
William Shakespeare<br />
Henry V
I do solemnly swear to preserve<br />
and protect the Constitution of the<br />
United <strong>State</strong>s, and the Constitution<br />
of <strong>Premier</strong> <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> and to<br />
perform to the best of my ability<br />
the duties and responsibilities of<br />
citizenship. So help me God.<br />
With these words almost 600<br />
young men began their week<br />
at <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> 2011. The boys<br />
attended classes in the mornings,<br />
including sessions on parliamentary<br />
procedure, judicial process,<br />
executive process, electoral<br />
process, and the legislative<br />
process. Each afternoon the boys<br />
participated in team sports such as<br />
baseball, basketball, volleyball, flag<br />
football and soccer.<br />
The boys played an active role<br />
in their mock state government.<br />
<strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> consisted of eight<br />
counties. Each county had four<br />
On my left stands my brother<br />
On my right stands my brother<br />
Behind me, my brothers stand tall<br />
. . . proud . . . and free<br />
And before us, our future<br />
“We band of brothers”<br />
Now and forever<br />
All we can be<br />
cities and each city had three<br />
wards. From these counties, cities<br />
and wards the boys elected political<br />
and official positions such as<br />
ward committee men, aldermen,<br />
mayors and county supervisors.<br />
On the state level they elected a<br />
Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary<br />
of <strong>State</strong>, Treasurer, Attorney<br />
General and Comptroller. They<br />
also elected members to the House<br />
of Representatives, the Senate and<br />
Supreme Court.<br />
The boys were arbitrarily<br />
divided up into two political<br />
parties, the Nationalists and the<br />
Federalists. Throughout the week,<br />
the boys participated in a county<br />
caucus, county elections, party<br />
conventions, a state primary and a<br />
state general election. Rallies and<br />
speeches were heard during the<br />
general assemblies.<br />
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<strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
Elections<br />
Nearly 600 <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> citizens<br />
took part in elections designed to<br />
teach them about voting and the<br />
election process in a democratic<br />
society. This hands-on experience<br />
has helped keep the tradition of<br />
<strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> alive for 76 years.<br />
As they arrived at <strong>Eastern</strong><br />
<strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>University</strong>, each boy<br />
became a citizen of one of the<br />
32 cities. They each received a<br />
party designation as Nationalist or<br />
Federalist.<br />
Four cities combined to form<br />
a county. These eight counties<br />
comprised <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong>. The cities,<br />
counties and the state created a<br />
structure for the election process.<br />
With political and residency<br />
affiliations, the politics of <strong>Boys</strong><br />
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<strong>State</strong> loosely paralleled traditional<br />
elections at the city, county and<br />
state levels. Realism guided the<br />
proceedings as the candidates<br />
were required to follow election<br />
regulations including such things<br />
as campaign spending and<br />
campaigning.<br />
Counselors in each city<br />
selected three judges to serve on<br />
the election board. Candidates<br />
were selected through party<br />
caucuses using the system of party<br />
convention. In addition to the<br />
election of <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> officials,<br />
citizens were elected to serve as<br />
senators, representatives, supreme<br />
court justices, and county and city<br />
officials.<br />
The essence of<br />
leadership is quiet<br />
determination.<br />
- Tom Johnson -<br />
VOTE<br />
VOTE<br />
VOTE
O<br />
It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated<br />
here to the unfinished work....<br />
-Abraham Lincoln-<br />
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<strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> Officials<br />
Cornelius Allen Governor<br />
Alexandre Hickerson Lt. Governor<br />
Mark Foley Secretary of <strong>State</strong><br />
Osman Jamil Attorney General<br />
Wade Steinke Comptroller<br />
Donald Abram Treasurer<br />
<strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> Leaders<br />
Payton Head Senate President<br />
Rishi Chatterji House Speaker<br />
Supreme Court<br />
Ali Nasaruddin Chief Justice<br />
Audie Lauf Justice<br />
Michael Holdsworth Justice<br />
Brian Bennett Justice<br />
Greg Fenton Justice<br />
Tyler Crotzer Justice<br />
David Monahan Justice<br />
Joel Sarmiento Justice<br />
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Campaigning 2011<br />
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<strong>Premier</strong> <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
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<strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
Schools<br />
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We agreed that some counter movement must be<br />
started within the ranks of youth to develop a better<br />
understanding of our system of government and to<br />
instill in them a desire to preserve it.<br />
—Hayes Kennedy<br />
Founding Father of <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
Legislative Process School<br />
The goal of any legislature is to<br />
represent its constituents’ wishes<br />
with the passage of constitutional<br />
laws.<br />
The Legislative Process School<br />
of <strong>Premier</strong> <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> centered<br />
on the role and function of the<br />
federal and state legislatures. Laws<br />
are made in a democratic society<br />
through a series of processes.<br />
Discussed were the steps in which<br />
a bill becomes law. Joe McCraith<br />
taught this school.<br />
Judicial Process School<br />
The Judicial Process School<br />
focused on the three functions<br />
of the courts: to determine facts,<br />
to clarify the law and to balance<br />
conflicting rights. The Adversary<br />
Process was examined, including<br />
a lawyer’s role in defending<br />
someone he knows to be guilty.<br />
The seminar concluded with a<br />
review of the basis for the rule of<br />
law and its importance in the life<br />
of the nation. Teaching the Judicial<br />
Process was Thomas Johnson.<br />
Why couldn’t we bring in high school boys of exceptional<br />
ability from all over the state at some central point for a<br />
week’s functional study of government?<br />
—Hayes Kennedy<br />
Founding Father of <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong>
Once a Citizen -<br />
Always a Citizen<br />
During the 2002 session of<br />
<strong>Premier</strong> <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong>, several former<br />
and current citizens decided to<br />
create a new association to help<br />
past members stay connected with<br />
other alumni.<br />
Starting with that core group of<br />
guys, the Alumni Association has<br />
now grown. The one thing that all<br />
of these guys have in common is<br />
the fact that they have all wanted to<br />
stay informed about the program.<br />
“We are currently laying the<br />
foundation, which is obvious<br />
strong with the numbers that we<br />
have had so far,” stated Former<br />
President Doug Howell. He<br />
continued, “We have recently<br />
elected some very passionate<br />
board members who will help in<br />
the recruitment, not only of new<br />
alumni, but also new citizens as<br />
well.”<br />
If still teetering on whether or<br />
not to join the Alumni Association<br />
and wondering what the money<br />
goes toward, it should not be a<br />
fear of misuse of money. Former<br />
President Howell asked each<br />
person “to consider joining, as the<br />
week goes on it is obviously proven<br />
that <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> citizens are a unique<br />
type of person, that have one thing<br />
in common. Through that one<br />
thread that connects us all I think<br />
that we can create a large network<br />
to remember and stay connected<br />
with those who we share our <strong>Boys</strong><br />
<strong>State</strong> experience.<br />
Overall, joining the Alumni<br />
Association is something that needs<br />
to be considered by all current and<br />
past participants of <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong>,<br />
especially those from <strong>Premier</strong> <strong>Boys</strong><br />
<strong>State</strong>.<br />
Showing how government and<br />
its agencies work was the goal of<br />
the Executive Process School.<br />
Through seminars, citizens of<br />
<strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> learned financing,<br />
budgeting and implementing the<br />
government’s responsibility to<br />
citizens.<br />
The state’s taxing system was<br />
one of the topics of discussion,<br />
and the boys learned many of the<br />
details about how, from where<br />
and why taxes are collected and<br />
dispersed.<br />
The boys also learned how they<br />
can better understand, monitor<br />
and affect the financial activities of<br />
government that invariably affect<br />
them. Teaching the Executive<br />
Process School was Art Rawers.<br />
Executive Process School<br />
At <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> we try to establish that our government is not a relic of<br />
the past. It has not outrun its usefulness and it should not be replaced by<br />
what <strong>Eastern</strong> Europe has today. It is just as firm, just as fair and workable<br />
as the day it was founded, and all it needs is a clear understanding of its<br />
structure, and a desire, willingness, and determination on the part of its<br />
citizens to preserve it.<br />
—The <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> Goal, 1935<br />
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<strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
Schools<br />
Electoral Process School<br />
Throughout the week of <strong>Premier</strong><br />
<strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong>, the boys in the<br />
Electoral Process School explored<br />
the importance of responsible<br />
citizenship.<br />
They learned about the duties<br />
inherent in participating in a<br />
modern democratic society. The<br />
citizens of <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> took steps<br />
toward becoming informed voters.<br />
The Electoral Process School<br />
developed in them methods<br />
needed to attain the knowledge to<br />
serve their country as citizens.<br />
The Reverend Gary<br />
Gummersheimer taught this<br />
school.<br />
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We could train them in the<br />
functional aspects of each<br />
segment of our government.<br />
Hayes Kennedy<br />
Founding Father<br />
of <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
After having been at <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> in 1968, each year I am still amazed how<br />
much we can change young men’s lives as mine was changed so many<br />
years ago. <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> allows kids from small towns to realize that they can<br />
compete with kids from big cities and they all can work together to make<br />
a difference.<br />
Rev. Gary Gummersheimer
Law Enforcement School<br />
Public Affairs<br />
Tum quatiusda atur andi remolore<br />
nessi coreic tese labo. Berum<br />
vitibus imil erem. Nequibeatint a<br />
dellabo repres moluptasi omnis<br />
esed entius perum dolupta samet,<br />
simusam quiaect orent, ut estion<br />
nonsequi dolo dipsum volesto<br />
vit quatiam nusam as necuptur?<br />
Volorepro doluptia quo id qui quo<br />
corempos et aut aligentecto estibus<br />
nim exceped et expliquisquo<br />
tectendelit excestrum que verit<br />
restotas rent omnis doluptaque<br />
con ni ulligname niandant<br />
hitam cum reiciatin res accusci<br />
distiun tecepelitiis archilibust,<br />
con cum et ma sequo dollupis<br />
aut laccust, sequod quae volupta<br />
speruptasped ut dis et et harcienest<br />
ut doloriaturem voluptatem.<br />
Optatquam ipis qui test odit<br />
hitiore mporit quideli tiureium<br />
eost as quiam, quia nus qui culles<br />
susa conse dolores et de vendebist,<br />
conem fuga. Ut et quiatus sitis et<br />
quiatest, nem et qui nimpos audaes<br />
earum faccaep erferfereium eum<br />
faccusda di ut vel id elicidesed<br />
et in pe ommodipit et laboris ea<br />
veliquam qui tem quam, omniti<br />
conse parum quodigent lis nescia<br />
doloris ullab in et ex explabor<br />
aut quatur alignam que ipis enit<br />
ullab il enistrum quodipsum dolo<br />
dellaut faccus quae volorpore<br />
occum eaquo omnim id mos<br />
adisit ut andaersped magnatur<br />
sunt invelenim ipiet aut que est<br />
rest voluptatia veliquam quas<br />
que explit oditet quibeat fugiam<br />
quatem. Facipsa ndicit maios<br />
volupta tinihilia dem quis utae<br />
doloriam fuga. Et eruntiossit acime<br />
lignam laut laccati onsecerum<br />
Removing misconceptions<br />
about the law enforcement<br />
profession was a goal of the<br />
Law Enforcement School. By<br />
learning about how law is initiated,<br />
administered and interpreted,<br />
citizens of <strong>Premier</strong> <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
came to understand that the<br />
purpose of the law is not to punish<br />
people but to defend their rights.<br />
Also given was insight into<br />
how carefully law enforcement<br />
officers are trained to carry<br />
out their duties completely and<br />
responsibly and an understanding<br />
of how the practice of law<br />
enforcement influences them<br />
as citizens. Citizens observed<br />
an attack dog as part of their<br />
instruction. This school was taught<br />
by Greg Allton.<br />
verumque pratus erundit moditiis<br />
seque volut dolorio mil illabor<br />
audignimus cones ma dolor serum<br />
ligentur? Iquam rectatibusam estem<br />
alit quost alit que seque volest,<br />
anisitiis exerehenihic tendusdam<br />
elliae di doluptate es que dolorro<br />
omnia et ulpa nihillab invel inciae<br />
dolorum quodipid evendemque<br />
que placestio. Tem illaut veribus,<br />
autendantium et aut dolupti<br />
beribus.<br />
Ut alitae percima gnisse nis<br />
molentem nos es ipsam quas et<br />
voluptate quatem faccabore derum<br />
que vellent ut aboreiume pra<br />
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<strong>Premier</strong> <strong>Boys</strong><br />
<strong>State</strong>-ment<br />
The <strong>Premier</strong> <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong>-ment<br />
is a daily publication created by<br />
a citizen staff overseen by staff<br />
advisors. Citizens from each county<br />
gathered daily to discuss articles,<br />
layout and topics of interest. Each<br />
day a printed copy of the paper<br />
was delivered to all citizens while<br />
an electronic copy was available on<br />
the <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> website for family,<br />
friends and the public. For many<br />
citizens, the <strong>State</strong>-ment was a way<br />
to learn about events happening<br />
around <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> that they<br />
hadn’t participated in. Whatever<br />
the story, the members of the<br />
<strong>State</strong>-ment strived to produce<br />
the best publication possible with<br />
information geared toward all.<br />
<strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
Conventions<br />
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BOYS OYS STATE TATE-MENT<br />
TATE MENT<br />
The citizens of <strong>Boys</strong><br />
Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Vol. 62, No. 3, 4 Pages<br />
General Assembly | Kyle Johnson<br />
how <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> taught him<br />
<strong>State</strong> may only be spending<br />
to concentrate on helping<br />
a short time here this year,<br />
people in the here and now<br />
but the choices they make<br />
and warned them to avoid<br />
and the activities they par-<br />
going out into the world<br />
ticipate in will have a pro-<br />
with overly grandiose<br />
found effect on them in the<br />
plans. Quoting his own<br />
future. This was the mes-<br />
grandfather, he exsage<br />
delivered at last<br />
plained: ―It’s nice to be<br />
night’s general assembly. It<br />
important, but it’s more<br />
has surely held true for<br />
important to be nice.‖<br />
many citizens already and<br />
Mr. Jeff Brown, an execu-<br />
will surely hold true for<br />
tive at Activision Blizzard<br />
many more citizens in the<br />
and the current Savage<br />
days to come.<br />
County counselor, also<br />
The assembly began with the standard pledge of spoke of his experience at <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong>. Having lost elec-<br />
allegiance, national anthem, and invocation, after which tions for mayor, senator, and governor and having been<br />
the current <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> governor, Garren Randolph, ad- cut from the basketball team, yet having won his year’s<br />
dressed the crowd. His speech told the citizens to take ad- oration contest and having been chosen as a delegate to<br />
vantage of the massive potential of the week and cau- <strong>Boys</strong> Nation, he spoke of how he learned that success is<br />
tioned them that, if they don’t, many opportunities will really just being able to get back up after failing. He also<br />
pass them by. He spoke of the various friends he made, learned leadership skills and found the confidence to<br />
memories he gained, and lessons he learned during his speak his ideas in front of large crowds. When asked after<br />
stay here at <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> and wished all the citizens the best the assembly how his experience carried over into his job,<br />
of luck in achieving the same.<br />
he responded<br />
Mr. Randolph’s speech was followed by a brief as fol-<br />
interlude during which Flag Day was celebrated. While lows: ―At<br />
the <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> band played patriotic music in the back- <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong>, it<br />
ground, Mr. Chris Burke gave an incredibly moving is taught that a<br />
speech about the meaning of ―Old Glory,‖ calling it the common<br />
―symbol of a nation under God‖ and the ―flag of freedom- cause can<br />
loving people everywhere.‖ According to him, saluting unite even a<br />
the flag is akin to saluting both the people who lived to vastly diverse<br />
defend it and the people who died to defend it.<br />
group of peo-<br />
After the conclusion of the Flag Day sentiments, ple.‖ This les-<br />
focus was placed back on <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> and its impact. Two son has helped immensely in his leadership-oriented<br />
former gradu- job. ―I still believe in <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> and the impact it can<br />
ates of <strong>Boys</strong> have,‖ he said. ―That’s why I’m still here as a counselor,<br />
<strong>State</strong> came to twenty-seven years later.‖<br />
speak of their The assembly concluded with a description of the<br />
experiences. upcoming Leadership 101 class and an appeal to citizens<br />
Mr. John to adhere to ethical conduct during the upcoming state<br />
Bradley, cur- elections. The group then departed with much to think<br />
rently an Illi- about. How involved will everyone get in politics and athnois<br />
state repletics? What effect will this have on their futures? What<br />
resentative, about you? What will you during your time here? How<br />
told the crowd will you let this week shape your lifetime?
<strong>Premier</strong><br />
<strong>Premier</strong><br />
<strong>Boys</strong> <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
2011<br />
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<strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
Sports<br />
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PLAYOFF RESULTS<br />
TEAM Champions<br />
BASKETBALL KENNEDY COUNTY<br />
FOOTBALL KELLER COUNTY<br />
SOCCER ??? COUNTY<br />
SOFTBALL STELLE COUNTY<br />
VOLLEYBALL GEIGER COUNTY<br />
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Leadership<br />
101<br />
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Leadership 101 recognizes that<br />
leadership requires tests that cannot<br />
be found within a classroom. For<br />
this reason, the <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong><br />
ROTC program worked with Boy’s<br />
<strong>State</strong> to set up exercises that tested<br />
a leader’s presence, communication,<br />
and decision making skills through<br />
physical challenges and teamwork.<br />
In addition to the process of<br />
leadership, the boys learned about<br />
practical application of leadership<br />
in the stories and experiences<br />
of the dynamic instructors. The<br />
academic portion was taught by<br />
Lou Hencken, President Emeritus<br />
of <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>University</strong>.
Closing<br />
Ceremonies<br />
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<strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
Band<br />
Front Row: Jomel Socono, Jordan Franks, Michael Rosas, Dylan Gregg, Jordan Dalarras and Caleb Early. Second Row: Andrew Zajak, Alex McLoed,<br />
Matthew O’Rourke, Weston Hasty, Ethan Norvick, David Sode, Arthur Siebel and Dustin Huckstep (Director). Third Row: Brad Barger, Nathan Johnson,<br />
Augustine Payne, Erik Summerville, Payton Head, Tyler Andersen, Nathaniel Magrath, Samuel Holdeman and Tyler Jewell. Fourth Row: Kyle Mondron,<br />
Matthew Wiese, Jarron Gaddis, Tim Bruns, Kyle Mitchell and William Osborne.<br />
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<strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> Militia<br />
Regimental Commander and Staff: Maj. Austin<br />
Slarsdale, Maj. Alex Gold, Lt. Col. Gregory Felton,<br />
Col. Dennis Nieves.<br />
Guide-ons: Mark Lucente, Kevin Heath, Geoff<br />
Janznon, Brett Lindermyer, Duke Durot and Mike<br />
Browning-Koelper.<br />
Company Commanders: Capt. Jeff Martin, Maj.<br />
Demetrium Johnson, Lt. Kilbert Rivera and Capt.<br />
Charles Jones.<br />
Color Guard: Jacob Newberry, Erik Zuidema, Spencer<br />
Kirwan and Eton Guo.<br />
The things that the flag stands for were created by the experiences<br />
of a great people. Everything that it stands for was written by their<br />
lives. The flag is the embodiment not of sentiment, but of history.<br />
-Woodrow Wilson<br />
First Battalion Staff: Maj. Don Guevara, Lt. Col. Nick<br />
Takaca, Maj. Jay Jay Yu.<br />
Second Battalion Staff: Maj. Nathan Krummen,<br />
Maj. Juan Renteria, Lt. Col. Arthur Kielbik, Maj. John<br />
Strand.<br />
Third Battalion Staff: Lt. Col. Yu-Chun Chang, Maj.<br />
Josh Fultz, Maj. Kyle Hinrichsen, and Maj. Jon Cura.<br />
Fourth Battalion Staff: Maj. Trevor Wolfe, Maj.<br />
Michael White, Lt. Col. Zachariah Oquenda and<br />
Maj. Demetrius Johnson.<br />
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Our Emblem<br />
Citizens and staff this year<br />
might have noticed a change in<br />
the logo we wear and display so<br />
prominently. This image symbolizes<br />
much more than our<br />
pride in our great nation. The<br />
three red stripes represent the<br />
balance of power between the<br />
legislative, judical, and executive<br />
branches of our government.<br />
The two white stripes represent<br />
the nationalist and fedaralist<br />
parties citizens particiapte in.<br />
The two stars remind our citizens<br />
of the East and West wing<br />
where they spend a week building<br />
friendships for a lifetime.<br />
The blue background against<br />
which the stars are placed is a<br />
symbol of our devotion to the<br />
system of democracy. These<br />
symbols as part of our logo<br />
remind every citizen and staff<br />
member of the ideals we are<br />
obligated to hold up as citizens<br />
of this nation.<br />
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76 th <strong>Premier</strong> <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
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Leadership of<br />
<strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
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Governor<br />
Cornelius Allen<br />
Gleason<br />
County<br />
Belleville, IL<br />
Treasurer<br />
Donald<br />
Abram<br />
Geiger<br />
County<br />
Chicago, IL<br />
Lieutenant<br />
Governor<br />
Alexandre<br />
Hickerson<br />
Kennedy<br />
County<br />
Chicago, IL<br />
Secretary<br />
of <strong>State</strong><br />
Mark Foley<br />
Gleason<br />
County<br />
Mt. Pulaski,<br />
IL<br />
President of<br />
the Senate<br />
Payton<br />
Head<br />
Keller<br />
County<br />
Attorney<br />
General<br />
Osman Jamil<br />
Savage<br />
County<br />
Libertyville, IL<br />
Comptroller<br />
Wade<br />
Steinke<br />
Gleason<br />
County<br />
Sterling, IL<br />
Speaker of<br />
the House<br />
Rishi<br />
Chatterji<br />
Savage<br />
County
<strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> House of Representatives: Front Row: Zacariah Oquenda, Michael Bernhard, Clerk Wade Steinki, Speaker Rishi<br />
Chatterji, Justin Katzovitz and Matt Wagener.Second Row: Osman Jamil, Eric Zuidema, Bradley Disbrow, Troy Blakely Prahith Chakka,<br />
Vinay Kashyap and Logan Chu.Third Row: Jake Randell, Donald Abram, Jake Paulson, Grant Purdy, Mike Babowice, Shawn Tigue, Sam<br />
Holdeman, Christian Schroeder and Tyler Goeckner.Fourth Row: Cody Schultz, Tyler Basasan, Michael Lestina, Kelan Simmer, John<br />
Gallagher, Samuel McDowell and Arthur Siebel.<br />
<strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> Senate: Front: Joseph Horn, President Pro Tem<br />
Cornelius Allen, Secretary Payton Head and Ramon Alvarez. Back:<br />
Tibet Spencer, Jacob Pacotti, Fletcher Bell and Samuel Demkoski IV.<br />
1935: Robert Anderson, Berwyn<br />
1936: A. G. Grebe, Peoria<br />
1937: Robert Curzon, Champaign<br />
1938: Bob Clement, Forest Park<br />
1939: John Cannon, Maywood<br />
1940: Louis Condon, Rock Island<br />
1941: Arthur Lennon, Joliet<br />
1942: Don Wynn, Mt. Morris<br />
1943: Dave Brown, Bloomington<br />
1944: Al Cook, Aurora<br />
1945: Not held due to World War II<br />
1946: Ed Bruske, Chicago<br />
1947: Clifford Stout, Freeport<br />
1948: Wayne Sullivan, Kewanee<br />
1949: Richard Muraski, Rockford<br />
1950: Kenneth Merwin, Woodstock<br />
1951: Alex R. Seith, Aurora<br />
1952: Federick Borsch, Hinsdale<br />
1953: James MacDonald, Aurora<br />
1954: James Gardner, Robinson<br />
<strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> Governors 1995:<br />
1955: Tim Gover, Mattoon<br />
1956: Kenneth Crocker, Robinson<br />
1957: Robert Hewitt, Loves Park<br />
1958: Ronald Harrington, Canton<br />
1959: Paul E. Rowley, Bartonville<br />
1960: Fred Denkman, Skokie<br />
1961: Steve Cunningham, Bridgeport<br />
1962: Thomas Walter Hill, Canton<br />
1963: Michael Hasselberg, Peoria<br />
1964: Tim Battaglio, Belleville<br />
1965: Rodney Peacock, Champaign<br />
1966: Rich Chase, Danville<br />
1967: James LeRoy Cole, Freeport<br />
1968: James Peters, Quincy<br />
1969: Benjamin Bridges, <strong>Illinois</strong><br />
1970: Steve Cuda, McHenry<br />
1971: Steve Ricks, Waukegan<br />
1972: Tom Garrison, Urbana<br />
1973: Gregory Boone, Evanston<br />
1974: Albert T. Thomas, Lake Forest<br />
<strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> Supreme Court: Front: Audie<br />
Lauf, Michael Holdsworth and Brian Bennett. Back:<br />
Greg Fenton, Tyler Crotzer, David Monahan, Ali<br />
Nasaruddin and Joel Sarmiento.<br />
1975: Brad Hall, Streator<br />
1976: Harold W. Otto, Arcola<br />
1977: Brad Whitehead, Monticello<br />
1978: Anthony J. Williams, Chicago<br />
1979: Eric R. Ewell, Wheaton<br />
1980: David Hilliard, Peoria<br />
1981: Oran L. Alston, Waukegan<br />
1982: Joe Wiegland, Palatine<br />
1983: Greg Smith, Rantoul<br />
1984: Darrin Gayles, Peoria<br />
1985: David Higgins, Joliet<br />
1986: Ernest Frazier, Chicago<br />
1987: Mark Guy, Askhum<br />
1988: Canon Lambert, Glen Ellyn<br />
1989: John T. Clendenin, Sparta<br />
1990: Curtis Gannon, Libertyville<br />
1991: John Sims, Country Club Hills<br />
1992: Elliott Rodgers, Champaign<br />
1993: Mark K. Santilan, Glen Ellyn<br />
1994: Maurice L. Rabb, Moline<br />
Steven Yenchko, Chatham<br />
1996: Sean Stephenson, LaGrange<br />
1997: Frank J. Harts, Rock Falls<br />
1998: Langston Hughes, Waukegan<br />
1999: John Feeney, Monticello<br />
2000: Christopher Hightower, Danville<br />
2001: Kevin Maliszewski, Glen Carbon<br />
2002: David Wiest, Mapleton<br />
2003: Curt Rendall, Winthrop Harbor<br />
2004: William Thorndike, Morrison<br />
2005: Josh Boykin, Rockford<br />
2006: Darius McCray, Chicago<br />
2007: Adam Skierkiewicz-Chovan,Mokena<br />
2008 Jacob Becraft, Metamora<br />
2009: Brian Elliot, Macomb<br />
2010: Garren Randolph, Monmouth<br />
2011: Cornelius Allen, Belleville<br />
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<strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
Awards<br />
Oration Winners: Bradley Disbrow, Savage, 1st; Jay Daniels,<br />
Stelle, 2nd; Cornelius Allen, Gleason, 3rd.<br />
McCraith Model Citizen Winners: Michael Kahovec,<br />
Geiger, 1st; Atticus Franken, Hayes, 2nd; Wade Steinke,<br />
Gleason, 3rd.<br />
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Essay Winners: William Oakley, Keller, 1st; Tyler Hixson,<br />
Conatser, 2nd; Yu-Chun Chang, Keller, 3rd.<br />
Geiger Leadership Award: Mike Kahovec, Geiger, 1st;<br />
Gregory Fenton, Gleason, 2nd; Jeff Martin, Conatser, 3rd.<br />
<strong>Boys</strong> Nation Senators: Winners: Payton Head, Keller; Kevin Heller<br />
Kennedy. Alternates: Cornelius Allen, Gleason; Atticus Francken, Hayes.
Samsung Scholar<br />
Michael Holdsworth<br />
Conatser County<br />
Sherrard, IL<br />
Service<br />
Awards<br />
10 years: Adam Chrismore, Gerard Connolly, Hsienjan Huang, Garrett Miller,<br />
Christopher Burke<br />
5 Years:<br />
Will Meister<br />
David Benedict<br />
In 1997 Samsung Corporation awarded five million dollars to the American Legion to provide<br />
scholarships for both <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> and Girls <strong>State</strong>. Each year ten $20,000 scholarships<br />
and ninety $1,000 scholarships are awarded, two to each state in the United <strong>State</strong>s. This<br />
Year’s <strong>Premier</strong> <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> scholarship recipient, JMichael Holdsworth, is from Sherrard,<br />
<strong>Illinois</strong>.<br />
10 Years:<br />
John York<br />
David Scott<br />
Overall Model County for the Week<br />
GLEASON COUNTY<br />
Each year members of staff are recognized<br />
for their services rendered to American<br />
Legion <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong> as volunteers.<br />
15 years: John Donovan 30 years: James Aiu<br />
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Conaster County<br />
Bruce Veach<br />
County Counselor<br />
City Counselors<br />
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Clyde Minish<br />
Assistant<br />
County Counselor<br />
Christopher Magee Brian Hausman<br />
Assistant City<br />
Counselors<br />
Tanner Jacobs<br />
Jacob Bogolia<br />
Ben Meyerholz<br />
Sean Simpson<br />
City of Gaughan Row 1: David Frye, Tanner Ritzel, Alex Tomaszewski, Benjamin<br />
Asselmeier, Michael White. Row 2:Donovan Hale, Calvin Bertrand, Bryce Taylor, Austin<br />
Nau, Taylor Carlile, Jake Holzhauer. Row 3: Jacob Bogolia, Michael Holdsworth, Love<br />
Shah, Riley Scholer, Chris Wagner, Samuel McDowell, Tanner Jacobs.<br />
City of Rawers Row 1: Tyler Goeckner, Timothy Depp Jr., Sean Dilday, Michael<br />
Browning Koelper, Richard Toliver. Row 2: Nikhil Kamath, Seth Powers, Matt Clarkston,<br />
Seger Laures, Alex Plummer, Brian Van Noy. Row 3: Christopher Magee, Joseph<br />
Bennett, Reed Goodbred, Kyle Hinrichsen, Sean Spratt, Alex Gold, Brian Eads.
City of Sanzotta Row 1: Stephen Oncken, Korbin West, Robert Fisk, Samuel Gafford,<br />
Larry Welsh. Row 2: Austin Scarsdale Jonathan Arnold, Scott Goad, Doniel McClendon,<br />
Steven Hulett, Jordan Franks. Row 3: Brian Hausman, Taylor Walton, Jacob Pacotti,<br />
Jimmy Montelongo, Augustine Payne, Mitchell Kuldell, Nathan Francisovich, Phillip<br />
Bormet.<br />
City of Snodgrass Row 1: Braiton Holloway, Jerry Gossen, Matthew Kearney, Mark Cole,<br />
David Mor. Row 2: William Shih, Joseph Frye, Tyler Baumer, Daniel Cibich, Sam Moran,<br />
Adam Gerdes. Row 3: Ben Meyerholz, Tyler Hixson, Mason Eveland, Jeff Martin, Jamie<br />
Ertmer, Troy Staggs, Sean Simpson.<br />
Conatser County Officials<br />
Jacob Pacotti.................................Senator<br />
Richard Toliver.................................Judge<br />
Jake Holzhauer................................Sheriff<br />
Mike Browning-Koelper....................Clerk<br />
Mason Eveland...........................Coroner<br />
Brian Van Noy............................Treasurer<br />
Sean Spratt.........................<strong>State</strong>’s Attny<br />
Michael Holdsworth..........Supreme Court<br />
Awards<br />
Michael Holdsworth.......Samsung Scholar<br />
Tyler Hixson...............................2nd Essay<br />
Jeff Martin......................3rd Geiger Award<br />
Gaughan Officials<br />
Sam McDowell...........................Representative<br />
Chris Wagner.....................................Supervisor<br />
Riley Schuler...................................Supervisor<br />
Taylor Carlile............................................Mayor<br />
Alex Tomaszewski.......................................Clerk<br />
David Frye..........................................Treasurer<br />
Jake Hulzhauer....................................Alderman<br />
Tanner Ritzel.......................................Alderman<br />
Austin Nau..........................................Alderman<br />
Rawers Officials<br />
Tyler Goeckner...........................Representative<br />
Alex Gold...........................................Supervisor<br />
Kyle Hinrichsen..................................Supervisor<br />
Joseph Bennett.........................................Mayor<br />
Reed Goodbred..........................................Clerk<br />
Richard Toliver...................................Treasurer<br />
Seger Laures........................................Alderman<br />
Alex Plummer..................................Alderman<br />
Brian Van Noy....................................Alderman<br />
Sanzotta Officials<br />
Jimmy Montelongo....................Representative<br />
Nathan Franciskovich........................Supervisor<br />
Johnathan Arnold..............................Supervisor<br />
Samuel Gafford........................................Mayor<br />
Mitch Kuldell.............................................Clerk<br />
Scott Goad.......................................Treasurer<br />
Stephen Onken...................................Alderman<br />
Taylor Walton....................................Alderman<br />
Doniel McClendon..............................Alderman<br />
Snodgrass Officials<br />
Will Shih.....................................Representative<br />
Braiton Holloway..............................Supervisor<br />
David Mor.........................................Supervisor<br />
Adam Gerdes...........................................Mayor<br />
Tyler Baumer..............................................Clerk<br />
Troy Staggs.......................................Treasurer<br />
Jamie Ertmer.....................................Alderman<br />
Tyler Hixxson.......................................Alderman<br />
Sam Moran........................................Alderman<br />
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Geiger County<br />
David Higgins<br />
County Counselor<br />
City Counselors<br />
Derek Templeton<br />
Dustin Barnett<br />
Assistant City<br />
Counselors<br />
Dylan Greger<br />
Jake Larson<br />
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John Donovan<br />
Assistant<br />
County Counselor<br />
Adam Chrismore<br />
Yashua Bhatti<br />
Nathan McNichols<br />
City of Ambos Row 1: Moises Rosas, Austin Pavlak, Stephen Mielke. Row 2: Bradley<br />
Tessendorf, Michael Kahovec, Trevor Wolfe, Blake Warman, Devon Lashbrook,<br />
Christopher Lewitzke. Row 3: Derek Templeton, Anson Wayman, Connor Rueb, Eric<br />
Staniszewski, Morgan Athey, Colton Lenzie, Zach Shelton.<br />
City of Atteberry Row 1: Matthew Guse, Eric Smith, Jacob Flannigan, Matthew<br />
Neumann, Juan Cibrian, Darrion Greene, Devon Kempel, Kevin Heath, Zachary Fleming,<br />
David Pierce, William Knoop, David Monahan. Row 3: Jake Larson, Zac Politsch, Grant<br />
Purdy, Jared Blumhorst, Jeremy Riddles, Matt Frey, Dylan Greger.
City of Besson Row 1: Ted Bhumnuggkij, Cameron Valdez, Troy Welch, Arthur Kielbik,<br />
Humberto Diaz. Row 2: Angelo Cortesi, Zachary Jacobs, Bryton Mellott, Ryan Smith,<br />
Raudel Cabral, Paul Becker. Row 3: Adam Chrismore, Austin Diericx, Jacob Paulson,<br />
Wesley Springer, Corbon Heizer, Fletcher Bell, Nathan McNichols.<br />
City of Merritt Row 1: LJ Pavlicek, Aaron Lawson, Andrew Sterr. Row 2: Jordan<br />
Klein, Kunaal Umarwadia, Tyler Suter, Seth Buckwalter, Michael Babowice, Nicholas<br />
Raftopoulos, Row 3: Dustin Barnett, Christopher Isenhower, Cole Strelow, Matthew<br />
Costigan, Jarron Gaddis. Daniel Fox, Jack Fabbrini.<br />
Geiger County Officials<br />
Fletcher Bell..................................Senator<br />
Austin Diericxa.................................Judge<br />
Jake Paulson...................................Sheriff<br />
Blake Warman..................................Clerk<br />
Ted Bhumnugkij...........................Coroner<br />
Corbon Herzer............................Treasurer<br />
Mike Kahorvec....................<strong>State</strong>’s Attny<br />
David Monahan................Supreme Court<br />
Awards<br />
Mike Kahovec............1st McCraith Award<br />
1st Geiger Award<br />
Donald Abram.........................Treasurer<br />
Volleyball<br />
Ambos Officials<br />
Mike Kahovec..........................Representative<br />
Stephen Mielke.................................Supervisor<br />
Zach Shelton.....................................Supervisor<br />
Austin Pavlac...........................................Mayor<br />
Blake Warman............................................Clerk<br />
Brad Tessendorf..................................Treasurer<br />
Trevor Wolf......................................Alderman<br />
Morgan Athey....................................Alderman<br />
Connor Rueb.....................................Alderman<br />
Atteberry Officials<br />
Grant Pudry..............................Representative<br />
Kevin Heath.....................................Supervisor<br />
Juan Cibrian.......................................Supervisor<br />
Matt Guse.............................................Mayor<br />
Matthew Newmann...................................Clerk<br />
Jake Flannigan....................................Treasurer<br />
B.J. Knoop..........................................Alderman<br />
David Monahan..................................Alderman<br />
Zack Fleming.......................................Alderman<br />
Besson Officials<br />
Jacob Paulson............................Representative<br />
Angelo Cortesi...................................Supervisor<br />
Wesley Springer................................Supervisor<br />
Fletcher Bell............................................Mayor<br />
Ryan Smith..................................................Clerk<br />
Zachary Jacobs....................................Treasurer<br />
Bryton Mellott....................................Alderman<br />
Cameron Valdez..................................Alderman<br />
Paul Becker.........................................Alderman<br />
Merritt Officials<br />
Mike Babowice..........................Representative<br />
Tyler Suter........................................Supervisor<br />
Kanaal Umarwadia............................Supervisor<br />
Seth Buckwalter......................................Mayor<br />
Matt Costigan.............................................Clerk<br />
Jarron Gaddis......................................Treasurer<br />
L.J. Pavhicek.....................................Alderman<br />
Jordan Klein....................................Alderman<br />
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Gleason County<br />
Ron Gibson<br />
County Counselor<br />
City Counselors<br />
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Andrew Tissier<br />
Assistant County<br />
Counselor<br />
Richard Neufeld Michael Makuta<br />
Assistant City<br />
Counselors<br />
Austin Prosser<br />
Caleb Bradham<br />
Peter Kallis<br />
Sean Doherty<br />
Garren Randolph<br />
City of Gazza Row 1: Tom McCarrey, Delleon Scott, Christian Ledesma. Row 2:<br />
Constantine Stasinopoulos, Jon Cura, Jackson Murphy, Ty Williams, Patrick Skrodzki,<br />
Brett Bangen. Row 3: Richard Neufeld, Max VonFahnestock, Devin Collins, Wade<br />
Steinke, Nathan Johnson, Brice Griesemer, Gregory Fenton.<br />
City of Kirby Row 1: Kristopher Brown, Cory Polsean, Thomas Papineau, Christopher<br />
Sandine, Samuel Flynn. Row 2: Gregory Wolf, Christian Lachtara, David Bouma,<br />
Cornelius Allen, Lucas Lombardi, Derraun Barbee. Row 3: Austin Prosser, Cody Schulz,<br />
Erik Summerville, Timothy Hess, Mitchell Maves, John Durot, Thomas Razo.
City of Kissner Row 1: Mikeorlando DelaRosa, Sergio Cirilo, Jacob Bohnert, Eric<br />
Frechman, Ryan Wybourn. Row 2: Kevin Salat, Aaron Peroutka, Robert Ayres, Kevin<br />
Mell, Adam Aldeen, Raymond Hilger III. Row 3: Caleb Bradham, Kent Ganvik, Jake<br />
Randall, Justin Novak, William Osborne III, Michael Palgen, Mitchell Kapoor, Peter<br />
Kallis.<br />
City of Lofton Row 1: David Sachs, Connet Patt, Paul Mendez, Arthur Siebel, Ryan<br />
Grisolia. Row 2: Erik Owen, Brockton Porter, Vincent Balsamello, Daequan Graham,<br />
Andrew Rosenthal, Darius JamsetJee. Row 3: Sean Doherty, Mark Foley, Trevor<br />
Deppermann, Samuel Newberry, Tyler Jewell, Zack Urbanski, Caleb Newby, Garren<br />
Randolph.<br />
Gleason County Officials<br />
Cornelius Allen.............................Senator<br />
Christian Lachtara.............................Judge<br />
Pat Skrodzki...................................Sheriff<br />
Billy Osbourne...................................Clerk<br />
Brett Bangen...............................Coroner<br />
Tom Razo...................................Treasurer<br />
Erik Summerville...................<strong>State</strong>’s Attny<br />
Greg Fenton.......................Supreme Court<br />
Awards<br />
Cornelius Allen............................Governor<br />
3rd Oration<br />
<strong>Boys</strong> Nation Alternate<br />
Mark Foley..................Secretary of <strong>State</strong><br />
Wade Steinke........................Comptroller<br />
3rd McCraith Award<br />
Jeff Martin......................2nd Geiger Award<br />
Overall Model County<br />
Gazza Officials<br />
Wade Steineke.......................Representative<br />
Devin Collins....................................Supervisor<br />
Brice Griesemer.................................Supervisor<br />
Jon Cura..................................................Mayor<br />
Delleon Scott..........................................Clerk<br />
Patric Skrodzki....................................Treasurer<br />
Ty Williams......................................Alderman<br />
Nathan Johnson..................................Alderman<br />
Costa Stasinopoulos...........................Alderman<br />
Kirby Officials<br />
Cody Schulz................................Representative<br />
David Bouma..................................Supervisor<br />
Lucas Lombardi.................................Supervisor<br />
Cornelius Allen.........................................Mayor<br />
Erik Summerville........................................Clerk<br />
Timothy Hess.......................................Treasurer<br />
Tom Razo............................................Alderman<br />
Thomas Papineau...............................Alderman<br />
Cory Polsean.......................................Alderman<br />
Kissner Officials<br />
Jake Randall...............................Representative<br />
Mitchell Kapoor...............................Supervisor<br />
Kevin Mell..........................................Supervisor<br />
Sergio Cirillo..............................................Mayor<br />
Willam Osborne III.....................................Clerk<br />
Jake Bohnert.....................................Treasurer<br />
Bobby Ayers........................................Alderman<br />
Kevin Mell...........................................Alderman<br />
Kevin Salat...........................................Alderman<br />
Lofton Officials<br />
Arthur Siebel.............................Representative<br />
Trevor Deppermann..........................Supervisor<br />
Vincent Balsamello............................Supervisor<br />
Mark Foley............................................Mayor<br />
Ryan Grisolia..............................................Clerk<br />
David Sachs.......................................Treasurer<br />
Vincent Balsamello.............................Alderman<br />
Andrew Rosenthal..............................Alderman<br />
Brockton Porter...................................Alderman<br />
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Hayes County<br />
Mac Meade<br />
County Counselor<br />
City Counselors<br />
Allen Kirkpatrick<br />
Cody Carr<br />
Assistant City<br />
Counselors<br />
Logan Murray<br />
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Chad Meents<br />
Assistant County<br />
Counselor<br />
William Meister<br />
David Benedict<br />
Corey Walters<br />
City of Bodoma Row 1: Kaje Jennings, Tyler Thomas, Joseph Strain, Eric Millichamp,<br />
Chris Reinmann. Row 2: Tibet Spencer, Jacob Fogarty, Joseph Mancewicz, Brian<br />
Schnaitman, Justin Katzovitz, Caleb Andracki. Row 3: Allen Kirkpatrick, Blake Sanders,<br />
Jacob Clubb, Adam Werhane, Kyle McMasters, Brett Lindenmeyer, Zachary Sternberg,<br />
Solomon Kell.<br />
City of Hudson Row 1: Peyton Conlin, Andrew Varland, Andrew Spargo, Dalton Belcher.<br />
Row 2: Denzel Green, Colton Schmitt, Kaleb Weaver, Brodny Uebele, Samuel Babick,<br />
Donald Guevara. Row 3: William Meister, Nicholas Godwin, Matther Wagener, Gabriel<br />
Velarde, Austin Gooding, Michael Nickerson, Audie Lauf, Logan Murray.
City of Mahoney Row 1: Robert Donoghue, Dustin Gurnitz, Michael Rivera, Daniel<br />
Psaltis, Deonta Muhammad. Row 2: Blake Petersen. Weston Hasty, William Massey,<br />
Mitchell Dickey, Marshall Drinkwater, Connor Flood. Row 3: David Benedict, Andrew<br />
Vitek, Zachariah Oquenda, Alex Ateaga, Mark Schultz, Samueal Whan, Atticus Francken.<br />
City of Yost Row 1: Ethan Novick, Jalan Reedy, Sebastian Clavijo, Blasé Heusner. Row 2:<br />
Tyler Andersen, Nathan Krummen, Jake Watson, Michael Bernhard, Matthew Scheve,<br />
Justin Grieve. Row 3: Cody Carr, Douglas Babb, Derrick Mathy, Kyle Przykopanski,<br />
Timothy Bruns Jr., John Rogers, Jake Tindle, Corey Walters.<br />
Hayes County Officials<br />
Tibet Spencer...............................Senator<br />
Caleb Andracki.................................Judge<br />
Dustin Garnitz.................................Sheriff<br />
Joseph Mancewicz............................Clerk<br />
Westin Hasty................................Coroner<br />
Sam Whan................................Treasurer<br />
Douglas Babb........................<strong>State</strong>’s Attny<br />
Audie Lauf..........................Supreme Court<br />
Awards<br />
Atticus Francken.......<strong>Boys</strong> Nation Altenate<br />
2nd McCraith Award<br />
Bodoma Officials<br />
Joseph Strain.............................Representative<br />
Tyler Thomas....................................Supervisor<br />
Zachary Sternberg.............................Supervisor<br />
Tibet Spencer..........................................Mayor<br />
Brett Lindenmeyer.....................................Clerk<br />
Joseph Mancewicz..............................Treasurer<br />
Eric Millichamp...................................Alderman<br />
Joseph Strain......................................Alderman<br />
Blake Sanders....................................Alderman<br />
Hudson Officials<br />
Matthew Wagener....................Representative<br />
Austin Gooding................................Supervisor<br />
Audie Lauf.......................................Supervisor<br />
Samuel Babick..........................................Mayor<br />
Michael Nickerson......................................Clerk<br />
Nicholas Goodwin...............................Treasurer<br />
Andrew Spargo...................................Alderman<br />
Peyton Conlin....................................Alderman<br />
Mahoney Officials<br />
Atticus Francken........................Representative<br />
Marshall Drinkwater..........................Supervisor<br />
Andrew Vitek...................................Supervisor<br />
Mitchell Dickey.........................................Mayor<br />
Michael Rivera............................................Clerk<br />
Samuel Whan..................................Treasurer<br />
Weston Hasty..................................Alderman<br />
Dustin Gurnitz....................................Alderman<br />
Robert Donoghue................................Alderman<br />
Yost Officials<br />
Michael Bernhard......................Representative<br />
Sebastian Clavijo................................Supervisor<br />
Jake Watson.....................................Supervisor<br />
Nathan Krummen....................................Mayor<br />
Douglas Babb.............................................Clerk<br />
Jalan Reedy......................................Treasurer<br />
Ethan Novick.....................................Alderman<br />
Timothy Bruns, Jr...............................Alderman<br />
Blase Heusner....................................Alderman<br />
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Keller County<br />
Ben R. Strode<br />
County Counselor<br />
City Counselors<br />
Chris Jensen<br />
Jonathan Keefe<br />
Assistant City<br />
Counselors<br />
Tyler Knowles<br />
John Blakeman<br />
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Robert Gaither<br />
Assistant County<br />
Counselor<br />
Alex Williams<br />
Joshua Cox<br />
Vidal Anguiano<br />
City of Briese Row 1: William Lijewski, Rick Strossner, Tre’ Callahan, Alan Ellis. Row 2:<br />
Michael Casey, Philip Sheridan, Christian Schroeder, Logan Swalls, Zachary Waclaw,<br />
Samuel Oltman. Row 3: Chris Jensen, Skylar Smith, Justin White, Anthony Scott, Jack<br />
Murray, Nick Walden, Yu-chun Chang, Tyler Knowles.<br />
City of Gaither Row 1: Nathan Ennis, William Oakley, Jesse Caverly, Nicholas Henry.<br />
Row 2: Kyle Mondron, Mark Roe, Marcus Williams, Payton Head, Trevor Zaucha, Evan<br />
Zaucha. Row 3: Alex Williams, Logan Chu, Kevin Hefferan, Michael Bacock, James<br />
Neiweem, John Cheng, Steven Langer, John Blakeman.
City of Strode Row 1: Riley Cavanaugh, Tyler Ferree, Dylan Gregg, Adam Keibler, Trevor<br />
Lahrman, Matthew Chudoba. Row 2: Mikki Stichter, JayJay Yu, Neshal Patel, Zachary<br />
Johnson, Pierre Sally, Thomas Long, Dillon Sugg, Ben Wolf. Row 3: Jonathan Keefe,<br />
Dakota Cain, John Strum, Kyle Mitchell, Michael Fitzgerald, Michael Bednara, Nicholas<br />
Olson, Vidal Anguiano.<br />
City of Thompson Row 1: Johua Irvin, Kyle Johnson, Julian Blount II. Row 2: Derek<br />
Dingman, Troy Blakely, Jacob Olberding, Matthew Dixon, John Molchin, Michael<br />
Martini. Row 3: Joshua Cox, Drew Kelly, Jordan Hendricks, Aaron Jackson, Christopher<br />
Edwards, Jacob Breece, Kevin Lux.<br />
Keller County Officials<br />
Payton Head................................Senator<br />
Dylan Gregg......................................Judge<br />
Dakota Cain....................................Sheriff<br />
Yu-Chun Chang.................................Clerk<br />
Nick Colson...................................Coroner<br />
Neshal Patel..............................Treasurer<br />
Zachary Johnson....................<strong>State</strong>’s Attny<br />
Brian Bennett.....................Supreme Court<br />
Awards<br />
William Oakley...........................1st Essay<br />
Payton Head..............<strong>Boys</strong> Nation Senator<br />
President of the Senate<br />
Yu Chun Chang...........................3rd Essay<br />
Football<br />
Briese Officials<br />
Christian Scroeder......................Representative<br />
Philip Sheriden.................................Supervisor<br />
Logan Swalls......................................Supervisor<br />
Justin White.............................................Mayor<br />
Yu Chun Chang............................................Clerk<br />
Rick Strosser.....................................Treasurer<br />
Sam Oltmen........................................Alderman<br />
Alan Ellis.............................................Alderman<br />
Jake Murry..........................................Alderman<br />
Gaither Officials<br />
Logan Chew...............................Representative<br />
Trevor Zaucha..................................Supervisor<br />
Nate Ennis.......................................Supervisor<br />
Will Oakly.................................................Mayor<br />
Jesse Caverly.............................................Clerk<br />
Evan Zaucha.......................................Treasurer<br />
Marcus Willams..................................Alderman<br />
Micheal Babcock.................................Alderman<br />
Mark Roe II........................................Alderman<br />
Strode Officials<br />
Neshal Patel..............................Representative<br />
John Strum....................................Supervisor<br />
Matthew Chudoba............................Supervisor<br />
Michael Fitzgerald....................................Mayor<br />
Dillion Sugg..............................................Clerk<br />
Dylan Gregg........................................Treasurer<br />
Dakota Cain........................................Alderman<br />
Zachary Johnson.................................Alderman<br />
Jay Uay Yu.........................................Alderman<br />
Thompson Officials<br />
Troy Blakley..............................Representative<br />
Derek Dingman.................................Supervisor<br />
Chris Edwards....................................Supervisor<br />
Josh Irvin.................................................Mayor<br />
Michael Martini..........................................Clerk<br />
Drew Kelly........................................Treasurer<br />
Derek Dingman...................................Alderman<br />
Matthew Dixon...................................Alderman<br />
Aron Jackson.......................................Alderman<br />
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Kennedy County<br />
Doug Howell<br />
County Counselor<br />
City Counselors<br />
Ritchie Jensen<br />
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Rob Matthews<br />
Assistant County<br />
Counselor<br />
Timothy Going<br />
Sean Denoyer Larry Tyderek<br />
Assistant City<br />
Counselors<br />
Parry Draper<br />
Bennett Merritt<br />
City of Brennan Row 1: Caleb Early, Kai Volkhart, Matther Poindexter, Matther Sheedy,<br />
Ryan Smetana, Dennis Nievees. Row 2: James Risler, Kevin Riedy, Nicholas Davy,<br />
Thomas Favale, Eric Stacy Jr., Alfred McGee. Row 3:Ritchie Jensen, Trae Hoeske, Vinay<br />
Kashyap, John Hayes, Benjamin Hoover, Matthew Buck, Jerrid Gift, Micah Lauth.<br />
City of Corum Row 1: Ethan Sherman, Kyle Clark, Kevin Heller, Matthew Agustin. Row<br />
2: Demetrius Johnson, Samuel Sievert, Alexandre Hickerson, Peter Stremmin, Edgard<br />
Avila, Thomas Rindfleisch. Row 3: Timothy Going, Kenneth Parks, Travis Lee, Dominic<br />
Vahling, Shawn Tigue, Brendan Flaherty, Tyler Crotzer, Parry Draper.
City of Gonzales Row 1: Joseph Coulton, Matthew Kugler, John Savarino, Ryan Link.<br />
Row 2: Isaac Hopkins, Conor Wilson, Ryan Johnson, Joseph Horn, Luke Mivshek,<br />
Andrew Zajak. Row 3: Sean Denoyer, Andrew Bridgeman, Samuel Holdeman, Matthew<br />
Denning, Avery Jordan, Alexander Rogers, Lucas Ryan, Dylan Hastings.<br />
City of Smith Row 1: Bradford Reszel, Larry Hinrichs, David Sode, Nathan Kash, Jordan<br />
Campbell, Prahith Chakka. Row 2: Larry Tyderek, Luke Allan, Austin Ruf, Matthew<br />
Wiese, Reid Rhodes, Ken Robson, Joseph Sulzberger, Bennett Merritt.<br />
Kennedy County Officials<br />
Joseph Horn..................................Senator<br />
Edgar Avila.......................................Judge<br />
Kai Volkhart...................................Sheriff<br />
Kevin Heller.......................................Clerk<br />
Brendan Flaherty..........................Coroner<br />
Matt Agustin..............................Treasurer<br />
Ethan Sherman......................<strong>State</strong>’s Attny<br />
Tyler Crotzer.....................Supreme Court<br />
Awards<br />
Kevin Heller...............<strong>Boys</strong> Nation Senator<br />
Alexandre Hickerson...............Lt. Governor<br />
Basketball<br />
Model County East Wing<br />
Brennan Officials<br />
Kai Volkhart...............................Representative<br />
Trae Hoeske.....................................Supervisor<br />
Eric Stacy........................................Supervisor<br />
Matthew Pointdexter...............................Mayor<br />
Jerrid Gift...............................................Clerk<br />
John Hayes..........................................Treasurer<br />
Matthew Sheedy................................Alderman<br />
Micah Lauth........................................Alderman<br />
Thaoma Favale....................................Alderman<br />
Corum Officials<br />
Ethan Sherman........................Representative<br />
Travis Lee........................................Supervisor<br />
Alexandre Hickerson.........................Supervisor<br />
Tyler Cortzer..........................................Mayor<br />
Kevin Heller.............................................Clerk<br />
Matthew Augestin..............................Treasurer<br />
Pete Stremming..................................Alderman<br />
Demetrius Johnson.............................Alderman<br />
Kevin Heller........................................Alderman<br />
Gonzales Officials<br />
Samuel Holdeman.....................Representative<br />
Mattew Denning...............................Supervisor<br />
Conor Wilson.....................................Supervisor<br />
Luke Mirshek..........................................Mayor<br />
Joseph Horn..............................................Clerk<br />
Andrew Bridgeman.............................Treasurer<br />
Dylan Hastings..................................Alderman<br />
John Savarino...................................Alderman<br />
Ryan Johnson....................................Alderman<br />
Smith Officials<br />
Prahith Chakka...........................Representative<br />
Matthew Wiese................................Supervisor<br />
Luke Allan........................................Supervisor<br />
Kenny Robson..........................................Mayor<br />
Joseph Sulzberger.......................................Clerk<br />
Larry Hindrichs....................................Treasurer<br />
Reid Rhodes.......................................Alderman<br />
Kenny Robson....................................Alderman<br />
Luke Allan......................................Alderman<br />
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Savage County<br />
Paul Brown<br />
County Counselor<br />
City Counselors<br />
Christopher Burke<br />
Troy Hinkel<br />
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Jeffrey Brown<br />
Assistant County<br />
Counselor<br />
Aaron Mowery<br />
Hsienjan Huang Brody Walworth<br />
Assistant City<br />
Counselors<br />
Kyle Newhouse<br />
John Vito<br />
City of Bennett Row 1: Ryan Hull, James Lymberopoulos, Brysn Belvito, Tyler<br />
Huttenlocher, Jordan Dalaviras, Paul Adkins. Row 2: John Muskopf, Marcus Hendricks,<br />
James Kelly, Juan Renteria, Michael Ingram, Eric Zuidema. Row 3: Christopher Burke,<br />
Andrew Jennings, Alex Coppenbarger, Geoffrey Ganzman, John Brown, Jason Wong,<br />
Nathan Fellows, Troy Hinkel.<br />
City of Brown Row 1: Blake Pohl, Alex Stabenow, Christofer Gwillim. Row 2: Bradley<br />
Barger, Samuel Demkoski IV, Alexander Athenson, Alex Frost, Spencer Kirwan, Blaine<br />
Barker. Row 3: Aaron Mowery, Bradley Disbrow, Cody Bosch, Dillon Reel, Logan<br />
Cannady, Robert Brown, Kyle Newhouse.
City of Nicholes Row 1: Jacob Newberry, Alexander McLeod, Ryan Murray, Ali<br />
Nasaruddin, Osman Jamil, John Strand. Row 2: Devin Desper, Jaedyn Krebs-Carr, Ryan<br />
Opal, Cody Williams, Matthew O’Rourke, Hessen Youssef. Row 3: Hsienjan Huang,<br />
Joshua Fultz, Bryar Rodman, Andrew Vahling, Dominic Baima, Eaton Guo, Dylan Alig,<br />
John Farning.<br />
City of Nooner Row 1: Colton Radford, Kurtis Michelfelder, Rishi Chatterji, Logan<br />
Sparks, Shane Cavanaugh. Row 2: Braden Barton, Matthew Kisch, Bobby Niebauer,<br />
Chad Elliott, Tyler Sharp, Zachary Smith. Row 3: Brody Walworth, Demarius Jones, Alex<br />
Flatley, Ryan Davis, Brent Swanber, Charles Jones, John Vito.<br />
Savage County Officials<br />
Sam Demkoski..............................Senator<br />
Spencer Kirwan................................Judge<br />
Tyler Sharp....................................Sheriff<br />
Dominic Baima...............................Clerk<br />
Branden Barton............................Coroner<br />
Eaton Guo..................................Treasurer<br />
Osman Jamil.........................<strong>State</strong>’s Attny<br />
Ali Nasaruddin..................Supreme Court<br />
Awards<br />
Bradley Disbrow.....................1st Oration<br />
Osman Jamil..................Attorney General<br />
Rishi Chatterji............Speaker of the House<br />
Model County West Wing<br />
Bennett Officials<br />
Eric Zuidema..............................Representative<br />
John Brown...................................Supervisor<br />
Jason Wong....................................Supervisor<br />
Andrew Jennings...................................Mayor<br />
Michael Ingram..........................................Clerk<br />
Alex Coppenbarger............................Treasurer<br />
Nathan Fellows...................................Alderman<br />
Bryson Belvito....................................Alderman<br />
James Lymberopoulos........................Alderman<br />
Brown Officials<br />
Bradley Disbrow........................Representative<br />
Alex Athenson..............................Supervisor<br />
Blaine Barker.................................Supervisor<br />
Samuel Demkoski IV...............................Mayor<br />
Spencer Kirwan..........................................Clerk<br />
Dillon Reel......................................Treasurer<br />
Brad Barger.....................................Alderman<br />
Blake Pohl.........................................Alderman<br />
Logan Cannady...................................Alderman<br />
Nicholes Officials<br />
Osman Jamil............................Representative<br />
Eaton Guo....................................Supervisor<br />
Ryan Opal..........................................Supervisor<br />
Ryan Murray............................................Mayor<br />
Dominic Baima............................................Clerk<br />
Andrew Vahling..................................Treasurer<br />
Alex McLeod.......................................Alderman<br />
Ali Nasaruddin....................................Alderman<br />
Hessen Youssef.................................Alderman<br />
Nooner Officials<br />
Rishi Chatterji.............................Representative<br />
Tyler Sharp......................................Supervisor<br />
Zachary Smith...................................Supervisor<br />
Charles Jones............................................Mayor<br />
Matthew Ketch..........................................Clerk<br />
Colton Radford...................................Treasurer<br />
Logan Sparks.....................................Alderman<br />
Bobby Niebauer.................................Alderman<br />
Alex Flatley..........................................Alderman<br />
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Stelle County<br />
Chuck A. Runyard<br />
County Counselor<br />
City Counselors<br />
Josh Boykin<br />
Garrett Miller<br />
Assistant City<br />
Counselors<br />
Evan Schroeder<br />
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Jason Hill<br />
Assistant County<br />
Counselor<br />
Jerry Connolly<br />
Greg Runyard<br />
Andy Biever<br />
City of Corbett Row 1: Eric McCausland, Brad Ketchmard, Kenneth Hill, Cody Croteau,<br />
Brandon Beard, Anthony Davis. Row 2: Mark Lucente, Rodney Sprague, Eric Jarvis,<br />
Brady Shambo, Matt Holomy, Mark Vormezcek. Row 3: Josh Boykin, Tony Wente, Jacob<br />
Reff, Michael Lestima, Tyler Barringer, Ryan Calvin, Blake Hosa.<br />
City of Madden Row 1: Parker Watson, Geovanny Bueno, Anton Yanchilin, TJ Pearson,<br />
Jay Daniels. Row 2: Jacob Griffith, Christian Brutlag, Joel Sarmiento, Jacob Harp, Jeremy<br />
Puttkemmer, Brandon Smith. Row 3: Jerry Connolly, Benjamin Guhl, Benjamin Marks,<br />
Max Reitz, Kilbert Rivera, Kelan Simmer, Quinn Haas, Evan Schroeder.
City of Mathers Row 1: Tyler Johnson, Joe Ellis, David Bryant, Jomel Socorro. Row 2:<br />
Alex Guglielmo, Bryant Aud, Tyler Neenan, David Gajek, Zach Lawrence, Nathaniel<br />
Magrath. Row 3: Garrett Miller, Joe Mazur, Tanner Bartlett, Tommy Fatigante, Nickolas<br />
Takacs, Derek Nichols, John Gallagher, Matt Warner.<br />
City of Runyard Row 1: David Li, Tim Wilson, Lamarcus Jones, Joseph Stowell, Austin<br />
Keating. Row 2:Max Swedberg, Ramon Alvarez, Grant Glick, Eric Wilhelm, Jacob<br />
Cattani, Al-Yazeed Yousef. Row 3: Gregory Runyard, Tyler Basaran, Zach Faber, Matther<br />
Baechle, Phillip Whited, Jeff Miller, Seth Dascher.<br />
Stelle County Officials<br />
Ramon Alvarez..............................Senator<br />
Jacob Harp.......................................Judge<br />
Brandon Beard................................Sheriff<br />
Jeremy Puttkammer..........................Clerk<br />
Kilbert Rivera..............................Coroner<br />
Cody Crotean.............................Treasurer<br />
Zach Faber...........................<strong>State</strong>’s Attny<br />
Joel Sarmiento.................Supreme Court<br />
Awards<br />
Jay Daniels.............................2nd Oration<br />
Softball<br />
Corbett Officials<br />
Jacob Repp.................................Representative<br />
Brady Shambu...................................Supervisor<br />
Cody Croteau.....................................Supervisor<br />
Anthony Davis..........................................Mayor<br />
Matt Holomy.............................................Clerk<br />
Anthony Wente.................................Treasurer<br />
Eric McCausland..............................Alderman<br />
Brandon Beard..................................Alderman<br />
Mark Vormezeele...............................Alderman<br />
Madden Officials<br />
Kelan Simmer............................Representative<br />
Anton Yanchilin.................................Supervisor<br />
Ben Guhl.........................................Supervisor<br />
Jay Daniels................................................Mayor<br />
Joel Sarmiento...........................................Clerk<br />
Brandon Smith....................................Treasurer<br />
Kelan Simmer.....................................Alderman<br />
Max Reitz........................................Alderman<br />
Christian Brutlag...............................Alderman<br />
Mathers Officials<br />
John Gallagher............................Representative<br />
Tanner Bartlett..............................Supervisor<br />
John Gallagher.................................Supervisor<br />
David Bryant.........................................Mayor<br />
Nathaniel Magrath......................................Clerk<br />
Matt Warner....................................Treasurer<br />
Tommy Fatagante................................Alderman<br />
Nick Takacs.....................................Alderman<br />
Derek Nichals...................................Alderman<br />
Runyard Officials<br />
Tyler Basaran............................Representative<br />
Zach Faber.........................................Supervisor<br />
Max Swedberg..................................Supervisor<br />
Ramon Alvarez.........................................Mayor<br />
Grant Glick...............................................Clerk<br />
Matt Baechle.......................................Treasurer<br />
LaMarcus Jones..................................Alderman<br />
Jeffrey Miller.......................................Alderman<br />
Joseph Stowell....................................Alderman<br />
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Staff<br />
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Thomas Johnson<br />
President & Program<br />
Director<br />
Richard C. Groharing<br />
Department Commander<br />
Art Rawers<br />
Vice President & Director<br />
of Parliamentary<br />
Procedure<br />
Department of <strong>Illinois</strong><br />
Richard E<br />
Snodgrass<br />
Treasurer & Camp<br />
Director<br />
David M Hicks<br />
Department Sr. Vice Commander<br />
Photographer: Doug Lawhead,<br />
EIU Journalism Department.<br />
Editor: Gabriel Grant,<br />
EIU School of Technology.<br />
AMERICAN LEGION<br />
<strong>Premier</strong> <strong>Boys</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
Jay Dellow<br />
Secretary & Assistant<br />
Director of Administration<br />
Thomas Johnson—President<br />
Arthur E. Rawers—Vice President<br />
Jay Dellow—Secretary<br />
Richard E. Snodgrass—Treasurer<br />
Members:<br />
Jack Carrico<br />
Gerald Connolly<br />
Michael Flanagan<br />
Robert C. Gaither<br />
Rev. Gary P. Gummersheimer<br />
Brian Hausman<br />
Melvin Kehl<br />
Allen Kirkpatrick<br />
Joe McCraith<br />
William T. Meister<br />
Frank Yocum<br />
Director of<br />
Administration<br />
BOYS STATE<br />
Board of Directors<br />
Clyde Minish<br />
Robert E. Noonan<br />
Wayne C. Saxton<br />
Dave Scott<br />
Harry M. Seiple<br />
James C. Shaw<br />
Ben R. Strode<br />
John C. Waltrip<br />
Kevin Wilbur<br />
Frank E. Yocum<br />
John York<br />
Martin Zvonar<br />
EIU Staff<br />
Randy Johnston<br />
Director of Counselors<br />
Matt Boyer- Housing and Dining<br />
Kevin Linker- Assistant Director of Sports<br />
Jody Stone- Assistant Housing Director
James Aiu<br />
Director of Technology<br />
Kevin Gordon<br />
Director of Finance & PR<br />
Gary Jenson<br />
Registrar<br />
Leslie O’Neal<br />
Citizen Services<br />
John Bird<br />
<strong>State</strong>ment Staff<br />
Gary Gummersheimer<br />
Director, Electoral Process<br />
School<br />
Daniel Lisella<br />
Contests & Awards<br />
Graham Peck<br />
Assistant Web Master<br />
Jack Carrico<br />
Citizen Services<br />
Lou Hencken<br />
Leadership 101 Instructor<br />
Joe McCraith<br />
Director, Legislative<br />
School<br />
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Administration<br />
John H. York<br />
Citizen Services<br />
Bob Cleary<br />
Administrative Assistant<br />
Gene Henson<br />
Press Relations<br />
William Meister Sr.<br />
Assistant Director of<br />
Formations<br />
David A. Scott, Sr.<br />
Citizen Services<br />
Marty Zvonar<br />
Formations<br />
Dave Fever<br />
Election Officer<br />
Frank Hood<br />
<strong>State</strong>ment Advisor<br />
Chuck Neff<br />
House of Representatives<br />
Advisor<br />
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Citizen Services<br />
Andy Garcia<br />
<strong>State</strong>ment Advisor<br />
Dustin Huckstep<br />
Band Director<br />
Robert Noonan<br />
Director of Formations<br />
Joy Wilson<br />
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