Missouri ROA Leadership

The Missouri Department of ROA is governed by an Executive Committee (EXCOM). This committee conducts quarterly meetings either in person or by teleconference with two of those meetings occurring prior to and after the conclusion of the annual state convention. Members are the principal office holders as well as past presidents of MO ROA. This governing body operates in consort with the National ROA Leadership goals and objectives. The organizational structure of MO EXCOM is in keeping with that of the national organization as well.  

For the 2025-2026 business year (5/1 through 4/30), the following individuals comprise the Missouri ROA Executive Committee (EXCOM):  

President:   LCDR Dina Pinkston USN (Ret.) (FL)    

National Councilman:  COL Robert J. Dietrich, USA (Ret.) (3) 

Secretary:  BM2 Tommy Price, USCGR (3)

Treasurer:  Col Robert D. Shankel, USAF (Ret.) (KS) 

Immediate Past President:  COL Michael Clarke, MC, USA (Ret.) (7)    

Vice Presidents:   

•Army:  LTC Judy Bishop, USA (Ret.) (5)   

•Naval Services:  BM2 Tommy Price, USCGR (3)    

•Air Force:  Maj Brian Rutherford, USAF (Ret.) (4)

Junior Vice Presidents:  

•Army:  Vacant   

•Naval Services:  BM2 Tommy Price, USCGR (2)    

•Air Force:  Elizabeth Rutherford

Executive Committeeman    

•Army:  CW4 John E. Travers, USA (Ret.) (5)    

•Naval Services:  LCDR Joseph M. Bilodeau, USN (Ret.) (3)   

•Air Force:  CMSgt Russell Guajardo, USAFR (4)      

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (voting and non-voting members)

Maj Nathan Dawson, USAFR (4)   

CDR Ellen K. Duvall, USN (Ret.) (7) 

CAPT Michael E. Nolan, USN (Ret.) (2)

Ms. Elizabeth Rutherford (4)    

Lt Col Thamas Schmidt, USAFR (2)

CW4 John E. Travers, USA (Ret.) (5)

CAPT Frederick W. Lydic, USN (Ret.) ( 2)

Lt Col William Andrew Trout, USAFR (6)

Lt Col Harry Sher USAF (Ret.) (AR)

CHAPTER  OFFICERS  

CHAPTER 001 - Harry S Truman - Kansas City, MO

President:  CW4 John E. Travers, USA (Ret.) (5)    

Sec./Treasurer:  LTC Judy Bishop, USA  (Ret.) (5)

CHAPTER 028 - Springfield, MO

President:   LTC Matthew S. Eddings, USAR (7)

Secretary:   Ms. Connie J. Stockton  (7)

Treasurer:  LTC Kathleen Conley, USA (Ret.) (7)

CHAPTER 030 - St. Louis, MO

President:   Vacant

Treasurer:  CAPT Richard L. Kallemeier, USN (Ret.) (IA)*    

CHAPTER 041 - Lewis & Clark - St. Louis, MO

President:   LCDR Joseph M. Bilodeau, USN (Ret.) (3)

Treasurer:  CAPT Dawn D. Pesti, USN (Ret.) (2)

CHAPTER 442 - 442nd Fighter Wing - Whiteman AFB  (Knob Noster, MO)

President:   Maj Brian Rutherford, USAF (Ret.) (4)

Secretary:   Elizabeth Rutherford (4)

OTHER EXCOM POSITIONS:

Budget/Finance Chair:  CDR Ellen K. Duvall, USN (Ret.) (7)

CCTF Treasurer:  CW4 John E. Travers, USA (Ret.) (5)

Dental Surgeon:  Lt Col William Andrew Trout, USAFR (6)

Legislative Liaison:  Lt Col Donald L. Stockton, USAF (Ret.) (7)

Medical Surgeon: TBD

"Transmitter" Newsletter Editor:  Vacant

Webmaster/Public Relations:  CAPT Frederick W. Lydic, USN (Ret.) (2)

Numbers / Letters in brackets represent the individual’s Home Missouri Congressional District or State