1975 – Hilton Head Island, SC – Hilton Head Inn
The Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina Mosquito Control Associations held a joint meeting on the island to explore the possibility of creating a regional association in 1975. Some of the Georgia mosquito control people were also invited to attend and they created the Georgia Mosquito Control Association in a hallway at the meeting facility. All four associations concurred and the Mid-Atlantic Mosquito Control Association came into being. Rowland “Rollie” Dorer from Virginia was elected the first President and L.A. Williams of South Carolina was elected Vice President. The Georgia delegation invited the MAMCA to hold their 1976 meeting in Savannah, Georgia.
1976 – Savannah, GA – DeSoto Hilton Hotel
Rowland E. Dorer (VA) - President
L.A. Williams (SC) - Vice President
I believe, at this meeting, it was decided to rotate the meeting sites to each state, North to South, in the future. About 225 people attended.
1977 – Williamsburg, VA – BonHomme Richard Inn
L.A. Williams (SC) - President
Charles McCotter (NC) - Vice President
This was a joint meeting of the MAMCA and the VMCA.
1978 – Wrightsville Beach, NC – Blockade Runner Hotel
C.J. McCotter (NC) - President
Oscar Fultz (GA) - Vice President
Charlie Apperson(NC) - Secretary-Treasurer
I believe it was this or the year before other states in the Mid-Atlantic area were invited to become members. This included Maryland, Delaware, and West Virginia.
1979 – Washington, DC – Capitol Hilton Hotel
Oscar Fultz (GA) - President
Larry Kase (MD) - Vice President
S.M. Loving (SC) - Secretary-Treasurer
This was a joint meeting of the AMCA and the MAMCA.
1980 – Myrtle Beach, SC – Landmark Resort
Larry Kase (MD) - President
Max Askey (SC) - Vice President
S.M. Loving (SC) - Secretary-Treasurer
1981 – Jekyll Island, GA – Jekyll Island Hilton Inn
Max Askey (SC)- President
Page Seekford (WV) - Vice President
1982 – Virginia Beach, VA – Sheraton Beach Inn
Page Seekford (WV) - President
Ralph Whitaker (VA) - Vice President
1983 – Asheville, NC – Inn on the Plaza
Ralph Whitaker (VA) - President
George Swearingen (NC) - Vice President
1984 – Charleston, SC – Francis Marion Ramada Hotel
George Swearingen (NC) - President
Darrell Maddock (GA) - Vice President
1985 – Savannah, GA – Sheraton Savannah Resort & Country Club on Wilmington Island.
Darrell Maddock (GA) - President
Stan Joseph (MD) - Vice President
1986 – Annapolis, MD – Annapolis Hilton Hotel
Stan Joseph (MD) - President
Martin Hyatt (SC) - Vice President
1987 – Williamsburg, VA – Williamsburg Lodge
Martin Hyatt (SC) - President
Martin Shockley (VA) - Vice President
Sadly, “Rollie” Dorer, recognized as the father of the MAMCA, had a heart attack while attending this meeting and died. Awarded posthumously, the Rowland E. Dorer Award was established to honor one of the founding members of the Association and its first President.
1988 – Wilmington, NC – Wilmington Hilton
Martin Shockley (VA) - President
Dick Axtell (NC) - Vice President
1989 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Sheraton Hotel
Dick Axtell (NC) - President
Pat Wright (SC) - Vice President
Larry Kase (MD) - became the second recipient of the Rowland E. Dorer Award. This was the last Charleston meeting before Hurricane Hugo struck the city in September.
1990 – Savannah, GA – DeSoto Hilton Hotel
Pat Wright (SC) - President
Chet Stachecki (DE) - Vice President
Barry Engber (NC) - Secretary-Treasurer
1991 – Annapolis, MD – Annapolis Waterfront Hotel
Chet Stachecki (DE) - President
Bob Berry (MD) - Vice President
Barry Engber (NC) - Secretary-Treasurer
Max Askey (SC) became the third member to receive the Rowland E. Dorer award
1992 – Williamsburg, VA – Fort Magruder Inn
Bob Berry (MD) - President
Gene Payne (VA) - Vice President
Oscar Fultz (GA) was presented the fourth Rowland E. Dorer Award
1993 – Asheville, NC – Brownestone Hotel
Gene Payne (VA) - President
Nolan Newton (NC) - Vice President
The “MAMCA Players” were born and presented a play adapted from an old African folk tale entitled “Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears”
1994 – Hilton Head Island, SC – Crystal Sands Resort
Nolan Newton (NC) - President
Rae Wolfensberger (SC) - Vice President
Martin Shockley (VA) was presented the fifth Rowland E. Dorer Award
1995 – Savannah, GA – Savannah Marriott Riverfront
Rae Wolfensberger - (SC) President
Barry Engber (NC) - Vice President
Sue Ferguson (SC) - Secretary-Treasurer
L.A. Williams (SC) was awarded the sixth Rowland E. Dorer Award
1996 – Norfolk, VA – Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel
Barry Engber (NC) - President
Leroy Bohn (VA) - Vice President
Sue Ferguson (SC) - Secretary-Treasurer
This was a joint meeting of the AMCA, the MAMCA, and the VMCA
1997 – Dover, DE – Sheraton Dover Hotel
Leroy Bohn (VA) - President
Roger Wolfe (DE) - Vice President
Jasper Varn (SC) - Secretary-Treasurer
Bill Zawicki was presented with the seventh Rowland E. Dorer Award
This was the first time that the Association met in Delaware. The MAMCA Players again took to the stage, this time to present a play written by Dr. Dwight Williams of The Wedge entitled “A Problem with Big Mosquitoes”
1998 – Williamsburg, VA – Fort Magruder Inn
Roger Wolfe (DE) - President
Joe Conlon (FL) - Vice President
Jasper Varn (SC) - Secretary-Treasurer
Chet Stachecki (DE) was presented the eighth Rowland E. Dorer Award
1999 – Wrightsville Beach, NC – Blockade Runner Resort and Conference Center
Joe Conlon (FL) - President
Alice Anderson (NC) - Vice President
Jasper Varn (SC) - Secretary-Treasurer
Dr. Dick Axtell (NC) was presented with the ninth Rowland E. Dorer Award
2000 – Pawleys Island, SC – Litchfield Beach and Golf Resort
Alice Anderson (NC) - President
Sue Ferguson (SC) - Vice President
Jasper Varn (SC) - Secretary-Treasurer
Silver (25th) Anniversary of the MAMCA
2001 – Savannah, GA – Savannah DeSoto Hilton
Sue Ferguson (SC) - President
Jeff Heusel (GA) - Vice President
Dennis Salmen (NC) - Secretary-Treasurer
2002 – Baltimore, MD – Wyndham Baltimore Inner Harbor
Jeff Heusel (GA) - President
Jonathan Cohen (MD) - Vice President
Dennis Salmen (NC) - Secretary-Treasurer
2003 – Portsmouth, VA – Renaissance Hotel
Jonathan Cohen (MD) - President
Tom Gallagher (VA) - Vice President
Dennis Salmen (NC) - Secretary Treasurer
Pennsylvania joined the Association as a member state
2004 – Savannah, GA – Savannah International Trade & Convention Center
Tom Gallagher (VA) - President
David Arnold (SC) - Vice President
Cheryl Turner (GA) - Secretary Treasurer
This was a joint meeting of the AMCA, the MAMCA, and the GMCA
Sue Ferguson (SC) was the tenth recipient of the Rowland E. Dorer Award
2005 – Charlotte, NC – Adam’s Mark Hotel
David Arnold (SC) - President
Dennis Salmen (NC) - Vice President
Cheryl Turner (GA) - Secretary-Treasurer
2006 – Harrisburg, PA – Hilton Harrisburg & Towers
Dennis Salmen (NC) - President
Andy Kyle (PA) - Vice President
Henry Lewandowski (GA) - Secretary-Treasurer
2007 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Riverview Hotel
Andy Kyle (PA) - President
Tammy Brewer (SC) - Vice President
Henry Lewandowski (GA) - Secretary-Treasurer
Dr. Bruce Harrison was presented with the eleventh Rowland E. Dorer Award.
2008 – Baltimore, MD – Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel
Tammy Brewer (SC) - President
Chris Lesser (DE) - Vice President
Henry Lewandowski (GA) - Secretary-Treasurer
Dr. Bill Meredith (DE) was the twelfth recipient of the Rowland E. Dorer Award.
2009 – Virginia Beach, VA – Sheraton Oceanfront Hotel
Chris Lesser (DE) - President
George Wojcik (VA) - Vice President
Henry Lewandowski (GA) - Secretary-Treasurer
Gene Payne (VA) was the thirteenth recipient of the Rowland E. Dorer Award.
2010 – Savannah, GA – Hilton Savannah Desoto
George Wojcik (VA) - President
Henry Lewandowski (GA) - Vice President
Joe Andrews (Industry) - Vice President Elect
Andy Kyle (PA) - Secretary-Treasurer
2011 – Wilmington, NC – Hilton Wilmington Riverside
Henry Lewandowski (GA) - President
Joe Andrews (Industry) - Vice President
Anita Ray (WV) - Vice President Elect
Andy Kyle (PA) - Secretary-Treasurer
Nolan Newton (NC) was the fourteenth recipient of the Rowland E. Dorer Award.
2012 – Gettysburg, PA – Wyndham Gettysburg
Joe Andrews (Industry) - President
Mike Hutchinson (PA) - Vice President
Jasper Varn, III (SC) - Vice President Elect
Andy Kyle (PA) - Secretary-Treasurer
Jorge Arias(VA) was the fifteenth recipient of the Rowland E. Dorer Award.
2013 – Columbia, SC – Courtyard Columbia Downtown at USC
Mike Hutchinson (PA) - President
Jasper Varn, III (SC) - Vice President
Anthony DeWitt (MD) - Vice President Elect
Andy Kyle (PA) - Secretary-Treasurer
Joseph Conlon (FL) was the sixteenth recipient of the Rowland E. Dorer Award.
2014 – Cambridge, Maryland – Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay
Jasper Varn, III (SC) - President
Anthony DeWitt (MD) - Vice President
Rosmarie Kelly (GA) - Vice President Elect
Andy Kyle (PA) - Secretary-Treasurer
Charlie Pate (GA) was the seventeenth recipient of the Rowland E. Dorer Award.
2015 – Savannah, Georgia – Hilton Savannah Desoto
Anthony DeWitt (MD) - President
Rosmarie Kelly (GA) - Vice President
Abelardo Moncayo (TN) - Vice President Elect
Andy Kyle (PA) - Secretary-Treasurer
Jeffrey L. Heusel (GA) was the eighteenth recipient of the Rowland E. Dorer Award.
2016 – Nashville, Tennessee – The Inn at Opryland
Rosmarie Kelly (GA) - President
Abelardo Moncayo (TN) - Vice President
Timothy DuBois (VA) - Vice President Elect
Andy Kyle (PA) Secretary-Treasurer
2017 – Newport News, Virginia – Newport News Marriott at City Center
Abelardo Moncayo (TN) - President
Timothy DuBois (VA) - Vice President
Stephanie Richards (NC) - Vice President Elect
Andy Kyle (PA) Secretary-Treasurer
Dennis A. Salmen was the nineteenth recipient of the Rowland E. Dorer Award
2018 – Carolina Beach, North Carolina – Courtyard Marriott Carolina Beach
Timothy DuBois (VA) - President
Stephanie Richards (NC) - Vice President
Thomas Smith (PA) - Vice President Elect
Andy Kyle (PA) Secretary-Treasurer
2019 - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - Hilton Harrisburg
Stephanie Richards (NC) - President
Thomas Smith (PA) - Vice President
Travis Shealy (SC) - Vice President Elect
Andy Kyle (PA) Secretary-Treasurer
Joe Strickhouser was the 20th recipient of the Rowland E. Dorer Award
2020 - Greenville, SC - Hilton Greenville
Tim DuBois (VA) - President
Robert Cartner (SC) - Vice President
Tom Moran (DE) - Vice President Elect
Andy Kyle (PA) - Secretary-Treasurer
Peter H. Connelly was the 21st recipient of the Rowland E. Dorer Award
2021 - Virtual - Hosted on Zoom by the Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (NEVBD)
Robert Cartner (SC) - President
Tom Moran (DE) - Vice President
Ture Carlson (GA) - Vice President Elect
Andy Kyle (PA) - Secretary-Treasurer
**The 46th Annual MAMCA Conference was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2022 - Virtual - Hosted on Zoom by the Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (NEVBD)
Robert Cartner (SC) - President
Tom Moran (DE) - Vice President
Ture Carlson (GA) - Vice President Elect
Andy Kyle (PA) - Secretary-Treasurer
**The 47th Annual MAMCA Conference was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2023 - Savannah, GA - Chatham County Mosquito Control
Joint meeting with GMCA followed by FMCA Fly-In
Tom Moran (DE) - President
Ture Carlson (GA) - Vice President
Brian Prendergast (VA) - Vice President Elect
Andy Kyle (PA) - Secretary-Treasurer
Dr. Rosmarie Kelly (GA) was the 21st recipient of the Rowland E. Dorer Award
2024 - Annapolis, MD - Doubletree by Hilton Annapolis
Ture Carlson (GA) - President
Brian Prendergast (VA) - Vice President
Adrianna Sharkey (TN) - Vice President Elect
Andy Kyle (PA) - Secretary-Treasurer
Jonathan Cohen was the 22nd recipient of the Rowland E. Dorer Award