Leaders

2025 SSGA LEADERS

2025 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Stokes Ritchie
Chairman
Bill Akin
President
Elmo Greer
First Vice President
Rusty Boyd 
Second Vice President
Lynn McPheeters
Third Vice-President
2024 Board of Directors



Annual Membership Meeting
All members receive the announcement of the meeting which is held during the year-ending Annual Championship. In accordance with bylaws, director nominations are sent to the membership with the meeting announcement and a slate of eight directors is then elected for a three year term. The Board of Directors establishes general policy for the administration and management of the association. Board meetings are held semiannually at the Hamill Trophy event and during the Annual Championship. The President presides at all meetings and directors serve on committees as assigned by the President. The Tournament Committee is chaired by the First Vice President. The Membership Committee is chaired by the Second Vice President. The Finance Committee is chaired by the Third Vice President. All five officers comprise the Executive Committee which meets during each tournament throughout the year. Questions regarding governance may be directed to Bill Johnstone, Executive Director, at ssga@southernseniorsgolf.com.

2025 Board of Directors


Tournament Committee

Elmo Greer, ChairLondon, KY
Larry Dye
Bristol, VA
Keith Hensel
Lakeland, FL

Dick Horton

Nashville, TN


 

Mark JensenCharlotte, NC
Bob HedenHilton Head, SC

Finance Committee

Lynn McPheeters, ChairHilton Head Isl, SC

Joe Tollus

Bill Newton



Canton, GA

Nashville, TN

Jim CantonisBelleair, FL

Bob Wharen

Jacksonville Bch, FL


Membership Committee

Rusty Boyd, ChairFairhope, AL

Johnny Roberts

Keith Miller

Jim Birchall

Rick Burch

Bob Ruff

Birmingham, AL

Lexington, SC

Birmingham, AL

Tuscaloosa, AL

Mequon, WI

Bill McGlocklinHilton Head Isl., SC
Mark ChangJohnson City, TN
Breck WalkerNashville, TN

Bob Navarre

Wayne Hutton

Hilton Head, SC

Tuscaloosa, AL



Past Presidents

1949Howard G. PhillipsPinehurst, NC
1950Louis B. OrrellWillmington, NC
1951Bryson W. BiggsRaleigh, NC
1952Russell B. LentzSpartanburg, SC
1953Dr. Paul A. MunsellKinston, NC
1954William J. YatesCharlotte, NC
1955Frank B. EdwardsSpartanburg, SC
1956R.P. MayerKnoxville, TN
1957John R. Chappell, Jr.Richmond, VA
1958John R. Chappell, Jr.Richmond, VA
1959William L. GoodloeValdosta, GA
1960Adolph SkinnerNashville, TN
1961Adolph SkinnerNashville, TN
1962R. B. HollingsworthCharlotte, NC
1963R. B. HollingsworthCharlotte, NC
1964A. J. WittenbergPonte Vedra, FL
1965A. J. WittenbergPonte Vedra, FL
1966A. J. WittenbergPonte Vedra, FL
1967Travis JohnsonAtlanta, GA
1968Travis JohnsonAtlanta, GA
1969John W. StanleyGalax, VA
1970W. Leland ParrishCopperhill, TN
1971Baxter H. MillerDurham, NC
1972J. Sigman TumlinBradenton, FL
1973William M. WerberNaples, FL
1974John C. ChurchHenderson, NC
1975L. Procter ThomasAiken, SC
1976Robert S. TaylorAiken, SC
1977William A. UnderwoodAsheboro, NC
1978William A. NixonThomaston, GA
1979Virgil D. HagerDurham, NC
1980Whitehall Morrison, Jr.Nashville, TN
1981Robert G. BlairWinston-Salem, NC
1982Roy W. GodleyHilton Head Island, SC
1983Charles C. McGeheeTalbotton, GA
1984William J. ArmstrongKensington, MD
1985F. Joe FrasorHot Springs, AR
1986Leonard C. HarrisPinehurst, NC
1987Alfred W. WolffHilton Head Island, SC
1988Raymond E. BoucherNaples, FL
1989Arthur W. LavidgeKnoxville, TN
1990William J. RendlemanGreensboro, NC

1991Eugene F. PattersonVirginia Beach, VA
1992Adrian C. McManus, Jr.Athens, GA
1993Tom FlanaganLake Charles, LA
1994Ed IngleChattanooga, TN
1995"Mickey" MooreVirginia Beach, VA
1996"Dyke" PeeblesSouthern Shores, NC
1997William B. ReedBirmingham, AL
1998Tom RuffinGreensboro, NC
1999Henry S. FarmerAtlanta, GA
2000William C. ElstonSpartanburg, SC
2001Charles M. GilreathCartersville, GA
2002Mick SoloffChattanooga, TN
2003Edward G. FurnerHilton Head Island, SC
2004Bobby FowlerMarietta, GA
2005Bill EdisonHilton Head Island, SC
2006Tom MetzgarHaines City, FL
2007George DozierMarietta, GA
2008Norton MontagueBirmingham, AL
2009Joe DeanAnderson, SC
2010Ned OldsWilmington, NC
2011Bill JonesBirmingham, AL
2012Rick PrioryBonita Springs, FL
2013Bill HabermeyerTampa, FL
2014George GoosmannAsheville, NC
2015David PearceBrowns, AL
2016Pat ParcellsMoneta, VA
2017Barry TeagueCharlotte, NC
2018Bob KunesCharleston, SC
2019Gordon JonesAsheville, NC

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Jack Helms

Ray Killian

Bill Urquhart

Bill Chase

Stokes Ritchie

Roanoke, VA

Charlotte, NC

Mobile, AL

Lakeland, FL

Charlotte, NC


Executive Director Team
  • Bill Johnstone - Executive Director  &  Kathie Johnstone - Director of Events  ...  2019 - Present


Past Executive Secretaries
  • John Heller 1930-1948, FOUNDING MEMBER, first Secretary, member of the first Board of Directors
  • Chester Williams 1948-1968
  • Dudley Hale 1968-1972
  • Robert Fowler 1973-1985
  • Tony Dombrowski 1986-1994
  • J.D. Kirby 1995-2009
  • Dulany Hall 2009-2018



Board of Directors 1954