LIFE MEMBERS

APCO International Life Members

Nathan McClure

Public Safety Consultant

CTA Communications, Inc.

(Past President – APCO International August 1978 to August 1979)

John T. “Jack” Keating

Retired

(Past President – APCO International August 1998 to August 1999)

Steve Souder

Director

Fairfax County Department Public Safety Communications

Tom Hanson

Executive Director

Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle County Emergency Communications

Terry Hall

Communications Manager

York County Emergency Communications

William M. Lee *

Deceased

(Past President – APCO International August 1971 to August 1972 - Virginia)

* Deceased

Virginia Chapter Life Members

Steve Souder

Director

Fairfax County Department Public Safety Communications

Ronald Wade *

Deceased

Retired Superintendent, City of Roanoke 9-1-1

Melinda Bramley

Training and Retention Specialist

Virginia Beach 9-1-1 Emergency Communications

Tom Hanson

Executive Director

Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle County Emergency Communications

Terry Hall

Communications Manager

York County Emergency Communications

* Deceased

A Little About Our Life Members

(Updates Coming on the APCO International Life Members)

Nathan McClure, MPA, ENP, is a senior communications operations specialist with CTA Communications, Inc. He has more than 38 years’ experience in public safety communications. Nate served as APCO International President from August 1978 to August 1979 while a member of the Illinois Chapter.

John “Jack” Keating served as APCO International President from August 1998 to August 1999 while a member of the California Chapter. He is currently retired, and lives in the Williamsburg area.

Steve Souder, a life member of APCO International, is the Director of the Fairfax County Department of Public Safety Communications (DPSC).  Steve has over twenty years of experience in emergency communications and has represented the E-911 industry and public safety more broadly on countless professional committees, national task forces, congressional and FCC hearings. His commanding presence, passion for the job and eloquent style of speaking has inspired an entire generation of E9-1-1 professionals in Virginia and beyond. Steve chaired the APCO Project RETAINS, a project started in 2001. The results of the project were released in 2005 and include the most extensive in depth research ever conducted on the issues impacting the recruitment, hiring, processing, training and retention of personnel in 911 public safety communications centers.

Ronald Wade was the retired Communications Manager of Roanoke City 9-1-1 Communications Center. Wade began his career in Roanoke as a Police Patrol Officer, then served 13 years as a Communications Supervisor and 20 years as Communications Manager. His responsibilities included communications project management (wireline and wireless implementation, CAD, MDS, and center upgrades), management of the 9-1-1 communications center, and management of the city-wide radio systems. As represented by his many years of public service to the Roanoke Community and to the APCO community, he loved participating in Virginia APCO, having been a member for 21 years, serving as its President from 2002-2003, as its Fall conference chairman/co-chair for 8 years in the Roanoke Valley, member of the Region 42 800 MHz NPSPAC Committee, and a member of the State EMS Advisory Board’s Communications Committee. He was awarded Chapter Life Membership in 2005. Ron passed away on Monday, February 1, 2010.

Melinda Bramley began her career with the Virginia Beach 911 Emergency Communications Division in 1969. She began her career as an offense clerk and has served as dispatcher, operations supervisor, administrative supervisor and communications specialist. Melinda is currently the Training and Retention Specialist for the division and is responsible for the planning, administration, and oversight of the Virginia Beach 911 Emergency Communications Division’s training function. Her responsibilities also include creating activities and programs to enhance the selection, hiring and retention of Emergency Communications Division Employees. Melinda possesses an extensive knowledge of the entire operation of the Virginia Beach Communications Division. Melinda holds an Associates Degree in Police Science and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Human Resource Administration. She is also an Emergency Medical Dispatch Instructor and a Department of Criminal Justices General Instructor. Melinda represents her department/division in a positive manner in both APCO and Region 42. Melinda has been a member of APCO (Association of Public Safety Communications Officials Inc.) since 1982, and has served on the Executive Board since 1984. Melinda has served as Virginia APCO President, Virginia APCO Secretary and is currently the Virginia APCO Treasurer. She has been awarded Life Membership in the Virginia Chapter of APCO. Melinda has been a member and served as Secretary of the Region 42 Committee since its creation in 1988. Melinda is also an active member of NENA.

Tom Hanson is Executive Director of the Charlottesville/UVA/Albemarle Emergency Communications Center. He joined APCO in 1992. He served as the Chapter’s Delegate to APCO International Executive Council from 2002 until 2006, and has been active on various Chapter and International committees. He currently chairs the Chapter’s Bylaws Committee.

Terry Hall is Communications Manager for York County Emergency Communications. He is the 2006 recipient of APCO International’s Communications Center Director of the Year award. A Past President of the Virginia Chapter (1999-2000 and 2005-2006), he currently serves as the Chapter’s Delegate to the APCO International Executive Council and is APCO International’s Second Vice President. Prior to his 15 year tenure with York County Emergency Communications, he was a service manager for a local Motorola service shop (13 years). He has served on numerous local, regional, state, and national committees. For further information, visit http://www.terryhall2009.org/.