The APCO
Institute Leadership Certificate Program is a comprehensive 12 month online
program leading to the professional designation of Registered Public-Safety
Leader (RPL). RPL
recipients receive a certificate of acceptance into the APCO
Institute Registry of Public-Safety Leaders, a formal and prestigious
acknowledgment of excellence within our industry. Whether you are the leader of a work team in
your agency, a volunteer task force or committee, or an entire organization,
there are certain things you need to know and skills you need to develop to be
successful. If you are willing to work at developing your leadership potential,
this program will prepare you for the challenges and opportunities of
leadership. For more information, visit APCO Institute - RPL
Program.
Participants frequently have these questions about our Chapter. The answers provided are subject to update based on Chapter research and information.
Q & A About
The Virginia Chapter
1.
Does our Chapter have a Historian?
If no, who maintains records?
Butch Johnstone is the Chapter’s historian. Butch may be contacted via e-mail. Additional records are maintained by the Chapter Secretary and Treasurer. Chapter officers, past and present, also may serve as custodians of certain Chapter records.
2.
Where is our Chapter Charter located and has it recently been on display
for our chapter membership?
The Chapter’s original charter, to the best of our knowledge, has not been located and is not available. The Charter was most likely issued to the Chapter in the fall of 1960.
3.
When was our APCO chapter actually
established?
The Chapter was organized and established on October 21, 1959. The Chapter’s constitution and bylaws were adopted April 12, 1960.
November
1959 APCO Bulletin Cover Page
November 1959 APCO Bulletin Table of Contents Page
November 1959 APCO
Bulletin Virginia Chapter Article
July 1960 Constitution Adopted
- APCO Bulletin
Virginia
Chapter Formation ByLaws & APCO
Bulletin - Fall 1960.pdf
4.
Who were the people who petitioned APCO to establish
our chapter and what leadership roles did each of them later play in the growth
of the chapter?
If you read the hyperlinked articles referenced in Question #3, you discovered the answers (or source of answers) for this question. If not, that’s your additional homework assignment.
5.
Has anyone ever compiled a complete listing of all past officers for the
chapter? When was that list last
updated? Is a copy of the list available
for the chapter membership?
No. It’s unlikely that we have the data and records available to do that. However, there has been discussion on trying to complete a listing of past presidents as far back as possible based on recollection, chapter minutes, and history (RPL extra credit assignment). A roster of the Chapter’s life members is available on the Life Members webpage.
6. Without
referring back to any membership directory listings, do you know if anyone from
our chapter ever served as an association-level APCO
President or on APCO's Board of Officers? Who and When?
Joseph Marshall* – Captain, Virginia State Police, APCO President August 1961 to August 1962
William M. Lee* - Radio Engineer, Virginia State Police, APCO President August 1971 to August 1972
Nathan McClure, MPA, ENP, is a retired senior
communications operations specialist with AECOM, Inc., formerly known as CTA
Communications, Inc. He had 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, but currently resides in Virginia.
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
Terry
Hall, now serving as APCO International First Vice-President, is Communications
Manager for York County Emergency Communications. He will serve as APCO’s
President from August 2012 to August 2013.
*Deceased
APCO International Past
Presidents, Life and Senior Members, Awards