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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. Roland “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
Roland 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
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
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
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) was 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 Roland 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) was President and Pat Wright (SC) was Vice-President. Larry Kase (MD) became the second recipient of the Roland 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) was President and Chet Stachecki (DE) was Vice-President.
1991 - Annapolis, MD – Annapolis Waterfront Hotel
Chet Stachecki (DE) was President and Bob Berry (MD) was Vice-President. Max Askey (SC) became the third member to receive the Roland E. Dorer award.
1992 - Williamsburg, VA – Fort Magruder Inn
Bob Berry (MD) was President and Gene Payne (VA) was Vice-President. Oscar Fultz (GA) was presented the fourth Roland E. Dorer Award.
1993 - Asheville, NC – Brownestone Hotel
Gene Payne (VA) was President and Nolan Newton (NC) was 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) was President and Rae Wolfensberger (SC) was Vice-President. Martin Shockley (VA) was presented the fifth Roland E. Dorer Award.
1995 - Savannah, GA – Savannah Marriott Riverfront
Rae Wolfensberger (SC) was President and Barry Engber (NC) was Vice-President. L.A. Williams (SC) was awarded the sixth Roland E. Dorer plaque.
1996 - Norfolk, VA - Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel
Barry Engber (NC) was President and Leroy Bohn (VA) was Vice-President. This was a joint meeting of the AMCA, the MAMCA, and the VMCA.
1997 - Dover, DE – Sheraton Dover Hotel
Leroy Bohn (VA) was President and Roger Wolfe (DE) was Vice-President. Bill Zawicki was presented with the seventh Roland 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) was President and Joe Conlon (FL) was Vice-President. Chet Stachecki (DE) was presented the eighth Roland E. Dorer Award.
1999 - Wrightsville Beach, NC – Blockade Runner Resort and Conference Center
Joe Conlon (FL) was President and Alice Anderson (NC) was Vice-President. Dr. Dick Axtell (NC) was presented with the ninth Roland E. Dorer Award.
2000 - Pawleys Island, SC – Litchfield Beach and Golf Resort
Alice Anderson (NC) was President and Sue Ferguson (SC) was Vice-President. Silver (25th) Anniversary of the MAMCA.
2001 - Savannah, GA – Savannah DeSoto Hilton
Sue Ferguson (SC) was President and Jeff Heusel (GA) was Vice-President.
2002 – Baltimore, MD – Wyndham Baltimore Inner Harbor
Jeff Heusel (GA) was President and Jonathan Cohen (MD) was Vice-President.
2003 – Portsmouth, VA – Renaissance Hotel
Jonathan Cohen (MD) was President and Tom Gallagher (VA) was Vice-President.
Pennsylvania joined the Association as a member state.
2004 – Savannah, GA – Savannah International Trade & Convention Center
Tom Gallagher (VA) is President and David Arnold (SC) is Vice-President. This was a joint meeting of the AMCA, the MAMCA, and the GMCA. Sue Ferguson (SC) was the tenth recipient of the Roland E. Dorer Award.
2005 – Charlotte, NC – Adam’s Mark Hotel
David Arnold (SC) President
Dennis Salmen (NC) Vice-President
2006 – Harrisburg, PA – Hilton Harrisburg & Towers
Dennis Salmen (NC) President
Andy Kyle (PA) Vice-President
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 Roland 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 was the twelfth recipient of the Roland E. Dorer Award.
2009 – Virginia Beach, VA – Sheraton Oceanfront Hotel
Chris Lesser (DE) President
George Wojcik (VA) Vice-President
Henry Lewandowski (GA) Secretary-Treasurer