Honoring a Lifetime of Service

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This pinnacle award is bestowed by ACCE on those who retire after stellar careers in chamber leadership. The “Life Member” name recognizes both the lifetime of success in the chamber profession as well as the member-for-life status granted to each honoree. Those recognized with this award have:

  • Shown measurable success in building their communities and organizations
  • Willingly mentored staff members and others who sought guidance to grow in the profession
  • Made a significant contribution and showcased leadership within the chamber industry

ACCE Life Members 

David Adkisson, CCE
James B. Anderson, CCE
M. J. Arts
Richard L. Baily
Thomas Baldridge, CCE
E. James Barrett, CCE
Gerald L. Bartels, CCE
Mary F. Birch, CCE
Richard E. Blouse, Jr., CCE
Larry A. Bowman, CCE
William O. Browning, CCE, CED
Jay Byers, IOM
Philip L. Carlson, CCE
Jane Clark, CCE, IOM
Jay Clemens, CCE, IOM
Clyde C. Cole, CCE
David W. Cooley, CCE
Joseph W. Dalton, Jr., CCE
William E. Dauer, CCE
George Duff, CCE
James W. Dunn, CCE
Mick Fleming
John Garman, CCE
Randy Gordon, CCE, IOM
Carroll D. Gray, CCE
Paul J. Greeley, Jr., CAE
Richard G. Hadley, CCE
Louis Hallacy, II, CCE
Winthrop M. Hallett III
Paul H. Harvel, CCE
F. Ben Haskew, CCE
Danny Hearn, CCE, IOM
J. Mac Holladay, CCE, PCED, LM, HLM
John A. Hornbeck Jr, CCE
Wilton J. Johnson, Jr., CCE
R. Marc Jordan, IOM, CCE
Jim Kollaer, FAIA
Donald M. Laird, CCE
J. Paul Latture II, CCE, CED
Steve Leahy, CCE
Eldon Leslie
Bob McCoy, CCE, IOM
David L. McKeehan, CCE
George Mirabal
John S. Myrland, CCE
Betty Nokes Capestany, IOM
Phil Parker, CCE, IOM, CAE (Ret.) 
Arthur Roberts, CCE
Frank M. Ryll Jr
Harvey A. Schmitt, CCE
Thomas H. Schwieger, CCE
Frank E. Smith, CCE
Kathleen A. Steinbacher, CCE
Hal Van Sumeren
Duanne G. Swift, CCE
Gary Toebben, CCE, IOM
Richard D. Upton, CCE
Charles H. Van Rysselberge, CCE
James G. Vaughan, CCE
Joan Verplanck
Marianne Virgili, CCE, IOM
Mark A. V'Soske, CAE
Larry J. Waller, CCE
Perry Webb, CCE, IOM
Glenn E. West, CCE
John P. Williams, Jr.
Roy Williams, CCE, IOM
Ed Wolking, Jr., CCE
Ronald Zooleck, CCE