Premier Boys State Yearbook

78th Premier Boys State
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois • June 8-14
2013

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Credits
Thanks to Premier Boys State President Joe
McCraith, Vice President Arthur E. Rawers,
Secretary Jay Dellow, Treasurer Richard E.
Snodgrass, Frank Yocum and Louis Sass.
The 78th Annual Premier Boys State
yearbook was produced at Eastern Illinois
University and was printed by Wave Graphics of
Mattoon, Illinois.
Photographer & Editor
—Gabriel Grant
78th Premier Boys State

Spirit of Boys State
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Learning about and participating in the functions
of government may be the best way young men
can learn the American system of government,
according to the Illinois American Legion.
American Legion Premier Illinois Boys State
was the first of its kind in the United States,
established 78 years ago by the American Legion,
Department of Illinois, which is why it is proud to
claim the title Premier.
As a mythical 51st state of the Union, Premier
Boys State teaches citizenship and the workings of
government through experience. The late cofounder
Hayes Kennedy described the original concept
of the activity: “Boys State is pure democracy in
that all of its citizens may vote and hold office. Its
government is operated of, by and for the people.”
“In Boys State,” Kennedy said, “good
citizenship means loyalty, good sportsmanship,
cooperation, dependability, responsiveness and
keen interest in the week’s activities. “Good citizens
think before they talk and act only after mature
consideration of their plans.”
“Good citizens,” wrote Kennedy, “are true
Americans.”

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Iwas born on June 14th, 1786. I am the refuge of
the World’s oppressed People. I am the sentinel
of Freedom. I am the emblem of the greatest
sovereign nation on earth. My Red Stripes...
symbolize the blood spilled in defense of this
glorious nation. My White Stripes...signify the tears
shed by Americans who lost their sons. My Blue
Field...is indicative of God’s Heaven under which I
fly. My Stars...clustered together, unify 50 States as
one, for God and Country.
“Old Glory” is my nickname, and proudly I
wave on high. Honor me, respect me, defend me
with your lives and fortunes. Never let my enemies
tear me down from my lofty position, lest I never
return.
Keep alight the fires of patriotism, strive
earnestly for the spirit of your Republic. Worship
Eternal God and keep his commandments, and I
shall remain the bulwark of peace and freedom for
all mankind.
I am Your Flag

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Ido solemnly swear to preserve and protect
the Constitution of the United States, and
the Constitution of Premier Boys State and to
perform to the best of my ability the duties and
responsibilities of citizenship. So help me God.
With these words over 500 young men began
their week at Boys State 2013. The boys attended
classes in the mornings, including sessions on
parliamentary procedure, judicial process, executive
process, electoral process, and the legislative
process. Each afternoon the boys participated in
team sports such as baseball, basketball, volleyball,
flag football and soccer. In addition to the sports
activities in the afternoon, the House and Senate
were in session, the Band practiced for its nightly
concert, and the State Police and Leadership classes
were held.
The boys played an active role in their mock
state government. Boys State consisted of eight
counties. Each county had three cities and each
city had four wards. From these counties, cities
and wards the boys chose their political and
elected official positions such as city, county and
state political committees, aldermen, mayors and
county supervisors. At the state level they elected a
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State,
Treasurer, Attorney General and Comptroller.
They also elected members to the House of
Representatives, the Senate and Supreme Court.
The boys were arbitrarily assigned to two
political parties, the Nationalists and the Federalists.
Throughout the week, the boys participated in
political party caucuses in their the city and county
to select their candidates for the city and county
elected offices. At the state level, they attended
their State Party Conventions leading to the state
primary and finally the state general election. At
each of those party meetings candidates made
nominating speeches. The night before the State
general election, the candidates for State office
appeared at the evening general assembly where
Rallies and speeches were heard.
“We few . . . we happy few . . . we band of brothers.”
William Shakespeare
Henry V
On my left stands my brother
On my right stands my brother
Behind me, my brothers stand tall
. . . proud . . . and free
And before us, our future
“We band of brothers”
Now and forever
All we can be

Boys State Elections
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Over 500 Boys State citizens took part in
elections designed to teach them about voting
and the electoral process in a democratic society.
This hands-on experience has helped keep the
tradition of Boys State alive for 78 years.
As they arrived at Eastern Illinois University,
each boy became a citizen of one of the 24
cities. They each received a party designation as
Nationalist or Federalist.
Four cities combined to form a county. These
eight counties comprised Boys State. The cities,
counties and the state created a structure for the
election process.
With political and residency affiliations, the
politics of Boys State closely paralleled traditional
elections at the city, county and state levels.
Realism guided the proceedings as the candidates
were required to follow election regulating
campaigns and campaign spending limits.
Each city had selected three election judges who
were in charge of conducting the elections, tallying
the results and reporting the results to the State
Election Central for certification of the winners.
Candidates were selected through party caucuses
using the system of party convention. In addition
to the election of Boys State officials, citizens
were elected to serve as senators, representatives,
supreme court justices, and county and city officials.
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
The essence of
leadership is quiet
determination.
- Tom Johnson -

OIt is for us the living, rather, to be
dedicated here to the unfinished work....
-Abraham Lincoln-
Supreme Court
TJ Collins Chief Justice
Austin Burnette Justice
Casey Bunge Justice
Patrick Bell Justice
Matthew White Justice
Elliott Hill Justice
Sean Placey Justice
Aaron Nance Justice
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Boys State Officials
Patrick Bell Governor
Trevor Matusik Lt. Governor
Laurence HendersonSecretary of State
Alex Kaper Attorney General
Allan Daly Comptroller
Richard Berner Treasurer
Boys State Leaders
Thomas Hellios Senate President
Aaron Royer House Speaker
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Boys State Classes
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The Judicial Process Class focused on the role
of the courts to adjudicate disputes between
parties in civil cases or preside in criminal cases
brought by the State. The Adversary Process was
examined, including a lawyer’s role in defending
someone regardless of whether they believe their
client to be guilty. The seminar concluded with
a review of the basis for the rule of law and its
importance in the life of the nation. Jay McCarron
and David Benedict were the Judicial Process
Class instructors.
Legislative Process Class
The goal of any legislature is to represent
its constituents’ wishes with the passage
of constitutional laws. The Legislative Process
Class centered on the role and function of the
federal and state legislatures in a democratic
society including processes by which laws are
enacted. Discussed were the steps in which a bill
becomes law. Staff member Joe McCraith was
the instructor.
We agreed that some counter movement
must be started within the ranks of youth to
develop a better understanding of our system
of government and to instill in them a desire to
preserve it.
—Hayes Kennedy
Founding Father of Boys State
Why couldn’t we bring in high school boys
of exceptional ability from all over the state at
some central point for a week’s functional study
of government?
—Hayes Kennedy
Judicial Process Class

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Discussing how government and its agencies
function was the goal of the Executive Process
Class. In this seminar, citizens of Premier Boys
State discussed government financing, budgeting
and implementing the government’s responsibility
to its citizens.
The state’s taxing system was one of the topics,
and the boys learned many of the details about
how, from where and why taxes are collected and
dispersed.
The boys also learned how they can better
understand, monitor and affect the financial
activities of the levels of government that invariably
affect them. Instructing the Executive Process Class
was Bruce Veach.
Executive Process Class
At Boys State we try to establish that our
government is not a relic of the past. It has
not outrun its usefulness and it should not be
replaced by what Eastern Europe has today. It
is just as firm, just as fair and workable as the
day it was founded, and all it needs is a clear
understanding of its structure, and a desire,
willingness, and determination on the part of its
citizens to preserve it.
—The Boys State Goal, 1935

Boys State Classes
In the boys in the Electoral Process Class the
citizens explored the importance of responsible
citizenship. They learned about the duties
inherent in participating in a modern democratic
society including the critical importance of
being an informed voter. The Electoral Process
Class discussed with the citizens the improtance
of attaining the knowledge necessary to serve
their country as citizens. The Reverend Gary
Gummersheimer was this class instructor.
Electoral Process Class
We could train them in the functional aspects of
each segment of our government.
Hayes Kennedy
After having been at Boys State in 1968,
each year I am still amazed how much we can
change young men’s lives as mine was changed
so many years ago. Boys State allows kids from
small towns to realize that they can compete
with kids from big cities and they all can work
together to make a difference.
Rev. Gary Gummersheimer
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Law Enforcement Class
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Removing misconceptions about the law
enforcement profession was a goal of the Law
Enforcement Class. Removing misconceptions
about the law enforcement profession was a goal
of the Law Enforcement Seminar. Through this
class, the citizens learned that the purpose of
criminal laws is to protect the rights of citizens with
punishment of those who violate those laws being
society’s means of ensuring that those rights are not
violated. The citizens were provided insight into
the extensive training that law enforcement officers
go through to carry out their duties completely
and responsibly and an understanding of how the
practice of law enforcement influences them as
citizens. Citizens observed a police dog as part
of their instruction. This class was instructed by
Staff member Dustin Barnett, an Illinois city police
officer.
The Public Affairs program is designed to
encourage thoughtful research and presentation
skills. Each County selects a team of citizens which
is given a topic of current interest, usually in the
form of a question. The team decides which side
of the question it will choose and then using the
internet, research the topic to develop its facts. Next
the team prepares an argument for presentation
utilizing a program such as PowerPoint©. The team
then makes its presentation to a panel which gives
the team a score.
Public Affairs

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Boys State Conventions
Boys State-ment
The Boys State-ment is a daily publication
produced by a citizen news staff overseen by
Staff advisor John Donovan. Citizens from each
county gathered daily to write articles on topics of
interest and prepare them for posting. Each day
an electronic copy was available on the Boys State
website (www. IllinoisBoysState.org) for citizens,
family, friends and the public.
State-ment Staff Front row: Alec Brown, Abhishek Nigam,
Cameron Thomas, Andrew Trandai. Middle row: Jacob
Widner, Matthew Dudak, Darius Ansari. Back row: John
Donovan, Aaron Nance, Matthew Trimble.

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PLAYOFF RESULTS
TEAM Champions
BASKETBALL HAYES COUNTY
FOOTBALL SAVAGE COUNTY
SOFTBALL STELLE COUNTY
VOLLEYBALL HAYES COUNTY
SOCCER SAVAGE COUNTY

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Leadership101
Leadership 101 recognizes that learning about
leadership cannot only be within a classroom but
can also be learned through team building activities.
The Eastern Illinois ROTC program participated
in the Leadership 101 seminar by engaging the
seminar participants in exercises that tested a leader’s
presence, communication, and decision making
skills through physical challenges and teamwork. In
addition to the process of leadership, the participants
learned about practical applications of leadership
in the stories and experiences of the dynamic
instructors. The academic portion was led by Jody
Stone of Eastern Illinois University.

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Boys State Band
Band Front row: Director Dustin Huckstep, Dillon Daniels, Derek Baunach, Alan Burggren, Evan Seggebruch, Jacob Smith, Jericho Villena,
Justin Johnson, Cameron Lippert, Kole Rakers, Thomas O’Donnel, Thomas Whitcombe. Middle row: Patrick Anderson, Joshua Norlin, Cody
Sanders, Joseph Marks, Darin McBride, Joshua Baez, Michael Pufunt, Andrew Clark, Nathan Williams, Mark Snider, Geordie Lindemann,
Brett Van Zee. Back row: Alex Nash, Jonah somers, Alex Stabenow, Baily Martins, Mike Pope, Ian MacDonald, Jacob White, Lucas
Stimach, Christopher Smith.

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Boys State Militia
First Battalion Staff: Capt. Adam El-Badawi, Lt. Col. Jose
Pantoja, Capt., Sean Barnett, Capt. Zachary Meditz, Maj.
Collin Wegener.
Regimental Commander and Staff: Col. Andrew
Matthews, Lt. Col. Brad Bavery, Maj. Alex Kaper, Maj.
Matthew White, Maj. Kaleb Smith.
Second Battalion Staff: Capt. Tynon Cleveland, Lt. Col.
Caleb Cline, Maj. Shane Miller, Maj. Alan Hafer.
Third Battalion Staff: Capt. Jaison Banks, Capt. Chase
Mangioni, Lt. Col. Gunner Fletcher, Capt. Ian Davis, Capt.
Weston Stoddard, Maj. Travis Royer.
Fourth Battalion Staff: Lt. Col. Wesley Zhao, Capt. Nate
Debs, Maj. Daniel Lindauer, Maj., Jonathan Molburg, Capt.
Carl Zarbock, Ethan Simpson.
Guide-ons: Andrew Carter, Zach Crall, Brew Beeler, Ben
Perry, Ulises Bonilla, Keith Kennedy, Norrlyn-Michael
Allen, John Loris.
Service Flags: Joseph Marks, Eddie Durham, Blane Schutz,
Brad Vahling, Nick Pudik, Brady Waltz, Samuel Braunseis.
Color Guard: Brandon Wilson, David Floyd, Joshua Hardy,
Jose Rivas.

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Leadership of Boys State
Attorney
General
Alex Kaper
Hayes
County
Mahomet, IL
Lieutenant
Governor
Trevor
Matusik
Kennedy
County
Lake Villa, IL
Comptroller
Allan Daly
Savage
County
Winnebago, IL
Secretary
of State
Laurence
Henderson
Kennedy
County
Peoria Heights, IL
Governor
Patrick Bell
Keller
County
Canton, IL
Treasurer
Richard
Berner
Kennedy
County
Danville, IL
Speaker of
the House
Aaron Royer
Gleason
County
Woodstock, IL
President of
the Senate
Thomas
Hellios
Stelle
County
McHenry, IL
Chief Justice
TJ Collins
Hayes
County
Gurnee, IL

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Boys State House of Representatives Front row: Isaac Dallas, Zach Bell, Clerk Alexander Renn, Speaker Aaron Royer,
Rafael Molina, Adam Woodside, Murphy Affolder. Middle row: Matthew Kaplan, Evan Monroe, Alexander Tate, Tommy
Justison, Matthew Bertler, David Elovitz, Anthony Eterno, Jaison Banks. Back row: Rashad Clay, Ben Scamihorn, Thomas
Wei, Blake Miller, Danny Nick, Sahil Chatterji, Devante Sloan, Andy Muno, Mitchell Temperly.
Boys State Supreme Court Front row: Austin
Burnette, Casey Bunge, Chief Justice TJ Collins, Patrick
Bell. Back row: Matthew White, Elliott Hill, Sean
Placey, Aaron Nance.
Boys State Senate Front row: Andrew Trandai, President Pro
Tem Thomas Hellios. Middle row: Ryan Wang, Michael Pufunt,
Brandon Wilson. Back row: Jacob Veitch, Connor Robinson,
Grant Gingerich.
Boys State Governors
1995: Steven Yenchko, Chatham
1996: Sean Stephenson, LaGrange
1997: Frank J. Harts, Rock Falls
1998: Langston Hughes, Waukegan
1999: John Feeney, Monticello
2000: Christopher Hightower, Danville
2001: Kevin Maliszewski, Glen Carbon
2002: David Wiest, Mapleton
2003: Curt Rendall, Winthrop Harbor
2004: William Thorndike, Morrison
2005: Josh Boykin, Rockford
2006: Darius McCray, Chicago
2007: Adam Skierkiewicz-Chovan, Mokena
2008 Jacob Becraft, Metamora
2009: Brian Elliot, Macomb
2010: Garren Randolph, Monmouth
2011: Cornelius Allen, Belleville
2012: Brad Basala, Matherville
2013: Patrick Bell, Canton
1975: Brad Hall, Streator
1976: Harold W. Otto, Arcola
1977: Brad Whitehead, Monticello
1978: Anthony J. Williams, Chicago
1979: Eric R. Ewell, Wheaton
1980: David Hilliard, Peoria
1981: Oran L. Alston, Waukegan
1982: Joe Wiegland, Palatine
1983: Greg Smith, Rantoul
1984: Darrin Gayles, Peoria
1985: David Higgins, Joliet
1986: Ernest Frazier, Chicago
1987: Mark Guy, Askhum
1988: Canon Lambert, Glen Ellyn
1989: John T. Clendenin, Sparta
1990: Curtis Gannon, Libertyville
1991: John Sims, Country Club Hills
1992: Elliott Rodgers, Champaign
1993: Mark K. Santilan, Glen Ellyn
1994: Maurice L. Rabb, Moline
1955: Tim Gover, Mattoon
1956: Kenneth Crocker, Robinson
1957: Robert Hewitt, Loves Park
1958: Ronald Harrington, Canton
1959: Paul E. Rowley, Bartonville
1960: Fred Denkman, Skokie
1961: Steve Cunningham, Bridgeport
1962: Thomas Walter Hill, Canton
1963: Michael Hasselberg, Peoria
1964: Tim Battaglio, Belleville
1965: Rodney Peacock, Champaign
1966: Rich Chase, Danville
1967: James LeRoy Cole, Freeport
1968: James Peters, Quincy
1969: Benjamin Bridges, Illinois
1970: Steve Cuda, McHenry
1971: Steve Ricks, Waukegan
1972: Tom Garrison, Urbana
1973: Gregory Boone, Evanston
1974: Albert T. Thomas, Lake Forest
1935: Robert Anderson, Berwyn
1936: A. G. Grebe, Peoria
1937: Robert Curzon, Champaign
1938: Bob Clement, Forest Park
1939: John Cannon, Maywood
1940: Louis Condon, Rock Island
1941: Arthur Lennon, Joliet
1942: Don Wynn, Mt. Morris
1943: Dave Brown, Bloomington
1944: Al Cook, Aurora
1945: Not held due to World War II
1946: Ed Bruske, Chicago
1947: Clifford Stout, Freeport
1948: Wayne Sullivan, Kewanee
1949: Richard Muraski, Rockford
1950: Kenneth Merwin, Woodstock
1951: Alex R. Seith, Aurora
1952: Federick Borsch, Hinsdale
1953: James MacDonald, Aurora
1954: James Gardner, Robinson

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Boys State Awards
Oration Winners: Steven Harrison, Stelle, 1st; Saumya Jain,
Savage, 2nd; Abhishek Nigam, Gleason, 3rd.
Essay Winners: Matthew Livingston, Kennedy, 1st; Ryan
Wang, Geiger, 2nd; Philip Shih, Geiger, 3rd.
McCraith Model Citizen Winners: Saumya Jain, Savage,
1st; Sean Placey, Kennedy, 2nd; TJ Collins, Hayes, 3rd.
Geiger Leadership Winners: TJ Collins, Hayes, 1st; Aaron
Royer, Geiger, 2nd, Saumya Jain, Savage, 3rd.
Boys Nation Senators: Winners: Saumya Jain, Savage, TJ Collins,
Hayes. Alternates: Aaron Royer, Geiger, Thomas Hellios, Stelle.
Lucas Model Citizen Winners: Mark Noftz,
Keller, 1st; Steven Harrison, Stelle, 2nd; Michael
Pasternock, Hayes, 3rd.

Overall Model County for the Week
KENNEDY COUNTY
Samsung Scholar
Timothy Grote
Hayes County
Green Oak, IL
Service Awards
In 1997 Samsung Corporation awarded five million dollars to
the American Legion to provide scholarships for both Boys
State and Girls State. Each year ten $20,000 scholarships and
ninety $1,000 scholarships are awarded, two to each state in
the United States. This Year’s Premier Boys State scholarship
recipient, Timothy Grote, is from Green Oaks, Illinois.
Each year members of staff are recognized for
their services rendered to American Legion
Premier Boys State as volunteers.
15 years:
Bryan Callaway,
Kevin Wilbur
20 years:
Mac Meade
Doug Howell
Jeff Brown
10 years: Derek Templeton, Brody Walworth, Marty Zvonar, Jonathan
Keefe, Joy Wilson, Louis Sass (no picture).
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30 Years:
Bruce
“Slats”
Veach
5 years: Andy Biever, Michael Cooley, Merritt
Bennett.

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City of Rawers Row 1: Andrew Lewis, Ryan O’Donnell, Thomas Graf, Andy
Muno. Row 2: Cameron Early, Rylan Terrasse, Kevin Hamilton, Adam Hageman,
Andrew Cores, Zach Taylor, Brannon Hutchinson, Benjamin Rogers. Row 3: Tim
Going, Nathan Ward, Andrew Porter, Tanner Riggen, Kaleb Hood, Colton Gropp,
Chase Mangioni, David Floyd, Austin Brown, Christopher Callahan, Christopher
Magee.
Clyde Minish
Assistant
County Counselor
Jacob Bogolia
Christopher Magee
Rawers City Counselors
Sanzotta City Counselors
Snodgrass City Counselors
Charles Mueth
Mark Foley
Greg Allton
County Counselor
Conatser County
Timothy Going
Brian Hausman

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City of Sanzotta Row 1: Garret Krohne, Jericho Villena, Wes Anderson, Zachary
Allen. Row 2: Lucas Altobella, Bryce Kille, Jake Vahlkamp, Brandon Wilson,
Austin Bower, Eric Johnson, Joshua Hardy, Joshua Norlin. Row 3: Brian Hausman,
Matthew White, Aaron Black, Cory Fehlberg, Derek Hay, Benjamin Perry, Adam
Woodside, Matthew Gendusa, Alex Stabenow, Dalyn Romig, Charlie Mueth.
City of Snodgrass Row 1: Charles Tomas Jr., Murphy Affolder, Gavin Leep. Row
2: Jose Rivas, Lowell Huston, Alexander Whitehurst, Brenton Atchison, Tristan
Voss, Caleb Cline, Aaron Jeffers, Nathaniel Cummings. Row 3: Mark Foley, Jacob
Martini, Jacob Yetter, Alexander LaMendola, Adam El-Badawi, Nikita Rogers,
Matthew Dudak, Cody Sanders, Andy VanZandt, Rohan Rao, Jacob Bogolia.
Rawers Officials
State Representative��Andy Muno
County Supervisor�� Austin Brown
County Supervisor��Brannon Hutchinson
Mayor��Kevin Hamilton
City Clerk��Andrew Porter
City Treasurer��David Floyd
Alderman��Thomas Graf
Alderman�� Kaleb Hood
Alderman��Benjamin Rogers
Alderman��Chris Callahan
Sanzotta Officials
State Representative��Adam Woodside
County Supervisor��Brandon Wilson
County Supervisor��Matthew White
Mayor��Bryce Kille
City Clerk��Alex Stabenow
City Treasurer��Zach Allen
Alderman��Jake Vahlkamp
Alderman��Lucas Altobella
Alderman�� Aaron Black
Alderman��Matthew Gendusa
Snodgrass Officials
State Representative��Murphy Affolder
County Supervisor��Andy Van Zandt
County Supervisor�� Caleb Cline
Mayor.................�� ake Martini
City Clerk�� Tristan Voss
City Treasurer�� Rohan Rao
Alderman�� Adam El-Badawi
Alderman��Alex Whitehurst
Alderman��Brenton Atchison
Alderman��Charles Tomas
Conatser County Officials
State Senator��Michael Pufunt
Circuit Court Judge�� Chase Wonderlic
County Sheriff��Blane Schutz
County Clerk�� David Ngo
County Coroner�� Darin McBride
County Treasurer��Reis Desantis
State’s Attorney�� Sam Braunseis
Supreme Court Justice��Aaron Nance

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City of Atteberry Row 1: Jesse Xochihua, Dustin Shinn, Alec Wilcosky, Eli
Dawdy. Row 2: Jacob Walhout, Joey Lovelle, Justin Johnson, Nick Anderson,
Darius Ansari, Michael Pope, Craig Morris, Luke Gault. Row 3: Dustin Barnett,
Aaron Kopp, Benjamin Scamihorn, Timothy Oehrlein, Alan Jefferson, Alton
Whitted, Michael Leverton, Thomas Miller, Sam Dobel, Joshua Snyder, Jay
McCarron.
David Higgins
County Counselor
John Donovan
Assistant
County Counselor
Derek Templeton
Atteberry City Counselors
Adam Chrismore
Geiger County
Grant Purdy
Merritt City Counselors
Dustin Barnett
Besson City Counselors
Jay McCarron
Latroy Duckworth

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City of Besson Row 1: Juan Franco, Roderic Berry, Tyler James. Row 2: Austin
Burnette, Jacob Perry, Nick LeBaugh, Patrick Anderson, Tyson Brown, Jonathan
Molburg, Ian Burgin, Alan Hafer. Row 3: Derek Templeton, Peter Magine, Jared
Galvan, Lucas Knussman, Weston Stoddard, Jonah Somers, Jaison Banks, Brian
Spargo, Evan Mazurek, Luke Mackey, Grant Purdy.
City of Merritt Row 1: Steven Isbell, Aaron Royer, James Mroz, Dominic Sinclair.
Row 2: Omar Cheeks, Tyler Pence, Dylan Taylor, Philip Shih, Brendan Girouard,
Mark Snider, Nathan Lopez, Barry Stewart. Row 3: Adam Chrismore, Ryan Wang,
Ian Davis, Jonathan Reynolds, Corey Lofton, Luke Long, Matthew Trimble, Daniel
Lindauer, Ravi Vasnani, Matthew Bohnert, Latroy Duckworth.
Atteberry Officials
State Representative��Ben Scomilhorn
County Supervisor��Thomas Miller
County Supervisor��Craig Morris
Mayor��Allen Jefferson
City Clerk��Darius Ansari
City Treasurer��Mike Pope
Alderman�� Joe Lovelle
Alderman��Alton Whitted
Alderman��Aaron Kopp
Alderman��Timmy Oehrlein
Besson Officials
State Representative��Jaison Banks
County Supervisor�� Nicke Le Baugh
County Supervisor��Jonathan Malburg
Mayor��Euan Mazurek
City Clerk��Jared Galuan
City Treasurer�� Alan Hafer
Alderman��Ian Burgin
Alderman��Jacob Perry
Alderman��Weston Stoddard
Alderman��Juan Franco
Merritt Officials
State Representative��Aaron Royer
County Supervisor��Phil Stish
County Supervisor�� Ravi Vasnani
Mayor��Ian Davis
City Clerk�� Jimmy Mroz
City Treasurer�� Nathan Lopez
Alderman��Luke Long
Alderman��Steven Isbell
Alderman��Jack Reynolds
Alderman��Daniel Lindauer
Geiger County Officials
State Senator�� Ryan Wang
Circuit Court Judge�� Dominick Sinclair
County Sheriff��Jaison Banks
County Clerk��Darius Ansari
County Coroner��Daniel Lindaver
County Treasurer��Phillip Shih
State’s Attorney��Matthew Trimble
Supreme Court Justice��Austin Bumette
Awards
2nd Essay�� Ryan Wang
3rd Essay�� PhilipShih
2nd Geiger�� Aaron Royer
Boys Nation Alt�� Aaron Royer

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Gleason County
City of Gazza Row 1: Thomas Lewis, Philip Senn, Manuel Altamirano, Gerald
Swanson. Row 2: Abhishek Nigam, Neil Hofstrand, Austin Trevino, Travis Royer,
Sean Cory, Evan Monroe, Dominic Ghilardi, Kody Goberville. Row 3: Richard
Neufeld, Elliot Hill, Christopher Smith, Cole Sanford, Rodney Wienke, Jay Penn,
Jon Hobbs, Scott Metzger, Noah Debates, Forrest Boggs, Addison Ferry.
Andrew Tissier
Assistant County
Counselor
Richard Neufeld
Gazza City Counselors
Garren Randolph
Kirby City Counselors
Larry Tyderek
Lofton City Counselors
Erick Owen
Doug Howell
County Counselor
Addison Ferry
Cole Board

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City of Kirby Row 1: Dillon Daniels, Jose Pantoja, Dalton Sacre. Row 2: Harold
Landon, John Haynes, Cornelius Bell Jr., Evan Seggebruch, Braden Guinn, Rafael
Molina, Collin Wegener, John Schueler. Row 3: Cole Board, Mohammad Rashed,
James “Jimmy” Vogt, Zachary Crall, Joey Nedland, Tyler Burch, Davantae Berry,
Chase Branson, John Hightower, Sean McCarty, Larry Tyderek.
City of Lofton Row 1: Darnel Byrd, Zachary Meditz, Zach Bell, Vasu Patel, Andre
Trandai. Row 2: Sushruth Pattekar, Dallas Jones, Ryan Newman, Jacob Smith,
Zachary Sanders, Peter Cork, James Sullivan, Justin Klein. Row 3: Erik Owen,
Brian Stroner, Michael Murdock, Sean Essex, Matthew Schluter, Ty Zanardelli,
Ethan Morton, John Sommer, Zachary Plese, Nathan Debs, Garren Randolph.
Gazza Officials
State Representative�� Evan Monroe
County Supervisor��Neil Hofstrand
County Supervisor��Thomas Lewis
Mayor��Forest Boggs
City Clerk��Rodney Wienke
City Treasurer��Jon Hobbs
Alderman��Neil Hofstrand
Alderman�� Abishek Myam
Alderman�� Christopher Smith
Alderman��Cole Sanford
Kirby Officials
State Representative�� Rafael Molina
County Supervisor�� Cornelious Bell
County Supervisor�� John Hightower
Mayor�� Joey Nehlannel
City Clerk�� Mohammed Rashed
City Treasurer��Collin Wegener
Alderman�� Zach Crall
Alderman�� Sean McCarty
Alderman��John Haines
Alderman��Dillon Daniels
Lofton Officials
State Representative��Zach Bell
County Supervisor��Sushruth Pattekar
County Supervisor��Ryan Newman
Mayor��Tyler Zandarelly
City Clerk��Dallas Jones
City Treasurer�� Ethan Morton
Alderman��Jacob Smith
Alderman�� Justin Kline
Alderman��Nathan Debbs
Alderman��James Sullivan
Gleason County Officials
State Senator��Andrew Trahdai
Circuit Court Judge��Michael Murdock
County Sheriff�� Nathan Debs
County Clerk��Mohammad Rashed
County Coroner�� Ethan Morton
County Treasurer��Zach Sanders
State’s Attorney�� Tyler Zanardelli
Supreme Court Justice��Elliot Hill
Awards
3rd Oration��Abhisek Nigam
Speaker of the House��Aaron Royer

Michael Cooley
Hayes County
City of Badamo Row 1: Jordan Ford, Thomas Justison, Beau Marshall. Row 2:
Joshua Baez, Alexander Voigt, T.J. Collins,, William Troman, Timothy Gersten,
Brian Aguilar, Mark “Ben” Lafrentz, Dane Schielein. Row 3: Sean Denoyer, Jacob
Strutner, Nick Phalen, Kyle Phillips, Timothy Grote, John Jackson, Noah Palmer,
Matthew Kleszynski, Wesley Becton, Phillip Davis, Michael Cooley.
Mac Meade
County Counselor
Chad Meents
Assistant County
Counselor
Badamo City Counselors
William Meister
David Benedict
Hudson City Counselors
Mahoney City Counselors
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Nick Appleby
Sean Denoyer
Jordan Pfeiffer

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City of Hudson Row 1: Ricardo Wells, Edward Rennels, Johnathon Shaw. Row
2: Matthew Coley, Gunner Fletcher, Quintan Slott, Connor Ruf, Driston Mitchell,
Keyce Benge, Alexander Renn, Lucas Tozzi. Row 3: Wil Meister, Connor
Robinson, Vince Mahr, Brett Willis, Dominic Simpson, Ulises Bonilla, Stephen
Hayes, Marques Webster, Zachary Moutria, Brendan Rickey, Jordan Pfeifer.
City of Mahoney Row 1: Zachary Schaidle, Hunter Asche, Edgar Basurto-
Fuentes, Mike Pasternock, Jacob White. Row 2: Hale Brown, Alex Kaper, Anthony
McCormack, Kyle Hand, Sean Barnett, Trenton Miller, Jeffrey Hayes, Ethan
Petersen. Row 3: Nick Appleby, Nathan Early, Lucas Stimach, Dirk Husemann,
Matt Alwood, Kaleb Smith, William Ringhofer, Mateusz Lopez, Jacob Lochhead,
Rashad Clay, David Benedict.
Badamo Officials
State Representative��Thomas Justison
County Supervisor��Phillip Davis
County Supervisor��Matthew Kleseynski
Mayor�� TJ Collins
City Clerk��Beau Marshall
City Treasurer��Wesley Becton
Alderman�� Alex Voigt
Alderman��Josh Baez
Alderman��Timothy Gersten
Alderman��Ben Jackson
Hudson Officials
State Representative��Alex Renn
County Supervisor��Connor Robinson
County Supervisor�� Ulises Bonilla
Mayor�� Vince Mahr
City Clerk��Brendan Rickey
City Treasurer�� Dominic Simpson
Alderman��Ricky Wells
Alderman��Josh Hayes
Alderman��Lucas Tozzi
Alderman��Marques Webster
Mahoney Officials
State Representative��Rashad Clay
County Supervisor��Jeff Hayes
County Supervisor��Mike Pasternock
Mayor��Dirk Husemann
City Clerk��Kaleb Smith
City Treasurer��Hunter Asche
Alderman��Ethan Peterson
Alderman��Alex Kaper
Alderman��Kyle Hand
Alderman��Edgar Fuentes
Hayes County Officials
State Senator��Connor Robinson
Circuit Court Judge��Alex Kaper
County Sheriff�� Ulises Bonilla
County Clerk�� Beau Marshall
County Coroner��Matthew Kleszynski
County Treasurer��Edgar Fuentes
State’s Attorney�� Vince Mahr
Supreme Court Justice��T.J. Collins
Awards
Samsung Scholar�� Tim Grote
3rd McCraith��TJ Collins
Chief Justice��TJ Collins
Attorney General��Alex Kaper
Boys Nation Senator��TJ Collins
3rd Lucas��Michael Pasternock
1st Geiger��TJ Collins
Model County East Wing��
Volleyball��
Basketball��

Chris Jensen
Gaither City Counselors
Ritchie Jensen
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Keller County
City of Gaither Row 1: Justin Naugle, Marc Allen, Anthony Eterno, Sean Sutton.
Row 2: Zachary Fanning, Christopher Happ, Spencer Cooper, Jacob Munson, Eric
Gier, Camden Yoder, W. “Coleman” Mitchell, John Howard. Row 3: Jonathan
Keefe, Ryan DeTamble, Maxwell Van Rheeden, Jared Hupp, Triston Dixon,
Thomas O’Donnell, Conall Brannon, Brandon Robbins, Connor Reis, Joseph
Lauzon, Mike “Woody” Makuta.
Jason Hill
County Counselor
Tyler Knowles
Jonathan Keefe
Merritt Bennett
Thompson City Counselors
Strode City Counselors
Garrett Miller
Assistant County
Counselor
Mike Makuta

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City of Strode Row 1: Oscar Medina, Andrew Clark, Michael Torres. Row
2: John Rossi, Bryson Painter, Austin Scheibe, Logan Leitschuh, Jaire Vaughn,
John Runyard, Lance Athey, Alexander Griffin. Row 3: Ritchie Jensen, DeMorris
Burrows, Ryan Burge, Gerald Schmitt, Christopher Phillips, Andrew Willman,
Michael Hanlon, Nick Rice, Culley Kinsella, Matthew Bertler, Merritt Bennett.
City of Thompson Row 1: Alexander Brown, Reed Scheve, Rancy Burns, Nicholas
Opie. Row 2: Andrew Matthews, Jacob Widner, Bradley Asselmeier, Andrew
Burton, Nathan Dyer, Jacob Veitch, Patrick Bell, Jacob Ditzler. Row 3: Chris
Jensen, Jordan Morris, Brendan Schmidt, Jake Wilson, Drew Beeler, Anthony
Boyd, Mark Vories, Matthew ZillmerMark Noftz, David Elovitz, Tyler Knowles.
Gaither Officials
State Representative��Anthony Eterno
County Supervisor�� Triston Dixon
County Supervisor��Joe Lauzon
Mayor��Tom O’Donell
City Clerk��Brandon Robbins
City Treasurer��Sean Sutton
Alderman��Jacob Munson
Alderman��Mark Allen
Alderman�� Zach Fanning
Alderman��Connor Ries
Strode Officials
State Representative��Matthew Bertler
County Supervisor��Lance Athey
County Supervisor�� Logan Leitschuh
Mayor�� Dick Rice
City Clerk��Andrew Willman
City Treasurer�� John Rossi
Alderman��John Runyard
Alderman��Lance Athey
Alderman�� Ryan Burge
Alderman�� Bryson Painter
Thompson Officials
State Representative�� David Elovity
County Supervisor��Anthony Boyd
County Supervisor�� Jordan Morris
Mayor��Jacob Veitch
City Clerk�� Mark Nofty
City Treasurer��NIcholas Opie
Alderman�� Drew Beeler
Alderman�� Drew Burton
Alderman�� Brad Asselmeier
Alderman�� Brandon Schmitt
Keller County Officials
State Senator��Jacob Vietch
Circuit Court Judge��Calley Kinsella
County Sheriff�� Mark Vores
County Clerk�� Mark Noftz
County Coroner�� Anthoney Elerno
County Treasurer�� Nicholas Opie
State’s Attorney�� John Runyard
Supreme Court Justice�� Patrick Bell
Awards
Governor�� Patrick Bell
1st Lucas�� Mark Noftz

Jeff Swanson
City of Corum Row 1: Andrew Carter, Justin Garber, Nicholas Gross, Holt
McKenney. Row 2: Matthew Carls, Michael Zarbock, Grant Gingerich, Noah
Klick, Devante Sloan, Cormac O’Halloran, Parker Simonaitis, Osvaldo Calzada.
Row 3: Jeff Swanson, Connor McKeehan, Jospeh Behrens, Hans Noyes, Tyler
Patterson, Alexander Thomas, Tom Steen, Syed Sufyan, Jeffrey Fuller, Robert
Schyns, John Feeney.
Corum City Counselors
AJ Martin
Smith City Counselors
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Gonzales City Counselors
Aaron Mowery
County Counselor
John Feeney
Assistant County
Counselor
Kennedy County
Wayne Wagner
Brad Basala
Yashua Bhatti Josh Clark

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City of Gonzales Row 1: Cameron Thomas, Sahil Chatterji, Liam Neumann.
Robert Rigler, William Stephan, Evan Conn, Cory McCallister, Chase Black, Emilio
Quinones, Brad Bavery, Adam Johnson. Row 3: AJ Martin, Matthew Livingston,
Jacob Nichols, Kaleb Kwiatkowski, Charlie Rueb, Thomas Whitcombe, Alex
Stickler, Daniel Cassida, Alex Bash, Brennan Pivnicka, Brad Basala.
City of Smith Row 1: Sam Rose, Darien Jackson, Joshua Schafer, Jonathan
Stockton. Row 2: Matthew Kaplan, Trevor Matsuik, Matthew Phillips, Tommy
Dee, Nicholas Romero, Michael Cahill, Kole Rakers, Richard Berner. Row 3:
Wayne Wagner, Sean Placey, Alan Burggren, Brett Van Zee, Chance Baker, Jack
Fox, Connor Nolan, Brian Gerike, Laurence Henderson, Andy Wojcik, Josh Clark,
Yashua Bhatti.
Corum Officials
State Representative��Devante Sloan
County Supervisor��Robert Schyns
County Supervisor�� Andrew Carter
Mayor��Parker Simonaitis
City Clerk��Michael Zarbock
City Treasurer�� Nicholas Gross
Alderman��Cormac O’Halloran
Alderman��Oslvado Calzada
Alderman��Holt McKenney
Alderman�� Noah Klick
Gonzales Officials
State Representative��Sahil Chatterji
County Supervisor�� Cameron Thomas
County Supervisor�� Emilo Quinones
Mayor��Thomas Whitcombe
City Clerk�� Brad Bavery
City Treasurer�� Alex Stickler
Alderman��Robert Rigler
Alderman��Alex Bash
Alderman��Chase Black
Alderman��Cory McCallister
Smith Officials
State Representative��Laurence Henderson
County Supervisor��Jack Fox
County Supervisor�� Richard Berner
Mayor��Chance Baker
City Clerk��Darien Jackson
City Treasurer��Tommy Dee
Alderman��Kole Rakers
Alderman��Andy Wojcik
Alderman�� Sam Rose
Alderman��Brett Van Zee
Kennedy County Officials
State Senator��Grant Gingerich
Circuit Court Judge��Tom Whitcombe
County Sheriff��Jonny Stockton
County Clerk�� Darien Jackson
County Coroner��Sahil Chatterji
County Treasurer��Laurence Henderson
State’s Attorney��Connor McKeeham
Supreme Court Justice��Sean Placey
Awards
Sec. of State�� Laurence Henderson
Treasurer��Richard Berner
Lt. Governor��Trevor Matsuik
2nd McCraith��Sean Placey
1st Essay�� Matthew Livingston
Overall Model County��

Dakota Stipp
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Savage County
City of Brown Row 1: Nathan Williams, David Ngo, Samuel Braunseis., Row
2:Brian Casey, Dillon Gerischer, Taylor Garrett, Eric Masini, Saumya Jain, Daniel
Emanuel, Benjamin Karpus, Michael Hallstrom. Row 3: Dakota Stipp, Andrew
Bunker, Nickolas Pudik, Christian Moresco, Blake Miller, Alexander Chenoweth,
Gregory Fara, Dennis Ledbetter, Dalton Kaufmann, Bryce Brown.
Troy Hinkel
County Counselor
Brody Walworth
Assistant County
Counselor
Brown City Counselors
Bennett City Counselors
Nicholes City Counselors
Dylan Greger
Samuel Newberry Jake Palmer
Daniel Tully Joe Aumuller

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City of Bennett Row 1: Joseph Marks, Delwis Aguinaldo, Alex Gowin, Brady
Waltz, Andrew Jacobs. Row 2: Daniel Zeh, Jackson Daly, Thomas Wei, Joseph
Rechnmacher, Kevin Mendoza, Reis DeSantis, Blane Schutz, Justin Velasquez.
Row 3: Samuel Newberry, Kyle Brazas, Eddie Durham, Nate Serven, Daniel
Sullivan, Aaron Nance, Brad Vahling, Allan Daly, Ethan Simpson, Ted Magyar.
City of Nicholes Row 1: Logan Podowicz, Gage Hector, Chase Wonderlic. Row
2: Cody Mifflin, Damien Burch, Ryan Hoffman, Derek Baunach, Sam Collins,
Jake Owens, John Loris, Michael Pufunt. Row 3: Joe Aumuller, Danny Nick, Ian
MacDonald, Stephan Fortuna, Chris Clyde, George Lindemann, Jackson Page,
Bradley Sprouls, Darin McBride, Brendan Ahern, Dan Tully.
Bennett Officials
State Representative�� Thomas Wei
County Supervisor��Brady Waltz
County Supervisor��KP Mendoza
Mayor�� Daniel Zeh
City Clerk��Joseph Rechemacher
City Treasurer�� Reis Desantis
Alderman�� Aaron Nance
Alderman�� Alex Gowin
Alderman��Justin Velasquez
Alderman��Ted Magyar
Brown Officials
State Representative��Blake Miller
County Supervisor��Taylor Garrett
County Supervisor��Saumya Jain
Mayor�� Sam Braunseis
City Clerk�� David Ngo
City Treasurer��Dennis Ledbetter
Alderman��Bryce Brown
Alderman�� Michael Hallstrom
Alderman�� Greg Fara
Alderman��Ben Karpus
Nicholes Officials
State Representative�� Danny Nick
County Supervisor�� Jackson Page
County Supervisor�� Cody Mifflin
Mayor��Mike Pufunt
City Clerk��Ian MacDonald
City Treasurer��Bradley Sprouls
Alderman��Darnien Burch
Alderman��John Loris
Alderman��Chris Clyde
Alderman��Logan Podowicz
Savage County Officials
State Senator��Michael Pufunt
Circuit Court Judge�� Chase Wonderlic
County Sheriff��Blane Schutz
County Clerk�� David Ngo
County Coroner�� Darin McBride
County Treasure��Reis Desantis
State’s Attorney�� Sam Braunseis
Supreme Court Justice��Aaron Nance
Awards
Comptroller�� Allan Daly
Boys Nation Senator��Saumya Jain
3rd Geiger��Saumya Jain
1st McCraith��Saumya Jain
2nd Oration��Saumya Jain
Model County West Wing��
Soccer��
Football��

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Stelle County
Chuck A. Runyard
County Counselor
City of Madden Row 1: Christian Foster, Thomas Hellios, Tynon Cleveland.
Row 2: Tony Kestel William Forsman, Giovanni Dell’Aqulila, Danei Gee, Antoni
Talaga, Isaac Dallas, Dustin Frieders, Samuel Gebelhoff. Row 3: Kyle Swalls, Jon
Mattern, David Cowart, Casey Bunge, Bradley Efflandt, Evan Schwenk, Broderick
Fawcett, Maxwell Kunde, Iam Kilby, Luis Zendejas, Jerry Connolly.
Mathers City Counselors
Madden City Counselors
Greg Runyard
Assistant County
Counselor
Ian Fleming
Jerry Connolly
Andy Biever
Runyard City Counselors
George Pecoraro Steven Syler
Kyle Swalls

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City of Mathers Row 1: Joe Strater, Daniel Sheldon, Wesley Zhao, Steven
Harrison. Row 2: Brian Cudiff Jr., Nathaniel Jackson, Jimmy McCarthy, Zachary
Benkovich, Joshua Schroeder, Mitchel Reuter, Shane Miller, Cameron Lippert.
Row 3: Ian Fleming, Baily Martins, Luke Staunton, Ian Gidcomb, Lance Sperry,
Jeremiah Sullivan, Raymond Vogel, Ryan Matthews, Eliot Crane, Alexander Tate.
City of Runyard Row 1: Sam Przygoda, Ben Shwaiko, Pedro Avila, Carl Zarbock.
Row 2: Corey White, Jack Lucie, Justin Reynolds, Harith Kassar, Jacob Roach,
William Thompson, Jacob Hanewinkel, Andrew Copple. Row 3: Steven Syler,
Alexander Petri, Ethan Dixon, Cameron Deedrich, Matthew Singerich, Noah
Yantis, Nathan Ruffatti, Keith Kennedy, Mitchell Temperly, Tim Webb, George
Pecoraro.
Madden Officials
State Representative��Isaac Dallas
County Supervisor�� Antonio Tallaya
County Supervisor��Ian Kilby
Mayor....�� David Cowart
City Clerk��Daniel Gee
City Treasurer��Thomas Hellios
Alderman�� Maxwell Kunde
Alderman��Casey Bunge
Alderman��Isaac Dallas
Alderman��Dustin Frieders
Mathers Officials
State Representative��Alexander Tate
County Supervisor�� Mitchel Reuter
County Supervisor��Jimmy McCarthy
Mayor.....��Josh Schroeder
City Clerk.��Ian Gidcomb
City Treasurer��Cameron Lippert
Alderman.�� Luke Staunton
Alderman.��Ray Vogel
Alderman.��Jimmy McCarthy
Alderman.��Elliot Cranen
Runyard Officials
State Representative�� Mitchell Temperly
County Supervisor��Ethan Dixon
County Supervisor�� Mitchell Temperly
Mayor....... �� Justin Reynolds
City Clerk.. ��Corey White
City Treasurer��Cam Deedrich
Alderman��Noah Yantis
Alderman��Dedro Avila
Alderman��Tim Webb
Alderman��Ben Shwaiko
Stelle County Officials
State Senator��Thomas Hellias
Circuit Court Judge.............. Alex Petri
County Sheriff..............Christian Foster
County Clerk...................Corey White
County Coroner................Ethan Dixon
County Treasurer.......Timmy McCarthy
State’s Attorney.......... Steven Harrison
Supreme Court Justice..... Casey Bunge
Awards
1st Oration�� Steven Harrison
2nd Lucas�� Steven Harrison
Boys Nation Alt��Thomas Hellios
President of the Senate��Thomas Hellios
Softball��

Department of Illinois
Bernie Stegmueller
Department Sr. Vice
Commander
PREMIER BOYS STATE
Corporation Officers
Joe McCraith—Chairman
Arthur E. Rawers—Vice Chairman
Jay Dellow—Secretary
Richard E. Snodgrass—Treasurer

Members:
**James Aiu
**Jeffrey A. Brown
Jack Carrico
Jerry Connolly
**David Fever
Michael Flanagan
**Kevin Gordon
**Rev. Gary P. Gummersheimer
Brian Hausman
Hsienjan Huangn
**Randolph Johnsto
Chris Jensen
Allen Kirkpatrick
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Boys State Staff
Art Rawers
Vice Chairman
Photographer Yearbook Editor:
Gabe Grant, EIU School of Technology
AMERICAN LEGION
Premier Boys State Executive Board
Jay Dellow
Secretary
EIU Staff
Matt Boyer- Housing and Dining
Kevin Linker- Assistant Director of Sports
Jody Stone- Assistant Housing Director
Wayne Wagner
Department
Commander
Joe McCraith
Chairman
Toby S. Little
Mac Meade
William T. Meister Sr.
Clyde Minish
Robert E. Noonan
Louis Sass
David A Scott
James C. Shaw
Ben R. Strode
Kevin Wilbur
John York
Martin Zvonar
(**) denotes S.A.L representatives
Richard E Snodgrass
Treasurer

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James Aiu
Director of Technology
Jack Carrico
Citizen Services
Dave Fever
Election Officer
Barry Cicero
Athletics
Gary Jenson
Department
Assistant Adjutant
Daniel Lisella
Contests Awards
Gary Gummersheimer
Director, Electoral
Process Class
Graham Peck
Assistant Web Master
Marty Zvonar
Assistant Director of
Militia and Formations
Bob Cleary
Administrative Assistant
Dustin Huckstep
Band Director
Chuck Neff
House of
Representatives
Advisor
David A. Scott, Sr.
Citizen Services
Joy Wilson
Registrar
Jeff Brown
Director of Counselors
Bruce Veach
Director, Executive
Process Class
Kevin Wilbur
Director of Athletics
Louis Sass
Director of
Administration
Walt Denning
Athletics and
Transprotation
Frank Yocum
Election Department
and Administrative
Services
Terry Jelenick
Citizen Services
Bob Noonan
Director of Militia
and Formations
Vitas Paskauskas
Citizen Services
Randy Johnston
Executive Director

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Office of the President
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920-3099
Office: 217-581-2011
FAX: 217-581-2490
June 30, 2013
Dear Participants of the 2013 Session of Illinois Boys State:
You are leaders. Each of you, by participating in Illinois Boys State, are prepared
for significant leadership in your college career and afterward. Your college
experience will be a tremendously important one for you. I encourage you to
find the college that is the best match for your goals, abilities, and values. Visit
the campuses of colleges and find out everything you can about the schools that
interest you.
When you are considering colleges, I strongly encourage you to return to Eastern
Illinois University to see the energy and community spirit of the University in
full session. We offer small classes, have an accomplished faculty of devoted
teachers who are experts in their fields of study, support a myriad of student
activities, enable opportunities for service and leadership development, and
possess a strong commitment to student success.
I invite you to become part of the Eastern family and learn what thousands of
students have learned for well over a hundred years—Eastern Illinois University
is an excellent educational institution, committed to student success and
preparing tomorrow’s leaders.
Sincerely,
William L. Perry
President

www.IllinoisBoysState.org
American citizenship is my most priceless possession.
I believe in the Constitutional form of government of the United
States -which grants me the right to worship God as I choose and, as
a citizen, equal opportunity and equal educational rights.
It is my obligation to participate in and contribute my effort to the
civic and political welfare of my community, state, and nation.
I resolve to learn and understand government and the civic
needs of my community, and I hereby dedicate myself to the task of
arousing and maintaining a like interest in fellow citizens.
Therefore, may the experience of Premier Boys State be ever with
me as a reminder of my obligation to my country.

Premier Boys State Yearbook

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