President
Keith Denny (Lynn)
Keith has been a member of the Jackson Elks #466 for the past 23 years. He is a 4 time PER and has served as the Lodge Trustee Chairman for the past 9 years. Keith served as the South Central District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler in 2021-2022. Keith has worked in the Foundry Industry for the past 47 years.
Lynn served three years as the Exalted Ruler for Jackson Lodge #466. Keith and Lynn have been married for 47 years. They have 2 daughters, 5 Grand Daughters and 2 Great Grand Daughter
Committees Under The Jurisdiction of the State President:
Advisory Council - Mark Ratliff - Upper Sandusky #83
Web Operations - Michael Fallon - Ashland #1360
PER - Ritualistic - Howard Honaker - Marysville #1360
Ohio Elks Endowment - Deb Bingham - Marysville #1360
Judiciary - Warren Grody - Columbus-Grove City #37
For Ohio’s Grand (F.O.G.) - Rick Wolfe - Ashland #1360
State Appointed Positions
Lori Delhees (Reporter) - Port Clinton #1718
Ohio Elks Association PER Association (Leadership Kollege)
Debbie Hatcher (State Photographer) - Lebanon #422
First Vice President
Pat McCaffrey (Jeanne)
Pat and Jeanne McCaffrey are from Findlay, Ohio and represent Findlay Lodge #75, known as the Six Bits Lodge. Tell Taylor, composer of Down by the Old Mill Stream was a member of the Findlay Lodge. Pat is a PER, treasurer and former Trustee. Pat is also the District Deputy GER for the Northwest District. Pat retired as an Emergency Manager with Marathon Petroleum and Jeanne is a retired substitute teacher. Pat enjoys working out and biking and Jeanne enjoys knitting.
Committees Under The Jurisdiction of the First Vice President:
CP Fund Board - Sara Dunavent - Troy #833
Conventions & Reunions - Tammy Paterson - Lorain #1301
Hoop Shoot - Dennis Sabo - Bellevue #1013
Soccer Shoot - Kevin Garrison - Wooster #1346
State Activities- Keith Denny - Jackson #466
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Trustee Chair
Chris Hatcher (Debbie)
Chris has been an Elk for 20 years and a 3 time PER of Lebanon #422. He’s State Membership Chairman currently and soon to be Past Exalted Rulers Association President and has held many positions at local and SW District levels. He is currently the Esquire for Lebanon #422. Chris has worked in the transportation and logistics industry for over 40 years. Currently is Director of Partner Relations for Roadrunner Transportation Systems and is based out of Cincinnati. Chris likes to fish, work on his old cars, golf, read and see all his good Elk friends!
Debbie also is a PER for Lebanon Elks #422. She was also a Past President of the Ladies Auxiliary for Lodge #422. She has served as Activities Chairman and is a PDDGER for Ohio's SW District. Debbie worked for many years in serving the needs of the developmental and disabled for school systems, county organizations and private companies as a Program Manager. Debbie enjoys everything Elks! She also has a very large pin collection and is an active trader at Convention! Chris and Debbie have attended 17 out of the last 20 National Conventions and look forward to them every year. Chris and Debbie met in college while attending Truman State University and have been married for 41 years. They have two sons. Chris and Debbie are the only husband and wife to serve as Exalted Rulers for Lebanon Lodge #422.
Committees Under The Jurisdiction of the Trustee Chair:
Bowling - Paul Blair - Ashland #1360
Calendar Project - Jeff Jenson - Findlay #75
National Veterans Service - Mary Beaston - Fremont #169
Ohio Elks Fall Raffle - Steve Hall - East LIverpool #258
Trustee Approving Member
Richard Threadgill (Dianna “Dee”)
Richard has been a member of Berea Lodge #1815 since 2012 holding various positions within the lodge including two consecutive years as Exalted Ruler. In addition to chairing the Web Operations committee for the Ohio Elks Association, Richard is also the kitchen manager for the lodge. Rich works in sales for a technology manufacturer and enjoys cooking, traveling, golf, fine bourbon and craft beers, cigars, and loves the Cleveland Guardians, although he still calls them “The Tribe”.
Dianna, or “Dee” as everyone calls her is working through the chairs of the lodge and is currently the Esteemed Leading Knight while also running countless events at the lodge. Dianna works for a local family-owned grocery store chain, loves her work along with the Elks and is an avid quilter! Dianna also an obsessive “geocacher”. Richard and Dianna met in high-school in Southern California and moved to the Cleveland area in 1994. They love everything about Ohio! They have been married for 29 years and have one son who is a journeyman ironworker in Cleveland.
Committees Under The Jurisdiction of the Trustee Approving Member:
Community Service - Jon Felice - Willoughby-Cleveland #18
Elk of the Year/Elk Hall of Fame - Richard Threadgill - Berea #1815
Golf - Rob “Otis” Nixon - Ashland #1360
Memorial Day - Brad Goodballet - East Liverpool #258
Youth Activities - Steve Cox - Marysville #1360
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Trustee Secretary
Lloy Skillicorn (Jenny Neff)
Lloy has been an Elk for 32 years and a 5-time PER of Galion Lodge #1191, currently serving as 501(c)(3) and Youth Activities Chairperson. Lloy served as State Sergent-at-Arms 2016, District Activities Chairman 2019, District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler in 2020 of the North Central District, State Inner Guard 2023 and is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Lloy and Jenny enjoy golf, Ohio State football and spending time with family and friends.
Committees Under The Jurisdiction of the Trustee Secretary:
Drug Awareness - Becky Underhill - Newark #391
Lodge Activities/Membership - Howard Honaker - Marysville #1130
Lodge Operations/Bus. Practices - Barry Harper - Willoughby-Cleveland #18
Elks National Foundation - Kermit Morse - Marysville #1130
Scholarships - MVS - Trent Bradford - Marysville #1130
Second Vice President
Mike Buchanan (Nicole)
Michael has been an active Wellsville Elk for 21 years. He has served as every lodge officer and has been the lodge secretary for seven years in a row. He is also the lodge ENF chair and lodge calendar chair and excels at that role. He was a PDDGER from 2018-2019 and was the State Chaplain for the PER Association.
Michael is a college graduate, and a veteran of the US Army. He enjoys golfing, casinos and taking vacations with his wife Nicole.
Nicole and Michael have been together for 10 years and married since November of 2022 (had to wait due to covid-19). Nicole works at East Liverpool City Hospital as a scheduling clerk. She has been there almost 20 years. Nicole loves to read and enjoys all things water related.
Committees Under The Jurisdiction of the Second Vice President:
Government RelationsJohn Hines - Kenton #157
Credentials & Registrations - Lloy Skillicorn - Galion #1191
Americanism - Crystal Ropp - Marysville #1130
Chaplain
Rod Bachtel (Mary)
Rod has been a member of the Jackson Elks #466 for the past 25 years. He is a 2-time PER and has served as a Lodge Trustee. For the past 6 years he has been the Jackson Elks Lodge Secretary. Rod currently serves as the South Central District charity ticket chairperson. Rod has worked in the Foundry Industry for 21 years and for Osco Industries for the past 8 years.
Rod’s wife Mary is a Past Exalted Ruler for Jackson Lodge #466. Rod and Mary have been married for 24 years. They have 2 Sons, 1 Grand Daughter, 1 Grandson and expecting their 2nd Grandson in October. Rod enjoys golfing, dirt track racing, watching the Bengals and spending time with family.
Tiler
Tammy Nixon (Otis)
Sergeant at Arms
Larry Ropp (Crystal)
Larry is a second-generation Elk and has been an Elk for 44 years. He has served his Lodge as Lecturing, Loyal, and Leading Knight, and is a 2 time Exalted Ruler. In addition, he served as Treasurer and Trustee. He has also served the Ohio South Central District as Treasurer, DAC, and DDGER. Larry was State Inner Guard for the Ohio Elks Association in 2018. Larry and his family have received the Family of the Year award 5 times along with the Exalted Ruler award.
Outside the Elks Larry began a career with Select Sires, Inc., in 1977. He was promoted to Assistant Supervisor, and then to Supervisor of the Darby Creek facility. He successfully managed 24 employees, 900 bulls, and 900 acres of farmland. In 2002 Larry took an Auxiliary position with the Marysville Ohio State Highway Patrol, Post 80, where he was promoted to Lieutenant and then Captain. He received the Auxiliary Officer of the Year award. Larry retired from Select Sires, Inc., after 47 years, along with his Auxiliary position in December of 2024.
Larry and his wife Crystal have been married for 46 years. They have 3 children, Michelle, David, and Michael who in turn have given them a Daughter-in-law, Amanda, a Son-in-Law, Arron, 4 grandsons, 2 granddaughters, and 4 great-grandchildren with another great-grandchild expected in September.
Inner Guard
Bobby Marchi
Robert Marchi (Bobby) has been a member of Gallipolis Elks Lodge #107 for 42 years. He has held all the chair officer positions in the Lodge and was Exalted Ruler for the 2018-2019 Lodge year. Bobby was a Trustee for 3 years, being Chairman of the Trustees in 2021-2022 and has currently served as the Lodge’s Treasurer for the past 4 years.
In the South Central District, Bobby served as Chairman of the Government Relations Committee from 2021-2023. He has served as an Officer in the South Central District for 5 years and was the District Activities Chairman for the 2023-2024 year. He will serve as the South Central’s District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler for the 2025-2026 year.
Bobby has been in IT for 40 years and enjoys cooking and golf in his spare time.
Interim Board Member
Nevin “T” Taylor, PSP (Deana)
Ohio Office
Nevin “T” Taylor, PSP (Deana)
PO Box 999
Marysville, Ohio 43040-0999
937-738-2OEA (2632)
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