President
Brad Goodballet (Kerry)
A third generation Elk, I joined the East Liverpool Elks Lodge No. 258 in 2002. The youngest of four siblings I was born to Wayne (deceased) and Barbara Goodballet, of East Liverpool, Ohio, where I still live today. Although I met my wife Kerry for the first time in 1986, it wasn’t until 2001 that our paths would cross again, and after an 8-year courtship, we were married in Hawaii in 2009, with the praise of her daughter Chelsey.
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Committees Under The Jurisdiction of the State President:
Advisory Council - Mark Ratliff - Upper Sandusky #83
Web Operations - RIchard Threadgill - Berea #1815
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
Keith Denny (Lynn)
Keith has been a member of the Jackson Elks #466 for the past 22 years. He is a 4 time PER and has served as the Lodge Trustee Chairman for the past 7 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 46 years. Lynn is a 2 time PER and currently serving her third term as Exalted Ruler of the Jackson Lodge #466. Keith and Lynn have been married for 46 years. They have 2 daughters, 5 Grand Daughters and 1 Great Grand Daughter
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
Trustee Chair
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. He will serve as State Trustee Chairman. 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.
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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
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 Approving Member:
Community Service - Jon Felice - Willoughby-Cleveland #18
Elk of the Year/Elk Hall of Fame - Chris Hatcher - Lebanon #422
Golf - Rob “Otis” Nixon - Ashland #1360
Memorial Day - Ed Connors - Salem #305
Youth Activities - Steve Cox - Marysville #1360
Trustee Secretary
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 Lecturing 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.
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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
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 Second Vice President:
Government RelationsJohn Hines - Kenton #157
Credentials & Registrations - Lloy Skillicorn - Galion #1191
Americanism - Crystal Ropp - Marysville #1130
Chaplain
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.
Tiler
Gregg Shivers (Linda)
Gregg has been a loyal active Newcomerstown Elks Lodge 1555 member for 46 years. He has served as an Exalted Ruler five times. He served as DDGER in 2017-2018. He currently is a 4 year trustee at the Newcomerstown Lodge. Gregg is also the ENF Grants Chair and has had great success in that role.
Gregg worked with the General Electric Company, retiring after 40 years. He also served as the local union president of the IUE Local 692. He also was very active in the Village of Newcomerstown serving on the Board of Public Affairs for 14 years. His love of baseball led him to serving as the Youth League President for 8 years. He was also very proud to be elected to the Tuscarawas County Cy Young Baseball Hall Of Fame. He has two children having a son and a daughter.
Gregg met the love of his life Linda in 1994. Linda became his wife in 2003. She has been an Elk member for 18 years and has served as the Lodge Treasurer for 8 years. She was the first female member of The Newcomerstown Lodge 1555. Linda has 3 children, 2 boys and a girl. Linda is now retired after working 19 years at 31 Inc. As Linda enjoys saying "ELKS CARE & ELKS SHARE"
Sergeant at Arms
Steve Hall (Judy)
Born and raised in East Liverpool, OH. Steve is a Certified Surgical Technologist by trade for Eye Care Associates. He has been employed there for 30 years,
Steve has been an Elk for 21 years, He has held Lecturing Knight, Loyal Knight, Leading Knight and was Exalted Ruler for 7 consecutive years and served two years as District Deputy. In the past, he was Drug Awareness and Americanism representative for the Southeast District and is currently Cerebral Palsy representative.
Steve’s wife, Judy is a retired Respiratory Therapist / Pulmonary Function Technician at East Liverpool City Hospital. They have been married for 33 years and have 2 children and 4 grandchildren.
Inner Guard
Dave Ryan (Jeannie)
Dave has dedicated 50 years to this organization. His leadership roles include Lodge Trustee for 6-years, and currently holds the position of Lodge Treasurer for the past 22-years. Beyond the Lodge level, his influence extends to the Southeast District, where he currently holds the position as District Treasurer for the past 7-years. Still further his influence extends to the Ohio Elks Association, where he currently holds the position as District Chairman for the Ohio Elks Endowment for the past 6-years. In 2022, The Ohio Elks Association bestowed upon Dave the prestigious Elk of the Year Award for his exceptional contributions and dedication to the Elks.
Dave retired as a maintenance technician at the Columbiana Housing Authority, but continues his passion as a Machinist / Tool and Die Maker for an impressive 45-years.
Dave shares his life with Jean, his beloved partner for 22-years. Together they cherish moments with family and friends, while actively participating in the majority of Lodge functions.
Interim Board Member
Thomas “Pav” Pavlik, PSP
Thomas “Pav” Pavlik from Ashland lodge #1360 served as the association’s 124th President during the 2023-2024 state year. He is a retired highway manager Ohio Department of Transportation and spends his free time smoking, barbecuing, fishing, and riding his Harley’s. Pav is a 29 year member of the Elks and is currently the Lodge Esquire in Ashland as well as Lodge Activities Chairperson to Exalted Ruler Sam Miller.
Ohio Office
Nevin “T” Taylor, PSP (Deana)
PO Box 999
Marysville, Ohio 43040-0999
937-738-2OEA (2632)
ohioelksoffice@gmail.com