Retiree Rally History

Every winter the retirees in Family Campers & RVers gather in a southern location for a week of fun at the Retiree Rally. In the last several years the rally has been held in March. During the week there are a variety of activities including games, seminars, entertainment, commercial area, meals and much more. The highlight of the week is the crowning of the International Retiree King & Queen who reign for a year.

Past Retiree Rallies

Year, Location

Attended

Director

King & Queen Winners

2023 Dothan, AL 83 Ronald & Reba Ray Joanne & Phillip Rich, SC
2022 Mineola,TX 81 Ronald & Reba Ray Steve and Diane Hitchens, KS
2021 Mar Mineola, TX postponed Kip & Jan Cushing, WI No Pageant Held
2020 Mar Dothan, AL canceled Tommy & Gayle Nelson, AL No Pageant Held
2019 Mar Houma, LA 96/4 (CP) Dallas & Barb Dotson, MO Matt & Marla Mantia, IL
2018 Mar Tallahassee, FL 129/9 (CP) Dave & Linda Hennie, OH Bill & Penny Ramlow, NC
2017 Mar Canton, TX 137/9 (CP) Jim & Barb Turner, FL Robert & Carolyn DeShone, MI
2016 Mar Houma, LA 143/4 (CP) Ron & Reba Ray, LA Dallas & Barb Dotson, MO
2015 Mar Tallahassee, FL 124/9 (CP) Dick & Pam Likins, FL Emil & Millie Pauwels, NC
2014 Mar Canton, TX 159 Dwight & Barb Bonifield, OH Dick & Kathy Buresh, TX
2013 Mar Rayne, LA 181 Al Jurek, NY& Linda Hennie, OH Tommy & Alice Garner, GA
2012 Mar Tallahassee, FL 207 Dick & Pam Likins, FL Leon & LaNelle Ishmael, SC
2011 Mar Canton, TX 209 Dick & Kathy Buresh, TX Ronald & Jo Hersom, IA
2010 Mar Ladson, SC 120 Paul & Pat Parsley, SC Pete & Sammie Jo Schaub, MI
2009 Feb Casa Grande, AZ 163 Melvin & Nancy Coy, IN George & Sharon Woodruff, AR
2008 Mar Rayne, LA 301 Lou & Darlene Gibson, CA Mike & Judy Hiatt, IA
2007 Mar Mobile, AL 363 Don & Marjory Bates, AL James & Clare (Cookie) Powell, IN
2006 Mar Canton, TX 334 Jim & Barb Turner, FL Robert & Nancy Linder, MI
2005 Feb Orlando, FL 428 Ron & Carolyn Taylor, FL Wilson & Shirley Forbes, IA
2004 Mar Rayne, LA 396 Jim Bob & Shirley Ealey, PA John & Delores Derrick, SC
2003 Mar Canton, TX 394 Weldon & Joanne Segars, TX Ralph & Betty Bruner, OH
2002 Mar Ladson, SC 501 John & Delores Derrick, SC John & Dorothy Mendel, LA
2001 Feb Rayne, LA 555 John & Dorothy Mendel, LA Jim & Wilma Upchurch, GA
2000 Feb Casa Grande, AZ 354 Jim Bob & Shirley Ealey, PA George & Sharon Woodruff, AR
1999 Jan Sarasota, FL 485 George & Sharon Woodruff, AR John & Becky Fletcher, IN
1998 Mar Harlingen, TX 322 Paul & Doris Warner, FL Jim Bob & Shirley Ealey, PA
1997 Mar West Palm Beach, FL 559 Patsy & Arthur Wiebel, IA Pete & Jane Brown, FL
1996 Jan Harlingen, TX 350 Leonard & Virginia Grant, NJ Bill & Crystal Hill, KS
1995 Jan Sarasota, FL 748 Bill & Mae Ross, IN Dick & Luella Blair, OH
1994 Feb Casa Grande, AZ 358 John & Dorothy Ough, FL Clyde & Lorene McGatha, AZ
1993 Jan Sarasota, FL 758 Roy & Lauretta Homo, FL Chuck & Lucille Barone, OH
1992 Jan Harlingen, TX 486 Pete & Jane Brown, FL Sam & Loreen Harmon, GA
1991 Jan Harlingen, TX 813 Eldon & Esther Mitzner, NE Roy & Lauretta Homo, FL
1990 Feb Sarasota , FL 923 Paul & Renny West, OH Ross & Leora Grimes, OH
1989 Feb Harlingen, TX 646 George & Ethel Farrow, NJ Asel & Evelyn Johnson, VA
1988 Jan Sarasota, FL 965 Arba & Hazel Hudson, NJ M. J. & Gloria Schexnayder, LA
1987 Mar Douglas, AZ 503 John & Dorothy Grant, NJ Karl & Clara Amman, NY
1986 Feb Sarasota, FL 758 Art & Barbara Petros, OK Lynn & Phyllis Williams, ONT
1985 Feb Sarasota, FL 865 Clarence & Ethel Cornell, NC Martie & Addie Costello, NJ
1984 Feb Harlingen, TX 463 Martie & Addie Costello, NJ Shearl & Helen Denny, MO
1983 Jan Sarasota, FL 864 Bill & Edith Baird Paul & Jinnie Gilbert, AL
1982 Jan Harlingen, TX 776 Jin & Betty Redfield, MI Reed & Francis Hudson, TN
1981 Jan Sarasota, FL 915 Earl & Hazel Thurto, LA Bill & Margaret Wynn, GA
1980 Feb Sarasota, FL 860 Harry & Anita Dewey Alric & Audrey Erickson, FL
1979 Feb Harlingen, TX 562 Harris & Helen May, IL Edwin & Thelma Rush, LA
1978 Feb Harlingen, TX 854 John & Dorothy Grant, NJ Turner & Zelma Johnson, AR
1977 Paul & Anne Weaver
1976 Jan Harlingen, TX 900 Dave & Leona Ruppel, Wiley & Willa Lantz,
1975 Jan Harlingen, TX 1100 Paul & Renny West, OH Art & Barbara Petros, OK
1974 Jan Eustis, FL 950 Harley & Idamae Brunk, KS Jake & Lena Young, KS
1973 Jan Harlingen, TX 881 Bob Burns, KS Maynard & Margaret Dakin, N.S.
1972 Jan Harlingen, TX 600 Stu & Estelle Reed NA