Club Members
Old South members proudly protecting our freedom around the world...
Ben Watson - US Army, Special Operations
Eric Wolfe - US Army, 276th Engineer Battalion
Grant McMains - US Army
Honey Badger - US Army
Mother - US Army, Special Forces
Porn Star - US Army, Special Forces
Too Touch - US Army, Special forces
Record holders and tournament winners...
Anthony Trueman-Farrell - IGFA All Tackle (Length) record holder 127cm Barramundi on 15kg mono, All Tackle record 127cm Barramundi on 15kg mono
Donald G. Doney - IGFA World Record Holder, Pacific Cubera Snapper - 2lb line)
Dr. Stephen Block - Former US Olympic Team Eye Doctor, Champion, 2004 Governors Cup Tournament
Jada (Van Mols) Holt - Former Junior World Champion. 130 pound women's all tackle Atlantic Blue Marlin world record - 1305 pounds
Karl E. Knudsen - World Billfish Series Champion 1998 & 2006, Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament winner 1998, WBS Versus Tournament of Champions winner 2006
Randy Ringhaver - Chairman/President Ring Power Corporation, Winner of the Bermuda Triple Crown Billfish Championship
Stephen Bolick Jr. - NC Junior Angling Champion
Sue Vermillion - World Cup Blue Marlin Champion
Susan Ward - HIBT Lady Angler Wahine Award 2000 & 2011
Trevor Hansen - World record Meagre of 23.2 kgs on 2 kg line
Old South Members...
Amy Gunther - Team nurse
Andrew McMains - Coastal Studies Institute, PhD Candidate
Andy Coleman - Inventor and waterman
Annie Dragicevic - Aussie girl
Austin D. Rorie - Financial Advisor
Beverly Norman - World traveler, and the lady of Luana
Bert Donaldson - owner, Manhattan Finish
Blount Craft
Bob Kirby - President/CEO Tower Financial Group
Bob Seiler - Leica Microsystem
Billy Cipriani - President, ESK
Brendan Shaw - Angler supreme and national rugby team player
Brett Tarter - President, BJT Logistics, Inc.
Brian Banducci - National Sales Manager. United Shield International
Brooke Smith - Security Manager, Surefire Flashlights
Charla Thompson - Owner, Charla Photography, Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Chris Norman - Ship builder, Co-founder, AUSTAL
Christina Holloway - Chevalier Advertising/Marketing and Public Relations
Chuck Fretwell - Former US Army Special Operations
CJ Dugan - Former Special Operations Operator
Crockett Long - Co-Owner, Long Beverage Corporation
Dal Barbar - Real Estate, Raleigh, NC
Dallas Goodwin - Dallas Goodwin Investments
Daniel A. Briggs - Bush pilot & SAG stunt performer
Dan Kelly - President & Founder
Heavy Metal Welding & Supply
Dave Duncan - President and owner, Protective Solutions
Dave Thompson - Australian Ambassador
David Neill- Fly Boy, Patriot, Jackal Hunter
Delmer Rorie
Diana Murphy
Don Morgan - Atlanta marine operator
Don Page - Broker, Former NFL Player
Doug Warren - Owner, Warren and Associates
Douglas McQuarrie - Retired Navy SEAL
Duke Steineman - Global land developer; races almost anything that moves on land or sea
Ed Ryan - Former Force Recon Marine
Eric Crawford - Rabid Outdoorsman
Frank Gaston
George Schrink - Co-Owner, Scent-Lok Technologies
Glen Garritano - Entrepreneur
Greg Chevalier - President, Chevalier Advertising/Marketing and Public Relations
Greg Mooney - VP Sales & Marketing, Benchmade Knives
Greg Sesselman - Co-Owner, Scent-Lok Technologies
Guy Paolozzi - President, Paolozzi Investments, Inc.
Hurley Raynor - Manager, Barefoot Rods and Tackle
Jack Blades - Lead Singer, Night Ranger
Jason Hart - Vice President, Marolina Outdoor, Inc.
Jay Gilleece - Gilleece & Associates
Jay M. Mitchell - Vice President, Carolina Material Handling
Jeff Stillwell - President, Salt Life
Jeffrey H. Burton - President & Owner, Burton Inc. (Retired)
Jeremy Ross - CEO, First Light, USA
Jim Godwin - CEO Godwin Elevator
Jim McBride - Native Texan
Jimmy Gilleece - Assistant Dock-master, Bridge Tenter Marina
Captain Jim Turner - Boat Owner "Wild Cat", President, Air Systems Inc.
John Barth
John Damarin - Owner, ProShot
John Hart - Vice President, Business Development, AEC Idom
John McDaniel - National Practice Leader, NetApp Technology
John R. McMains - CEO, Principled Technologies, Inc.
Jon de Asis - President, Benchmade Knives
Joni Pittman - Muzak
Josh Schubring
Judge Ron Spivey - North Carolina Superior Court
Karen K. McQuarrie
Kaye "GT" Thompson - Australian Ambassador
Kelly Bolick -- Lady Angler
Ken Onion - Custom Knife Designer, Kershaw Knives, Ken Onion Knives
Kent Neal - District Attorney, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, (Retired)
Kenton Gardinier - VMware
Kurt Greening - Director Consulting Services, Xgility
Lewis Rich - Owner, Rich Development Company
Luther Sylvester Gartrell III - Trial Lawyer
Mark Biggs - Donations Coordinator, Cabelas
Mark Pfeiffer - International Adventurer
Mark R. Baker - Public Relations Manager, Leatherman Tool Group
Mark Schindel - Director of Sales & Marketing, Gerber Blades
Matt Sinosky - U.S. Army Vet, Vice President - Keystone Insurers Group
Mike Williams - Fisherrnan
Paul Eichin - Director of Sales, K2 Corporation
Paula Ringhaver
Pauline McBride - Owner, Circle JP Ranch
Penny Kelly
R. Lupton Pittman III - President, Ballistic Solution Technologies
R.J. Brill - President & CEO, Royal Arms International
Rich Hester - Egg Magnate & Modern-day Viking
Richard Denzler - Partner, Cobble Creek Custom Homes
Richard Spoor
Rick Sandvik - Owner/Founder, Precision Pours
Rick Thompson, Team Photographer, Charla Photography, Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Rob Lauro - Entrepreneur
Rob Thompson - Renowned Hawaiian angler
Robert Jaggers
Sean Lehmann - Investment Manager, Former Naval Aviator
Scott Olund - President & Owner, Swiss Prime Time, Best in Show winner: Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Selene Morgan - Atlanta & Aspen. Interior Designer, Art Dealer, Jewelry Maker
Skip Utsey - Prominent South Carolina Attorney
Steve Gunther- Managing Director, HFF
Steve Holmes - Former US Army Special Operations
Steve Myers - Australia Fishing
Steve Wells - Vice President, Cambridge International Systems
Tania Myers - Australia
Thirsty Bertie - President & CEO, McGrudel Boat Works, Cape Town, South Africa
Tim Barefoot - Chief Designer, Barefoot Rods and Tackle
Tim King - Inventor of "The Pig Tail"
Tom Borho-- Kona landlord, great American
Tom Wilson - Attorney
Tony Bell - Former US Army Special Operations
Travis Mitchell - Military Sales Manager, Surefire Flashlights
Wade Sherman - Senior VP of Programming, Outdoor Channel
Warren Wills - Attorney, Atlanta, Georgia
Wendy Smyth
Whit Powell - Attorney, Raleigh, NC
Will Russell - Work in progress
William R. Gilleece - Occupational Therapist
Old South Eternal Members
Thanks for the memories!
Bobby Jenkins - Former owner, Jenkins Ford
Bob Lowe - Past President, Game Fishing Association of Australia, President of Lizard Island Game Fishing Club
Bob Shipman - President & CEO Robert R. Shipmen Enterprises
Bob Warren - Financial genius
Doug Rorie - President & CEO Rorie Custom Clothing
Les de Asis - President & Owner, Benchmade Knives
Mitchell Graham - Real Estate, Fayetteville, North Carolina
Randall Ward - Former President & Owner, This End Up Furniture
Steve Young - Counter-terrorism expert, fisherman, adventurer