Association History
Official “Original” Name: Mississippi Civil Defense Director’s Association
Organizational Date: May 21, 1961
Incorporators:
Leslie Newcomb, Chairman – Forest County
John Hill, City of Canton, Madison County
David Eddy, City of Jackson, Hinds County
Ed Kramer, Jr., Clarke County
First Officers:
Leslie Newcomb – President – Forrest County
K.E. McLaughlin – 1st Vice-President – Warren County
H.G. Morrow – 2nd Vice-President – Panola County
Julia Guice – Secretary / Treasurer – Harrison County
First Board of Directors:
One member selected from each Civil Defense District
A.H. Arnold – Alcorn County
Earl Frye, Jr. – Monroe County
Ed Kramer, Jr. – Clarke County
Gordon Covington, Jr. – Pike County
J.F. Geoghegan – Jefferson County
Charles Morris – Washington County
Lawrence A. Feduccia – Boliver County
Gary Moore – Montgomery County
History
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