President

Wiley R. Shockley

A native of San Angelo in west Texas, Wiley began his long history with RVOS as a Sales Agent and Local Lodge Claims Adjuster in 1978. He served on the By-Law Committee as Chairman from 1986-1990, Alternate District 5 Director from 1991-1998, and District 5 Director from 1999-2006. During his 28 years as an active agent, Wiley also served 26 of those years as a firefighter for the City of San Angelo. Wiley retired from the fire department in 2006 as senior Captain. In that same year, he was elected to succeed long time Home Office Vice-President Richard Hykel after his 32 years of service. In 2010, Wiley was elected President of the Association and the Board of Directors by the General Convention Delegates assembled in Galveston. Wiley and his wife, Mary, reside in Belton.

Certifications

    Professional Farm Mutual Manager (PFMM) - NAMIC
    Managing General Agents (MGA) License - TDI
    General Lines Property & Casualty License - TDI
    General Lines Life, Accident, Health, & HMO License - TDI
    Property & Casualty Adjuster's License - TDI

Vice-President

Richard Hykel

Originally from Abbott, Richard served in the US Army National Guard from November 1965 to April 1970, at which time he received his honorable discharge as a Specialist 4. He came aboard with RVOS in April 1974 and worked as a State Claims Adjuster until January 1979. Richard was first elected to the RVOS Board in January, 1979 as Secretary of the Association. In 1999, he was promoted to Vice-President to oversee the Claims Department. From 2003-2007, Richard managed the newly expanded Human Resources Department of the Association. In 2007, Richard retired after 32 years of service. Richard came out of retirement in 2010 to be reelected as Vice-President of the Association and to the Board of Directors. He currently oversees the HR Department, Building & Grounds, Local Lodge Affairs, and Marketing. Richard and his wife, Dorothy, currently reside in Troy.

Corporate Secretary

Wesley Jackson

Wesley graduated from Texas Tech in Lubbock in 1992 with a Bachelor of Architecture degree. He began his career with RVOS as a staff adjuster in 1998. Later he became the Adjuster Supervisor and Claims Manager. In 2006 he was appointed to Corporate Secretary and was reelected in 2010. He currently oversees the IT Department and the Underwriting Department. In 2011, Wesley also became President of the Texas Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, (TAMIC). He lives with his wife, Christi, and their two children in Temple, Texas.

Certifications

    Associate in Claims (AIC) - The Institute of America
    Professional Farm Mutual Manager (PFMM) - NAMIC
    General Lines Property & Casualty License - TDI
    Property & Casualty Adjuster's License - TDI

Vice-President At Large

James Smith

James is a University of Texas graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree. He was first elected to the RVOS Board of Directors in 2001 as District 7 Director and is currently in his second year as Vice-President at Large (Inactive) and Vice President (Inactive) of the RVOS subsidiary companies. James has also served as a Local Lodge Agent for 26 years. In addition to the insurance business, he has 29 years experience in the natural gas pipeline industry. He served 16 years in system operations and 15 years in the auditing division of the natural gas industry. Community service is very important to James. He has served in the past as a president of the local Chamber of Commerce, deacon of his church, and also been elected to all three officer positions for the school board. He and his wife of 34 years, Betty, reside in Crockett. They are the proud parents of two grown daughters, both of whom are graduates of Texas A&M.

District 1 Director

Joe Liles

Joe comes from Holland and has been with RVOS for more than 30 years. He joined RVOS as a Sales Agent and Local Lodge Claims Adjuster of Lodge 83. He went on to become an Alternate By-Law Committee Member (1998-2006), By-Law Committee Member (2006-2011) and By-Law Committee Chairman (2010-2011), Alternate District 1 Director (2002-2011), and most recently the District 1 Director in 2011. In 1976, Joe graduated from Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor of Science and obtained his Masters a year later. He has been a public educator for 35 years. Most of those years he has been at his alma mater, Holland High School teaching agriculture. Joe also served 26 years in the US Army Reserves. He retired in 1998 as an E-8 Master Sergeant. Joe is active as a member of St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Salado, 3rd Degree in the Knights of Columbus, 1st Vice-Commander of American Legion Post 526, SJPST Lodge 80 Board of Directors, Holland Cemetery, and the Smith Ranch Property Owners Association. He has many pleasant memories from and still loves being a teacher and insurance agent in his childhood community of Holland. Joe lives on a small farm just outside of town with his wife, Shirley.

District 2 Director

Nelson Hall

Nelson was born and raised in Williamson County and is currently a resident of Granger. He served his country for 21 years (1957-1978) in the US Army. He retired in 1978 as a Major. During his military career, he obtained his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and took classes at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA, toward his MBA. Nelson joined RVOS as a member in 1976. He served as Local Lodge Secretary, a By-Law Committee Member, and a Sales Agent. In 1998, he was elected to the Board of Directors and is currently serving his fourth term as District 2 Director.

District 3 Director

Thomas Stavinoha

Thomas has been with RVOS for 30 years serving Lodge 97 in the Fairchilds/Needville area as a Sales Agent and Local Lodge Claims Adjuster. During this time, he also taught Industrial Arts in the Rosenberg area. After 30 years with RVOS and teaching he retired in 2000 to become the County Commissioner for Precinct 1 in Fort Bend County. Thomas held the position of Commissioner from 2000-2008. In 2010, he was elected as District 3 Director at the 2010 General Convention held in Galveston. Thomas is a member of the Rosenberg Rotary, Fort Bend County Historical Commission, Knights of Columbus 3rd & 4th Degrees, Needville Chamber of Commerce, Needville Harvest Park, and St. Michael's Catholic Church Parish Council. He has been married to wife, Donna, for 40 years. They have three children (Bradley, Amy and Christy) and 7 grandchildren. He raises cattle and enjoys traveling, boating, and hunting.

District 4 Director

Dennis Vanek

A native of Victoria, Dennis is a graduate of the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He has served as an Agent for RVOS since 1983. His degree led to a financial career in the banking industry, where he specialized and concentrated on delivering exceptional customer service and banking products through the use of technology. Dennis served as Vice-President and Information Systems Manager for South Texas Savings Bank and First Capital Bank in Victoria for 21 years. He was elected as District 4 Director at the 2006 General Convention in Waco and re-elected for another 4-year term at the 2010 Convention held in Galveston. Dennis and his wife, Donna, have two children Dana and Dean.

District 5 Director

Jack Clark

Originally from Red Oak, Iowa, Jack graduated from Red Oak High at the age of 16 and entered the U.S. Army as a private in 1962. After serving his country with tours in Korea, Vietnam, and Germany, he was honorably discharged as a Captain in 1976. He graduated with a Bachelor of General Studies while in the military from the University of Nebraska. He also completed classes at West Texas A&M University in pursuit of an MBA in Finance. Jack has resided in Amarillo since 1979 and was one of the founding officers of Panhandle Lodge 194 in 1985. He began his career in the insurance industry selling life insurance and continued by obtaining his General Lines Property & Casualty and his Property & Casualty Adjuster's license issued by the Texas Department of Insurance. He was first elected as District 5 Director in 2006 and reelected to a second term in 2010. He and his wife Shirley reside in Amarillo.

District 6 Director

Rhonda Steelman

Rhonda's family has a long history with RVOS, beginning with her grandfather serving as Home Office Treasurer and her parents as Local Lodge Officers for many years in Arlington. She is proud of her 100% Czech heritage and being raised in a Catholic environment. Her career began at RVOS in 2001 as a Sales Agent. She also worked in the IT industry for more than a decade. In 2006, she became a member of the RVOS By-Law Committee. She became a member of the Board of Directors in 2011 and still serves as an Agent for her Lodge in the Whitesboro/Tioga area of North Texas. She has been married to her husband, Tillman Jeffrey Steelman, for 14 years. They are the proud parents of two sons, Pete and Wade.

District 7 Director

Charles Munday

A graduate of Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Charles resides in the Bryan-College Station area in Brazos County. He is a past member and Chairman of the RVOS By-Law Committee and has been an agent with the company since 1994. He became a Board member in 2010. A former high school and college football referee, he spent many Friday nights and Saturday afternoon's on the gridiron. He has traveled all over the country as a sports official. He maintains a small property and casualty agency that allows him to service the insurance needs of his clientele, all of whom he considers his friends and neighbors.