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A quick reminder to take a moment to check in online and stay up to date with everything happening in our club. Our website and social media pages are the best places to find meeting updates, speaker information, photos, and upcoming events.

This Week’s Speaker: Blakeley Ellis, Executive Director, Coastal Conservation Association Alabama

Hosted by, Wesley Carpenter

A native of Gulf Shores, Blakeley’s passion for conservation began on the waters of coastal Alabama, where he spent countless hours fishing with his father and developing a deep appreciation for the Gulf Coast’s natural resources. What began as volunteer service with CCA Alabama eventually became a career dedicated to protecting and enhancing Alabama’s marine environment. Since being named Executive Director in 2014, Blakeley has helped lead one of the state’s most influential conservation organizations, advocating for sustainable fisheries, habitat restoration, and responsible stewardship of our coastal resources.

Founded in 1977 by a small group of recreational anglers concerned about severe overfishing along the Texas coast, CCA has grown into a nationwide organization with more than 120,000 members. The organization’s early efforts helped secure landmark conservation victories, including protections for redfish and speckled trout populations that were once in serious decline. Today, CCA chapters span the Gulf Coast, Atlantic Coast, and Pacific Coast, all united by a mission to conserve marine resources and protect recreational fishing opportunities.

Here in Alabama, CCA has become a leading voice for marine conservation. The organization has supported fisheries research, fish-tagging programs, habitat restoration projects, and partnerships with marine scientists and universities. CCA Alabama has also played a major role in expanding the state’s nationally recognized artificial reef program, helping create fish habitat and improve recreational fishing opportunities throughout our coastal waters. Alabama is widely regarded as having one of the most extensive artificial reef systems in the world, and CCA has been a key partner in that success.

During his presentation, Blakeley will share insights into the conservation challenges facing our coastal waters, the collaborative efforts underway to protect marine ecosystems, and how anglers, conservationists, researchers, and community members can work together to ensure healthy fisheries for future generations.

Whether you’re an avid fisherman, a coastal resident, or simply someone who values Alabama’s natural resources, this promises to be an informative and engaging program about one of the Gulf Coast’s most important conservation success stories.

Thinking About Joining USSU for Olympic Week?

An Olympic Evening with Latanya Sheffield
Join USSU on June 22 for a special evening featuring Olympic medalist, Team USA Women’s Track & Field Coach, and USSU 2016 Alumna of the Year, Latanya Sheffield.

Reception: 5:00 PM
Program: 6:00 PM

Space is limited and attendance is by invitation only. RSVP here:
https://form.jotform.com/ussuedu/OlympicEvening

Olympic Day 2026
Celebrate the Olympic values of excellence, friendship, and respect with USSU on June 23 as part of the worldwide Olympic Day movement.

Learn more and register:
https://ussu.edu/calendar/olympic-day-2026/

Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

― Thomas Edison

Upcoming Speakers:

June 25 – James Curry hosts Fairhope Mayor Sullivan

July 2 – NO MEETING

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📋 Club Member Directory

Per member request, we’ve included a list of current club members below. This list can also always be found and updated in DACdb for your convenience.

Allegri, Chesley R	A	Bagwell, David A.	H
Anderson, Diane C.	A	Baugh, Kathy	H
Barry, Michael E	A	Brandon, Patric J.	H
Booher, C. Wm (Bill) Jr.	A	Braswell, Louis E.	H
Bunch, Wayne	H	Britton, Dan	H
Cain, Lee Ann	A	Burkett, Thomas E.	H
Cameron, Sam	A	Cameron, David C.	H
Cane, P Grey III	A	Carley, Gerald G	H
Carey, Katherine B	A	Crawford, Henry	H
Cassady, Max	A	Fellers, Paul H. Jr.	H
Catrino, Georgianna	A	Fleury, Hubert A.	H
Cerf, Larry	A	Haley, Pat III	H
Ciaccio, Philip	A	Howell, John B.	H
Cowart, Yann D	A	Jones, Harvey E.	H
Currie, James F.	A	Kingrea, Richard	H
Daniell, David	A	Lane, Fleetwood T.	H
Daniell, James R.	A	Lo Porto, Trisha	H
Daniell, Rita	A	Lott, Frank	H
Day, Ashley	A	Lyon, Richard	H
DeLapp, James A.	A	Maples, Richard	H
DeVaney, James O III	A	McGilberry, Joe H.	H
Dohn, Carolyn	A	Meehan, Irene A.	H
Dorriety, CFA, William G.	A	Meyercord, Champ	H
Douglass, Scott	A	Nelson, Craig	H
Fenn, Scott	A	Pike, Isadore	H
Funchess, Steve	A	Platt, Rod	H
Funderburg, Joseph N.	A	Redditt, Grey Jr.	H
Gasbarro, Anthony	A	Rowe, Benjamin T.	H
Hadley, Howard	A	Sahlstrom, Richard C	H
Hale, Ross P.	A	Skinner, Edwin C.	H
Hamil, Anthony K.	A	Smith, Henry Maclin	H
Hanafourde, David G	A	Stein, Susan W.	H
Helms, Charles C Sr	A	Stewart, C. Richard	H
Hogg, Thomas M	A	Strange, Joe O.	H
Hope, Mary Shannon	A	Swanzy, Clay Jr.	H
Kaiser, Herbert E.	A	Tonsmeire, Arthur C.	H
Kendall, Martha Wentz	A	Harbison, David	A
Kirkpatrick, Richard Mark	A	Davis, Jack	A
Lewis, T. David	A
Longfield, Steve	H
Lott, Thomas	H
Lupton , George M III	A
Matus, John A. Jr.	A
McGuire, Timothy E	A
McNair, William R.	A
Nelson, David William	A
O’Connor, Kerry J.	A
Orcutt, Paul W	A
Payne, Nathan	A
Poser, Walter	A
Radcliff, Self	A
Rivers, James P	A
Ross, Jenny	A
Ross, MD, David C.	A
Schemmel, Jeff	A
Sibal, John	A
Smith, Prentiss	A
Sonenstein, Burt	A
Strachan, Gregory E	A
Trice , Elizabeth Barry	A
vanLingen, Pete	A
Webb, Phillip	A
Weber, Alvin Jay	A
Weeks, Leslie G.	A
Ewell, Stephen A	A