How The WBCCI Region 10 Came To Be
1955: The Wally Byam Caravan Club International was formed in July
1964: With the growth of the Club and the increase in the numbers of Units, a decision was made in January 1964 to create seven (7) Area Regions throughout the North American Continent. The names of the Area Regions referred to their geographical location. The Northwest Regional Area included Units within the states of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.
1964 – 1967: During this period, the Alaska, Alberta-Saskatchewan and British Columbia Units were formed.
1967: The seven (7) Area Regions were terminated in July 1967 and 12 Regions were created. The Northwest Regional area became Region 10 and included the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and the Yukon Territory.
1967 – 1976: During this period of time, six (6) new Units were chartered within Region 10, bringing the total number of Units to 12. They were the North Cascade Washington, Inland Washington, Eastern Oregon, Oregon Rogue River and Western Oregon Units.
1976 – 1991: Region 10 membership peaked in 1977 with 1779 members. June 1990, Region 10 had 1107 members.
1991 – present: Region 10 now has seven (7) Units (Alberta-Saskatchewan Canada, British Columbia Canada, Idaho, Montana, North Cascade Washington, Oregon & Washington) with a membership of 650.
Northwest Region Presidents
(*Became International President)
1964 – 1965: Ralph Fleming
1965 – 1966: Pat Grogan
1966 – 1967: Alex Christiansen*
Region 10 Presidents
1967 – 1969: Wilfred “Bill” Stanley (whose term was finished by Robert Rudd)
1969 – 1971: Robert Rudd
1971 – 1973: Kingsley Gorrell
1973 – 1975: Cecil MacGregor
1975 – 1977: Roger Peterson
1977 – 1979: Glenn Case
1979 – 1981: Campbell Shields
1981 – 1983: Leroy Wallis*
1983 – 1985: Robert (Bob) Laliberte*
1985 – 1987: Addison (Bill) Stone
1987 – 1989: Jack Reifschneider
1989 – 1991: Dave Walker
1991 – 1993: Cash Barber
1993 – 1995: Dub Holland
1995 – 1997: Dick Kneidl
1997 – 1999: Ralph Albright
1999 – 2001: John Robison
2001 – 2003: Jerry Sproge
2003 – 2005: Jerry Collins* (Al Stahl finished the term when Jerry became International 3rd VP)
2005 – 2007: Ron Florence
2007 – 2009: R.B. Bernd
2009 – 2011: Sandy Jackson served 7 months (Adolf Knopp finished the term)
2011 – 2013: Adolf Knopp
2013 – 2015: Carol Ortiz
2015 – 2017: Bob Caldwell
2017-2019: Terri Warren
2019 – Present: Sharon Cairns