Official regional Automobile License Plate Collectors Association (ALPCA) chapter for Texas, founded in 1986 as the Texas region and renamed as the Lone Star Region in Nov. 2021. ALPCA has over 2,800 members in the 50 U.S. states and 19 countries. Founded in 1954, ALPCA is dedicated to the promotion of license plate collecting, research, the exchange of information and plates, and the benefits of sharing a common interest with people all over the world. The Lone Star Region (known as the Texas Region until November 2021) has been the official regional chapter of ALPCA for the great state of Texas since January 1, 1986. Founded in San Antonio through a petition signed by thirteen ALPCA members to establish a regional chapter for Texas, the first official ALPCA Texas Region meet took place the following February, at the home of L. Hooks in Texas City, right between Houston and Galveston on Interstate 45. It is worth noting that the existence of license plate swap meets within Texas dates back to 1979. Officers of the Region in the early years included Wayne Shafer #2448, Rod Hemmick #3443 and Marvin Harkins #2526 in the 1980s and 1990s. By 2000, Andy Anderson #6673 was president and Jim Palmer #1779 was treasurer. Anderson served as president until his passing in 2007, when John Winkler #6957 assumed the position. In 2007, the offices of vice president and sergeant-at-arms were also created. Leonard Dunnahoe #6948 served as vice president until 2019. Elvin Godbehere #8742 was elected sergeant-at-arms in 2007. Winkler and Palmer maintained their roles until 2010. Wes Smitherman #10175 was president from 2010 until 2018. Dick Stuart #11077 was treasurer from 2011 until 2015. Joy Smitherman (wife of Wes Smitherman) was treasurer from 2015 to 2018. In 2018, Kenneth Calpito #12601 became president, serving until 2020, and Jim Palmer #1779 became treasurer again. In late October 2021, Xavier R. Dubé #9138 was elected regional chapter president at the Temple meet. In November 2021, a new logo and brand image for the Lone Star Region were designed, a .org domain name was officially registered and a permanent Facebook presence (this page) was launched for the first time in the Region's history. Current Regional Officers:
President – Xavier R. Dubé #9138 (Kyle) – president(at)alpcalonestar.org
Vice President – Vacant
Treasurer – Jim S. Palmer #1779 (Katy) – treas(at)alpcalonestar.org
Sergeant-at-Arms – Elvin Godbehere #8742 (Farmersville) - elvingodbehere(at)hotmail.com
