WWHA Information

President Robert McCubbin, Santa Fe, NM

Bob is publisher-emeritus of True West magazine.

Vice-president Dakota Livesay, Show Low, AZ

Since 1999, as publisher of Chronicle of the Old West, Dakota Livesay has been educating people in an entertaining way about the history of the American West. Chronicle of the Old West is an 1800's newspaper comprised primarily of reprint articles from the 1800's. In addition, he hosts two nationally syndicated radio shows about the history of our American West. The daily and weekly shows have over four million listeners per week.

Dakota's motivation for his involvement in the Old West is his belief that our frontiers have made us the great nation that we are today, and a knowledge of our last frontier, the western frontier, is essential to understanding how we became the nation we are today.

Arthur Goldberg, Rockville, MD

Arthur Goldberg began his interest in the Old West in 1985 when he purchased at auction items belonging to Annie Oakley and Geronimo. He became a member of the National Outlaw and Lawmen Assn (NOLA) in 1998 as well as the Western Outlaw and Lawmen Assn (WOLA) shortly thereafter and served on the Board of Directors of NOLA. Arthur was a member of the Merger Committee which was responsible for bringing NOLA and WOLA together as one.

The Goldbergs have converted buildings on their Maryland farm into a Western themed town including a replicated saloon of Judge Roy Bean and a Boot Hill Cemetery of Tombstone fame. Arthur served 12 years as a Deputy Sheriff in Montgomery County, MD where he's maintained a dental practice since 1972. Prior to that he served in Vietnam.

Chuck Hornung, Odessa, TX

Born in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Chuck Hornung was raised on a country farm among the history of the original frontier west, but as a young man he journeyed west to fulfill his dream of learning the heritage of the range country. He found his dream in New Mexico and the Land of Enchantment became part of who he is. Chuck's career has ranged from ranching-farming, law enforcement, college instructor, Boy Scout executive, radio and television personality, broadcast executive, and safety-security and emergency operations director.

Chuck is also a member of the Historical Society of New Mexico, the English Westerns Society and the New Mexico Mounted Police Historical Society. He has presented research papers before the annual meetings of these organizations and has been published in their journals. Chuck is the recognized authority concerning the New Mexico Mounted Police. He has written four books and numerous articles chronicling the deeds of these adventuresome territorial rangers. The latest volume in this series is Fullerton's Rangers (2006).

Chuck's current release is Blood on the Land, a chronicle of the Colfax County War. He is currently researching a history of Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, Their New Mexico Adventures.

Rick Miller, Harker Heights, TX

Born in San Diego, California, Rick Miller was raised in Dallas, Texas. After a stint as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division, he served as a Dallas Police Officer, and as Chief of Police in Killeen and Denton, Texas. He was elected the Bell County, Texas, Attorney in 1993, a position he still holds. Rick holds a Bachelors degree from the University of Texas at Arlington, a Masters Degree in public administration from Southern Methodist University, and a law degree from Baylor University. He is a past president and longttime secretary of NOLA, and has authored four biographies on the Old West: The Train Robbing Bunch, Bounty Hunter, Bloody Bill Longley, and Sam Bass & Gang.

Carroll Moore, Brentwood, TN

Carroll Moore has been a lifelong enthusiast of Old West History, and the Real-Life characters of this exciting period.

Carroll is a native Kentuckian, but has resided in the Nashville, TN area since 1964. His career was in the Social Security Disability Program. He retired from his position as Tennessee Director of the program in December 2000.

He became a member of the Western Outlaws and Lawmen History Association (WOLA) in 1998 and served on the WOLA Board for many years. He has attended every annual convention since joining and was one of the founding board members of WWHA.

He serves as chairman of the WWHA's awards committee. He has traveled extensively to most of the sites of western history events.

Additionally, he is an active member of the Brentwood, TN Historical Society and the Save the Franklin Battlefield organization. This group is dedicated to preserving the battlefield of the last major Civil War battle in Tennessee.

Kevin Mulkins, Tucson, AZ

Kevin lives in Tucson, Arizona with his wife Bev. His area of interest is Tombstone and southeast Arizona in part because his family roots have been in southern Arizona since 1898. Semi-retired from the plumbing and building trades industry, he collects books, western art, photographs, and documents connected with Tombstone's history.

Chuck Parsons, Luling, TX

Chuck Parsons is a long time western history enthusiast and author of several books dealing with Texas outlaws and lawmen. His most recent is John B. Armstrong: Texas Ranger and Pioneer Rancher published by Texas A&M Univ. Press. He was a member of NOLA from the first issue, and also a WOLA member for many years. Besides his books he has authored numerous articles and book reviews. He lives in Luling, Texas with wife Pat. Between the two they have four children and seven grandchildren. Both are avid travelers to western sites and have a common hobby of visiting grave yards looking for the final resting places of noted and interesting characters.

Pam Potter, Mountain Center, CA

Pam Potter is a native Californian with a B.A. in sociology. She lives with her husband, 4 horses and 4 dogs. She was a member of WOLA and on the board of NOLA as well as on the steering committee regarding the merge of the two organizations. She is a member of the Single Action Shooting Society and Western Writers of America.

Pam first became interested in Western history when she learned her great grandmother was the sister of Tom and Frank McLaury who were killed at the gunfight near the OK Corral.

Ida Saunders, El Paso, TX

Ida Saunders is proud to serve as a Board member of WWHA She joined NOLA in 1991 when the Rendezvous was held in El Paso. She was elected to the Board in 2003. Ida was Chairman of the election committee, served on the finance committee and was a NOLA representative on the NOLA/WOLA joint committee combining the two organizations and forming WWHA. She has always been involved in Texas history and because her father was a Texas Ranger and her husband's grandfather was a Frontier Battalion Ranger, research became her main interest. Ida is responsible for handling the donated books on Western History as a volunteer supporting two branch libraries. She is a member of the Texas Historical Foundation, Texas State Historical Association, Former Texas Ranger Association, and is a Sgt. in the Former Texas Ranger Foundation. Ida is also a member of the El Paso County Historical Society as well as Concordia Cemetery where John Wesley Hardin and many other "historical bones" are buried.

Karen Tanner, Fallbrook, CA

A native of Chicago area and graduate of the University of Maryland, Karen retired from an accounting profession to pursue a free-lance writing career. In addition to WWHA, she is a member of the Western Writers of America, Daughters f the Republic of Texas, and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Karen was the recipient of the Western Outlaw-Lawman History Association award for Best Book (1999) and Best Article (2000). For relaxation, Karen is an accomplished duplicate bridge competitor and having owned two restaurants, enjoys attending regional cooking classes to enhance her skills as a gourmet cook.

Karen has authored six books and many articles in western journals, newspapers, and magazines. She and her husband John live in southern California. They have seven grown children and a flock of grandchildren.

Marshall Trimble, Scottsdale, AZ

Marshall Trimble began his career as a folk singer in the 1960's and after Doubleday published his highly successful book, "Arizona" in 1977, he returned to the stage, this time as a storyteller, cowboy poet and singer. He is today, one of the state's most sought-after speakers and performers. He taught Arizona History at Scottsdale Community College for more than thirty five years and helped create the Southwest Studies Program for Maricopa Community Colleges. He's been director of that program since 1977.

This multi-talented historian can deliver everything from a serious history lecture to forty-five minutes of stand-up comedy. He appears frequently on radio and television as a goodwill ambassador for the state, and has opened for such acts as Rex Allen, Waylon Jennings, and the Oak Ridge Boys. "Trimble's Tales" are heard daily on radio stations around the state. He hosts the weekly television show, "Arizona Backroads." The show received a regional Emmy nomination in 2004.

Marshall is a spokesman for several commercial enterprises including Saba's Western Stores and Prescott's famed Palace Restaurant and Saloon. He answer's questions about the Old West from readers all over the world in True West Magazine's column, "Ask the Marshall."

This native Arizonan is the author of nineteen books on Arizona and the West, including the award-winning "Arizona: A Cavalcade of History" and "It Always Rains After A Dry Spell." His recent books include, "Law of the Gun," "Never Give A Heifer A Bum Steer," "Arizona 2000," and "Pulling Legs Attached to Tenderfeet."

In recent years Trimble has been the recipient of many honors. In 1999 he was inducted into the Phoenix College Alumni Hall of Fame. In 2000 he was selected as one of Arizona's representatives in the Library of Congress' "Local Legacies." In 2002 he received the first "Copper Star Award" from the State Society of Arizona in Washington D.C. That same year, Governor Janet Napolitano appointed him co-chairman of the countdown to the state's centennial. The following year he received the Scottsdale Jaycees "Distinguished Service Award," In 2004 the Daughters of the American Revolution honored him with their Medal of Honor for leadership and patriotism. That same year he was inducted into Scottsdale's Hall of Fame, and the Arizona Veteran's Hall of Fame. In 2007, the Arizona Office of Tourism presented him with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his many years of service to the state.

Marshall Trimble is Arizona's official state historian.

Elizabeth Weathers, Springdale, AR

Mike Youngman, Twin Falls, ID

Wilbur Zink, Springfield, MO

Wilbur Zink, a retired businessman and his wife Dixie are from Springfield Mo. He attended Stockton College and Calvary Bible College. Wilbur is a co-founder of the James-Younger Gang and Past President and co-founder of the Friends of the James Farm. He has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from both the Western Outlaw and Lawman Association and the James Younger Gang. Wilbur was a long time member of both WOLA and NOLA and is the author of three books.