CMA Office-Holders & Terms


Clan McAlister of America (CMA) was formed in 1990. From that time forward, talented members have volunteered their time and efforts in various Offices, guiding and molding the organization. The original Offices were: Chief (President), Steward (Vice President), Scribe (Secretary), Bursar (Treasurer), Genealogist, Membership, and Editor. Over time, the number of Offices has grown and Office names have changed.


To recognize those volunteers for their contributions, the name, Office, and term in office of each are presented below.



Office Name Term

President Jeanie McAlister 2022-Present
President Robert W. McAlister 2018-2022
President Cynthia McAlister Bresson 2016-2018
President W. Donald McAlister 2014-2016
President Cynthia McAlister Bresson 2003-2014
President Frank McAlister 2003
President Bobbye McAlister Arnold 2002-2003
President Ted McAlister 2000-2002
President John Y. McCollister 1999-2000
President Robert M. McAllister 1998-1999
President Betty McAlister Johns 1996-1998
President Col. Paul Towry 1994-1996
President Wes McAllister 1992-1994
Chief Fred R. McAlister, Jr. 1990-1992

Vice President Elizabeth Morgan 2022-Present
Vice President Sandra McCollum 2016-2022
Vice President Cynthia McAlister Bresson 2014-2016
Vice President Robert W. McAlister 2010-2014
Vice President Joe Edd McAlister 2006-2010
Vice President David J. McCalliseter 2004-2006
Vice President (vacant) 2003-2004
Vice President Frank McAlister 2002-2003
Vice President (vacant) 2001-2002
Vice President J. A. McAlister 2000-2001
Vice President Landon McAllister 1998-2000
Vice President Pat McAlister 1996-1998
Vice President Faye Jamison Lane 1992-1996
Steward Wes McAlister 1990-1992

2nd Vice President Cynthia McAlister Bresson 2002-2003
2nd Vice President Joe Edd McAlister 1994-1996

Secretary Vacant 2022-Present
Secretary Joyce Schmidt 2020-2022
Secretary Linda Frank 2016-2020
Secretary Harold A. McAlister 2014-2016
Secretary W. Don McAlister 2006-2014
Secretary Robert M. McAllister 2001-2006
Secretary S. Maurice McAllister 2000-2001
Secretary Carolyn Stuart 1996-2000
Secretary Frances McAlister Kiser 1992-1996
Scribe W.S. “Bill” Hines 1990-1992

Treasurer Bob Weenig 2023-Present
Treasurer Nancy Hudson 2016-2022
Treasurer Carolyn Stuart 2008-2016
Treasurer S. Maurice McAllister 1996-2008
Treasurer Barbara Worsham McAlister 1992-1996
Bursar Barbara Worsham McAlister 1990-1992

Genealogy, Chair Frank McAlister 2012-Present
Genealogy, Chair Joy Starr 2007-2012
Genealogy, Chair Wanda Haworth Shelton 2000-2007
Genealogy, Chair Landon McAllister 1998-2000
Genealogist Robert M. McAllister 1997-1998
Genealogist Dollye McAlister Elliott 1990-1990

Membership, Chair Jean Stewart 2022-Present
Membership, Chair Robert W. McAlister 2008-2022
Membership, Chair (acting) S. Maurice McAllister 1997-2008
Membership, Chair Rhonda McAlister 1994-1997
Membership, Chair Paul E. Towry 1990-1994

Editor (Interim) Guest Editors (rotating) 2021-Present
Editor April Denee Brown 2021-2021
Editor (Interim) Robert W. McAlister 2020-2021
Editor Harold A. McAlister 2011-2020
Editor Donald MacAllaster Sanford 1994-2011
Editor Dell Y. Guise 1990-1993

Clan Historian Lynn C. McAlister 1997-Present
Clan Historian Robert M. McAllister 1994-1997
Clan Historian Paul E. Towry 1992-1994

Database Manager Frank McAlister 1997-Present

Webmaster Michael L. Stewart 2020-Present
Webmaster Robert C. McAllister 1997-2020

Query Editors Jean Stewart &
Jeanne Bowman
2021-Present
Query Editors Robert C. McAllister &
Jeanne Bowman
2012-2020
Query Editor (acting) Joy Starr 2011-2012
Query Editor Steve McCallister 2010-2011
Query Secretary (vacant) 1996-2010
Query Secretary Peggy Smith Riley 1994-1996
Query Secretary Margaret Hall Roberson 1993-1994

Chaplain Elizabeth Morgan 2021-Present
Chaplain (vacant) 2020-2021
Chaplain Rev. Fred McCallister 2008-2020
Chaplain Elder Joe Edd McAlister 2004-2008
Chaplains Rev. Fred R. McAlister &
Elder Joe Edd McAlister
2002-2004
Chaplain Rev. Fred R. McAlister 1994-2002

Registered Agent Blair Arnold 2003=Present
Registered Agent Bobbye McAlister Arnold 2001-2003

Legal Advisor Wade Starr 2001-2011

Photographer Michael L. Stewart 2018-Present
Photographer K. Dale McAllister 2007-2013

Director Jean R Stewart 2022-Present
Director Bob Weenig 2022-Present
Director Frank McAlister 1996-Present
Director Robert W. McAlister 2008-2022
Director Jeanne Bowman 2010-Present
Director Nancy Hudson 2016-Present
Director Sandra McCollum 2016-2022
Director Elizabeth Morgan 2018-Present
Director Joyce Schmidt 2018-2022
Director Bryant McAllister 2020-Present
Director Jeanie McAlister 2020-Present
Director Michael L. Stewart 2020-Present
Director Robert C. McAllister 2000-2020
Director Harold A. McAlister 2022-Present
2012-2020
Director Linda Frank 2016-2020
Director Cynthia McAlister Bresson 1996-2018
Director Sandy J. MacAllister 2014-2018
Director Rebecca Aulvin 2012-2016
Director Carolyn Stuart 1996-2000; 2008-2016
Director W. Donald McAlister 2004-2016
Director Joe Edd McAlister 1994-1996; 2006-2010; 2012-2014
Director J. Pat McAlister 1996-2012
Director Joy Starr 2002-2012
Director Jim McAlister 2002-2010
Director Helen McAlister 2006-2010
Director Ted McAlister 1994-2008
Director David J. McCallister 2002-2008
Director K. Dale McAllister 2004-2008
Director S. Maurice McAllister 1996-2008
Director Virginia Lloyd 2004-2008
Director Wanda Haworth Shelton 2000-2006
Director Paul E. Towry 2002-2006
Director Robert M. McAllister 1996-1998; 2001-2005
Director Donald MacAllaster Sanford 1996-2004
Director Bobbye McAlister Arnold 1994-2003
Director John Y. McCollister 1999-2002
Director J. A. McAlister 1994-1996; 1999-2001
Director Landon McAlister 1998-2000
Director Betty McAlister Johns 1996-1999
Director Jerry Lloyd 1994-1998
Director Lois McAlister Hartwick 1990-1996
Director William P. Towry 1990-1996
Director Col. Paul Towry 1992-1996
Director Faye Jamison Lane 1992-1996
Director Frances McAlister Kiser 1992-1996
Director Barbara Worsham McAlister 1990-1996
Director Carl E. McAlister 1990-1994
Director Philip McCown 1990-1994
Director Wes McAlister 1990-1994
Director Anna Page Fields 1992-1994
Director Fred R. McAlister, Jr. 1990-1992
Director Joan Martin Johnson 1990-1992
Director Lawrence Holcombe 1990-1992
Director W. S. "Bill" Hines 1990-1992