Who We Are

Calvin Means, President

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Calvin & Jane live in Rocky Face, GA and travel the country in their F350 and Reflection 303RLS with their two Bengal cats.  Calvin is a member of the FRVA Amateur Radio Chapter (KC1M), served on the FRVA National Identity Committee, is Past President of the RV Radio Network, and a retired TV & radio broadcaster.

Noraine “Molly” McGee, Treasurer

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Hello, my husband an I,  Shawn McGee aka Fibber McGee, have been full-time for 3 years now. We travel with our Great Pyrenes named Nimbus. We have a Solitude 382WB 2022.  

We travel around the country seeing friends and family and of course our beautiful country. I have been involved with many boards in my time. Looking forward to serving and meeting fellow members of our chapter.  Raised on a farm and was an EMT for many years. Mother, grandmother, quilter, sewer, and I love to cook and bake, among other things.  Please feel free to email me any time. Camp on.

Dan Settergren, National Director

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Solitude 375 RES-R, Navarre, FL.  My wife and I are weekend warrior campers, at least for a couple more years.  I served in the US Air Force for 30 years.  After I retired from the Air Force, I eventually took a job as a contractor instructor pilot for Air Force Special Operations Command where I taught academic and simulator lessons to initial and upgrade qualification aircrews before moving into my current role as a training integrator/supervisor.

I have owned a number of RVs over the years including: pop-up, Reflection travel trailer, 2 different 5th Wheel trailers (a Mountainaire and the Solitude) and a small Class A motor home.

I enjoy adult recreational ice hockey as a player, a referee, and as a member of the league’s board of directors.  My other hobbies include SCUBA diving and woodworking.  While we do not currently plan on becoming full-time RVers, once I retire (again) we do plan to take frequent, long trips to travel this great nation.

Gayanne Clifford, Vice President - Mid Atlantic

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I’m Gayanne and reside in Kingsport Tn. I love to camp and am addicted to Grand Design Rallies. I have been fortunate to attend several rallies a year and am new to meet ups. We tow an Imagine 2250RK. I look forward to meeting you and helping you with FRVA Grand Design events. 

Gayanne represents Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and North Carolina

RVBob Heans, Vice President - International

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My name is Bob Heans. I am a retired long haul truck driver. Joyce my wife with our dog Sparky.and I are full-time Rvers in our Grand Design Reflection. We are from Canada. We spend 6 months of the year on Vancouver Island and 6 months back in Tiverton, Ontario just off the shore of Lake Huron. I have been a FRVA member for a few years. I also run a group called Canadian RV Owners. I am also a member of ORVO. Ontario RV Owners. Happy Trails

Bob represents Canada and Mexico

Matt McDonald, Vice President - Southeast

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I’m a native Floridian and have been camping my whole life. I have the most amazing wife and son and thank God for them! We as a family of three have been full timers for 3 years now. We’ve traveled to so many states and made so many memories, but this year God blessed us with another little one on the way so we are staying put at our home base for the time being.

We have met so many amazing people in this community and can’t wait to meet y’all out on the road. Or, if you’re in Tallahassee maybe we can have a quick meet up!

Matt represents Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi.

RVJohn “Pappy” Gryval, Vice President - Northeast

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John and his wife Louise are both life long residents of New Hampshire, The Granite State with the well-known moto of, “Live Free or Die”. With 5 Children, 2 Grandchildren, 2 “kids” of the 4-legged variety they still find time to volunteer for their community and church. They have been RVing for most of their lives in units of various configurations and sizes. Currently they are on their second Grand Design a 2020 Reflection, 303RLS and love it! In addition to their work on the Wagonmaster Team for the National GD Rally both are involved in the NH FMCA chapter, and look forward to working and spending time with the new GD FRVA community.

John represents New York, New Jersey, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania.

Jim Bennett, Vice President - North Central

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After living my first 50 years in southern California, I moved to Colorado in 2006 with my family. My 40+ year career was as an electronic technician and I retired in 2018. I've also been a semi-professional photographer and have previously shown and sold my photography in several art galleries. I was previously the president of the local photography club for about five years. My wife, Carol and I have been traveling the country up to five months each year with our Imagine travel trailer since she retired.