This page recognizes Cowcatcher Division Members who have earned and received certificates in the NMRA Achievement Program (AP). Awardees are recognized monthly in the NMRA Magazine at the National and Regional levels. They are awarded their certificates at Cowcatcher Division meetings by the Lone Star Region AP Department Chairman. It is fitting that they be recognized here in the Cowcatcher Division website. After the following list of awardees, there is some general information about the AP.
The following list has been created from the October 2020 through the current 2023 issues of NMRA Magazine (all that are available in the digital magazine database).
| Chris Atkins | . . . Dispatcher | . . . 12/23 |
| David Crumpton * | . . . Dispatcher | . . . 10/23 |
| Mike Armstrong | . . . Scenery | . . . 10/23 |
| Chris Atkins | . . . Author | . . . 10/23 |
| Chris Atkins | . . . Volunteer | . . . 10/23 |
| David Crumpton * | . . . Cars | . . . 8/23 |
| John Garfield | . . . Cars | . . . 8/23 |
| Eric Smith | . . . Author | . . . 8/23 |
| David Griffith | . . . Scenery | . . . 6/23 |
| Cole Rash | . . . Volunteer | . . . 3/23 |
| John Romberger | . . . Author | . . . 2/23 |
| John Romberger | . . . Golden Spike | . . . 1/23 |
| David Crumpton * | . . . Volunteer | . . . 1/23 |
| John Romberger | . . . Cars | . . . 12/22 |
| David Crumpton * | . . . Structures | . . . 7/22 |
| Russell Gifford | . . . Golden Spike | . . . 4/22 |
| David Crumpton * | . . . Engineer-Civil | . . . 9/21 |
| Joe Leising | . . . Engineer-Electrical | . . . 7/21 |
| P.J.Mackey | . . . Volunteer | . . . 7/21 |
| Dean Ferris | . . . Golden Spike | . . . 5/21 |
| Greg McComas | . . . Golden Spike | . . . 5/21 |
| David Griffith | . . . Structures | . . . 5/21 |
| Dean Ferris | . . . Scenery | . . . 5/21 |
| Greg McComas | . . . Scenery | . . . 5/21 |
| David Crumpton * | . . . Engineer-Electrical | . . . 5/21 |
| Greg McComas | . . . Engineer-Electrical | . . . 5/21 |
| Dean Ferris | . . . Dispatcher | . . . 5/21 |
| Greg McComas | . . . Dispatcher | . . . 5/21 |
| Mike Ross * | . . . Cars | . . . 11/21 |
| Dean Ferris | . . . Engineer-Electrical | . . . 10/21 |
| Dean Ferris | . . . Author | . . . 10/21 |
| David Crumpton | . . . Golden Spike | . . . 2/21 |
| David Crumpton * | . . . Scenery | . . . 2/21 |
| Joe Leising | . . . Volunteer | . . . 12/20 |
| Mike Ross * | . . . Golden Spike | . . . 7/20 |
| Mike Ross * | . . . Structures | . . . 7/20 |
* Completed MMR
About the NMRA Achievement Program:
"The AP is a system of requirements for demonstrating a superior level of skill in various aspects of our hobby. It covers not only building various types of models, but also building other things which are important to the hobby, such as scenery, structures, track work, and wiring. It also recognizes service to the hobby and the NMRA, which are important as well. The Achievement Program is also a personal commitment to share one's knowledge with others and to encourage them as they also make the AP journey. Use the links on the right to explore the different certificates and requirements. We hope that you will soon find just how easy it is to participate in the Achievement Program, and if you are not yet involved start you off on the right foot." - from NMRA.ORG Website>
Here are the 11 AP certificates in 4 organized categories:
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Model Railroad Equipment | . . . . |
Master Builder - Motive Power
Master Builder - Cars
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Settings | . . . . |
Master Builder - Structures
Master Builder - Scenery
Master Builder - Prototype Models
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Engineering and Operation | . . . . |
Model Railroad Engineer - Civil
Model Railroad Engineer - Electrical
Chief Dispatcher
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Service to the Hobby | . . . . |
Association Official
Association Volunteer
Model Railroad Author
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Note that the Golden Spike is not an AP certificate. If you are new to the AP, take a try at the Golden Spike Award. The Golden Spike's requirements are structured along the same lines as the AP certificates. Thus, earning a Golden Spike prepares you for the AP process and its application paperwork.
COWCATCHER DIVISION MMR MEMBERS
| Robert G. Jones | . . . MMR #8 | . . . Deceased |
| | H.D. Connor | . . . MMR #17 | . . . Deceased |
| | James Packer | . . . MMR #124 | | Earned all 11 Certificates
| Robert Mangrum | . . . MMR #456 | |
| | Joe Batson | . . . MMR #475 | . . . Deceased |
| | Mike Mackey | . . . MMR #573 | |
| | Stan Pirzchalski | . . . MMR #639 | . . . Deceased |
| | Mike Ross, MD | . . . MMR #694 | |
| | David Crumpton | . . . MMR #747 | |
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Go to the NMRA website to find extensive information on the NMRA Achievement Program. You will need to log in and go to Achievement Program link in the menu bar at the top of the page. Also, direct help with questions and such can be had from the following Regional and Divisional personnel.
| Lone Star Regional AP Department Chairman | . . . Duane Richardson, MMR
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| Cowcatcher Division AP Advisor | . . . Mike Mackey, MMR
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Duane can be contacted through the LSR Website at the LSR Officers link in the Main Menu.
Mike can be contacted on the Leadership Team page of this website in the Home Page menu.
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