Mr. Eismon was a graduate of Glenville State College (AB) and West Virginia University (MA). He served the Wirt County Board of Education for a period of 14 years as teacher, coach, principal, and county superintendent of schools before moving on to the principalship of Charles Town High School in Jefferson County. Mr. Eismon was in his 12th year as principal at Charles Town when appointed to the Executive Secretary position. During his tenure as Executive Secretary, he, like Mr. Fugitt, was elected President of the National Federation of State High School Associations. Mr. Eismon retired September 1, 1975 and was succeeded by Mr. Sam Williams who, at the time, was serving as West Virginia’s first Assistant Executive Secretary. Mr. Williams was educated at Glenville State College (AB) and received his MA at West Virginia University. He then became Principal of Wirt County High School and served in that capacity for ten years. From Wirt County, Mr. Williams moved to New Matamoras, Ohio, where he served as Executive Head of that school district for two years and moved on to St. Marys High to serve as principal for five years. For a period of twenty years, Mr. Williams was active as a football official in high schools and colleges in West Virginia and Ohio and was ranked as one of the top football officials in the Mid-Atlantic Conference. It was during his tenure that the Commission experienced tremendous growth, particularly in the area of girl’s sports and state level championships. The current WVSSAC office was also built during this time. Mr. Williams retired on January 1, 1986. Mr. Bill Hanlin became Executive Secretary on January 1, 1986, after serving as Assistant Executive Secretary since 1975. Mr. Hanlin was educated at Glenville State College (AB). He then coached football at Tyler County High School and Ashland High School, Ashland, Ohio. Mr. Hanlin entered the University of Maryland as a graduate assistant and earned his MA Degree. After receiving his MA at Maryland, he returned to St. Marys High School as football coach for nine years. He returned to Glenville State College as head coach in football from 1966 until 1975 before becoming the Assistant Executive Secretary. Important programs implemented during Mr. Hanlin’s tenure included the officials and schools rating systems, PROJECT TARGET, the Academic Achievement Awards and state-wide cheering competition. He also served on the National Federation of State High Schools Executive Committee as Vice President and was a member of the National Federation TARGET Executive Committee. Mr. Jim Hamrick assumed the Executive Secretary position on January 16, 1989. A graduate of Glenville State College (AB) and West Virginia University (MA), Mr. Hamrick began his career at his high school Alma Mater, Meadow Bridge High School. After teaching math and coaching there for three years, he moved to Rainelle High School where he was head coach of all sports for four years. From there he went to Clendenin High School for one year. During that time he was a member of the WVSSAC Board of Appeals, directed the State Track Meet and served on numerous other WVSSAC Committees. He was also a member of the National Federation Track Rules Committee on two occasions. From there he moved on to Herbert Hoover High School for seven years. In 1970 he was named as principal at Clendenin Junior High School where he served until 1989. For twenty-five years he served as a football, basketball, baseball and track official. He also directed numerous state basketball tournaments and was director of the state track meet for thirteen years. He retired in August 1992. Mr. Warren Carter assumed the position as Executive Secretary in September 1992. He had served as Assistant Executive Secretary since 1985. He graduated from Shepherd College (AB) and West Virginia University (MA). Mr. Carter taught at Charles Town and later assumed the principalship of Shepherdstown High School. He was the Principal at Jefferson High School at the time of his appointment to the WVSSAC staff. Prior to that time he had served as President of the Board of Appeals and as a member of the National Federation Executive Committee. Important programs expanded or implemented during Mr. Carter ’ s tenure included Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Integrity Program, NFICEP Coaches ’ Education, Regional Principals ’ Meetings, Girls ’ Sports, state championships in swimming and three-person officiating crews in basketball. He was also largely responsible for technology advancements such as computerized scanning of forms, office networking, and creation of a WVSSAC web site. He retired in December 1999. Ms. Janet Pannett was appointed Assistant Executive Secretary in January 1993. She was appointed Administrative Assistant of the WVSSAC in July 1986. Ms. Pannett was a graduate and former instructor and coach at West Liberty State College. She received her MA degree from West Virginia University. During her tenure, tremendous growth and development occurred in the girls program and implementation of state-wide competition in cheerleading. Mr. Gerald Trembush, Principal of Moundsville Jr. High School and past president of the WVSSAC Board of Appeals, was appointed Assistant Executive Secretary on May 1, 1993. He taught and served as Principal at Sherrard
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