Chairman
Mr. Tibbs has been a small business owner most of his adult life. His interest in politics and government began while he was in grade school. In his mid-twenties he realized that he could gripe all he wanted to, but the best way to influence things was to become a participant. So, he ran for the school board and served for one 3 year term. He lost his first attempt to be on the school board, but won the second time, by the huge margin of 7 votes. He became more involved with the party and participated in a constitutional study that was very beneficial. In 1984 Mr. Tibbs ran for the State House of Representatives to represent Converse County. He won that election and served 3 more 2 year terms. He has remained active in the party and has served in several positions over the years. “It is more important than ever that we push back on the onslaught of Socialistic and Communistic ideas and programs that are being pushed on us.”
William “Bill” Tibbs
Vice Chairman
I was raised in north-central Idaho. After high school I joined the U.S. Army where I made an oath to God to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” The enemies of our Constitution aren’t foreign, they’re domestic. That oath didn’t expire when I was discharged after four years of service. I was stationed in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and Darmstadt, Germany. I was in Germany during the cold war. I’ve been to what Winston Churchill called the “iron curtain.” I’ve looked over into what we used to call East Germany and Czechoslovakia. I saw the wall, the guard towers and the Russian soldiers on the other side. I understood that to enforce socialism and collectivism the state must build a wall to keep the slaves from escaping.
I got to Wyoming as quickly as I could. Two weeks after my 23rd birthday I arrived in Wyoming. It was 1981. I lived in Kemmerer, Green River and Rock Springs. In 1993 my wife (Shelly) our three children and I moved to Douglas where Shelly and I have been ever since. We have two grandsons. Shelly and I have been married for 41 years.
I’ve had two careers. I worked in mining for 12 years and in the BNSF Railroad Signal Department for 22 years. I am now retired from the railroad. I believe that the U.S. Constitution is the greatest document ever written by man. I believe that it was divinely inspired. I support the platform of the Wyoming Republican Party because it is in line with the Constitution. There’s nothing in the platform that I disagree with as it is now written. I believe that our elected servants need to be held accountable to the oath that they made to God to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States”.
Jim Creaser
Treasurer
Brian Rossignol
Secretary
Mrs. Mathis grew up in North Dakota, but fell in love with Wyoming when she came to school at EWC, where she met her husband JD, who hails from Laramie. They have been blessed with four daughters, whom they have always homeschooled. She has always had a passion for History and Politics, and is always amazed at the wisdom of our Founding Fathers. Her favorite quote is from Mark Twain, “I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.”
Donna Mathis
State Committeeman
Robert Winney is retired from the Wyoming Army National Guard with over 36 years of service. After almost 8 years in the US Army I transferred my affiliation to the Wyoming Army National Guard in 1984. I worked full time for the Wyoming Army Guard and retired in 2013 while holding the rank of Command Sergeant Major (E9.)
I and my Wife, Vickie were born and raised in Kansas.
We moved to Wyoming in 1979 and to Douglas, Wyoming in July 1992. We have maintained our residence south of town on 13.5 acres for over 30 years where we have chickens and help raise pigs for our grandkids 4H projects. Vickie Winney is a Registered Nurse, she graduated from Odessa College in 1984.
I have been a lifetime Republican and believer in everything Republican. I and my wife are currently Committeeman and Committeewoman for Precinct 03-01 in Converse County and State Committeeman and woman for Converse County Republican Party.
The 2nd Amendment and the freedom of arms ownership being one of my most important stances. I hold an FFL (Federal Firearms License) and operate a small retail gun business known as The Man Room, LLC on our property south of town.
Hunting, guns, and everything Wyoming are my most enjoyed activities. I also work as a state licensed hunting guide in the fall. We have been married for over 50 years and have 4 grown children, 10 grandchildren, and 5 great grand kids.
Bob Winney
