The American First Day Cover Society has chosen Trevor Bills of Texas to chair its Membership Department. The Board of Directors unanimously 
confirmed the appointment.
Bills, who holds a Public Service and Administration master's degree from Texas A&M and an MBA from Angelo State University, is an alumnus of the American Philatelic Society's Young Philatelic Leadership Fellowship. At Angelo State, he was student body president. The 23-year-old served an apprenticeship in Marketing and Logistical Operations at a vineyard and lists Digital Marketing as one of his skills. In addition to the AFDCS, he is also a member of the APS, the American Topical Association, Postmark Collectors Club, Ebony Society of Philatelic Experiences and Reflections, and the American Ceremony Program Society. He also has reported on first-day ceremonies for Linn's Stamp News.
He has produced cachets under the name Trevor's Covers for occasional first-days and space and special events, winning honors in the annual AFDCS cachetmaking contest.
The AFDCS Membership Department is responsible for recruitment, membership renewals, and chapter memberships, although the actual record-keeping is performed by the Executive Secretary. The Chair of the Membership Department is a member of the Executive Committee, which meets throughout the year in-person and via the internet.
"I am honored to step into the role of Membership Chair and look forward to contributing to the continued growth of our organization," Bills said. "I look forward to fostering stronger connections among members and welcoming new individuals to our community."
The American First Day Cover Society is a not-for-profit educational organization. It publishes its bimonthly award-winning journal First Days as well as handbooks and catalogues and maintains a YouTube channel. The AFDCS also promotes the collecting of both modern and "classic" issues and cachets, as well as exhibiting FDCs. It offers awards for outstanding first day cover exhibits and an annual contest for cachetmakers, and is a co-host of the annual Great American Stamp Show.
AFDCS officers are not compensated for their services or travel and only receive reimbursement for some expenses.
