CFA International Division

Who is on the International Committee?

This site has been created to give breeders, exhibitors, and cat lovers in the CFA International Division one central information center with links to specific and more detailed information on individual club web sites.

An International Committee was formed by the CFA Board of Directors in 1964 and includes all countries other than the United States, Bermuda, Canada and Japan. At the moment, in the International Division, there are presently 33 CFA clubs in 21 different countries. 

The international committee is composed of the following members:

Darrell Newkirk, International Division Chairperson (phone 1-618-397-3908
Loretta Baugh, Europe Liaison Person (phone/fax 1-775-424-2856)
Dennis Luysterburg, International Division Representative for Europe

Wilson Ng, International Division Represenative for Asian/ Latin America
Joan Miller, Latin America and Russia Liaison Person
Wain Harding - Judging Program and Judging Schools
Wayne Travathan - Judging Program and Judging Schools
Bob Zenda, Far East (except Japan) Liaison Person (phone/fax: 81-334014635
Rob Loot, Clerks/Clerking Schools and webmaster international website (phone/fax +31-181638817)
Henny Wintershoven - Webmaster international website

Manfred Pszak, Show Scheduler (phone/fax +49-219-690.357)
Alenka Unk, Legislative Liaison, International Division

Who is Darrell Newkirk?

Serving CFA as one of the elected Directors at Large has been a rewarding experience for me. During my tenure on the Board, I have always considered the ramifications our desisions made on the International Division.

My wife Beth and I registered our cattery, Purssynian, with CFA in 1985. Our breeding program began, and has continued, based on our love of the Abyssinian breed. In addition to Abyssinians we have lived with and loved Birmans, Cornish Rex, Maine Coons, Persians, Scottish Folds and Somalis. From the beginning, I knew that I wanted to become a judge. I made application to CFA's judging program in June 1995.

Professionally I have been a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) since 1981. After completing studies to become a Registered Nurse, I moved to West Virginia and trained to become a Nurse Anesthetist. I subsequently attended Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri, and in 1986 completed my undergraduate degree in Nursing with a Minor in Business Management. Beth and I now reside in Fairview Heights, IL.

Please feel free to call, or email, with any questions.

Darrell Newkirk's minutes from the International Division Committee Meeting, July 11, 2004, in Berlin, Germany, can be found on the NEWS page. A downloadable copy of the minutes is also available.