Over 35 years serving as a Trustee of  USA- WSF,  Bob Hicks is a founding member of the Foundation.  He has held the offices of Vice President, President and Chairman of the Boart of Trustees.  He was a member of the Hall of Fame Selection Committee for 13 years and Chairman for six.  He has been active in water skiing since 1959 and served numerous terms as Regional Executive Vice President of AWSA. Bob also acted as a Senior Judge, Team USA Coach and Team Manager of the World Team. He has skied in over 30 National Championships and competed with the 1985 and 1989 World Masters Ski Teams for the US. Bob Hicks has been an important to the development of competitive water skiing through his active participation and countless hours of dedicated service to the sport.