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A sincere thank you goes out to all former officers (elected and non-elected) for their generous contributions, time, and volunteer efforts to the MAR and the National Speleological Society!
A chronological history of former MAR officers and contacts since the establishment of the MAR in 1953 are as follows:
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2023 MAR's 70th Anniversary |
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Interim Chair (December)
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Rick Smith, Jr.
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Chair (January to November)
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Paul Winter
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Vice Chair (January to November)
............... |
Rick Smith, Jr.
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Secretary
................................................ |
John Boswell
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Acting Secretary
....................................... |
Hope Brooks
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* Treasurer (December)
.............................. |
Paul Winter
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Treasurer (January to August due to Death)
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Bette White
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Editor
...................................................... |
Gretchen "Red" Schock
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MAR Webmaster
....................................... |
Christopher Catherman
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* Note: Paul Winter was appointed Treasurer in December 2023 due to Elizabeth "Betty" White's unexpected death in August. Therefore, Paul resigned from acting as MAR Chair to accept the Treasurer's position. The Treasurer's postion is not an annual elected position but rather a permanent appointed position until such time the Treasurer wishes to resign. Elizabeth "Bette" White will be sadly missed as she was the MAR Treasurer for 56 years from 1967 to 2023. |
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2016-2022 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Paul Winter
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
J.D. Lewis
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Secretary
................................................ |
Hope Brooks
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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Editor
...................................................... |
Gretchen "Red" Schock
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MAR Webmaster
....................................... |
Christopher Catherman
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2013-2015 MAR's 60th Anniversary (2013) |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Paul Winter
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Gary Dunmire
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Secretary
................................................ |
Hope Brooks
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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Editor
...................................................... |
Gretchen "Red" Schock
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MAR Webmaster
....................................... |
Christopher Catherman
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2011-2012 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Bob Gulden
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Gary Dunmire
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Secretary
................................................ |
Paul Winter
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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Editor
...................................................... |
Gretchen "Red" Schock
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MAR Webmaster
....................................... |
Christopher Catherman
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2009-2010 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Bob Gulden
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Gary Dunmire
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Secretary
................................................ |
Karen Bange
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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Editor
...................................................... |
Derek Flaig
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MAR Webmaster
....................................... |
Christopher Catherman
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2006-2008 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Bob Gulden
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Gary Dunmire
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Secretary
................................................ |
Karen Bange
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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Editor
...................................................... |
Karen Bange
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MAR Webmaster
....................................... |
Christopher Catherman
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2003-2005 MAR's 50th Anniversary (2003) |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Bob Gulden
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Ed Kehs
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Secretary
................................................ |
Karen Bange
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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Editor
...................................................... |
Karen Bange
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MAR Webmaster
....................................... |
Christopher Catherman
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2002 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Bob Gulden
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
John Tudek
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Secretary
................................................ |
Karen Bange
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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Editor
...................................................... |
Karen Bange
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MAR Webmaster
....................................... |
Christopher Catherman
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2001 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Bob Gulden
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Joe Schock
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Secretary
................................................ |
Steve Shawver
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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Editor
...................................................... |
Karen Bange
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MAR Webmaster
....................................... |
Christopher Catherman
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2000 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Paul Hinnebush
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Pat Minnick
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Secretary
................................................ |
Rich Rosevear
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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Editor
...................................................... |
Karen Bange
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MAR Webmaster
... (1st Year of Website) ... |
Christopher Catherman
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1998-1999 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Kim Kehs
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Keith Wheeland
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Secretary
................................................ |
Karen Bange
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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Editor
...................................................... |
Keith Wheeland
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1997 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Rich Rosevear
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Keith Wheeland
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Secretary
................................................ |
Carol Tiderman
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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Editor
...................................................... |
Keith Wheeland
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1996 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Bert Ashbrook
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Chris "Foom" Sanders
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Secretary
................................................ |
Keith Christenson
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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Editor
...................................................... |
Chris "Foom" Sanders
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1995 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Bill Wolford
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Jim "Crash" Kennedy
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Secretary
................................................ |
Sarah Gutter
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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Editor
...................................................... |
Jim "Crash" Kennedy
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1994 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Jim "Crash" Kennedy
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Keith Wheeland
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Secretary
................................................ |
Bill Wolford
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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Editor
...................................................... |
Keith Wheeland
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1993 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Jim "Crash" Kennedy
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Keith Wheeland
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Secretary
................................................ |
Bill Wolford
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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Editor
...................................................... |
Keith Wheeland
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1992 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Jeanne Wetterling
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Keith Wheeland
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Secretary
................................................ |
Bill Wolford
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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Editor
...................................................... |
Keith Wheeland
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1990-1991 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Jeanne Wetterling
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Keith Wheeland
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Secretary
................................................ |
Bert Ashbrook
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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Editor
...................................................... |
Hope Uhl / Keith Wheeland
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1989 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Hope Uhl
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Vice Chair
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Bob Keinst
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Secretary
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Barb Ritz
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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Editor
...................................................... |
Carol Tiderman
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1988 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Carol Tiderman
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Vice Chair
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Doug Dotson
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Secretary
................................................ |
Bob Keintz
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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Editor
...................................................... |
Carol Tiderman
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1987 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Carol Tiderman
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Bob Keintz
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Secretary
................................................ |
Jeff Uhl
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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Editor
...................................................... |
J.R. Reich
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1986 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Carol Tiderman
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Vice Chair
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Jeff Uhl
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Secretary
................................................ |
Doug Dotson
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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Editor
.... (1st Year of Breakdown) ............. |
TBD
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1984-1985 |
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Chair
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Bob Gulden
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Vice Chair
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Gary Storrick
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Secretary
................................................ |
Judy Stack
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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NSS News Regional Correspondent
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John Ganter
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1982-1983 |
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Chair
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Bob Gulden
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Vice Chair
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Gary Storrick
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Secretary
................................................ |
Ellen Snyder
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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NSS News Regional Correspondent
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Gary Storrick
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1981 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Randy Hurst
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Bob Gulden
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Secretary
................................................ |
Ellen Snyder
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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NSS News Regional Correspondent
............ |
Bob Gulden
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* Source: NSS News Vol. 37, December 1980 |
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1980 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Randy Hurst
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Gary Storrick
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Secretary
................................................ |
Ellen Snyder
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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NSS News Regional Correspondent
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Gary Storrick
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1979 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Randy Hurst
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Gary Storrick
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Secretary
................................................ |
Bob Gulden
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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NSS News Regional Correspondent
............ |
Gary Storrick
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1978 MAR's 25th Anniversary |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Jack Speece
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Randy Hurst
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Secretary
................................................ |
Bob Gulden
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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Bulletin Editor
.......................................... |
Jack Speece
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NSS News Regional Correspondent
............ |
Randy Hurst
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1977 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Margaret Hart
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Randy Hurst
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Secretary
................................................ |
Jack Speece
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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NSS News Regional Correspondent
............ |
Anna Kleinfeld
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1976 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Dale Ibberson
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Bob Riese
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Secretary
................................................ |
John Yost
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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Bulletin Editor
.......................................... |
Jack Speece
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NSS News Regional Correspondent
............ |
Patty Motthas
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* Source: MAR Bulletin 10 |
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1975 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Ron Hubbard
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Mary Stewart
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Secretary
................................................ |
John Yost
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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* Source: NSS News Vol. 32, December 1974 |
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1974 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Ron Hubbard
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Susan Medville
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Secretary
................................................ |
John Yost
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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* Source: NSS News Vol. 31, December 1973 |
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1973 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Chuck Hempel
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Dave Collins
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Secretary
................................................ |
Jim Kramer
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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Bulletin Editor
.......................................... |
Jack Speece
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1972 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Chuck Hempel
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Dave Collins
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Secretary
................................................ |
Mike Houpt
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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Bulletin Editor
.......................................... |
Jack Speece
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1971 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Jack Speece
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Mike Houpt
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Secretary
................................................ |
Gerry Glenn Forney
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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Bulletin Editor
.......................................... |
Jack Speece
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1970 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Jack Speece
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Bob Thren
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Secretary
................................................ |
Gerry Glenn Forney
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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Bulletin Editor
.......................................... |
Jack Speece
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NSS News Regional Correspondent
............ |
Gerry Glenn Forney
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* Source: Philadelphia Grotto Digest, Vol. 8, No. 4, Winter 1969, Pg. 49 |
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1969 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Douglass Medville
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Robert Riese
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Secretary
................................................ |
Hazel Medville
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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Bulletin Editor
.......................................... |
Jack Speece
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NSS News Regional Correspondent
............ |
Hazel Medville
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* Source: NSS News Vol. 27, No. 1, January 1969, MAR Bulletin 7 |
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1968 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Pete Peterson
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
David Brison
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Secretary
................................................ |
Hazel Stewart
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Bette White
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1967 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Doris Haarr
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Joe Pendleton, III
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Secretary
................................................ |
David Brison
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Betty White
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* Note: Treasurer became a permanent appointed position in 1967 |
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1966 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Nick Lambert
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Bob Thren
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Secretary
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Doris Haarr
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Jack Stellmack
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* Source: Internal communications with Bette White, Mar 2023 |
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1965 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Bobbi Nagy
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Bob Thren
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Secretary
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Doris Haarr
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Jack Stellmack
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* Source: Internal communications with Bette White, Mar 2023 |
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1964 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Bobbi Nagy
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Bob Thren
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Secretary
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Jay Herbein
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Jack Stellmack
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* Source: Internal communications with Bette White, Mar 2023 |
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1963 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Jim Hixson
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
George Jackson
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Secretary
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Nevin Davis
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Jack Stellmack
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* Source: Internal communications with Bette White, Mar 2023 |
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1962 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Barry Hivner
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Jay Herbein
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Secretary
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Lou Lutz
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Jack Stellmack
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* Source: NSS News Vol. 19, December 1961
Internal communications with Bette White, Mar 2023 |
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1961 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Frank Mielcarek
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Samuel Davis
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Secretary
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Jay Edwards
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Jack Stellmack
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* Source: NSS News Vol. 18, December 1960
Internal communications with Bette White, Mar 2023 |
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1960 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Samuel Davis
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Jay Edwards
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Secretary
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Frank Mielcarek
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Jack Stellmack
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* Source: MAR Bulletin 5
Internal communications with Bette White, Mar 2023
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1959 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Jack Stellmack
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Jay Edwards
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Secretary
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Charles Landis
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Jack Stellmack
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NSS BOG Representative
.......................... |
William Hill
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* Source: Internal communications with Bette White, Mar 2023 |
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1958 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Jack Stellmack
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Kenton H. Broyles
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Secretary
........................................ |
Anne Ellisher
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Treasurer
................................................. |
Jack Stellmack
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NSS BOG Representative
.......................... |
John Barger
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Bulletin Editor
.......................................... |
William White
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* Source: NSS News Vol. 16, No. 5, May 1958
Internal communications with Bette White, Mar 2023 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
William White
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Kenton H. Broyles
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Secretary/Treasurer
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Jack Stellmack
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NSS BOG Representative
.......................... |
Richard Hoffmaster
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Bulletin Editor
.......................................... |
William White
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1957 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
William White
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
George Deike III,
Kenton H. Broyles
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Secretary/Treasurer
................................ |
Jack Stellmack
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NSS BOG Representative
.......................... |
Richard Hoffmaster
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Bulletin Editor
.......................................... |
William White
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* Source: NSS News Vol. 15, April & July 1957, MAR Bulletin 2 and 3 |
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1956 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Richard Hoffmaster
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Kenton H. Broyles
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Secretary/Treasurer
................................ |
William Hill
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NSS BOG Representative
.......................... |
Charles N. Bruce
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* Source: NSS News Vol. 13, November 1955 |
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1955 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Charles N. Bruce
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Ralph Bossert
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Secretary/Treasurer
................................ |
D.K. Fenstermacher
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NSS BOG Representative
.......................... |
John D. Parker
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* Source: NSS News Vol. 12, November 1954 |
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1954 |
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Chair
....................................................... |
Charles N. Bruce
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Vice Chair
................................................ |
Robert Lippman
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Secretary
................................................ |
Winifred Bowman
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NSS BOG Representative
.......................... |
John D. Parker
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MAR Council Member
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Charles N. Bruce
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MAR Council Member
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Bernard L. Smeltzer
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* Source: NSS News Vol. 11, November 1953 |
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1953 Organized and Founded |
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Chair
........ "Founding Father".................. |
Charles N. Bruce
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Committee Chair (Draft MAR Constitution)
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John D. Parker
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MAR Council Member
................................ |
Bernard L. Smeltzer
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* Source: NSS News Vol. 11, August 1953 |
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Notes |
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Special Annoucement!
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Attention MAR Members and Attendees -The list of former MAR officers and contacts back to the founding year of 1953 is now complete!
Please help preserve MAR's history by submitting any information and/or corrections to the MAR Webmaster
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Thank You to the following contributors: Bob Gulden, William B. White, Judi Stack, and Dale Ibberson
* This list is in memory of Dale Ibberson, which passed away in early March 2009. Since, the creation of this list back in 2000, it was the webmaster's intention to completely document the history of the MAR and its former officers and events, including the Spring and Fall field meets, for its 50th Anniversary in 2003. However the lists were far from being complete well into early 2009. As a result of Dale's death, the majority of information needed to fill in the many "missing holes" was found by researching Dale's tremendous wealth of information that he had collected and archived over the years. Dale was a true historian and he will be missed by all!
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