MAR -Past Officers

Past Officers

Mid-Appalachian Region of
the National Speleological Society

PAST OFFICERS

A chronological history of former MAR officers and contacts since the establishment of the MAR in 1953. 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!

2009

Chair .......................................................	Bob Gulden
Vice Chair ................................................	Gary Dunmire
Secretary ................................................	Karen Bange
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
Editor ......................................................	Derek Flaig
MAR Webmaster .......................................	Christopher Catherman


2006-2008

Chair .......................................................	Bob Gulden
Vice Chair ................................................	Gary Dunmire
Secretary ................................................	Karen Bange
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
Editor ......................................................	Karen Bange
MAR Webmaster .......................................	Christopher Catherman

2003-2005 MAR's 50th Anniversary (2003)

Chair .......................................................	Bob Gulden
Vice Chair ................................................	Ed Kehs
Secretary ................................................	Karen Bange
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
Editor ......................................................	Karen Bange
MAR Webmaster .......................................	Christopher Catherman

2002

Chair .......................................................	Bob Gulden
Vice Chair ................................................	John Tudek
Secretary ................................................	Karen Bange
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
Editor ......................................................	Karen Bange
MAR Webmaster .......................................	Christopher Catherman

2001

Chair .......................................................	Bob Gulden
Vice Chair ................................................	Joe Schock
Secretary ................................................	Steve Shawver
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
Editor ......................................................	Karen Bange
MAR Webmaster .......................................	Christopher Catherman

2000

Chair .......................................................	Paul Hinnebush
Vice Chair ................................................	Pat Minnick
Secretary ................................................	Rich Rosevear
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
Editor ......................................................	Karen Bange
MAR Webmaster ... (1^st Year of Website) ...	Christopher Catherman

1998-1999

Chair .......................................................	Kim Kehs
Vice Chair ................................................	Keith Wheeland
Secretary ................................................	Karen Bange
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
Editor ......................................................	Keith Wheeland

1997

Chair .......................................................	Rich Rosevear
Vice Chair ................................................	Keith Wheeland
Secretary ................................................	Carol Tiderman
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
Editor ......................................................	Keith Wheeland

1996

Chair .......................................................	Bert Ashbrook
Vice Chair ................................................	Chris "Foom" Sanders
Secretary ................................................	Keith Christenson
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
Editor ......................................................	Chris "Foom" Sanders

1995

Chair .......................................................	Bill Wolford
Vice Chair ................................................	Jim "Crash" Kennedy
Secretary ................................................	Sarah Gutter
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
Editor ......................................................	Jim "Crash" Kennedy

1994

Chair .......................................................	Jim "Crash" Kennedy
Vice Chair ................................................	Keith Wheeland
Secretary ................................................	Bill Wolford
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
Editor ......................................................	Keith Wheeland

1993

Chair .......................................................	Jim "Crash" Kennedy
Vice Chair ................................................	Keith Wheeland
Secretary ................................................	Bill Wolford
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
Editor ......................................................	Keith Wheeland

1992

Chair .......................................................	Jeanne Wetterling
Vice Chair ................................................	Keith Wheeland
Secretary ................................................	Bill Wolford
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
Editor ......................................................	Keith Wheeland

1990-1991

Chair .......................................................	Jeanne Wetterling
Vice Chair ................................................	Keith Wheeland
Secretary ................................................	Bert Ashbrook
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
Editor ......................................................	Keith Wheeland

1989

Chair .......................................................	Hope Uhl
Vice Chair ................................................	Bob Keinst
Secretary ................................................	Barb Ritz
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
Editor ......................................................	?

1988

Chair .......................................................	Carol Tiderman
Vice Chair ................................................	Doug Dotson
Secretary ................................................	Bob Keintz
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
Editor ......................................................	?

1987

Chair .......................................................	Carol Tiderman
Vice Chair ................................................	Bob Keintz
Secretary ................................................	Jeff Uhl
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
Editor ......................................................	J.R. Reich

1986

Chair .......................................................	Carol Tiderman
Vice Chair ................................................	Jeff Uhl
Secretary ................................................	Doug Dotson
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
Editor *.... (1^st Year of Breakdown) .............*	?

1984-1985

Chair .......................................................	Bob Gulden
Vice Chair ................................................	Gary Storrick
Secretary ................................................	Judy Stack
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
NSS News Regional Correspondent ............	John Ganter

1982-1983

Chair .......................................................	Bob Gulden
Vice Chair ................................................	Gary Storrick
Secretary ................................................	Ellen Snyder
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
NSS News Regional Correspondent ............	Gary Storrick

1981

Chair .......................................................	Randy Hurst
Vice Chair ................................................	Bob Gulden
Secretary ................................................	Ellen Snyder
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
NSS News Regional Correspondent ............	Bob Gulden
* Source: NSS News Vol. 37, December 1980

1980

Chair .......................................................	Randy Hurst
Vice Chair ................................................	Gary Storrick
Secretary ................................................	Ellen Snyder
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
NSS News Regional Correspondent ............	Gary Storrick

1979

Chair .......................................................	Randy Hurst
Vice Chair ................................................	Gary Storrick
Secretary ................................................	Bob Gulden
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
NSS News Regional Correspondent ............	Gary Storrick

1978 MAR's 25th Anniversary

Chair .......................................................	Jack Speece
Vice Chair ................................................	Randy Hurst
Secretary ................................................	Bob Gulden
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
Bulletin Editor ..........................................	Jack Speece
NSS News Regional Correspondent ............	Randy Hurst

1977

Chair .......................................................	Margaret Hart
Vice Chair ................................................	Randy Hurst
Secretary ................................................	Jack Speece
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
NSS News Regional Correspondent ............	Anna Kleinfeld

1976

Chair .......................................................	Dale Ibberson
Vice Chair ................................................	Bob Riese
Secretary ................................................	John Yost
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
Bulletin Editor ..........................................	Jack Speece
NSS News Regional Correspondent ............	Patty Motthas
* Source: MAR Bulletin 10

1975

Chair .......................................................	Ron Hubbard
Vice Chair ................................................	Mary Stewart
Secretary ................................................	John Yost
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
* Source: NSS News Vol. 32, December 1974

1974

Chair .......................................................	Ron Hubbard
Vice Chair ................................................	Susan Medville
Secretary ................................................	John Yost
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
* Source: NSS News Vol. 31, December 1973

1973

Chair .......................................................	Chuck Hempel
Vice Chair ................................................	Dave Collins
Secretary ................................................	Jim Kramer
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
Bulletin Editor ..........................................	Jack Speece

1972

Chair .......................................................	Chuck Hempel
Vice Chair ................................................	Dave Collins
Secretary ................................................	Mike Houpt
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
Bulletin Editor ..........................................	Jack Speece

1971

Chair .......................................................	Jack Speece
Vice Chair ................................................	Mike Houpt
Secretary ................................................	Gerry Glenn Forney
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
Bulletin Editor ..........................................	Jack Speece


1970

Chair .......................................................	Jack Speece
Vice Chair ................................................	Bob Thren
Secretary ................................................	Gerry Glenn Forney
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
Bulletin Editor ..........................................	Jack Speece
NSS News Regional Correspondent ............	Gerry Glenn Forney
* Source: Philadelphia Grotto Digest, Vol. 8, No. 4, Winter 1969, Pg. 49

1969

Chair .......................................................	Douglass Medville
Vice Chair ................................................	Robert Riese
Secretary ................................................	Hazel Medville
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White
Bulletin Editor ..........................................	Jack Speece
NSS News Regional Correspondent ............	Hazel Medville
* Source: NSS News Vol. 27, No. 1, January 1969, MAR Bulletin 7

1968

Chair .......................................................	Pete Peterson
Vice Chair ................................................	David Brison
Secretary ................................................	Hazel Stewart
Treasurer .................................................	Bette White

1967

Chair .......................................................	Doris Haarr
Vice Chair ................................................	Joe Pendleton, III
Secretary ................................................	David Brison
Treasurer .................................................	Betty White
* Note: Treasurer became a permanent appointed position in 1967

1966

Chair .......................................................	Nick Lambert
Vice Chair ................................................	Bob Thren
Secretary/Treasurer ................................	Doris Haarr

1965

Chair .......................................................	Bobbi Nagy
Vice Chair ................................................	Bob Thren
Secretary/Treasurer ................................	Doris Haarr

1964

Chair .......................................................	Bobbi Nagy
Vice Chair ................................................	Bob Thren
Secretary/Treasurer ................................	Jay Herbein

1963

Chair .......................................................	Jim Hixson
Vice Chair ................................................	George Jackson
Secretary/Treasurer ................................	Nevin Davis

1962

Chair .......................................................	Barry Hivner
Vice Chair ................................................	Jay Herbein
Secretary/Treasurer ................................	Lou Lutz
* Source: NSS News Vol. 19, December 1961

1961

Chair .......................................................	Frank Mielcarek
Vice Chair ................................................	Samuel Davis
Secretary/Treasurer ................................	Jay Edwards
* Source: NSS News Vol. 18, December 1960

1960

Chair .......................................................	Samuel Davis
Vice Chair ................................................	Jay Edwards
Secretary/Treasurer ................................	Frank Mielcarek
* Source: MAR Bulletin 5

1959

Chair .......................................................	Jack Stellmack
Vice Chair ................................................	Jay Edwards
Secretary/Treasurer ................................	Charles Landis
NSS BOG Representative ..........................	William Hill

1958

Second Half
Chair .......................................................	Jack Stellmack
Vice Chair ................................................	Kenton H. Broyles
Secretary/Treasurer ................................	Anne Ellisher
NSS BOG Representative ..........................	John Barger
Bulletin Editor ..........................................	William White
* Source: NSS News Vol. 16, No. 5, May 1958

First Half
Chair .......................................................	William White
Vice Chair ................................................	Kenton H. Broyles
Secretary/Treasurer ................................	Jack Stellmack
NSS BOG Representative ..........................	Richard Hoffmaster
Bulletin Editor ..........................................	William White

1957

Chair .......................................................	William White
Vice Chair ................................................	George Deike III, Kenton H. Broyles
Secretary/Treasurer ................................	Jack Stellmack
NSS BOG Representative ..........................	Richard Hoffmaster
Bulletin Editor ..........................................	William White
* Source: NSS News Vol. 15, April & July 1957, MAR Bulletin 2 and 3

1956

Chair .......................................................	Richard Hoffmaster
Vice Chair ................................................	Kenton H. Broyles
Secretary/Treasurer ................................	William Hill
NSS BOG Representative ..........................	Charles N. Bruce
* Source: NSS News Vol. 13, November 1955

1955

Chair .......................................................	Charles N. Bruce
Vice Chair ................................................	Ralph Bossert
Secretary/Treasurer ................................	D.K. Fenstermacher
NSS BOG Representative ..........................	John D. Parker
* Source: NSS News Vol. 12, November 1954

1954

Chair .......................................................	Charles N. Bruce
Vice Chair ................................................	Robert Lippman
Secretary ................................................	Winifred Bowman
NSS BOG Representative ..........................	John D. Parker
MAR Council Member ................................	Charles N. Bruce
MAR Council Member ................................	Bernard L. Smeltzer
* Source: NSS News Vol. 11, November 1953

1953 Organized and Founded

Chair *........ "Founding Father"..................*	Charles N. Bruce
Committee Chair (Draft MAR Constitution) ..	John D. Parker
MAR Council Member ................................	Bernard L. Smeltzer
* Source: NSS News Vol. 11, August 1953

Notes

Special Annoucement!

Attention MAR Members and Attendees -The list of former MAR officers and contacts back to the founding year of 1953 is 99.9% complete!

Do you have any historical MAR information that can fill in the few missing blanks? Please help preserve MAR's history by submitting any information and/or corrections of former MAR events to the MAR Webmaster .

Thank You to the following contributors: Bob Gulden, William B. White, Judi Stack, and Dale Ibberson

* This list is in memory of Dale Ibberson, that 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" were 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!