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| Presidents |
| 1951-1952 |
John W. Masterson, Harmon-on-Hudson, NY |
| 1953-1972 |
(No records available) |
| 1973-1976 |
J. Alfred Marquet, Pottstown, PA |
| 1977 |
John Hawley, Bloomington, MN |
| 1978-1979 |
Paul Garthwaite, Charles City, IA |
| 1980-1981 |
Thoas A. Wood, Wheaton, IL |
| 1982-1983 |
Leo C. Huss, Faulkton, SD |
| 1984-1985 |
John Kvidera, Cary, IL |
| 1986-1987 |
George Owens, Wayland, MA |
| 1988-1989 |
Richard Thompson, Litchfield Park, AZ |
| 1990-1991 |
Harold C. Berg, Englewood, FL |
| 1992-1993 |
Byron Adams, Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
| 1994 |
Myron Woythaler, Holdrege, NE (died 4/7/94, vacancy
filled by V. P. (Bylaws) |
| 1994-1995 |
Betty Conway, Warners, NY |
| 1996-1997 |
Jerry Carr, Greentown, IN |
| 1998-1999 |
Howard Foust, Plain City, OH |
| 2000-2001 |
Kenneth C. Johnson, Beaverton, OR |
| 2002-2003 |
Warren Harden, Sopchoppy, FL |
| 2004-2005 |
Janet Austen, Leesburg OH |
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| Vice
Presidents |
| 1951-1952 |
Isaac A. Smoot, Salt Lake City, UT |
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Michael J. O'Rourke, Beverly Hills, CA |
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William DeGrasse, Amarillo, TX |
| 1953-1974 |
(No records available) |
| 1975 |
Ruby Neil Hart, New Boston, TX |
| 1976 |
Luella Henry, Bow, WA |
| 1977-1979 |
Thomas A. Wood, Wheaton, IL |
| 1980-1981 |
Leo C. Huss, Faulkton, SD |
| 1982-1983 |
John Kvidera, Cary, IL |
| 1984-1985 |
George Owens, Wayland, MA |
| 1986-1987 |
Richard Thompson, Litchfield Park, AZ |
| 1988-1989 |
Harold C. Berg, Englewood, FL |
| 1990-1991 |
E. E. "Bob" Easton,
Muskogee, OK (died February 6, 1991) |
| 1991-1993 |
Myron Woythaler, Holrege, NA |
| 1994-4/7/94 |
Betty Conway, Warners, NY (to Interim President) |
| 4/7/94-1995 |
Jerry Carr, Greentown, IN (Interim appointment) |
| 1996-1997 |
William Dell, Havertown, PA |
| 1998-1999 |
Kenneth C. Johnson, Beaverton, OR |
| 2000-2001 |
Ruby Dodd, Round O, SC |
| 2002-3/19/02 |
(died) Don Wyatt, Trinidad, TX |
| 2002-2005 |
Joseph A. Testa, Palisades Park, NJ |
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| Secretary-Treasurer |
| 1951-1952 |
Frank L. Egger, Larchmont, NY |
| 1953-1971 |
(No records available) |
| 1972 |
John Fixa, San Francisco, CA (Temp.) |
| 1973-1974 |
Johnnie G. Cornelius, Jasper, AL |
| 1975-1977 |
Treva E. Wilson, Valley Center, KS |
| 1978-1979 |
Johnnie G. Cornelius, Jasper, AL |
| 1980-1985 |
Harold C. Berg, Atwater, MN |
| 1986 |
Helen N. McCullough, Mountain, WV |
| 1987-1988 |
E. E. "Bob" Easton,
Muskogee, OK |
| 1989-1990 |
Myron Woythaler, Holdrege, NE |
| 1991-1992 |
Betty Conway, Warners, NY |
| 1993-1994 |
Dot Faris Whiteside, Catawba, SC |
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| Editor,
Postmaster Retired Newsletter |
| 1994-1997 |
Richard Wenrich, Wernersville, PA |
| 1998-1999 |
Marilyn Duhigg, Galena, IL |
| 1999-2001 |
Walt Borla, Helper, UT |
| 2002-2005 |
Sally Robinson, Ford City, PA |
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Honorary
Member
(Designation for retired Postmasters;
no list available 1898-1930s of NAPUS) |
| 1939-1976 |
James A. Farley, former PMG (died June 9, 1976) |
| 1945-1972 |
Harry S Truman, President (died December 26, 1972) |
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Auxiliary
Chairman
(Retired Postmasters appointed (1967) to National Executive Committee by
NAPUS National President) |
| 1967 |
W. R. "Ritchie" Morgan,
Camden, AR |
| 1968-1969 |
Joseph Hornberger, Manila, AR |
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Associate
Member
(Retired Postmaster, designation only changed [1969]; formerly "Auxiliary
Chairman," appointed to Executive Committee by NAPUS National President) |
| 1970 |
Eugene Pinson, Danville, KY |
| 1971 |
Everett Carpenter, Lake Isabella, CA |
| 1972-1973 |
Dan Quill, San Antonio, TX |
| 1974-1975 |
John Fixa, San Francisco, CA |
| 1976-1977 |
Delma A. Smith, Louisville, KY |
| 1978-1979 |
George Owens, Jr., Wayland, MA |
| 1980-1981 |
Teal Adkins, Beeville, TX |
| 1982 |
Harvey Eck, Emmaus, PA |
|
Postmaster
Retired on Executive Committee
(Designation only changed, 1982, from "Associate Member,” appointed
to Executive Committee by NAPUS National President) |
| 1983 |
Harvey Eck, Emmaus, PA |
| 1984-1985 |
Les Gordon, Warrington, PA |
| 1986-1988 |
Edward Clarke, Dalton, PA |
| 1989 |
Ralph Schweitzer, Hill City, KS |
| 1990 |
Emmett Good, Stanley, VA |
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(NAPUS
Constitution changed, 1991:
Postmaster Retired President to serve on
NAPUS National Executive Committee)
Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 1994 |
Arvil Weilbaker, Corydon, IN |
| 1996 |
Marie Johnson, Vidor, TX |
| 1998 |
Diemer Smartt, McMinnville, TN |
| 1999 |
Walter Borla, Helper, UT |
| 2000 |
Norma Hollar, Hood, CA |
| 2004 |
Betty Eickler, New Paltz, NY |
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Lifetime
Membership
(1999: NAPUS Members Attaining Age 90) |
| 1999 |
Effie Brickhouse, 94, (deceased
12/12/02.) |
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(In the preparation of this 1898-2004 history of Postmasters Retired,
much credit is due to the following):
The late Nick Questell, Co-Editor, et al., Chap.32,"A Century of Service
to the American People," 1898-1998;
Thelma Reynolds, Historian, et al., "History of the Postmasters Retired,
Natl. Assn. of Postmasters of the United States" 1967-1990;
Dot Faris Whiteside, Historian, et al., "History of Postmasters Retired,
Natl. Assn. of Postmasters of the United States" 1950-51 2000;
My understanding and ever-patient lifetime companion of 57+ years, Deenie (who
died July 22, 2003), and other family members.
In grateful appreciation to President Warren Harden, Vice President Joe Testa,
Secretary-Treasurer Janet Austen (President-elect), Stan Ostwinch (Secretary-Treasurer
elect), Editor Sally Robinson, and others whose identity is lost in my memory,
I close this history, December 31, 2003.
Sincerely,
Arvil Weilbaker, Historian.
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