Milwaukee Astronomical Society

 

MAS Officers and Founders

Here we honor the many MAS members that have served as officers of the society and those whose contributions to the society were exceptional they were awarded Founder Member status by the MAS Board.

MAS Founders

NameYear
Luverne Armfield1932
Edward Halbach1965
Ralph Buckstaff1948
Herbert Cornell1961
Walter Zinn1968
A.R.(Ray) Ball1971
William Albrecht1978
Harvey Lindemann1980
Philip Glaser1981
Darrell Moore1986
Fr. Milton Lange1988
Jim Toeller1993
Scott Jamieson2004
Gerry Samolyk2004
Thomas Schmidtkunz2004
Brian Ganiere2015
Gene Hanson2015
Paul Borchardt2019
John Asztalos2023
Lee Keith2023

 

MAS Officers

YearPresidentVice President SecretaryTreasurerObservatory DirectorAsst Obs Dir Newsletter Editor
1932-33E.A. de la RuelleElizabeth WightLuverne ArmfieldLuverne Armfield-   
1933-34E.A. de la RuelleGeorge ParkinsonLuverne ArmfieldFrank Dieter-
1934-35George ParkinsonRay CookeLuverne ArmfieldFrank Dieter-  
1935-36Ray CookeHerbert CornellLuverne ArmfieldEd Halbach-  
1936-37Herbert CornellM.J.W. PhillipsLuverne ArmfieldEd Halbach-  
1937-38Ed HalbachM.J.W. PhillipsLuverne ArmfieldPauline RoytCornelius M. Prinslow  
1938-39Ed HalbachM.J.W. PhillipsLuverne Armfield / Elizabeth WightA.R. BallCornelius M. Prinslow  
1939-40M.J.W. PhillipsElizabeth WightJohn BallA.R. BallCornelius M. Prinslow No Publication
1940-41M.J.W. PhillipsElizabeth WightRobert Geise / Luverne ArmfieldA.R. BallCornelius M. Prinslow No Publication
1941-42M.J.W. Phillips / Elizabeth Wight Luverne ArmfieldA.R. BallEd Halbach No Publication
1942-43Elizabeth Wight Armfield / CornellA.R. BallEd Halbach No Publication
1943-44L.E. PetersonDr. Ross BardellHerbert CornellA.R. BallEd Halbach No Publication
1944-45L.E. PetersonDr. Ross BardellMarie AntoliA.R. BallEd Halbach No Publication
1945-46L.E. PetersonDr. Ross BardellHerbert CornellA.R. BallEd Halbach No Publication
1946-47Dr. Ross BardellRalph BuckstaffMarie SchoenkeA.R. BallEd Halbach No Publication
1947-48Dr. Ross BardellRoy L. DoddChas SturtzenA.R. BallEd Halbach No Publication
1948-49Roy L. DoddDr. Ross BardellChas SturtzenA.R. BallEd Halbach No Publication
1949-50Roy L. DoddRoy LeeChas SturtzenA.R. BallEd Halbach Bill AlbrechtNo Publication
1950-51Roy LeeDr. Ross BardellChas SturtzenA.R. BallEd Halbach Bill AlbrechtNo Publication
1951-52Roy Lee / Herbert CornellDr. Ross BardellChas SturtzenA.R. BallEd Halbach Bill AlbrechtNo Publication
1952-53Bill AlbrechtChas SturtzenMarie SchoenkeA.R. BallEd Halbach Bill AlbrechtNo Publication
1953-54Ralph BuckstaffMary BallCarolyn KlimanA.R. BallEd Halbach Bill AlbrechtNo Publication
1954-55Chas SturtzenElizabeth WightCarolyn KlimanA.R. BallEd Halbach Bill AlbrechtNo Publication
1955-56William KonigArpad EloCarolyn KlimanA.R. BallEd Halbach Bill Albrecht *No Publication
1956-57William KonigArpad EloCarolyn KlimanA.R. BallEd Halbach Bill AlbrechtNo Publication
1957-58Richard FinkRobert JamesCarolyn KlimanA.R. BallEd Halbach Bill AlbrechtNo Publication
1958-59Richard FinkPhilip GlaserCarolyn KlimanA.R. BallEd Halbach Bill Albrecht Unknown
1959-60Robert James / Richard WendRichard WendCarolyn KlimanA.R. BallEd Halbach Bill Albrecht / Bob James Unknown
1960-61Richard WendCarl MatthiesCarolyn KlimanA.R. BallEd Halbach Richard Wend Unknown
1961-62Bill AlbrechtCarl MatthiesCarolyn KlimanA.R. BallEd Halbach Len Schaefer Joe Sara
1962-63Alvin R. KlannBill AlbrechtCarolyn KlimanA.R. BallEd Halbach Len Schaefer Joe Sara
1963-64Philip GlaserHarry PeaseCarolyn KlimanA.R. BallEd Halbach Len Schaefer Joe Sara
1964-65Ralph BrichtaStephan KlimanCarolyn KlimanA.R. BallEd Halbach Bill Albrecht ** Joe Sara
1965-66Ralph BrichtaStephan KlimanCarolyn KlimanA.R. BallEd Halbach Bill Albrecht Joe Sara
1966-67Ralph BrichtaStephan KlimanCarolyn KlimanA.R. BallEd Halbach Bill Albrecht Joe Sara
1967-68Harvey LindemannBill CollinsCarolyn KlimanA.R. BallEd Halbach Bill Albrecht LeRoy Simandl
1968-69Harvey LindemannBill CollinsCarolyn KlimanA.R. BallEd Halbach Bill AlbrechtLeRoy Simandl
1969-70Bill CollinsRaymond Zit / Virgil TangneyCarolyn Kliman / Mary Ann TangneyA.R. BallEd Halbach Bill AlbrechtLeRoy Simandl
1970-71Bill CollinsVirgil TangneyMary Ann TangneyA.R. BallEd Halbach Virgil TangneyLeRoy Simandl
1971-72Bill CollinsJames ToellerMary Ann TangneyAl BrouilletteEd Halbach Virgil TangneyLeRoy Simandl
1972-73Bill CollinsJames ToellerMary Ann TangneyAl BrouilletteEd HalbachVirgil TangneyLeRoy Simandl
1973-74James ToellerDr. Geo WagnerMary Ann Tangney Anne AlbrechtEd HalbachVirgil TangneyLeRoy Simandl
1974-75James ToellerVirgil TangneyMary Ann TangneyAnne AlbrechtEd HalbachVirgil TangneyLeRoy Simandl
1975-76Virgil TangneyTom RennerKathie CollinsAnne AlbrechtEd HalbachVirgil TangneyLeRoy Simandl
1976-77Tom RennerHarvey KuehnKathie CollinsAnne AlbrechtRay Zit & Robert JamesVirgil TangneyLeRoy Simandl
1977-78Dwight HarrisTom RennerMary Ann TangneyAnne AlbrechtRay ZitDwight HarrisLeRoy Simandl
1978-79Dwight HarrisFranscisco RoldanMary Ann TangneyJames ToellerRay ZitDwight HarrisLeRoy Simandl
1979-80Franscisco RoldanJim GreenwaldMary Ann TangneyJames ToellerRay ZitJohn AsztalosLeRoy Simandl
1980-81Franscisco RoldanJim GreenwaldMary Ellen FrommJames ToellerGerry SamolykJohn AsztalosLeRoy Simandl
1981-82Franscisco RoldanDan FrommMary Ellen FrommJames ToellerGerry SamolykJohn AsztalosLeRoy Simandl
1982-83Franscisco RoldanEileen KorenicWilliam TuerckJames ToellerGerry SamolykJohn AsztalosLeRoy Simandl
1983-84Peter SmitkaEileen KorenicBrian GaniereJames ToellerGerry SamolykJohn AsztalosLeRoy Simandl
1984-85Peter SmitkaEileen KorenicBrian GaniereJames ToellerGerry SamolykJohn AsztalosLeRoy Simandl
1985-86Dan KoellerSharon MasonBrian GaniereJames ToellerGerry SamolykJohn AsztalosLeRoy Simandl
1986-87Dan KoellerRichard WiesenKaren WesenerJames ToellerGerry SamolykJohn AsztalosLeRoy Simandl
1987-88Dan KoellerRichard WiesenKaren WesenerJames ToellerGerry SamolykJohn AsztalosLeRoy Simandl
1988-89Richard WiesenMatt McNeelyKaren WesenerDan KoellerGerry SamolykJohn AsztalosLeRoy Simandl
1989-90Richard WiesenMatt McNeelyKaren WesenerDan KoellerGerry SamolykJohn AsztalosLeRoy Simandl
1990-91Richard WiesenMatt McNeelyDorothy KubeDan KoellerGerry SamolykPaul BorchardtTom Gill & Matthew McNeeley
1991-92Richard WiesenMatt McNeelyDorothy KubeDan KoellerGerry SamolykPaul BorchardtTom Gill & Matthew McNeeley
1992-93Richard WiesenMatt McNeelyDorothy KubeDan KoellerGerry SamolykPaul BorchardtTom Gill & Matthew McNeeley
1993-94Matt McNeelyTim BurrusDorothy KubeMartin BrunetGerry SamolykPaul BorchardtTom Gill
1994-95Matt McNeelyJim KubeMary Ann TangneyMartin BrunetGerry SamolykPaul BorchardtErnie Mastroianni / Dan Koehler
1995-96Lee Keith  Martin BrunetGerry SamolykPaul BorchardtDan Koehler
1996-97Lee Keith  Bill JollieGerry SamolykPaul Borchardt --
1997-98Lee KeithScott JamiesonMargret WarnerDan YankoGerry SamolykPaul BorchardtRudy Poklar
1998-99Scott JamiesonLee KeithMargret WarnerDan YankoGerry SamolykPaul BorchardtRudy Poklar
1999-2000Scott JamiesonLee KeithMargret WarnerDan YankoGerry SamolykPaul BorchardtRudy Poklar
2000-01Scott JamiesonLee KeithMargret WarnerDan YankoGerry SamolykPaul BorchardtRudy Poklar
2001-02Scott JamiesonLee KeithHenry GernerDan YankoGerry SamolykPaul BorchardtRudy Poklar
2002-03Scott JamiesonVern HoagHenry GernerDan YankoGerry SamolykPaul BorchardtGary Parson
2003-04Scott JamiesonVern HoagHenry GernerChris WeberGerry SamolykPaul BorchardtGary Parson
2004-05Bob ManskeSteve DiessoHenry GernerChris WeberGerry SamolykPaul BorchardtJerry Bialoznski
2005-06Paul BorchardtSteve DiessoHenry GernerBrian GaniereGerry SamolykHenry GernerJerry Bialoznski / Neil Simmons
2006-07Steve DiessoDave WeierHenry GernerBrian GaniereGerry SamolykHenry GernerNeil Simmons
2007-08Steve DiessoRebecca SherHenry GernerBrian GaniereGerry SamolykHenry GernerNeil Simmons / Rebecca Sher
2008-09Steve DiessoRebecca SherHenry GernerBrian GaniereGerry SamolykHenry GernerRebecca Sher
2009-10Neil SimmonsTim BurrusHenry GernerDan YankoGerry SamolykHenry GernerRebecca Sher / Bob Manske
2010-11------------Brian GaniereLana SilkeNeil SimmonsGerry SamolykHenry GernerVirgil & Merri Tangney
2011-12Henry GernerBrian GaniereAgnes KeszlerNeil SimmonsGerry SamolykRussell ChabotTamas Kriska
2012-13Henry GernerBrian GaniereAgnes KeszlerNeil SimmonsGerry SamolykRussell ChabotTamas Kriska
2013-14Scott JamiesonBrian GaniereAgnes KeszlerRussell ChabotGene HansonJill RobertsTamas Kriska
2014-15Scott JamiesonBrian GaniereAgnes KeszlerDennis RoscoeGene HansonJill RobertsTamas Kriska
2015-16Scott Jamieson / Tamas KriskaSue TimlinAgnes KeszlerDennis Roscoe / Sue TimlinGene HansonJill Roberts / Jeff KraehnkeTamas Kriska
2016-17Tamas KriskaSue TimlinAgnes KeszlerSue TimlinPaul BorchardtJill Roberts / Jeff KraehnkeTamas Kriska
2017-18Tamas KriskaSue TimlinAgnes KeszlerSue TimlinPaul BorchardtJeff KraehnkeTamas Kriska
2018-19Tamas KriskaSue TimlinAgnes KeszlerSue TimlinPaul BorchardtJeff KraehnkeTamas Kriska
2019-20Tamas KriskaLee KeithAgnes KeszlerSue TimlinPaul BorchardtJeff KraehnkeTamas Kriska
2020-21Tamas KriskaLee KeithAgnes KeszlerSue TimlinPaul BorchardtRuss BlankenburgTamas Kriska
2021-22Tamas KriskaJeff KraehnkeAgnes KeszlerSue TimlinPaul BorchardtRuss BlankenburgTamas Kriska
2022-23Jill RobertsSue TimlinMatthew RynoSue TimlinPaul BorchardtRuss Blankenburg / Lee KeithMatthew Ryno
2023-24Jill RobertsSue TimlinMatthew RynoSue TimlinPaul BorchardtRuss Blankenburg / Lee KeithMatthew Ryno
* This is the first year that the Assistant Observatory Director is recognized in the Board minutes as an official position. Albrecht is shown prior to that because other notes including the log books show he was functioning in that position.

** Starting in 64-65, Albrecht's position was Observatory Grounds, Buildings, Plans. Effectively, he was the Assistant Observatory Director.