Members of Board of Directors (By Year Elected)
Chairs of the Board of Directors
Yearbook Editors
Conference Coordinators

Board of Directors
 Chairs/Editors/Coordinators
1979
  Conference Coordinator: James Dinnan

1980
(American Reading Conference)
1st Annual Meeting, Dec.4-6, 1980
Sylvia M. Carter, University of Georgia
Chair: Al Kingston
Gordon Gray, Clemson University
Conference Coordinator: James Dinnan
Bob Jerrolds, North Georgia College
and Bob Jerrolds
Alton Raygor, University of Minnesota
Secretary: Voncile Mallory
Anthony Manzo, University of Missouri-Kansas City Location: The Colony, Longboat Key
George Spache, Spache Educational Consultants, Inc.
Wayne Otto, University of Wisconsin Madison

1981
(American Reading Forum)
Sylvia M. Carter, University of Georgia Chair: George Spache
Gordon Gray, Clemson University Yearbook Editor: George McNinch
Bob Jerrolds, North Georgia College Conference Coordinators: George and
Alton Raygor, University of Minnesota Evelyn Spache
Anthony Manzo, University of Missouri-Kansas City Secretary: Gordon Gray
George Spache, Spache Educational Consultants, Inc. Location:
Wayne, Otto, University of Wisconsin Madison

1982
Anthony Manzo, University of Missouri-Kansas City Chair: Sylvia Carter Hutchinson
George Spache, Spache Educational Consultants, Inc. Yearbook Editor: George McNinch
Wayne, Otto, University of Wisconsin Madison Conference Coordinators: Wayne Otto and
Sylvia M. Carter, University of Georgia Sam Mathews
Gordon Gray, Clemson University Secretary: Gordon Gray
Bob Jerrolds, North Georgia College Location: Sheridan, Lido Beach
Alton Raygor, University of Minnesota

1983
Bryon Callaway, University of Georgia Chair: Bob W. Jerrolds
Marian Tonjes, Western Washington University Yearbook Editor: George McNinch
Anthony Manzo, University of Missouri-Kansas City Conference Coordinators: Gordon Grey,
George Spache, Spache Educational Consultants, Inc. Paul Berg, and Tom Cloer
Wayne Otto, University of Wisconsin Madison Secretary: Sharon Kossack
Bob Jerrolds, North Georgia College Location: The Colony, Longboat Key
Alton Raygor, University of Minnesota

1984
Bernard Hayes, Utah State University Chair: Marian Tonjes
Eunice Askove, Pennsylvania State University Yearbook Editor: George McNinch
Bryon Callaway, University of Georgia Conference Coordinators: Eunice Askov and
Marian Tonjes, Western Washington University Martha Collins
Anthony Manzo, University of Missouri-Kansas City Secretary: Sharon Kossack
George Spache, Spache Educational Consultants, Inc. Treasurer: Thomas Cloer
Wayne Otto, University of Wisconsin Madison Location: The Colony, Longboat Key

1985
Martha Collins, Akron University Chair: Marian Tonjes
Peggy Ransom, Ball State University Yearbook Editor: Donovan Lumpkin, Mary
Charles Peters Harshbarger, and Peggy Ransom
Bernard Hayes, Utah State University Conference Coordinators: Brenda Kolker and
Eunice Askov, Pennsylvania State University Paul Terwilliger
Bryon Callaway, University of Georgia Secretary: Sharon Kossack
Marian Tonjes, Western Washington University Treasurer: Thomas Cloer
Location: Orlando

1986
Patricia Dun can, Virginia Commonwealth Chair: Martha Collins
Victoria Risko, Vanderbilt University Yearbook Editors: Donovan Lumpkin,
Martha Collins, Akron University Mary Harshberger, and Peggy Ransom
Peggy Ransom, Ball State University Conference Coordinator: Kay Camperell and
Chester Laine, University of Cincinnati Jane Meeks Hager
Bernard Hayes, Utah State University Secretary: Sharon Kossack
Eunice Askov, Pennsylvania State University Treasurer: Thomas Cloer
Location: The Colony, Longboat Key

1987
Mario Alvarez, Tennessee State University Chair: Martha Collins
Ruth Kurth, Concordia College Yearbook Editors: Donovan Lumpkin,
Patricia Dun can, Virginia Commonwealth Mary Harshberger, and Peggy Ransom
Victoria Risko, Vanderbilt University Conference Coordinator: Nancy Kaufman,
Martha Collins, Akron University Catherine McMillan, and Alice Randlett
Peggy Ransom, Ball State University Secretary: Lucy Dahlberg
Chester Laine, University of Cincinnati Treasurer: Joan Elliott
  Location: The Colony, Longboat Key

1988
Joan Elliott, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Chair: Ruth Kurth
James Dinnan, University of Georgia Yearbook Editors: Donovan Lumpkin, Mary
George McNinch, West Georgia College Harshberger, Peggy Ransom, and JoAnne
Marino Alvarez, Tennessee State University Williams
Ruth Kurth, Concordia College Conference Coordinators: Beth Ann Hermann
Patricia Dun can, Virginia Commonwealth and Martha Berry
Victoria Risko, Vanderbilt University Secretary: Jane Meeks, Edna Coplin, and
  Joan Elliott
Treasurer: Joan Elliott
Location: The Colony, Longboat Key

1989
Thomas Estes, University of Virginia Chair: Ruth Kurth
Sylvia Carter Hutchinson, University of Georgia Yearbook Editors: Kaybeth Camperell and
Joan Elliott, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Bernard Hayes
James Dinnan, University of Georgia Conference Coordinator: Peggy Ransom
George McNinch, West Georgia College Secretary: Joan Elliott
Marino Alvarez, Tennessee State University Treasurer: Brenda Townsend
Ruth Kurth, Concordia College Location: The Colony, Longboat Key

1990
Kaybeth Camperell, Utah State University Chair: Joan Elliott
Lawrence Erickson, Southern Illinois University Yearbook Editors: Kaybeth Camperell and
Thomas Estes, University of Virginia Bernard Hayes
Sylvia Carter Hutchinson, University of Georgia Conference Coordinator: Bob Jerrolds,
Joan Elliott, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Sydney Benton, and Rebecca Moore
James Dinnan, University of Georgia Secretary: Brenda Townsend
George McNinch, West Georgia College Treasurer: Richard Telfer
  Location: The Colony, Longboat Key

1991
Terry Bullock, University of Cincinnati Chair: Lawrence Erickson
Brenda Townsend, International Reading Association Yearbook Editors: Kaybeth Camperell and
Donovan Lumpkin, Ball State University Bernard Hayes
Kaybeth Camperell, Utah State University Conference Coordinator: Rebecca Moore
Lawrence Erickson, Southern Illinois University and Brenda Rogers
Thomas Estes, University of Virginia Secretary: Brenda Townsend
Sylvia Carter Hutchinson, University of Georgia Treasurer: Richard Telfer
  Location: The Colony, Longboat Key

1992
Sarah Dowhower, Miami University Chair: Lawrence Erickson
Gary Moorman, Appalachian State University Yearbook Editors: Kaybeth Camperell and
Terry Bullock, University of Cincinnati Bernard Hayes
Brenda Townsend, International Reading Association Conference Coordinators: Cindy Gillespie
Donovan Lumpkin, Ball State University Hendricks and Peggy Ransom
Kaybeth Camperell, Utah State University Secretary: Brenda Townsend
Lawrence Erickson, Southern Illinois University Treasurer: Richard Telfer
  ARF moves to Sundial Beach and Tennis
Resort, Sanibel

1993
David Gustafson, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse Chair: Terry Bullock
Cindy Gillespie Hendricks, Bowling Green State University Yearbook Editors: Kaybeth Camperell and
Sarah Dowhower, Miami University Bernard Hayes
Gary Moorman, Appalachian State University Conference Coordinators: Cindy Gillespie
Terry Bullock, University of Cincinnati Hendricks and Peggy Ransom
Brenda Townsend, International Reading Association Secretary: Donovan Lumpkin
Donovan Lumpkin, Ball State University Treasurer: Richard Telfer
  Location: Sundial Beach and Tennis Resort,
Sanibel

1994
Marino Alvarex, Tennessee State University Chair: Gary Moorman
Kenneth Smith, Eastern Oregon State University Yearbook Editors: Kaybeth Camperell and
Marilyn Eanet, Rhode Island College Bernard Hayes
David Gustafson, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse Conference Coordinators: Cindy Gillespie
Cindy Gillespie Hendricks, Bowling Green State University Hendricks and Peggy Ransom
Sarah Dowhower, Miami University Secretary: Dave Gustafson
Gary Moorman, Appalachian State University Treasurer: Richard Telfer
  Location: Sundial Beach and Tennis Resort,
Sanibel

1995
Chester Laine, University of Cincinnati Chair: Cindy Gillespie Hendricks
Alice Randlett, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Yearbook Editors: Kaybeth Camperell
Marino Alvarex, Tennessee State University and Bernard Hayes
Kenneth Smith, Eastern Oregon State University Conference Coordinator: Valerie Bristor
Marilyn Eanet, Rhode Island College Secretary: Alice Randlett
Cindy Gillespie Hendricks, Bowling Green State University Treasurer: Dave Gustafson
Location: Sundial Beach and Tennis Resort, Sanibel
David Gustafson, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse

1996
JoAnne Belk, Mississippi State University Chair: Chester Laine
Norman Stahl, Northern Illinois University Yearbook Editors: Kaybeth Camperell,
Chester Laine, University of Cincinnati Bernard Hayes, and Richard Telfer
Alice Randlett, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Conference Coordinators: Joan Elliott, Ruth
Marino Alvarex, Tennessee State University Kurth, and Brenda Townsend
Kenneth Smith, Eastern Oregon State University Secretary: Alice Randlett
Marilyn Eanet, Rhode Island College Treasurer: Dave Gustafson and Lawrence
Erickson
 
  Location: Sundial Beach and Tennis Resort
Sanibel

1997
Valerie Bristor, Florida Atlantic University Chair: Norman Stahl
Jo Ann Bass, Valdosta State University Yearbook Editors: Kaybeth Camperell,
Jerry Johns, Northern Illinois University Bernard Hayes, and Richard Telfer
JoAnne Belk, Mississippi State University Conference Coordinators: Cindy Gillespie,
Norman Stahl, Northern Illinois University Lessie Cochran, and Michael French
Chester Laine, University of Cincinnati Secretary: Alice Randlett
Alice Randlett, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Treasurer: Sarah Dowhower
  Location: Sundial Beach and Tennis Resort,
Sanibel

1998
Donna Alvermann, University of Georgia Chair: Valerie Bristor
Thomas Cloer, Jr., Furman University Yearbook Editor: Richard Telfer
Valerie Bristor, Florida Atlantic University Conference Coordinators: Marilyn Eanet,
Jo Ann Bass, Valdosta State University Kay Camperell, and Alice Randlett
Jerry Johns, Northern Illinois University Secretary: Anne Mallery
JoAnne Belk, Mississippi State University Treasurer: Sarah Dowhower
Norman Stahl, Northern Illinois University Location: Sundial Beach and Tennis Resort,
Sanibel

1999
Jane Meeks Hager, Old Dominion University Chair: Valerie Bristor
Ray Wolpow, Western Washington University Yearbook Editor: Richard Telfer
Donna Alvermann, University of Georgia Conference Coordinators: Jane Matanzo,
Tom Cloer Jr., Furman University Deborah Harris, and Marie Holbein
Valerie Bristor, Florida Atlantic University Secretary: Anne Mallery
Jo Ann Bass, Valdosta State University Treasurer: Sarah Dowhower
Jerry Johns, Northern Illinois University Location: Sundial Beach and Tennis Resort,
Sanibel

2000
Jane Matanzo, Florida Atlantic University Chair: Donna Alvermann
Woodrow Trathen, Appalachian State University Yearbook Editor: Richard Telfer
Michaeline Laine, University of Cincinnati Conference Coordinators: Joyce Fine and
Jane Meeks Hager, Old Dominion University Suzanne Lapp
Ray Wolpow, Western Washington University Secretary: Anne Mallory
Donna Alvermann, University of Georgia Treasurer: Sarah Dowhower
Tom Cloer Jr., Furman University Location: Sundial Beach and Tennis Resort,
  Sanibel

2001
Laurie Elish-Piper, Northern Illinois University Chair: Jane Meeks Hager
Joyce Fine, Florida International University Yearbook Editors: Gary Moorman and
Jane Matanzo, Florida Atlantic University Woodrow Trathen
Woodrow Trathen, Appalachian State University Conference Coordinator: Valerie Bristor
Michaeline Laine, University of Cincinnati Secretary: Anne Mallery
Jane Meeks Hager, Old Dominion University Treasurer: Sarah Dowhower
Ray Wolpow, Western Washington University Location: Sundial Beach and Tennis Resort,
Sanibel

2002
Suzanne Lapp, Florida Atlantic University Chair: Michaeline Laine
Robert Schlagal, Appalachian State University Yearbook Editor: Woodrow Trathen
Laurie Elish-Piper, Northern Illinois University Conference Coordinator: Bob Schlagal
Joyce Fine, Florida International University Website Manager: Gary Moorman
Jane Matanzo, Florida Atlantic University Secretary: Alice Randlett
Woodrow Trathen, Appalachian State University Treasurer: Sarah Dowhower
Michaeline Laine, University of Cincinnati Location: Sundial Beach and Tennis Resort,
Sanibel

2003
Lessie Cochran, Bowling Green State University Chair: Joyce Fine
Terry Bullock, University of Cincinnati Yearbook Editor: Woodrow Trathen
Jill Lewis, New Jersey City University Conference Coordinators: Terry Bullock,
Suzanne Lapp, Florida Atlantic University Michaline Laine, and Chester Laine
Robert Schlagal, Appalachian State University Website Manager: Gary Moorman
Laurie Elish-Piper, Northern Illinois University Secretary: Alice Randlett
Joyce Fine, Florida International University Treasurer: Sarah Dowhower
  Location: Sundial Beach and Tennis Resort,
Sanibel

2004
Mona Matthews, Georgia State University Chair: Jill Lewis
Michael French, Bowling Green State University Yearbook Editor: Woodrow Trathen
Lessie Cochran, Bowling Green State University Conference Coordinators: Lessie Cochran
Terry Bullock, University of Cincinnati and Cynthia Bertelsen
Jill Lewis, New Jersey City University Website Manager: Gary Moorman
Suzanne Lapp, Florida Atlantic University Secretary: Lynn Miller
Robert Schlagal, Appalachian State University Treasurer: Sarah Dowhower
  Location: Radisson, Marco Island

2005
Cindy Hendricks, Bowling Green State University Chair: Jill Lewis    
George Hruby, Utah State University Yearbook Editor: Woodrow Trathen
Mona Matthews, Georgia State University Conference Coordinators: Randy and   
Michael French, Bowling Green State University JoAnn Bass
Lessie Cochran, Bowling Green State University Website Manager: Gary Moorman
Terry Bullock, University of Cincinnati Secretary: Lynn Miller
Jill Lewis, New Jersey City University Treasurer: Sarah Dowhower
  Location: Sundial Beach and Tennis Resort,
Sanibel
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