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ROAD RUNNERS CLUB OF AMERICA
DISTANCE RUNNING HISTORY

FOUNDED IN 1958
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Complete List of National Officers

The Years 1958-1969

1958-59
President- Browning Ross 
1964-65
President – Hugh JascourtVice President – Joe ArrazolaSecretary – Bill MarotTreasurer – Terry Turner 
1959-60
President – Dick DonohueTreasurer – Steve ThomasCo-Secretaries – Tom Osler & Browning Ross 
 1965-66
President – Hugh JascourtVice President – Jim FerrisSecretary – Bill MarotTreasurer – Scott Hamilton 
1960-61
President – Ted CorbittVice President – Joe KleinermanSecretary/Treasurer – John Sterner 
1966-67
President – Scott HamiltonFirst Vice President – Jim FerrisSecond Vice President – John O’NeilThird Vice President – Bill TropiaForth Vice President – Nat CirulnickFifth Vice President – Sara Mae Berman (first woman officer to RRCA)Secretary – Bill MarotTreasurer – Don Stockard 
1962-63
President – Hugh JascourtVice President – Larry GraceSecretary/Treasurer – Bill Marot 
1967-68
President – John O’NeilVice President East – Bill TaylorVice President North – Norm BrandVice President West – John BrennandVice President South – Ed O’ConnellFifth Vice President for Women – Marilyn CarmanSecretary – Alden BryantTreasurer – Hal Canfield 
1963-64
President – Hugh JascourtVice President – Joe KleinermanSecretary – Bill MarotTreasurer – Dick Clapp
1968-69
President – Aldo ScandurraVice President East – Stan FuselierVice President North – Norm BrandVice President West – John BrennandVice President South – Ed O’ConnellFifth Vice President for Women – Marilyn CarmanSecretary – Arne RichardsTreasurer – Hal Canfield 

The Years 1970-1979

1969-70
President – Ed O’ConnellVice President East – Kurt SteinerVice President North – Tom CoyneVice President West – John BrennandVice President South – Hal CanfieldVice President Central – John LeppiSecretary – Arne RichardsTreasurer – Norm Brand 
 1974-75
President – Gar WilliamsVice President East – Norm Lee, JrVice President North – Bill BredenbeckVice President West –  Joe HendersonVice President South – Ray RussellVice President Central – John ClarkSecretary – Dave PeelTreasurer – Bill Hoss, Jr 
1970-71
President – Ed O’ConnellVice President East – Kurt SteinerVice President North – Pat LaninVice President West – Ed RomaryVice President South – Hal CanfieldVice President Central – John LeppiSecretary – Wayne van DellenTreasurer – Norm Brand
1975-76
President – Gar WilliamsVice President East – Jeff DarmanVice President North – Wulf KoehlertVice President West –  Tom FergusonVice President South – Nick CostesVice President Central – John ClarkSecretary – Dave PeelTreasurer – Bill Hoss, Jr 
1971-72
President – Vince ChiapettaVice President East – Neil WeygandtVice President North – Pat LaninVice President West – Ed RomaryVice President South – Hal CanfieldVice President Central – Arne RichardsSecretary – Paul FisherTreasurer – Norm Brand 
1976-77
Co-Presidents – Stu Brahs and Jeff DarmanVice President East – Chuck LesherVice President North – Jerry KokeshVice President West – John BrennandVice President South – Nick CostesVice President Central – Neil GilletteSecretary – Les KinionTreasurer – Bill Hoss, Jr 
1972-73
President – Vince ChiapettaVice President East – Neil WeygandtVice President North – Pat LaninVice President West – Ed RomaryVice President South – Hal CanfieldVice President Central – Arne RichardsSecretary – Paul FisherTreasurer – Norm Brand 
1977-78
President – Jeff DarmanVice President Administration – Ed MurrayVice President East – Chuck LesherVice President North – Jerry KokeshVice President West –  Don ChaffeeVice President South – Nick CostesVice President Central – Neil GilletteSecretary – Les KinionTreasurer – Marge Rosasco 
1973-74
President – Gar WilliamsVice President East – Norm Lee, JrVice President North – Bill BredenbeckVice President West –  Joe HendersonVice President South – Ray RussellVice President Central – John ClarkSecretary – Dave PeelTreasurer – Bill Hoss, Jr 
1978-79
President – Jeff DarmanVice President Administration – Phil StewartVice President East – Rick BaykoVice President North – Jerry KokeshVice President West –  Don ChaffeeVice President South – Harold TinsleyVice President Central – Kerstin WilliamsSecretary – Chuck LesherTreasurer – Ed Murray 

The Years 1980-1990

1979-80
President – Jerry KokeshVice President Administration – Fred GafnerVice President East – Ellen WesselVice President North – Robert FittsVice President West – Don ChaffeeVice President South – Harold TinsleyVice President Central – Kerstin WilliamsSecretary – Chuck LesherTreasurer – Jerry AdamsAt-Large – Jeff Darman 
1985-86
President – Harold TinsleyVice President Administration – Jerry KokeshVice President East – Henley Roughton(Gabeau)Vice President North – Steve ShostrumVice President West – Sylvia QuinnVice President South – John MarshallVice President Central – Rich AyersSecretary – John TenbroeckTreasurer – Jane SiscoAt-Large – Jeff Darman
1980-81
President – Jerry KokeshVice President Administration – Fred GafnerVice President East – Ellen WesselVice President North – Robert FittsVice President West –  Len WallachVice President South – Harold TinsleyVice President Central – Buzz YanceySecretary – Damien HowellTreasurer – Jerry AdamsAt-Large – Jeff  Darman
1986-87
President – Henley Gibble (Gabeau)Vice President Administration – Harold TinsleyVice President East – Allan FieldVice President North – Joan LairdVice President West – Sylvia QuinnVice President South – Al BeckenVice President Central – Peter RichardsSecretary – Jim FerstleTreasurer – Jane SiscoAt-Large – Jeff Darmam
1981-82
President – Jerry KokeshVice President Administration – Fred GafnerVice President East – Ellen WesselVice President North – Robert FittsVice President West –  Len WallachVice President South – Harold TinsleyVice President Central – Buzz YanceySecretary – Damien HowellTreasurer – Jerry AdamsAt-Large – Jeff Darman
1986-87
President – Henley Gibble (Gabeau)Vice President Administration – Harold TinsleyVice President East – Allan FieldVice President North – Joan LairdVice President West – Sylvia QuinnVice President South – Al BeckenVice President Central – Peter RichardsSecretary – Jim FerstleTreasurer – Jane SiscoAt-Large – Jeff Darman
1982-83
President – Jerry KokeshVice President Administration – Fred GafnerVice President East – Henley Roughton(Gabeau)Vice President North – Steve ShostrumVice President West –  Len WallachVice President South – Larry GravesVice President Central – Rich AyersSecretary – Damien HowellTreasurer – Jerry AdamsAt-Large – Harold Tinsley
1987-88
President – Henley Gibble (Gabeau)Vice President Administration – Harold TinsleyVice President East – Jane DolleyVice President North – Joan LairdVice President West – Sylvia QuinnVice President South – Al BeckenVice President Central – Peter RichardsSecretary – Allan SteinfeldTreasurer – Brent AyerAt-Large – Jeff Darman
1983-84
President – Jerry KokeshVice President Administration – Jerry KokeshVice President East – Henley Roughton(Gabeau)Vice President North – Steve ShostrumVice President West –  Len WallachVice President South – Larry GravesVice President Central – Rich AyersSecretary – Damien HowellTreasurer – Fred GafnerAt-Large – Jeff Darman 
1988-89
President – Henley Gibble (Gabeau)Vice President – Julia EmmonsEastern Director – Jane DolleyWestern Director – Sylvia QuinnSouthern Director – Al BeckenCentral Director – Joan LairdSecretary/Treasurer – Brent AyerMarketing Director – Jeff DarmanLegal Director – James BurnsPrograms Director – Jerry KokeschPublic Relations – Katy Williams 
1984-85
President – Harold TinsleyVice President Administration – Jerry KokeshVice President East – Henley Roughton(Gabeau)Vice President North – Steve ShostrumVice President West – Sylvia QuinnVice President South – Charlie ChristmasVice President Central – Rich AyersSecretary – John TenbroeckTreasurer – Fred GafnerAt-Large – Jeff Darman 
1989-90
President – Jane DolleyVice President – Chuck GalfordEastern Director – John SissalaWestern Director – Sylvia QuinnSouthern Director – Michael HughesCentral Director – Joan LairdSecretary/Treasurer – Marie BaumannMarketing Director – Jeff DarmanLegal Director – James BurnsPrograms Director – Jerry KokeschAt-Large – Carl SniffenExecutive Director – Henley Gibble (Gabeau) 

The Years 1991-2000

1990-91
President – Jane DolleyVice President –
Eastern Director – John SissalaWestern Director – Nancy HobbsSouthern Director – Carl JohnsonCentral Director – Joan LairdSecretary/Treasurer – Steve Darr
Marketing Marketing Director – Michael HughesLegal Director – James BurnsPrograms Director – Jerry KokeschAt-Large – Carl SniffenExecutive Director – Henley Gibble (Gabeau)
1995-96
President – Carl SniffenVice President – Michael HughesEastern Director – Freddi CarlipWestern Director – Nancy HobbsSouthern Director – Bill MarableCentral Director – Judy TillapaughSecretary/Treasurer – Steve Darr
At Large – Elizabeth PhilipsAt Large – Jerry KokeschAt-Large – Karen JacobsonAt-Large – Mike CookExecutive Director – Henley Gibble (Gabeau)
1991-92
President – Carl SniffenVice President – Chuck GalfordEastern Director – John SissalaWestern Director – Nancy HobbsSouthern Director – Carl JohnsonCentral Director – Joan LairdSecretary/Treasurer -Steve Darr
Legal Director – James BurnsMarketing Director – Michael HughesAt-Large – Carl SniffenExecutive Director – Henley Gibble (Gabeau)
1996-97
President – Don KardongVice President – Carl SniffenSecretary/Treasurer – Jeff HollisterEastern Director – Freddi CarlipWestern Director – Laura KulsikSouthern Director – David SamuelCentral Director – Michael PuckettAt Large – Jeff DeckerAt Large – Raleigh MayerAt-Large – Karen JacobsonAt-Large – Nancy HobbsExecutive Director – Henley Gibble (Gabeau) 
1992-93
President – Carl SniffenVice President – Michael HughesEastern Director – Joyce RankinWestern Director – Nancy HobbsSouthern Director – Bill MarableCentral Director – Judy TillapaughSecretary/Treasurer – Steve DarrAt Large – Elizabeth PhilipsAt Large – Jerry KokeschAt-Large – Mike CookExecutive Director – Henley Gibble (Gabeau)
1997-98
President – Don KardongVice President – Carl SniffenSecretary/Treasurer – Jeff HollisterEastern Director – Freddi CarlipWestern Director – Laura KulsikSouthern Director – Beverly CovilleCentral Director – Mark LidmanAt Large – Jeff DeckerAt Large – Raleigh MayerAt-Large – John William ThomasAt-Large – Jane SeruesExecutive Director – Henley Gabeau 
1993-94
President – Carl SniffenVice President – Michael HughesEastern Director – Joyce RankinWestern Director – Nancy HobbsSouthern Director – Bill MarableCentral Director – Judy TillapaughSecretary/Treasurer – Steve Darr, CPAAt Large – Elizabeth PhilipsAt Large – Jerry KokeschAt-Large – Karen JacobsonAt-Large – Mike CookExecutive Director – Henley Gibble (Gabeau) 
1998-99
President – Don KardongVice President – Carl SniffenSecretary/Treasurer – Jeff HollisterEastern Director – Freddi CarlipWestern Director – Laura KulsikSouthern Director – Beverly CovilleCentral Director – Mark LidmanAt Large – Jeff DeckerAt Large – Raleigh MayerAt-Large – John William ThomasAt-Large – Jane SeruesExecutive Director – Henley Gabeau
1994-95
President – Carl SniffenVice President – Michael HughesEastern Director – Freddi CarlipWestern Director – Nancy HobbsSouthern Director – Bill MarableCentral Director – Judy TillapaughSecretary/Treasurer – Steve DarrAt Large – Elizabeth PhilipsAt Large – Jerry KokeschAt-Large – Karen JacobsonAt-Large – Mike CookExecutive Director – Henley Gibble (Gabeau) 
1999-2000
President – Don KardongVice President – Freddi CarlipSecretary/Treasurer – Jeff HollisterEastern Director – Everett MoultonWestern Director – Tom MooreSouthern Director – Beverly CovilleCentral Director – Mark LidmanAt Large – Jeff DeckerAt Large – Nancy HobbsAt-Large – John William ThomasAt-Large – Larry RawsonExecutive Director – Henley Gabeau

The Years 2001-2010

2000-2001
President – Freddi CarlipVice President – Beverly CovilleSecretary/Treasurer – Jeff HollisterEastern Director – Everett MoultonWestern Director – Po AdamsSouthern Director – Scott ChristopherCentral Director – Mark LidmanAt Large – Mike CookAt Large – Patrick T. HenryAt-Large – John William ThomasAt-Large – Susan HarmelingExecutive Director – Henley Gabeau 
2005-2006
President – Bee McLeodVice President – Tom DowningSecretary/Treasurer – Dennis NovakEastern Director – Brent AyerWestern Director – Lisa PaigeSouthern Director – Chuck George, Ken BendyCentral Director – Beth OninesAt Large – John FarrowAt Large – David WilliamsAt-Large – David EpsteinAt-Large – Bob HolmesExecutive Director – Becky Lambros, Jean Knaack 
2001-2002
President – Freddi CarlipVice President – Beverly CovilleSecretary/Treasurer – Tom FortEastern Director – Everett MoultonWestern Director – Po AdamsSouthern Director – Scott Christopher, Kim OttavianiCentral Director – Mark LidmanAt Large – Mike CookAt Large – Jim StasaitisAt-Large – John CalottaAt-Large – Susan HarmelingExecutive Director – Henley Gabeau, David Dobrzynski
2006-2007
President – Bee McLeodVice President – Tom DowningSecretary/Treasurer – Dennis NovakEastern Director – Brent AyerWestern Director – Lisa PaigeSouthern Director -Ken BendyCentral Director – Beth OninesAt Large – John FarrowAt-Large – David EpsteinAt-Large – Bob HolmesExecutive Director – Jean Knaack 
2002-2003
President – Freddi CarlipVice President – Beverly CovilleSecretary/Treasurer – Tom FortEastern Director – Mike SlonakerWestern Director – Lisa PaigeSouthern Director – Tom DowningCentral Director – Joe SeeleyAt Large – John FarrowAt Large – Bee AndrewsAt-Large – David EpsteinAt-Large – Rich KenahExecutive Director – David Dobrzynski, Ed Demoney (Interim) 
2007-2008
President – Bee McLeodVice President – Tom DowningSecretary/Treasurer – Dennis NovakEastern Director – Brent AyerWestern Director – David EpsteinSouthern Director – Ken BendyCentral Director – Beth OninesAt-Large – Lisa Paige (Secretary)At-Large – Bob HolmesExecutive Director – Jean Knaack 
2003-2004
President – Freddi CarlipVice President – Beverly CovilleSecretary/Treasurer – Tom FortEastern Director – Mike SlonakerWestern Director – Lisa PaigeSouthern Director – Tom DowningCentral Director – Joe SeeleyAt Large – John FarrowAt Large – Bee AndrewsAt-Large – David EpsteinAt-Large – Rich KenahExecutive Director – Ed Demoney (Interim) 
2008-2009
President – Brent AyerVice President – David CotterSecretary/Treasurer – Dennis NovakEastern Director – Mark GrandonicoWestern Director – David EpsteinSouthern Director – Ken BendyCentral Director – Mitch GarnerAt-Large – Lisa Paige (Secretary)At-Large – Bob HolmesExecutive Director – Jean Knaack 
2004-2005
President – Bee AndrewsVice President – Tom DowningSecretary/Treasurer – Todd NevilleEastern Director – Brent AyerWestern Director – Lisa PaigeSouthern Director – David SamuelCentral Director – Beth OninesAt Large – John FarrowAt-Large – David EpsteinAt-Large – David WilliamsExecutive Director – Ed Demoney (Interim), Becky Lambros 
2009-2010
President – Brent AyerVice President – David CotterSecretary/Treasurer – Dennis NovakEastern Director – Mark GrandonicoWestern Director – David EpsteinSouthern Director – Lena HollmannCentral Director – Mitch GarnerAt-Large – Dan Edwards (Secretary)At-Large – Kelly “K2” RichardsExecutive Director – Jean Knaack 

The Years 2010 –

2010-2011President – Brent AyerVice President – David CotterSecretary/Treasurer – Dennis NovakEastern Director – Mark GrandonicoWestern Director – David EpsteinSouthern Director – Lena HollmannCentral Director – Mitch GarnerAt-Large – Dan Edwards (Secretary)At-Large – Kelly “K2” RichardsExecutive Director – Jean Knaack