HGMS Officials--1948 to 2007

HGMS Board Positions 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 - Fall 1996 - Spring 1995 - Fall 1995 - Spring 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984   1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949/1948
President D.R. "Matt" Dillon Scott Singleton Norman Lenz Norman Lenz David Temple John Moffitt Jill Rowlands Elizabeth Fisher Gary Anderson Al Tarr Gary Anderson   Gary Anderson   John Emerson Bill Butler Bill Butler Charlie Fredregill Tom Wright Tom Wright Stan Madson Stan Madsen Dalton Prince Tom Wright Tom Wright Ruth Hammett   Ruth Hammett Yvonne Dobson Ron Carman Sister Clement Johnson John Hammett Anne Frank Bob Wittlinger Jim Knight Gene Shier Bill Cox Dr. John Pike Gus Lindveit Jimmy Kachinski Bill Lathrop Bill Lathrop William Graff Cliff Hall Kirby Gee Kirby Gee Joe Salyer Paul Koons Bernard Dugat Joe Halber/Richard Offeman Glen Willhite W.D. Johnston Dr. Arthur Grove Stanley Marian Stanley Marian John Walton Cliff Condit Kenneth Teller Claud Presler K.C. Fry G.S. Hinton W.V. Vietti
1st Vice President Matt Phillips D.R. "Matt" Dillon Scott Singleton David Hawkins Norman Lenz David Temple John Moffitt John Linder Norman Lenz Norman Lenz Terry Proctor   terry Proctor   Robert Rose Jim box Evelyn Estes Bill Butler Charlie Fredregill Norman Lenz Elaine Given Clarence Patronella Doug Troeger Dalton Prince Dalton Prince Tom Wright   Stan Madsen Ruth Hammett Yvonne Dobson Ron Carman Sister Clement Johnson John Hammett Steve Behling Bob Wittlinger Jim Knight Gene shier Graham Kitchel Myrt Yarbrough Ken Hough Jimmy Kachinski Jimmy Kachinski W.A. Lathrop   J.A. Todd Warren Tenny M.J. Weber   Rex Stell Rex Stell Paul Koons W.R. Frank   L.J. Fisher B.L. Byrd B.L. Byrd John Walton Joe Walter Elmo Swain Jack Fielshear & C.L. Condit C.L. Condit D.W. Issacks
2nd Vice President Beverly Mace Beverly Mace Beverly Mace Beverly Mace Beverly Mace Beverly Mace Beverly Mace Beverly Mace Beverly Mace Beverly Mace Beverly Mace   Beverly Mace   Beverly Mace Beverly Mace Fred Brueckner Ron Talhelm Holly Smith Holly Behling Norman Lenz Jo Ann Olson                                                                                
Secretary Denise Bicknell Margaret Hardman-Muye Sunday Bennett Charlie Fredregill Jill Rowlands Norman Lenz Norman Lenz Norm Lenz Richard Offeman Richard Offeman Richard Offeman   Christina Carr   Nancy Havey (resigned in July) John Emerson Susan Lenz Susan Lenz Janelle Walker Virginia Royce Virginia Royce Anne Burnside Stephanie Smith Nan Cleveland Karen Collier Jo An Olsen   Jim Botsford Frances Harris Janelle Walker Frances Harris Frances Harris Frances Harris Frances Harris Ruth Landry Gene White Doris Campbell Anita Shier Beth Shoemaker Beth Shoemaker Myrt Yarbrough Myrt Yarbrough Myrt Yarbrough Avis Parnell Amy Lathrop Phyllis Depew Anne Frank   Rosalie McKenzie George Ramey Olga Zauner Mrs. J.H. Walton Frances Stowell Eleanor Smith Bill Vietti Mrs. A.R. Massingill Mrs. A.R. Massingill Mrs. A.R. Massingill Mrs. A.R. Massingill Mrs. A.R. Massingill Milton Williams R.J. Patterson
Treasurer Lowell Stouder Paul McGarry Paul McGarry Paul McGarry Paul McGarry Paul McGarry Paul McGarry Paul McGarry Christina Carr Louise Devine Karl Schleicher   Louise Devine   Ron Kosler Ron Kosler Ron Talhelm Dudley Rainey Dudley Rainey Derry Gartig Derry Gartig Derry Gartig Derry Gartig Derry Gartig Derry Gartig Derry Gartig   Derry Gartig Peg Wright Anne Frank Anne Frank Derry Gartig Derry Gartig Derry Gartig Anne Frank Anne Frank Anne Frank Anne Frank Anne Frank Anne Frank Anne Frank Anne Frank Anne Frank Ken Henson Dick De Bakey amy Lathrop R.B. Parnell   Nancy Cruvand Mrs. B.L. Byrd Tillie Marchurinek Lorne Grove Loraine Webb Mrs. Earl Brydon Mrs. A.R. Massingill Mrs. A.R. Massingill Mrs. A.R. Massingill David Dillman R.J. Peterson R.J. Peterson Kenneth Fry Mrs. G.N. Fulshear
Day Light Board Rep-1 Sunday Bennett Sunday Bennett Tom Wright Tom Wright Tom Wright Tom Wright Tom Wright Tom Wright Tom Wright Tom Wright Tom Wright                               From 1984 on, each of the Sections selected one of its members to be on the Board. Before that, these positions were called "Directors" and are numbered 1-5. Steve Behling Steve Behling James Botsford Tom De Hart Ron Carman Steve Behling Steve Behling Doris Campbell Irene Offeman Myrt Yarbrough Myrt Yarbrough Gus Lindveit Bill Lathrop Bob Hilty W. Graff Cliff Hall   Cliff Condit Cliff Hall W.A. Lathrop   Earl Brydon                          
Faceting Board Rep -2 Phyllis George Phyllis George Paula Rutledge Susan Lenz Susan Lenz Susan Lenz Phyllis George Phyllis George Phyllis George Phyllis George Norman Lenz   Norman Lenz   Norman Lenz Norm Lenz Norman Lenz Norman Lenz Norm Lenz Charlie Fredregill Greg Thompson Ed Raines Farrar Stockton Debbie Cox Irene Offeman Bob Cross Yvonne Dobson Jim Botsford Tom De Hart Gerry Foster Anne Frank Sister Clement Johnson Sister Clement Johnson Vi Hazzard Art Smith Ed Pedersen Tom Reid Myrt Yarbrough Myrt Yarbrough Vi Hazzard Jimmy Kachinski Don Smith   L.D. Cain Bill Lathrop Irene Offeman   P.J. Fischer                          
Lapidary Board Rep -3 Arthur Smith David Hawkins David Hawkins Margaret Hardman-Muye Margaret Hardman-Muye Steve Wilkerson Steve Wilkerson David Hawkins David Hawkins David Hawkins David Hawkins   John Whitford   Richard Offeman Hugh Bohanon Hugh Bohanon Hugh Bohanon Hugh Bohanon Richard Wright Tim Smith Janelle Walker Janelle Walker Doug Troeger Debbie Cox Consie Prince Jo Ann Gartig Ron Carman Gerald Foster John Hammett Gus Lindveit Gus Lindveit Gus Lindveit Morgan Martin Bill Evans Al Police Ray Traylor Beth shoemaker Ray Traylor Kim Hough Irene Hoffman Leroy Moers   V.E. Heath Gene Heath R.J. Hopkins   B. Willhite                          
Mineral Board Rep  -4 Arthur Smith Arthur Smith Arthur Smith Arthur Smith Arthur Smith Pat Kreuzberger Pat Kreuzberger Pat Kreuzberger Pat Kreuzberger Pat Kreuzberger Pat Kreuzberger   Pat Kreuzberger   John Whitford Pat Kreuzberger Holly Smith Holly Smith Richella Robinson Dorothy Hall Ruth Landry Ruth Landry John Herbert Consie Prince Consie Prince Hazel Grimes Silas Grimes Tom De Hart Sister Clement Johnson Morgan Martin Earl Nelson Earl Nelson Earl Nelson Dalton Prince John Fratt Jim Knight G.B. Willhite Anne Frank Marge Gilty Ray Traylor R.M. Hilty Ken Genson   Warren Tenney Bill Vieth W.A. Frank   R.E. Offeman                          
Paleo Board Rep.     -5 Terry Brawner Terry Brawner John Moffitt John Moffitt Chuck Schuler Terry Brawner Wayne Barnett Wayne Barnett Skip Breard Skip Breard Terry Brawner   Richard Offeman   Pat Kreuzberger Richard Offeman Richard Offeman Richard Offeman Irene Offeman Richella Robinson Ken Cox Norman Lenz Norm Lenz Farrar Stockton Doug Troeger S. Grimes Hazel Grimes Jo Ann Gartig Morgan Martin Al Police Al Police Bob Wittlinger Bob Wittlinger                 Al Kidwell                                      
Past President Scott Singleton Norman Lenz David Temple David Temple John Moffitt Jill Rowlands Elizabeth Fisher Gary Anderson Al Tarr Gary Anderson John Emerson   John Emerson   Bill Butler Charlie Fredregill Charlie Fredregill Tom Wright Stan Madsen Stan Madsen Dalton Prince Dalton Prince Tom Wirght Ruth Hammett Ruth Hammett Ron Carman                                                                      
Meeting Place--Club                                             Clubhouse from 1987 onward Garden Center Garden Center Garden Center   Garden Center Garden Center Garden Center Garden Center Garden Center Garden Center Garden Center Garden Center Garden Center Garden Center Garden Center Garden Center Garden Center Garden Center Garden Center Garden Center Garden Center Garden Center Garden Center Garden Center Garden Center Recreation Center (Jan.-April), Garden Center (May-Dec.) Southmayd Park (Jan.-Feb.), Downtown Recreation Center (March-Dec.) Hospitality House, Palm Center, and Southmayd House   Art Museum Auditorium Hospitality House (Jan.-Mar.), Garden Center (April-June), Gulf State Auditorium (July-December) Hospitality House (Jan.-Aug.), Garden Center (Sept.-Nov.) Houston Public Library Houston Public Library Houston Public Library Houston Public Library Houston Public Library Houston Public Library Houston Public Library starting January 1949
Show Information 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 - Fall 1996 - Spring 1995 - Fall 1995 - Spring 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984   1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1948/1949
Show Date Sept. 21-23 Sept. 22-24 Sept. 23-25 Sept. 24-26 Sept. 26-28 Sept. 27-29 Sept. 21-23 May 19-21 September 3-5 October 16-18 September 19-21 October 25-27 May 10-12 October 27-29 May 13-14 June 23-26 May 7-9 June 5-7 September 6-8 September 21-23 September 29-30, Oct. 1 September 23-25 September 25-27 September 5-7 August 23-25 September 7-9   September 16-18 July 8-11 September 18-20 September 19-21 September 21-23 September 8-10 September 8-10 September 10-12 September 26-28 September 6-8 September 21-23 September 1-3 September 17-19 September 11-13 September 19-21 September 27-29 September 22-24 September 2-4 September 2-4`Sept. 11-13 September 11-13 September 6-8 September 14-17 September 15-17   April 10-12   1-Apr April 6-9 January-October January - May May 1-3 April April    
Show Location Humble Civic Center Humble Civic Center Humble Civic Center Humble Civic Center Humble Civic Center Humble Civic Center Humble Civic Center George R. Brown George R. Brown, Hall C George R. Brown, Hall C George R. Brown, Hall A George R. Brown, Hall A George R. Brown, Hall A George R. Brown George R. Brown, Hall A Astro Arena, Hall D George R. Brown George R. Brown George R. Brown, Hall C George R. Brown, Hall C George R. Brown, Hall A George R. Brown, Hall C Albert Thomas, East Hall Albert Thomas, East Hall Albert Thomas, West Hall Albert Thomas, East Hall   Hofheinz Pavilion Astrohall Hofheinz Pavilion Hofheinz Pavilion Hofheinz Pavilion Shamrock Hotel Shamrock Hotel Shamrock Hotel Shamrock Shamrock Shamrock Shamrock Shamrock Shamrock Shamrock-11 dealers Shamrock Hotel Shamrock Hotel Shamrock Hotel Shamrock Hotel Shamrock Hotel Shamrock Hotel Garden Center Recreation Center Hobby Show at Shamrock Hotel Hobby Show at Shamrock Hotel; Annual show at Garden Center Hobby Show at Shamrock Hotel Garden Center Booth in Flower show in Coliseum Library, then Natural Gas Hospitality House on Keily Library exhibit Houston Rock  & Mineral Show Houston Coliseum Exhibit in Library Exhibit in Library Exhibit in Main Library  
Show Chair Segrid Stewart Segrid Stewart Carol Thompson Scott Singleton Scott Singleton Scott Singleton John Moffitt Robin Pascal Ron Talhelm Pat Kreuzberger Terry Proctor Ron Talhelm Al Tarr Ron Talhelm Ron Talhelm Ron Carman John Emerson Bill Butler Charlie Fredregill Ben Noble Ron Carman Ron Carman Stan Madsen Ron Carman Bob Cross Tom Wright   Stan Madsen Bill Cox Yvonne Dobson Ron Carman Ron Carman Bill Cox Bill Cox Bob Wittlinger Dick Campbell Gene Shier Bill Cox Myrt Yarbrough Ray Traylor Buddy Ward Jimmy Kachinski Bill Lathrop Bill Graff Cliff Condit Bill Lathrop Bill Lathrop W.R. Frank Mrs. Byrd Irene Offeman       Kenneth Fry                
Asst. Show Chair Michele Marsel     Carol Thompson     Scott Singleton   Robin Pascal Ron Talhelm   Terry Proctor Ron Talhelm Al Tarr Bill Butler Stan Madsen Ron Carman John Emerson Bill Butler R.C. Estes Ben Noble   Ron Carman Stan Madsen Jerry Foster Jim Botsford   Jim Botsford Yvonne Dobson                           Jimmy Kachinski   Bill Lathrop     W.A. Lathrop                            
Dealer Chair Rick Rexroad Lowell Stouder Lowell Stouder Lowell Stouder Scott Singleton Scott Singleton Scott Singleton Scott Singleton Scott Singleton Elizabeth Fisher Elizabeth Fisher Phyllis George Phyllis George Phyllis George Phyllis George Tim Smith Tim Smith Ron Talhelm Tim Smith Tim Smith Ruth Hammett Ruth Hammett Doug Troeder Ed Raines Ruth Hammett Ruth Hammett   Sam Koster Art Smith Ruth Hammett Ruth Hammett Sister Clement Johnson Gene Shier Gene Shier Bill Cox/Gene Shier Bill Cox Bill Cox Gene Shier Bill Lathrop Bill Lathrop Jimmy Kachinski Jimmy Kachinski                                        
Dealer Chair Assistant               Shirley Nowlin Shirley Nowlin Eileen Singleton Eileen Singleton Elizabeth Fisher Bobby Emerson Bobby Emerson Tim Smith   Ron Talhelm Tim Smith Ron Talhelm   Tim Smith Ed Katz Cathy Moreland Doug Troeder Ed Raines Yvonne Dobson   Si Grimes Sam Koster Art Smith                                                                
Section Chairpersons 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 - Fall 1996 - Spring 1995 - Fall 1995 - Spring 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984   1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1948/1949
Day Light Section Frances Arrighi Frances Arrighi Frances Arrighi Frances Arrighi Frances Arrighi Frances Arrighi Frances Arrighi Frances Arrighi Frances Arrighi Frances Arrighi Frances Arrighi   Frances Arrighi   Francis Arrighi Francis Arrighi                                                                                            
Lapidary Section Kathy Konkel Kathy Konkel Margaret Hardman-Muye Ed Clay Stephen Wilkerson Ed Clay Ron Talhelm David Hawkins Andrew Hopkins Andrew Hopkins Andrew Hopkins   Ed Clay   Wade Callendar Ed Clay Ed "Tiny" Kent Wade Callender Bill Butler Bill Butler Frances Arrighi Frances Arrighi Gary Anderson Cathy Moreland David Hawkins David Hawkins   Tom Wright Chief Pomorski Keith Mollahan Janelle Walker Ruth Hammett Ruth Hammett/Earl Nelson Earl Nelson Tom De Hart Tom De Hart Paul Koons Chief Pomorski Myrt Yarbrough, Chief Pomorski, classes only Myrt Yarbrough, Chief Pomorski, classes only Myrt Yarbrough, Chief Pomorski, classes only Myrt Yarbrough, classes only                                        
Mineral Section Steve Blyskal Steve Blyskal Steve Blyskal Steve Blyskal Steve Blyskal Steve Blyskal Steve Blyskal Steve Blyskal Leslie Cook Carl Staszak Carl Staszak   Carl Staszak   Steve Blyskal Pat Kreuzberger Pat Kreuzberger Pat Kreuzberger Pat Kreuzberger Mark Jacobson Cecil Cosse Cecil Cosse Art Smith Art Smith Art Smith Art Smith   Brad Ross Sam Koster Bob Andrus Steve Blyskal Steve Blyskal Ron Carman Ed Pedersen Ed Pedersen Ed Pedersen Anita Shier Ed Pedersen Ed Pedersen Mona Miller Mona Miller Mona Miller (classes)                                        
Paleo Section Stan Perkins Richard Rexroad Richard Rexroad Paula Rutledge Skip Breard Lexy Bieniek Lexy Bieniek John Moffitt Carolyn Rosenthal Carolyn Rosenthal Terry Proctor   John Moffitt   John Moffitt David Wolf Scott Taylor John Emerson Gerald Kendall Rick Christiansen Chris Garvie Mary Morton Tom Akers Ruth Landry Irene Offeman Irene Offeman   John Hebert Rick Christiansen Ruth Landry Jack Duncan John Jenkins John Jenkins Derry Gartig Jack Duncan Morgan Martin Jr.   Tom Reid Irene Offeman Gus Lindveit Irene Offeman Irene Offeman (classes)                                        
Faceting Section Patricia Hildbold Robert Bennett Wayne Barnett Wayne Barnett Paula Rutledge Wayne Barnett Geoff Rice Geoff Rice Jill Rowlands Jill Rowlands Jill Rowlands   Bill Gorenflo   Ken Welch Ken Welch Norman Lenz Dave Hawkins David Hawkins John Rather Grey Thompson Paul Koons Norman Lenz Norman Lenz Norm Lenz Norman Lenz   Ron Patillo Guy Sweeney Jim botsford James Botsford Bob Wittlinger Sister Clement Johnson               Bob Hilty, classes only Bob Hilty, classes only                                        
Youth Section Beverly Mace Beverly Mace Beverly Mace Beverly Mace Beverly Mace Beverly Mace Beverly Mace Beverly Mac e Beverly Mace Beverly Mace Beverly Mace   Beverly Mace   Beverly Mace Beverly Mace Beverly Mace Beverly Mace Beverly Mace Janelle Walker Janelle Walker Janelle Walker Janelle Walker Lexy Bieniek Lexy Bieniek Janelle Walker   Ruth Hammett                                                                    
Appointed Positions 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 - Fall 1996 - Spring 1995 - Fall 1995 - Spring 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984   1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1948/1949
Clubhouse Chair Tom Wright Tom Wright Tom Wright Tom Wright Tom Wright Tom Wright Tom Wright Tom Wright Tom Wright   John Caldyne   Tom Wright   Tom Wright Tom Wright Tom Wright Tom Wright John Caldyne John Caldyne John Emerson Norman Lenz Norman Lenz Norman Lenz Joe Helber Tom De Hart   Tom De Hart Tom De Hart Tom De Hart Tom De Hart Tom De Hart Tom De Hart Earl Friday Earl Friday Bill Cox Bill Cox                                                  
Bulletin Editor Phyllis George Phyllis George Phyllis George Phyllis George Phyllis George Phyllis George Phyllis George Phyllis George Phyllis George Phyllis George Phyllis George   Phyllis George   Jeanette Welch & Sharon Weimer Jeanette Welch & Sharon Weimer Louise Bohanon & Carol Fredregill Louise Bohanon Ruth Hammett Ruth Hammett Anne Burnside Debbie Cox Debbie Cox Debbie Cox Debbie Cox Elaine Given   Elaine Given Rosemary Ganshirt Linda Northcote Rosemary Ganshirt Rosemary Ganshirt Linda Northcote Rosemary Ganshirt Consie Prince Consie Prince Vi Hazzard Vi Hazzard Vi Hazzard Vi Hazzard Vi Hazzard Vi Hazzard Mona Miller                                      
Historian Art Smith Art Smith Art Smith Art Smith Art Smith Art Smith Art Smith                   Janelle Walker Janelle Walker Janelle Walker   Pat Kreuzberger   Nan Cleveland John Hammett John Hammett Carleton Reid   Carleton Reid Carleton Reid Carleton Reid Carleton Reid Carleton Reid Carleton Reid Carleton Reid Carleton Reid Sister Clement Johnson Doris Massengill Doris Massengill Doris Massengill Doris Massengill Doris Massengill Doris Massengill               Mrs. Earl Brydon (Record. Sect.)                        
Librarian Art Smith Art Smith Art Smith Art Smith Art Smith Art Smith Art Smith Art Smith Art Smith Art Smith Art Smith   Art Smith   Art Smith Art Smith Art Smith Art Smith Art Smith Art Smith Art Smith Art Smith Stan Madsen, Art Smith Stan Madsen Nan Cleveland Nan Cleveland   Nan Cleveland Lori Dee Lori Dee Mary Jo Serbiak
and Sara McKneely		 Sara McKneely Sara McKneely Clifford Hall Clifford Hall Jerry Childerhose Jerry Childerhose Jerry Childerhose Jerry childerhose Jerry Childerhose Mrs. Childerhose Mrs. Childerhose A.G. Childerhose Myrt Yarbrough and Mrs. Massingill                                    
Education Chair David Hawkins David Hawkins Mary Ann Mitcherling Mary Ann Mitcherling Mary Ann Mitcherling Charlie Fredregill Charlie Fredregill Jill Rowlands Jill Rowlands Jill Rowlands Jill Rowlands   Tom Wright     Evelyn Estes Delpfine Welch Delpfine Welch Derry Gartig Richard Wright   Ed Katz                                                                                
Webmaster Phyllis George Phyllis George Phyllis George Jeanean Slamen Jeanean Slamen Jeanean Slamen Suzanne Peek Suzanne Peek Suzanne Peek Heather Mace Heather Mace                                                                                                      
Assistant Webmaster

Neal Immega Neal Immega Neal Immega Neal Immega Neal Immega Neal Immega                                                                                                            
Asst. Treasurer Rodney Linehan Lowell Stouder                                                                                                                        
Youth Section Asst. Elizabeth Guynn Elizabeth Guynn Elizabeth Guynn                                                                                                                      
Christmas Dinner                                               Held at clubhouse from
1986 onward		                                 Turn Verim Kaphans
 December 11		 Kaphans Kaphans Sabre Room, White House Motel White House Motel Steve's Weston Restaurant   Alfred's on Stella Link Dobb's House San Jacinto Inn Milford House Milford House Milford House Milford House              
Honorary
Life Memberships		   Tom & Rosemary Akers, John & Barbara Emerson, Anne Frank, Chris Garvie, Ruth Hammett, Vic Helm **Roster not available Val Link Robert Cross, Charlie
Fredregill, Paul McGarry,
John Moffitt		 **Roster not available Gary Anderson, Ed Clay,
Bill Cox, Phyllis George,
Joe Helber, Beverly Mace,
Art Smith, Tom Wright		   Francis Harris
Vi Hazzard
John Pate		 Charles Spitzfaden
Gene Shier		 **Roster not available   **Roster not available   **Roster did not indicate
Honorary Life Members		 **Roster did not indicate
Honorary Life Members		 **Roster did not indicate
Honorary Life Members		 **Roster not
available		 **Roster not available   Janelle Walker       Carleton Reid   Winfred Smith
(1983)		 Ron Carman,
Rick Christiansen,
Ruth Landry		         Joel Bartsch Jim and Shirley Knight     Chief Pomorski,
Anders Oxehufwud		   Irene Offeman, Dr. W. Vietli, Cliff L. Condit   Gus & Frances Lindveit, AFMS Trophy     Irene Offeman, AFMS trophy in Paleo     Mrs. George Gains for work in club and AFMS trophy               Mrs. A.R.Massengill for faithful and meritorious service              
Highlights of Year                                                                                                                    
2007 Another classroom added in clubhouse.
The Backbender's Gazette wins 1st place at the  AFMS show in Roswell, New Mexico.
    Scott Singleton won 1st place in Adult Article Advanced, and Sunday Bennett won 1st place
    in Original Adult Article.		                                                                                                                  
2006                                                                                                                    
2005 Show has grown to the limit available in the HCC. Starts to move outside with two tents.
Hurricane Rita runs over East Texas on weekend of show--show cancelled by consensus and
     due to mass evacuations.		                                                                                                                  
2004 SCFMS Federation show.
Attendance hits high of 8,693.		                                                                                                                  
2003                                                                                                                    
2002 Weeblo Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Girl Scout Geology Merit Badge program started at show.
Show attendance jumps to 5,485.		                                                                                                                  
2001 Show moved to Humble Civic Center with guaranteed date of 4th week in September.
"School Daze" earth science program began at show.		                                                                                                                  
2000 Show moved to Mother's Day. Attendance hits all-time low of 1,804.
Questionnaire sent to club membership polling opinions about show.
Results: Club wants to continue having show with minimal changes.		                                                                                                                  
1999 Successful Labor Day show. Attendance: 3,955.                                                                                                                  
1998 Club again short of funds.
Number of dealers increased as much as possible.
Cold front stalls over Houston during show, flooding the area. Attendance only 2,400.
Large income from dealers allows club to pay off mortgage note 2 years early.		                                                                                                                  
1997 Club goes back to one show per year, held in the fall.                                                                                                                  
1996 Club votes to reinstate in AFMS.
Club continues two shows per year despite low attendance.		                                                                                                                  
1995 Club short of funds. Members asked to contribute tax-free donations to club to help pay
      for the mortgage.
Club goes to two shows per year to help raise money.
Club withdraws from AFMS.
Herb Duke adds 4th Intergem show in Houston.		                                                                                                                  
1994 AFMS Show held at Astrohall.                                                                                                                  
1993 Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD) approves our request for tax-exempt status.
Bill Cox renegotiates clubhouse note to avoid balloon payment owed in 1995. It became
     a 6-year note to run from 1994-2000.
Show continues to be in spring. Mother's Day show held.		                                                                                                                  
1992 Classroom built for jewelry and lapidary classes.
Show moves to the spring. It is held in June.		                                                                                                                  
1991                                                                                                                    
1990                                                                                                                    
1989 Herb Duke adds 3rd Intergem show in Houston.                                                                                                                  
1988 Show moved to George R. Brown Convention Center.
Show profit breaks all records ($32,478). This record still holds to this day.		                                                                                                                  
1987 All meetings now conducted at new clubhouse.                                                                                                                  
1986 Board begins meeting at clubhouse. Shop started.
Expenses slashed for show. Attendance hits lowest point since 1969.
Oil crash in Houston.		                                                                                                                  
1985 Club purchases clubhouse on Brooklet. Renovations start in September. Christmas party
      held at new clubhouse.		                                                                                                                  
1984 Show moves to Albert Thomas Convention Center.                                                                                                                  
1983 Building Committee formed to look for new clubhouse.
Youth Section formed by Ruth Hammett.
Herb Duke adds a second Intergem show in Houston.		                                                                                                                  
1982 AFMS Show in Houston, chaired by Bill Cox. Show held 109 dealers and was attended by
     10,278 people.		                                                                                                                  
1981 Last year of Irene Offeman's ID Service at show. This task handled by Sections from now on.                                                                                                                  
1980 Alder clubhouse blows up because of explosion in adjacent auto shop. Ashcroft clubhouse
     rented.
Swap area started at show.		                                                                                                                  
1979 Show moves to the University of Houston Hofheinz Auditorium                                                                                                                  
1978 New Dealer Selection Policy in effect                                                                                                                  
1977 Hosts first SCFMS Federation show, chaired by Bill Cox.
Club obtains 501(c)(3) status with IRS.
Herb Duke's Intergem show comes to Houston.		                                                                                                                  
1976 Club wins five 1st place trophies at AFMS show in Austin                                                                                                                  
1975 Club wins AFMS All-American Award                                                                                                                  
1974 Clubhouse rented: 7204 Alder, Bellaire                                                                                                                  
1973 Bill Cox / Gene Shier era starts.
Club wins AFMS All-American Award		                                                                                                                  
1972 Club wins AFMS All-American Award                                                                                                                  
1971 Angleton show: Myrt Yarbrough won Lapidary Trophy CCI, Mr. & Mrs. Lindveit won Fossil Trophy,
    Mona Miller won Mineral Trophy, and Ray Traylor won Mounted Cabochon Class.
New Orleans Show: Lindveit scored 100 and Chief Pomorski a 97 on cabs. Myrt won blue
     ribbon.Trophy; Chief Pomorski won Blue Ribbon as did Dorothy Moore and Vi Hazzard.
Continue donation to Museum of Natural Science.
Myrt Yarbrough and Chief Pomorski teaching classes in lapidary at home on Tuesday nights.
Show attendance hit record of 11,000. This record still stands to this day.		                                                                                                                  
1970 January meeting--162 members and visitors present! Program was Moon Walk by Dr. King.
Mineral and Paleo Sections started by Mona Miller and Irene Offeman.
Corpus Christi  show: Chief Pomorski and Ray Traylor won trophies.
National Show in Fort Worth: Gus and Frances Lindveit won trophy. HG&MS won trophy for
    best in interest in hobby. The trophy was placed in the Museum of Natural Science.
Texas Federation Show: Irene Offman and Vi Hazzard won trophies.
The Texas Federation now part of South Central Mineral Society.
Show attendance hit record of 7,800.		                                                                                                                  
1969 Irene Offeman and Jimmy Kachinski put a club case in the Museum of Natural Science.
Federation Show was in Lubbock: M. Yarbrough won a trophy, Vi Hazzard won a trophy and
     Best of Show, Leroy Moers won a trophy, and Chief Pomorski won 2nd.
Austin Show: Chief Pomorski won a trophy.
Membership 143; attendance 68 to 94. Classes in lapidary, archaeology, and minerals.
Club bought cases and sold them to members. 		                                                                                                                  
1968 Slabs sent to Gonzales Crippled Children Foundation.
Emblem for club chosen--Mr. Ferrel submitted the winning design.
Irene Offeman starts ID Service at show.		                                                                                                                  
1967 Displays put in Museum of Natural Science
Membership ID tags and sign-in book started.
Ribbons and troophies purchased for show.
Switch to upright cases.
Irene Offeman won trophy in American Federation show and was granted life membership
Myrt Yarbrough selected Vice President of Regional District.		                                                                                                                  
1966 Field trips: Gravel pits near Cleveland, TX--March 26.
May 16-17 -- Helm Ranch near Eagle Pass.		                                                                                                                  
1965 Texas Federation show in Dallas-Fort Worth: Nine members won awards including
     Myrt Yarbrough, Lorna Goebel, and Jim McGlasson who won blue ribbons.		                                                                                                                  
1964 $10 donated to Scholarship Fund.
American Federation show in San Antonio: Mrs. George Gains won trophy in carving,
     Irene Offeman won 2nd in Fossils, Kirby Gee won 3rd in Faceting.
Texas Federation Show: Mrs. Gains won 1st in carving, Irene Offeman 1st in Fossils, and
     Mrs. Depew 2nd in Cabochons.
All existing show dealers given an option on show space, others are wait-listed.		                                                                                                                  
1963 Show moves to the Shamrock Hilton Hotel.
About a dozen members withdrew and started the Lapidary Society, protesting decision to have retail dealers at annual show.		                                                                                                                  
1962 Library formed.
Purchased an address system.
Had competition in Fall Show for Junior Members.
Amended Constitution to have HGMS Board decide all major issues.
Meeting date changed to fourth Tuesday of month.
Helped in promoting demelopment of the Museum of Natural Science.
Field trips to Carmine, Fort Moulton, Bedais.		                                                                                                                  
1961 Roster to be published in March and November.
Texas Federation Show: Mr. Kirby Gee won two 1sts, Tillie Marchivenski won 3rd, and
     W.R. Frank won a 1st.
Field trips: March 18 to Three Rivers and June 25--a fossil hunt near Sébastopol.		                                                                                                                  
1960 New charter was accepted in February 1960. Bought our large coffee urn (it was still in
     use in 1991.)
Junior members admitted ($2.50 per month).		                                                                                                                  
1959 Won six trophies at the Texas Federation Show at McAllen, TX.
Club Project: Make a map of Texas using gem stones.
Picnics: July watermelons in Hermann Park; August picnic at Dr. Groves' Home.
Mrs. Gaines teaching lapidary class at Veterans Hospital.
Field trips: Tektite hunt near Bedias; led by Mary Cary
Programs: "Working with Gold" by Dr. Goves; "Working with Silver" by K.C. Fry, "Mosaics"
     by Mrs. Wright. ""Slides of Mexico and Its Culture" by Dr. R.W. Baker
Symposiums: "Cab Making" by Mrs. Massingill; "Faceting" by W.R. Frank; "Snakes" by
     John Worler		                                                                                                                  
1958 In show at Shamrock, we won 1st place as best in nonprofessional exhibit.
Had four cases in National Show in Dallas.
Mrs. Walton gave her late husband's books and magazines to start a library.
Took three field trips: March--Mason County for topaz; June--Trinity area; October--Muldoon
Picnic--watermelon at McGregor Park in summer.
Programs: Minerals and Gems of South America presented by Dr. Greenwood, "Fossil Story"
     by Shell Oil, "Jaspers and Bloodstone of Missouri" by Loraine Webb
Demonstration: "Cab Dopping" by Dr. Vietti and Mr. Fry, "Display & Showmanship" by Mr. Gatto		                                                                                                                  
1957 New Bylaws. Dues went to $5
May: Incorporated as nonprofit organization.
November meeting program: Mountings for different stones.		                                                                                                                  
1956 Now have 10 cases: 17" x 31"
Had booth at Flower Show in Coliseum, April 6-9.
Also had exhibit in Downtown Library.
Had exhibit with Men's Garden Club in Garden Center, Hermann Park.		                                                                                                                  
1955 Had an exhibit at the International Flower Show in the Coliseum March 4-7.
Voted to make several more cases.
The Southwest Federation changed its name to Texas Federation of Gem & Mineral Societies.
We changed our club name to Houston Gem & Mineral Society.
Programs: Mrs. Byrd told of trip to Big Bend area and showed some jewelry she made from
     Texas rocks. Mr. Pressler showed aerial maps of Mason County with topaz sites. Ben Noble
     gave talks on garnets, amethyst, opals, and sapphires.		                                                                                                                  
1954 In April, held an auction to help West Texas Gem & Mineral Society of Odess to finance
     the State Show. We sent them $95 which they returned to us after the show. It was a
     financially successful show.
Had four cases made for club to use in the State Show (May 16-18).
Programs included sulfur mining by Vietti and Pressler and B.L. Byrd's gadget for cutting
     spheres and sols. ???
Field Trip to Woodard's Ranch, Show & Tell summer rock collecting trips, and prospecting
     for petroleum.
Christmas dinner speaker was Dr. Paugh, Curator at Museum of Natural Science in New York.
Ben Noble set up a display of equipment for testing gem stones.		                                                                                                                  
1953 The Club received $200 from Southwest Federation and from Rocky Mountain Federation for holding the show.
The Grand Door Prize was a Linde Sapphire mounted.
Our first show with the federations was a success.
Programs included a quartz carving shown by Mr. Taylor that he purchased in Japan, how to make a lap using old saw blades, and Mr. Heigh Leiper gave a talk on the Gonzales Foundation for Crippled Children.		                                                                                                                  
1952 The club rejected an invitation to join the Rocky Mountain Federation.
Silverwork class held at Houston Recreation Center.
Voted to host the Rocky Mountain Federation and Southwest Federation Show in 1953.
Joined the Southwest Federation and raised dues to $3 to cover both Federation and local
    dues.
Dropped initiation fee.
Programs included a rock swap and sale, and Mr. Hugh Leiper spoke on where and how to
    find topaz.		                                                                                                                  
1951 Mr. Vietti placed a combined order for Club members.
Mr. Vietti, Mr. Fry, Mr. Swain, and Mr. Isaacks invited members to their shops.
Programs: Mr. Fry gave a review of a lecture on diamonds and Mr. Richard E. Wright showed
     manmade mineral specimens made in the local Shell Lab.		                                                                                                                  
1950 Texas State Show in San Antonio. Kenneth Fry took the club case.                                                                                                                  
1948/1949 December 7, 1948 in home of W.V. Vietti: Group organized the Houston Rock and Lapidary
     Club.
The initiation dues were $7. Beginning January 1949, the yearly dues were $2.