History of the Pikes Peak Section


Notable Section Events and Milestones

Section Founded in 1978 by Al Rosa (First Chair) and Burt Bittner (Former Denver Subsection Chair).

Solid State Society Chapter Established in 1981 by Roger Pierce and John Meredith (First Chair).

Section Hosted First Region 5 S-PAC at UCCS in 1982.

Computer Society Chapter Established in 1983 by Frank Hartsell (First Chair).

Communications Society Chapter Established in 1992 by Jack McIlnay (First Chair).

Section Awarded "Best Small Section" Award by Region 5 in 1993.

Joint Denver-Pikes Peak Reliability Society Chapter Established in 1993 by Gene Bagenstos.

Section Hosted "Region 5 Conference" at Antler's Hotel in 1994.

Electromagnetic Compatibility Society Chapter Established in 1994 by John Will (First Chair).

 


Record of Past and Current Section Officers

YEAR: 2003
CHAIR: Sophie Kogut
VICE CHAIR: William Boles
SECRETARY: Lara Schmidt
TREASURER: Stephen Long
PACE CHAIR: Mark Heinrich
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CHAIR: Coleman Smith
STUDENT ACTIVITIES CHAIR: Jude DePalma
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHAIR: Dick Pache
PUBLICITY CHAIR: open
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: open
HISTORIAN: Steven R. Rogers
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: open
WEB MASTER: Steve Lindemann
SOLID STATE SOCIETY CHAIR: T. Kalkur
COMPUTER SOCIETY CHAIR: Steve Lindemann
COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY CHAIR: Pete DeGraaf
SIGNAL PROCESSING SOCIETY CHAIR: open
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT: open
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY SOCIETY CHAIR: Jim Youngman
AEROSPACE AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS SOCIETY CHAIR: David Kalman
POWER ENGINEERING SOCIETY CHAIR: Steve Schaarschmidt
YEAR: 2002
CHAIR: Steve Lindemann
VICE CHAIR: Sophie Kogut
SECRETARY: William Boles
TREASURER: Stephen Long
PACE CHAIR: Mark Heinrich
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CHAIR: Dave Wells
STUDENT ACTIVITIES CHAIR: Jude DePalma
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHAIR: Dick Pache
PUBLICITY CHAIR: open
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: open
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT: open
HISTORIAN: Steven R. Rogers
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: open
WEB MASTER: Steve Lindemann
SOLID STATE SOCIETY CHAIR: T. Kalkur
COMPUTER SOCIETY CHAIR: Mark D. Heinrich
COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY CHAIR: Pete DeGraaf
SIGNAL PROCESSING SOCIETY CHAIR: Jim Rassmussen
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY SOCIETY CHAIR: Jim Youngman
AEROSPACE AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS SOCIETY CHAIR: David Kalman
POWER ENGINEERING SOCIETY CHAIR: Coleman Smith
YEAR: 2001
CHAIR: Steve Lindemann
VICE CHAIR: Sophie Kogut
SECRETARY: William Boles
TREASURER: Stephen Long
PACE CHAIR: Nate LaValley/Mark Heinrich
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CHAIR: Dave Wells
STUDENT ACTIVITIES CHAIR: Jude DePalma
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHAIR: Dick Pache
PUBLICITY CHAIR: open
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: open
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT: George Samaras
HISTORIAN: Steven R. Rogers
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: open
WEB MASTER: Steve Lindemann
SOLID STATE SOCIETY CHAIR: T. Kalkur
COMPUTER SOCIETY CHAIR: Mark D. Heinrich
COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY CHAIR: Pete DeGraaf
SIGNAL PROCESSING SOCIETY CHAIR: Jim Rassmussen
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY SOCIETY CHAIR: Jim Youngman
AEROSPACE AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS SOCIETY CHAIR: Chris Tschan/David Kalman
POWER ENGINEERING SOCIETY CHAIR: Coleman Smith
YEAR: 2000
CHAIR: Cameron G. H. Wright
VICE CHAIR: Steve Lindemann
SECRETARY: William Boles
TREASURER: Gerry Clark
PACE CHAIR: Nate LaValley
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CHAIR: Dave Wells
STUDENT ACTIVITIES CHAIR: Jude DePalma
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHAIR: Dick Pache
PUBLICITY CHAIR: open
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Ken Shaw
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT: George Samaras
HISTORIAN: Steven R. Rogers
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: open
SOLID STATE SOCIETY CHAIR: Gerry M. Oleszek
COMPUTER SOCIETY CHAIR: Mark D. Heinrich
COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY CHAIR: Sophie Kogut
SIGNAL PROCESSING SOCIETY CHAIR: Jim Rassmussen
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY SOCIETY CHAIR: Jim Youngman
AEROSPACE AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS SOCIETY CHAIR: Chris Tschan
POWER ENGINEERING SOCIETY CHAIR: Coleman Smith (Established 2000)
YEAR: 1999
CHAIR: Jack G. McIlnay
VICE CHAIR: Cameron G. H. Wright
SECRETARY: William Boles
TREASURER: Gerry Clark
PACE CHAIR: Gina Daugherty/Nate LaValley
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CHAIR: Jim Haney /Dave Wells
STUDENT ACTIVITIES CHAIR: Jude DePalma
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHAIR: Dick Pache
PUBLICITY CHAIR: George Samaras
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Greg Playle
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT: Jim Haney/John R. Reinert
HISTORIAN: Steven R. Rogers
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: John W. Meredith
SOLID STATE SOCIETY CHAIR: Gerry M. Oleszek
COMPUTER SOCIETY CHAIR: Steve Lindemann
COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY CHAIR: John W. Meredith
SIGNAL PROCESSING SOCIETY CHAIR: Cameron G. H. Wright /Jim Rassmussen
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY SOCIETY CHAIR: Jim Youngman
AEROSPACE AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS SOCIETY CHAIR: Chris Tschan (Established 1999)
YEAR: 1998
CHAIR: Mark D. Heinrich
VICE CHAIR: Jack G. McIlnay
SECRETARY: Gerry Clark
TREASURER: William Boles
PACE CHAIR: Gina Daugherty
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CHAIR: Mark D. Heinrich/Jim Haney
STUDENT ACTIVITIES CHAIR: Jude DePalma
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHAIR: Dick Pache
PUBLICITY CHAIR: George Samaras
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Greg Playle
SOLID STATE SOCIETY CHAIR: Gerry M. Oleszek
COMPUTER SOCIETY CHAIR: Linda Grimaldi
COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY CHAIR: Don Wilson
SIGNAL PROCESSING SOCIETY CHAIR: Konrad Roeder/Cameron G. H. Wright
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY SOCIETY CHAIR: Jim Youngman
YEAR: 1997
CHAIR: Mark D. Heinrich
VICE CHAIR: Jack G. McIlnay
SECRETARY: Gerry Clark
TREASURER: William Boles
PACE CHAIR: Gina Daugherty
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CHAIR: Mark D. Heinrich
STUDENT ACTIVITIES CHAIR: Jude DePalma
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHAIR: Dick Pache
PUBLICITY CHAIR: Jorge Mercado/George Samaras
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Jim Diggins/Greg Playle
SOLID STATE SOCIETY CHAIR: Gerry M. Oleszek
COMPUTER SOCIETY CHAIR: Linda Grimaldi
COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY CHAIR: Don Wilson
SIGNAL PROCESSING SOCIETY CHAIR: Konrad Roeder (Established Sept. 1997)
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY SOCIETY CHAIR: Jim Youngman
YEAR: 1996
CHAIR: Sami A. Syed
VICE CHAIR: Mark D. Heinrich
SECRETARY: Gerry Clark
TREASURER: Stephen T. Long
PACE CHAIR: John R. Reinert
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CHAIR: Mark D. Heinrich
STUDENT ACTIVITIES CHAIR: Jude DePalma
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHAIR: Dick Pache
PUBLICITY CHAIR: Jorge Mercado
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Jack G. McIlnay
SOLID STATE SOCIETY CHAIR: Gerry M. Oleszek
COMPUTER SOCIETY CHAIR: Mary Jane Willshire
COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY CHAIR: Don Wilson
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY SOCIETY CHAIR: John E. Will
YEAR: 1995
CHAIR: Sami A. Syed
VICE CHAIR: Douglas J. Sheldon
SECRETARY: Mark D. Heinrich
TREASURER: Stephen T. Long
PACE CHAIR: John R. Reinert
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CHAIR: John W. Meredith
STUDENT ACTIVITIES CHAIR: Brian W. Satre
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHAIR: Dick Pache
AWARDS CHAIR: Steven R. Rogers
PUBLICATIONS CHAIR AND NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Jack G. McIlnay
SOLID STATE SOCIETY CHAIR: Gerry M. Oleszek
COMPUTER SOCIETY CHAIR: Linda M. Allen
COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY CHAIR: Jae G. Heiner
JOINT RELIABILITY SOCIETY CHAIR: Gene L. Bagenstos
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY SOCIETY CHAIR: John E. Will (Established 1994)
YEAR: 1994
CHAIR: Steven R. Rogers
VICE CHAIR: D. Alex Chuang
SECRETARY: Mark D. Heinrich
TREASURER: Donald J. Newman
PACE CHAIR: John R. Reinert
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CHAIR: John W. Meredith
STUDENT ACTIVITIES CHAIR: Brian W. Satre
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHAIR: D. Alex Chuang (Acting)
AWARDS CHAIR: Steven R. Rogers (Acting)
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: G. Alan Morris
SOLID STATE SOCIETY CHAIR: Gerry M. Oleszek
COMPUTER SOCIETY CHAIR: Linda M. Allen
COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY CHAIR: Jae G. Heiner
JOINT RELIABILITY SOCIETY CHAIR: Gene L. Bagenstos
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY SOCIETY CHAIR: John E. Will (Established 1994)
YEAR: 1993
CHAIR: Steven R. Rogers
VICE CHAIR: Alison K. Brown
SECRETARY: Linda M. Allen
TREASURER: Donald J. Newman
PACE CHAIR: John R. Reinert
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CHAIR: John W. Meredith
STUDENT ACTIVITIES CHAIR: Scott Morrell
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHAIR: D. Alex Chuang
AWARDS CHAIR: Steven R. Rogers (Acting)
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: G. Alan Morris
SOLID STATE SOCIETY CHAIR: Gerry M. Oleszek
COMPUTER SOCIETY CHAIR: Mark D. Heinrich
COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY CHAIR: Jack G. McIlnay
JOINT RELIABILITY SOCIETY CHAIR: Gene L. Bagenstos (Established 1993)
YEAR: 1992
CHAIR: Aaron C. Lippincott
VICE CHAIR: Michael K. J. Milligan
SECRETARY: Daniel B. Ruth
TREASURER: J. Russell Hoffman
PACE CHAIR: John R. Reinert
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CHAIR: John W. Meredith
STUDENT ACTIVITIES CHAIR: Renee Depew
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHAIR:  
AWARDS CHAIR: Aaron C. Lippincott (Acting)
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: G. Alan Morris
SOLID STATE SOCIETY CHAIR: Gerry M. Oleszek
COMPUTER SOCIETY CHAIR: Peter C. M. Burton
COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY CHAIR: Jack G. McIlnay (Established 1992)
YEAR: 1991
CHAIR: Loreen A. Ozolins
VICE CHAIR: Gregory J. Whaley
SECRETARY: Pamela T. Grove
TREASURER: Mark D. Heinrich
PACE CHAIR: John R. Reinert
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CHAIR: John W. Meredith
STUDENT ACTIVITIES CHAIR: Renee Depew
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHAIR:  
AWARDS CHAIR:  
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: G. Alan Morris
SOLID STATE SOCIETY CHAIR: Gerry M. Oleszek
COMPUTER SOCIETY CHAIR: Peter C. M. Burton
YEAR: 1990
CHAIR: Peter C. M. Burton
VICE CHAIR: Loreen A. Ozolins
SECRETARY: Renee Depew
TREASURER: Mark D. Heinrich
PACE CHAIR: John R. Reinert
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CHAIR: John W. Meredith
STUDENT ACTIVITIES CHAIR: Chia-Jin Wang
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHAIR:  
AWARDS CHAIR: Rodger E. Ziemer
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Mark A. Wickert
SOLID STATE SOCIETY CHAIR: Gerry M. Oleszek
COMPUTER SOCIETY CHAIR: Peter C. M. Burton
YEAR: 1989
CHAIR: Warren R. Hill
VICE CHAIR: Jorge Rivera
SECRETARY: Loreen A. Ozolins
TREASURER: Leslie Lischka
PACE CHAIR: John R. Reinert
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CHAIR: John W. Meredith
STUDENT ACTIVITIES CHAIR: Chia-Jin Wang
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHAIR:  
AWARDS CHAIR:  
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Mark Wickert
SOLID STATE SOCIETY CHAIR: Gerry M. Oleszek
COMPUTER SOCIETY CHAIR: Peter C. M. Burton
YEAR: 1988
CHAIR: John R. Reinert
VICE CHAIR: Warren R. Hill
SECRETARY: Jay Alexander
TREASURER: Jorge Rivera
PACE CHAIR: C. Frank Hartsell
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CHAIR: John W. Meredith
STUDENT ACTIVITIES CHAIR: Charley Wang
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHAIR:  
AWARDS CHAIR:  
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: John R. Reinert
SOLID STATE SOCIETY CHAIR: Jack Casey
COMPUTER SOCIETY CHAIR: Dr. Dandapani
YEAR: 1987
CHAIR: John Liebetreu
VICE CHAIR: John R. Reinert
SECRETARY: Bruce Pecor
TREASURER: Jay Alexander
PACE CHAIR: C. Frank Hartsell
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CHAIR: John W. Meredith
STUDENT ACTIVITIES CHAIR: John Norgard
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHAIR: Mike VanGrouw
AWARDS CHAIR: Rodger E. Ziemer
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Rashmi Patel
CONFERENCE CHAIR: Herman Derbort
SOLID STATE SOCIETY CHAIR: Jack Casey
COMPUTER SOCIETY CHAIR: Dr. Dandapani
YEAR: 1986
CHAIR: C. Frank Hartsell
VICE CHAIR: John Liebetreu
SECRETARY: John R. Reinert
TREASURER: Bruce Pecor
PACE CHAIR: Don E. Cottrell
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CHAIR: Rodger E. Ziemer
STUDENT ACTIVITIES CHAIR: John Norgard
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHAIR: Steve Elswick
AWARDS CHAIR: John W. Meredith
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Kirt Bailey
PUBLICITY: Edwin-El Kareh
CONFERENCE CHAIR: Herman Derbort
SOLID STATE SOCIETY CHAIR: Jack Casey
COMPUTER SOCIETY CHAIR:  
YEAR: 1985
CHAIR: John W. Meredith
VICE CHAIR: C. Frank Hartsell
SECRETARY: Brent A. Peterson
TREASURER: Rodger E. Ziemer
PACE CHAIR: Don E. Cottrell
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CHAIR: James H. Tracey
STUDENT ACTIVITIES CHAIR: John Liebetreu
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHAIR: Capt. Bonnie L. Keeler
AWARDS CHAIR:  
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Kirt Bailey
PUBLICITY: Calvin Dunigan
SOLID STATE SOCIETY CHAIR: John R. Reinert
COMPUTER SOCIETY CHAIR: James H. Cannell
YEAR: 1984
CHAIR: Calvin Dunigan
VICE CHAIR: Gary Pennett
SECRETARY: John W. Meredith
TREASURER: Brent Peterson
PACE CHAIR: Rodger E. Ziemer
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CHAIR: James H. Tracey
STUDENT ACTIVITIES CHAIR:  
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHAIR: Capt. Bonnie L. Keeler
AWARDS CHAIR:  
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Kirt Bailey
PUBLICITY CHAIR: C. Frank Hartsell
SOLID STATE SOCIETY CHAIR: John R. Reinert
COMPUTER SOCIETY CHAIR: Kirt Bailey
YEAR: 1983
CHAIR: Don E. Cottrell
VICE CHAIR: Calvin Dunigan
SECRETARY: Frank D. Tiller
TREASURER: Al Peterson
PACE CHAIR: John W. Meredith
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CHAIR:  
STUDENT ACTIVITIES CHAIR: Ronald R. Delyser
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHAIR: John C. Burt
AWARDS CHAIR:  
NEWSLETTER EDITOR:  
PUBLICITY CHAIR: Thomas J. Settecerri
SOLID STATE SOCIETY CHAIR: John R. Reinert
COMPUTER SOCIETY CHAIR: C. Frank Hartsell (Established 1983?)
YEAR: 1982
CHAIR: J.J. (Mirek) Horenovsky
VICE CHAIR: Don E. Cottrell
SECRETARY: Veloris A. Marshall
TREASURER: Calvin Dunigan
PACE CHAIR: John W. Meredith
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CHAIR:  
STUDENT ACTIVITIES CHAIR: Ronald R. Delyser
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHAIR: John C. Burt
AWARDS CHAIR:  
NEWSLETTER EDITOR:  
SOLID STATE SOCIETY CHAIR: John W. Meredith
YEAR: 1981
CHAIR: John M. Murray
VICE CHAIR: J.J. (Mirek) Horenovsky
SECRETARY: David T. Granteer
TREASURER: Veloris A. Marshall
PACE CHAIR: Calvin Dunigan
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CHAIR: Roger E. Salters
STUDENT ACTIVITIES CHAIR: Don E. Cottrell
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHAIR: John C. Burt
AWARDS CHAIR:  
NEWSLETTER EDITOR:  
PUBLICITY: Thomas J. Settecerri
SOLID STATE SOCIETY CHAIR: Roger Pierce (Established 1981)
YEAR: 1981
CHAIR: Clayton V. Stewart
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YEAR: 1980
CHAIR: Don E. Cottrell?
VICE CHAIR:  
SECRETARY: John W. Meredith?
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YEAR: 1979
CHAIR: A Major at AFA?
VICE CHAIR:  
SECRETARY:  
TREASURER: John W. Meredith?
PACE CHAIR:  
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YEAR: 1978
CHAIR: Albert Rosa (Established 1978)
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YEAR: 1977 (Subsection of Denver Section)
CHAIR: Burt Bittner
VICE CHAIR: Albert Rosa
SECRETARY-TREASURER: