SAH

1915 Ohio Electric Model 61

Officers

Presidents, Officers & Directors

The Society of Automotive Historians is a 501 (C) not-for-profit organizations with officers and directors.

Officers are now elected for two-year terms and directors are elected for three-year terms. Elections take place in the Fall. The terms of Officers and Directors begin (and end) when the Fall Board Meeting is adjourned.

Prior to 1989 SAH officers were elected for a one-year term which coincided with the calendar year.

2023 – 2024

President: Kevin Kirbitz

Ex Officio: Robert Barr

Vice President: Chris Lezotte

Secretary: Robert Casey

Treasurer: Rubén Verdés

Directors: Matt Anderson, Robert Elton, Carla Lesh, David McGee, John Mohr, Dean Nelson, Steve Purdy, David Schmidt, Mary Seelhorst

2022 – 2023

President: Robert Barr

Ex Officio: H. Donald Capps

Vice President: Kevin Kirbitz

Secretary: Robert Casey

Treasurer: Rubén Verses

Directors: Matt Anderson, Bob Elton, Carla Lesh, Chris Lezotte, David McGee, John Mohr, Dean Nelson, Steve Purdy, Robert Schmitt

2021 – 2022

President: Robert Barr

Ex Officio: H. Donald Capps

Vice President: Kevin Kirbitz

Secretary: Robert Casey

Treasurer: Rubén Verdés

Directors: Matt Anderson, Bob Elton, Carla Lesh, Chris Lezotte, Casey Maxon, John Mohr, Dean Nelson, Steve Purdy, Robert Schmitt

2020 – 2021

President: H. Donald Capps

Ex Officio: Louis F. Fourie

Vice President: Robert Barr

Secretary: Robert Casey

Treasurer: Rubén Verdés

Directors: Bob Elton, Kevin Kirbitz, Carla Lesh, Chris Lezotte, Casey Maxon, John Mohr, Dean Nelson, Steve Purdy, Robert Schmitt

2019-2020

President: H. Donald Capps

Ex Officio: Louis F. Fourie

Vice President: Robert Barr

Secretary: Robert Casey

Treasurer: Rubén Verdés

Directors: Bob Elton, Kevin Kirbitz, Carla Lesh, Chris Lezotte, John A. Marino, Casey Maxon, John Mohr, Dean Nelson, Steve Purdy

2018 – 2019

President: Louis F. Fourie

Ex Officio: Andrew Beckman

Vice President: Ed Garten

Secretary: Robert Casey

Treasurer: Rubén Verdés

Directors: Robert Barr, H. Donald Capps, Bob Elton, Don Keefe, Kevin Kirbitz, Carla Lesh, John A. Marino, Dean Nelson, Matt Short

2017 – 2018

President: Louis F. Fourie

Ex Officio: Andrew Beckman

Vice President: Ed Garten

Secretary: Robert Casey

Treasurer: Rubén Verdés

Directors: Robert Barr, H. Donald Capps, Don Keefe, Kevin Kirbitz, Carla Lesh, John A. Marino, Bob Merlis, Matt Short, Vince Wright

2016 – 2017

President: Andrew Beckman

Ex Officio: John Heitmann

Vice President: Ed Garten

Secretary: Robert R, Ebert

Treasurer: Rubén Verdés

Directors: Robert Barr, H. Donald Capps, Bob Casey, Louis F. Fourie, Don Keefe, Carla Lesh, John A. Marino, Matt Short, Vince Wright

2015 – 2016

President: Andrew Beckman

Ex Officio: John Heitmann

Vice President: Ed Garten

Secretary: Robert R, Ebert

Treasurer: Rubén Verdés

Directors: Robert Barr replacing the late Paul Lashbrook, H. Donald Capps, Bob Casey, Louis F. Fourie, John Hull, Carla Lesh, John A. Marino, Matt Short, Vince Wright

2014 – 2015 

President: John Heitmann

Ex Officio: J. Douglas Leighton

Vice President: Andrew Beckman

Secretary: Robert R. Ebert

Treasurer: Patrick D. Bisson

Directors: H. Donald Capps, Bob Casey, Louis F. Fourie, Ed Garten, Thomas S. Jakups, Paul Lashbrook, John A. Marino, Matt Short replacing Chris Ritter, Vince Wright

2013 – 2014

President: John Heitmann

Ex Officio: J. Douglas Leighton

Vice President: Andrew Beckman

Secretary: Robert R. Ebert

Treasurer: Patrick D. Bisson

Directors: Peter Bodensteiner, Bob Casey, Ed Garten, Thomas S. Jakups, Paul Lashbrook, John A. Marino, Mark A. Patrick, Chris Ritter, James K. Wagner

2012 – 2013

President: J. Douglas Leighton

Ex Officio: Susan S. Davis

Vice President: John Heitmann

Secretary: Robert R. Ebert

Treasurer: Patrick D. Bisson

Directors: Andrew Beckman, Bob Casey, Judith E. Endelman, Thomas S. Jakups, Paul Lashbrook, Stanton A. Lyman, John A. Marino, Mark A. Patrick, James K. Wagner

2011 – 2012

President: J. Douglas Leighton

Ex Officio: Susan S. Davis

Vice President: John Heitmann

Secretary: Robert R. Ebert

Treasurer: Patrick D. Bisson

Directors: Judith E. Endelman, Thomas S. Jakups, Leslie Mark Kendall, Paul Lashbrook, Stanton A. Lyman, John A. Marino, Mark A. Patrick, James K. Wagner, Steve Wilson

2010 – 2011

President: Susan S. Davis

Ex Officio: Darwyn Lumley

Vice President: J. Douglas Leighton

Secretary: Robert R. Ebert

Treasurer: Patrick D. Bisson

Directors: Judith E. Endelman, John A. Heitmann, Thomas S. Jakups, Leslie Mark Kendall, Paul Lashbrook, Stanton A. Lyman, John A. Marino, Mark A. Patrick, Steve Wilson

2009 – 2010

President: Susan S. Davis

Ex Officio: Darwyn Lumley

Vice President: J. Douglas Leighton

Secretary: Robert R. Ebert

Treasurer: Patrick D. Bisson

Directors: Judith E. Endelman, John A. Heitmann, Thomas S. Jakups, Leslie Mark Kendall, Paul Lashbrook, Stanton A. Lyman, John A. Marino, Steve Wilson, David M. Woodhouse

2008 – 2009

President: Darwyn H. Lumley

Vice President: Susan S. Davis

Secretary: Arthur W Jones

Treasurer: Christopher G. Foster

Directors: Patrick D. Bisson, Robert R. Ebert, Judith E. Endelman, Paul Lashbrook, J. Douglas Leighton, Stanton A. Lyman, John A. Marino, Steve Wilson, Davis M. Woodhouse

2007 – 2008

President: Darwyn H. Lumley

Ex Officio: 

Vice President: Susan S. Davis

Secretary: Arthur W Jones

Treasurer: Christopher G. Foster

Directors: Michael Bromley, Robert R. Ebert, Judith E. Endelman, Paul Lashbrook, J. Douglas Leighton, Stanton A. Lyman, Joseph R. Malaney, John A. Marino, Steve Wilson

2006 – 2007

President: Michael Berger

Ex Officio: 

Vice President: Darwyn H. Lumley

Secretary: Susan S. Davis

Treasurer: Christopher G. Foster

Directors: Michael Bromley, Robert R. Ebert, Arthur W. Jones, Paul Lashbrook, J. Douglas Leighton, Stanton A. Lyman, Joe R. Malaney, John A. Marino, Steve Wilson

2005 – 2006

President: Michael Berger

Vice President: Darwyn H. Lumley

Secretary: Susan S. Davis

Treasurer: Christopher G. Foster

Directors: Michael Bromley, Robert R. Ebert, Samuel V. Fiorani, Arthur W. Jones, Paul Lashbrook, Stanton A. Lyman, Joe R. Malaney, John A. Marino, Patricia Lee Yongue

2004 – 2005

President: Joseph S. Freeman

Vice President: Michael Berger

Secretary: Darwyn H. Lumley

Treasurer: Christopher G. Foster

Directors: Michael Bromley, Susan S. Davis, Robert R. Ebert, Samuel V. Fiorani, Arthur W. Jones, Paul Lashbrook, Stanton A. Lyman, John A. Marino, Patricia Lee Yongue

2003 – 2004

President: Joseph S. Freeman: 

Vice President: Michael Berger

Secretary: Darwyn H. Lumley

Treasurer: Christopher G. Foster

Directors: Michael Bromley, Leroy D. Cole, Susan S. Davis, Robert R. Ebert, Samuel V. Fiorani, Arthur W. Jones, Paul Lashbrook, John A. Marino, Patricia Lee Yongue

2002 – 2003

President: Dale K. Wells

Vice President: Joseph S. Freeman

Secretary: Michael Berger

Treasurer: Christopher G. Foster

Directors: Leroy D. Cole, Susan S. Davis, Robert Ebert, Sam Fiorani, Arthur W. Jones, Paul Lashbrook, Darwyn H. Lumley, John A. Marino, James J. Schild

2001 – 2002

President: Dale K. Wells 

Vice President: Joseph S. Freeman

Secretary: Michael Berger

Treasurer: Christopher G. Foster

Directors: Leroy D. Cole, Robert Ebert, Sam Fiorani, Charles W. Houser, Darvin Kuehl, Paul Lashbrook, Darwyn H. Lumley, Gregg Merksammer, James J. Schild

2000 – 2001

President: Leroy D. Cole

Vice President: Joseph S. Freeman

Secretary: Michael Berger

Treasurer: Christopher G. Foster

Directors: Robert Ebert, Samuel V. Fiorani, Charles W. Houser, Darvin Kuehl, Paul Lashbrook, Darwyn H. Lumley, Gregg Merksammer, James J. Schild, Dale K. Wells

1999 – 2000

President: Leroy D. Cole 

Vice President: Richard Scharchburg, Joseph S. Freeman

Secretary: Michael Berger

Treasurer: Christopher G. Foster

Directors: Samuel V. Fiorani, Joseph S. Freeman, Charles W. Houser, Darvin Kuehl, Paul Lashbrook, Darwyn H. Lumley, Fredrick Roe, James J. Schild, Dale K. Wells

1998 – 1999

President: Sinclair Powel

Vice President: James J. Schild

Secretary: Nicholas Fintzelberg

Treasurer: Christopher G. Foster

Directors: Leroy D. Cole, Samuel V. Fiorani, Patrick R. Foster, Joseph S. Freeman, Leslie M. Kendall, Michael Lamm, Paul Lashbrook, Frederick Roe, Richard P. Scharchburg

1997 – 1998

President: Sinclair Powel

Vice President: James J. Schild

Secretary: Nicholas Fintzelberg

Treasurer: Christopher G. Foster

Directors: Thomas M. Deptulski, Samuel V. Fiorani, Patrick R. Foster, Leslie M. Kendall, Michael Lamm, Paul Lashbrook, Frederick Roe, Charles Roy, Richard P. Scharchburg

1995 – 1996

President: Christopher G. Foster

Vice President: Sinclair Powell

Secretary: Nan E. Martin

Treasurer: Paul Lashbrook

Directors: Patricia E. Chappell, Thomas M. Deptulski, Helen J. Early, Nicholas Fintzelberg, Macdonald H. Leach, Jack L. Martin, James J. Schild, Matthew C. Sonfield, Eric M. Vest

1996 – Oct 1997

President: Christopher G. Foster

Vice President: Sinclair Powell

Secretary: Nan E. Martin

Treasurer: Paul Lashbrook

Directors: Thomas M. Deptulski, Helen J. Earley, Nicholas Fintzelberg, Patrick R. Foster, Leslie M. Kendall, Michael Lamm, James J. Schild, Matthew C. Sonfield, Eric M. Vest

1994 – 1995

President: Z. Taylor Vinson

Vice President: Christopher G. Foster

Secretary: Nan E. Martin

Treasurer: James H. Cox

Directors: Patricia E. Chappell, Thomas M. Deptulski, Helen J. Early, Nicholas Fintzelberg, Skip Marketti, Jack L. Martin, Sinclair Powell, Matthew C. Sonfield, Karl S. Zahm

1993 – 1994

President: Z. Taylor Vinson

Vice President: Christopher G. Foster

Secretary: Nan E. Martin

Treasurer: James H. Cox

Directors: Patricia E. Chappell, Thomas M. Deptulski, Helen J. Earley, Nicholas Fintzelberg, Paul N. Lashbrook, Jack L. Martin, Sinclair Powell, Matthew C. Sonfield, Karl S. Zahm

1992 – 1993

President: Jack L. Martin

Vice President: Z. Taylor Vinson

Secretary: Nan E. Martin

Treasurer: James H. Cox

Directors: Patricia E. Chappell, Thomas M. Deptulski, Helen J. Earley, Nicholas Fintzelberg, Christopher G. Foster, Walter E. Gosden, C.J. Haines, Jr., Stacey P. Hanley, Paul N. Lashbrook, Matthew C. Sonfield, Karl S. Zahm

1991 – 1992

President: Jack L. Martin

Vice President: Z. Taylor Vinson

Secretary: Nan E. Martin

Treasurer: Robert J. Gary, James H. Cox

Directors: Patricia E. Chappell, James H. Cox, Thomas M. Deptulski, Helen J. Early, C.G. Foster, Walter E. Gosden, C.J. Haines, Jr., Stacey P. Hanley, Matt. L. Joseph, Paul N. Lashbrook

1990 – 1991

President: Matt L. Joseph

Vice President: Jack L. Martin

Secretary: James H. Cox

Treasurer: Robert J. Gary

Directors: Thomas M. Deptulski, Helen J. Early, Walter E. Gosden, Stacey P. Hanley, William J. Lewis, Strother MacMinn, Z. Taylor Vinson, James K. Wagner, James A. Wren

1989 – 1990

President: Matt L. Joseph

Vice President: Jack L. Martin

Secretary: James H. Cox

Treasurer: Robert J. Gary

Directors: William T. Cameron, Thomas M. Deptulski, Helen J. Earley, Walter E. Gosden, John A. Gunnell, Keith Marvin, Strother MacMinn, James K. Wagner, James A. Wren

1988 – 1989

President: Beverly Rae Kimes

Vice President: Henry Austin Clark

Secretary: Shelby C. Applegate

Treasurer: Robert J. Gary

Directors: T.E. Bonsall, W.T. Cameron, H.J. Earley, C.G. Foster, M.L. Joseph, S. MacMinn, J.L. Martin, K. Marvin, Z.T. Vinson

1988

President: Beverly Rae Kimes

Vice President: Henry Austin Clark

Secretary: Shelby C. Applegate

Treasurer: Robert J. Gary

Directors: T.E. Bonsall, W.T. Cameron, H.J. Earley, C.G. Foster, M.L. Joseph, S. MacMinn, J.L. Martin, K. Marvin, Z.T. Vinson

1987

President: Keith Marvin

Ex Officio: 

Vice President: C.L. Betts

Secretary: S.C. Applegate

Treasurer: G.B.P. Ward

Directors: T.E. Bonsall, W.T. Cameron, J.A. Conde, H.J. Earley, C.G. Foster, M.L. Joseph, J.L. Martin, W.M.P. McCall, Z.T. Vinson

1986

President: Keith Marvin

Vice President: C.L. Betts

Secretary: S.C. Applegate

Treasurer: G.B.P. Ward

Directors: T.E. Bonsall, J.A. Conde, H.J. Earley, M.L. Joseph, D.L. Lewis, J.R. McAlpine, T.E. Warth, W.E. Wray, R.P. Zavitz

1985

President: John A. Conde

Vice President: W.E. Gosden

Secretary: C.L. Betts

Treasurer: G.B.P. Ward

Directors: J.I. Godshall, M. Joseph, D.L. Lewis, J.R. McAlpine, W.M.P. McCall, G. Perschbacher, T.E. Warth, W.E. Wray, R.P Zavitz

1984

President: John A. Conde

Vice President: W.E. Gosden

Secretary: C.L. Betts

Treasurer: G.B.P. Ward

Directors: D.A. Bakken, J.I. Godshall, M. Joseph, B.R. Kimes, D.L. Lewis, W.J. Lewis, W.M.P. McCall, G. Perschbacher, T.E. Warth, R.P Zavitz

1982

President: David L. Lewis

Ex Officio: 

Vice President: K. Marvin

Secretary: C.L. Betts

Treasurer: G.B.P. Ward

Directors: D.A. Bakken, G.H. Dammann, J.I. Godshall, W.E. Gosden, L.G. Helverson, W.M.P. McCall, J.M. Peckham, M.C. Sedgwick

1981

President: D.W. Brownell

Vice President: J.A. Conde

Secretary: C.L. Betts

Treasurer: G.B.P. Ward

Directors: D.L. Bell, G.H. Dammann, W.R. Haessner, L.G. Helverson, W.S. Jackson, G.M. Naul, J.M. Peckham, F.D. Roe, L.A. Watson

1980

President: W.Frank Robinson, Jr.

Vice President: D.W. Brownell

Secretary: C.L. Betts

Treasurer: H.L. Applegate

Directors: D.L. Bell, J.J. Bradley, J.A. Conde, W.R. Haessner, W.S. Jackson, D.L. Lewis, R.D. Roe, L.A. Watson, C.B. Weaver

1979

President: W.Frank Robinson, Jr.

Vice President: D.W. Brownell

Secretary: C.L. Betts

Treasurer: H.L. Applegate

Directors: A.R. Bochroch, T.R Chilvers, J.A. Conde, W.R. Haessner, W .S. Jackson, D.L. Lewis, R.D. Roe, L.A. Watson, C.B. Weaver

1978

President: H.L. Applegate

Vice President: M. Lamm

Secretary: C.L. Betts

Treasurer: F.D. Roe

Directors: A.R. Bochroch, D.W. Brownell, T.R. Chilvers, J.A. Conde, M. Duerksen, D.L. Lewis, H.J. Mueller, W.F. Robinson, V.W. Vogel

1977

President: H.L. Applegate

Vice President: M. Lamm

Secretary: C.L. Betts

Treasurer: F.D. Roe

Directors: A.R. Bochroch, T.R. Chilvers, J.A. Conde, M. Duerksen, D.L. Lewis, H.J. Mueller, W.F. Robinson, V.W. Vogel

1976

President: Michael Lamm

Vice President: M.D. Hendry

Secretary: C.L. Betts

Treasurer: F.D. Roe

Directors: J.A. Conde, M. Duerksen, D.L. Lewis, H.J. Mueller, V.W. Vogel

1975

President: Michael Lamm

Vice President: M.J. Worthington-Williams

Secretary: V.W. Vogel

Treasurer: F.D. Roe

Directors: J.A. Conde, D.L. Lewis

1973-75

President: Stanley K. Yost

Vice President: M.J. Worthington-Williams

Secretary: V.W. Vogel

Treasurer: F.D. Roe

1973

President: J.M. Peckham

Vice President: R.B. Brigham

Secretary: V.W. Vogel

Treasurer: W.S. Jackson

1971-72

President: J.M. Peckham

Vice President: R.B. Brigham

Secretary: R.P. Zavitz

Treasurer: G.P. Seeley

1971

President: G. Marshall Naul

Vice President: R.B. Brigham

Secretary: R.P. Zavitz

Treasurer: G.P. Seeley

1969-70

President: G. Marshall Naul

Vice President: R.B. Brigham

Secretary: G.P. Seeley