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Past Officers

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1875-1915
1916-1929
1930-1935
1936-1944
1945-1967
1968-present

1875-1915

YearPresidentSecretaryTreasurer
1875H.C. HackerG.W. SchurchardW.C. Lence
1876H. WardnerC.W. DunningW.C. Lence
1877L. DyerC.W. DunningW.C. Lence
1878D.S. BoothC.W. DunningL. Dyer
1879C.W. DunningH.V. FerrellL. Dyer
1880W.A. GordonL.A. StockingL. Dyer
1881H.V. FerrellJ.B. RossonL. Dyer
1882Jas. RobertsJ.I. HaleL. Dyer
1883H.R. GuthrieJ.I. HaleL. Dyer
1884J. L. HellamH.P. HuntsingerL. Dyer
1885A.B. BeattieH.P. HuntsingerL. Dyer
1886S.W. MarshallH.P. HuntsingerL. Dyer
1887A. WetmoreW.H. PerryL. Dyer
1888F.M. AgnewC.H. StarkelL. Dyer
1889F.S. DoddsC.H. StarkelL. Dyer
1890O.B. OrmsbyE.A. DavisL. Dyer
1891C.A. MannJ.T. McAnallyH.P. Huntsinger
1892J.H. MitchellJ.T. McAnallyH.P. Huntsinger
1893H.P. HuntsingerJ.T. McAnallyH.L. Gault
1894W.R. McKenzieJ.T. McAnallyH.C. Mitchell
1895J.T. McAnallyJ.O. DeCourcyH.L. Gault
1896J.I. HaleJ.O. DeCourcyH.L. Gault
1897H.C. MitchellJ.O. DeCourcyH.L. Gault
1898J.O. DeCourcyC.G. RayhillH.L. Gault
1899A.M. LeeW.H. KeeseeH.L. Gault
1900W.F. GrinsteadO.B. OrmsbyA.T. Telford
1901O.A. DeanO.B. OrmsbyA.T. Telford
1902J.A. HelmE.E. FykeA.T. Telford
1903J.A. HelmE.E. FykeA.T. Telford
1904M.D. EmpsonE.E. FykeA.T. Telford
1905J.W. ArmstrongE.E. FykeA.T. Telford
1906J.L. WigginsE.E. FykeA.T. Telford
1907C.C. GrizzellE.E. FykeA.T. Telford
1908J.W. HamiltonE.E. FykeA.T. Telford
1909Geo. S. RaineyC.W. LillieA.T. Telford
1910O.B. OrmsbyC.W. LillieA.T. Telford
1911E.W. FiegenbaumC.W. LillieA.T. Telford
1912Andy HallC.W. LillieJ.W. Armstrong
1913H.E. WilsonC.W. LillieJ.W. Armstrong
1914C.W. LillieA.B. CapleJ.W. Armstrong
1915W.E. LimgleA.B. CapleJ.W. Armstrong
Dr. J.T. McAnally SIMA President 1895) was from Carbondale and was ISMS President in 1902.
Dr. Henry Clay Mitchell (SIMA President in 1897) was from Carbondale and was ISMS President in 1906.
Dr. J.L. Wiggins (SIMA President 1906) was from East St. Louis and was ISMS President in 1910.
Dr. C.W. Lillie (SIMA President 1914) was from East St. Louis and was ISMS President in 1916.
Dr. E.W. Fiegenbaum (SIMA President 1911) was from Edwardsville and was ISMS President in 1919.
Dr. W.F. Grinstead (SIMA President 1900) was from Cairo and was ISMS President in 1921.
Dr. Andy Hall (SIMA President 1912) of Mt. Vernon was IDPH Director.
Dr. Obadiah Dean (SIMA President 1901) was from Cambell Hill.
Dr. Hunsinger (SIMA Secretary and later Treasurer) was from Pickneyville.
Dr. A.T. Telford (SIMA Treasurer 1900-1911) was from Olney.
Dr. O.B. Ormsby (SIMA President 1890)was from Murphysboro.
Dr. J.W. Hamilton (SIMA President 1908) was from Mt. Vernon.

1916-1929

YearPresidentSecretary-treasurer
1916A.J. ButnerA.B. Caple
1917Charles O. MolzA.B. Caple
1918E.C. AlvisA.B. Caple
1919E.C. AlvisA.B. Caple
1920H.H. RothA.B. Caple
1921C.E. EiseleA.B. Caple
1922Heber RobartsA.B. Caple
1923H.C. MossA.B. Caple
1924C.H. AndersonL.J. May
1925J.M. McManusW.J. Benner
1926J.A. WomackW.J. Benner
1927F.C. SibleyW.J. Benner
1928F.H. GunnW.J. Benner
1929A.R. CarterW.J. Benner
Dr. Edward C. Alvis was from Benton. Dr. Fred H. Gunn was from East St. Louis.
Dr. A. B. Capel was from Shawneetown. Dr. A.C. Benner was from Anna.
Dr. Frank C. Sibley was from Carmi.
SIMA member Dr. W. H. Gilmore was ISMS Secretary from 1914-1922.

1930-1935

YearPresidentCitySecretary-treasurer
1930R.F. LischerMascoutahW.J. Brenner
1931Charles W. HallMt. VernonW.J. Brenner
1932Charles S. SkaggsEast St. LouisW.J. Brenner
1933B.F. CrainCarbondaleBen Fox
1934H.A. CablesEast St. LouisBen Fox
1935I.L. FoultonEast St. LouisBen Fox
1936J.S. TempletonPinckneyvilleH.A. Felts
1937G.C. Otrich  
1938*Raymond B. EssickMurphysboro 
1938*H.A. CablesEast St. Louis 
*Dr. Essick was elected president in 1938 but died unexpectedly at age 52, so Dr. Cables acted as president for the remainder of his term.
Dr. Charles S. Skaggs was ISMS President in 1935. Dr. J.S. Templeton of Pinckneyville was ISMS President in 1941.
Dr. A.C. Benner was from Anna. Dr. Ben Fox was from West Frankfort. Harvey A. Feltz was from Marion.
SIMA member Dr. R.R. Cross of Dahlgren was IDPH Director.

1936-1944

YearPresidentCitySecretary-treasurer
?Joseph Allen FisherBrownfield/Metropolis
?William E. KnausBelleville

The records from 1936-1944 have been misplaced.
Anyone with this information please contact me at: SIMA Webmaster
Secretary-Treasurers during this period were Dr. T.B. Williamson of Mt. Vernon, Dr. W.I. Lewis of Herrin, and Dr. Gilbert Edwards of Pickneyville.

1945-1967

YearPresidentCity
1945L.S. BargerGolconda
1946C.D. NoblesAnna
1947W.I. LewisHerrin
1948J.B. MooreBenton
1949Robert FerrellEldorado
1950W.H. WaltonBelleville
1951Kent EllisMurphysboro
1952N.A. ThompsonEldorado
1953J.W. TidwellHerrin
1954C.K. WellsMt. Vernon
1955J.E. WheelerBelleville
1956P.B. RabenneckNashville
1957W.H. AlvisBenton
1958G.J. DunbonColumbia
1959F.P. SkaggsHarrisburg
1960W.D. MohlenbrockMurphysboro
1961W.P. PlassmanAshley
1962W.C. ScrivnerBelleville
1963M.V. BrownCarbondale
1964Harry NesmithSalem
1965B.E. MontgomeryHarrisburg
1966G.H. EdwardsPickneyville
1967Willard FullertonSparta
Secretary-treasurers for this time period 1945-1967 were:
Dr. T.B. Williamson of Mt. Vernon - Mt. Vernon
Dr. Gilbert Edwards - Pinckneyville
Dr. W.P. Plassman - Ashley
Dr. W.D. Mohlenbrock - Murphysboro
I do not have any further information as to their exact periods in office.
If you do, please notify me at: SIMA Webmaster
Dr. W.I. Lewis was ISMS President in 1953.

1968-present

YearPresidentCitySecretary-treasurerCity
1968V.P. SiegelEast St. LouisW.H. WaltonBelleville
1969E.W. CannadyEast St. LouisW.H. WaltonBelleville
1970Eli BorkonCarbondaleW.H. WaltonBelleville
1971Paul F. NorbertBellevilleW.H. WaltonBelleville
1972A.L. RobinsonMoundsW.H. WaltonBelleville
1973Robert E. SchettlerRedbudW.H. WaltonBelleville
1974Joseph A. WerthWaterlooW.H. WaltonBelleville
1975A.R. EspositoMurphysboroDale H. RosenbergBelleville
1976C.J. JanningsFairfieldDale H. RosenbergBelleville
1977R.W. JostWaterlooDale H. RosenbergBelleville
1978G.G. SloanCarrier MillsDale H. RosenbergBelleville
1979W.R. LarsonMascoutahDale H. RosenbergBelleville
1980H.L. LewisBentonDale H. RosenbergBelleville
1981O.W. PflastererCoultervilleDale H. RosenbergBelleville
1982T.P. MeirinkBellevilleDale H. RosenbergBelleville
1983C.S. SchlageterSpartaDale H. RosenbergBelleville
1984S.W. Mauch, Jr.BellevilleDale H. RosenbergBelleville
1985C.L. MunroeCarbondaleDale H. RosenbergBelleville
1986D.H. BuserBellevilleDale H. RosenbergBelleville
1987P.B. SanjabiCarbondaleDale H. RosenbergBelleville
1988Morris A. KuglerBellevilleDale H. RosenbergBelleville
1989H.G. DiettrichHerrinDale H. RosenbergBelleville
1990Delbert L. HarrisLebanonDale H. RosenbergBelleville
1991William F. HaysHerrinDale H. RosenbergBelleville
1992Arthur A. SmithO'FallonDale H. RosenbergBelleville
1993Roger N. KlamCarbondaleDale H. RosenbergBelleville
1994Stephen R. KappelBellevilleDale H. RosenbergBelleville
1995Gary A. GoforthNashvilleDale H. RosenbergBelleville
1996Linda G. UhrigNew BadenDale H. RosenbergBelleville
1997Dirk V. RosenbergOlneyDale H. RosenbergBelleville
1998Robert C. WanlessBellevilleDale H. RosenbergBelleville
1999Frank M. MarmoCarbondaleDale H. RosenbergBelleville
2000Eldon A. TrameBellevilleDale H. RosenbergBelleville
2001Allan L. LieferChesterDale H. RosenbergBelleville
2002Diane A. MegahyBellevilleDale H. RosenbergBelleville
2003Enrique T. YapMetropolisDale H. RosenbergBelleville
2004Eric D. LopatinTroyDale H. RosenbergBelleville
2005Kathy D. SwaffordAnnaDale H. RosenbergBelleville
2006Robert J. HaakeBellevilleStephen R. KappelBelleville
2007Michael K. DelaneyMarionKathy D. SwaffordAnna
2008Lloyd E. ThompsonBellevilleKathy D. SwaffordAnna
2009Steven D. KnightHarrisburgKathy D. SwaffordAnna
2010Stephen D. BurgerBellevilleKathy D. SwaffordAnna
2011Phil JohnsonLitchfieldKathy D. SwaffordAnna
2012Thomas CahillSpringfieldKathy D. SwaffordAnna
2013Lori GuytonHerrinKathy D. SwaffordAnna
2014Pat ZimmermannMaryvilleKathy D. SwaffordAnna
2015Charles W. NealMt. VernonKathy D. SwaffordAnna
2016Max HammerSpringfieldKathy D. SwaffordAnna
2017David T. ChungSpartaKathy D. SwaffordAnna
2018Eric ConstanceSpringfieldKathy D. SwaffordAnna
2019Stephen RabenMascoutahKathy D. SwaffordAnna
20/21Kelsey HopkinsGreenvilleKathy D. SwaffordAnna

Due to the COVID Pandemic and virtual meeting in 2020, the same officers were used for 2021.

YearPresidentCitySecretary-treasurerCity
2022Robert FarmerShilohKathy D. SwaffordAnna
2023Ryan DiederichMaryvilleKathy D. SwaffordAnna
2024Deborah Fowler-Dixon BrossAltonKathy D. SwaffordAnna