District 50
Past District Leadership
District 50 is proud of its rich history. Find out who served in the Governor’s seat in years past.
Ed Meissner DTM
2016-2017
Sonia (Wynne) Dawson, DTM
2015-2016 Distinguished District
Charlene Burroughs, DTM
2014-2015 Presidents Distinguished District
Danni C. Babik, DTM
2013-2014
Tracie Henderson, DTM
2012-2013
Monnica Lamb, DTM
2011-2012: Moving Forward Together
Susan Gardner, DTM
2010-2011: Dare To Succeed
Paulette Harvey, DTM
2009-2010: Make It Happen
Les Guse, DTM (D)
2008-2009: Awareness, Attitude and Action Bring Achievement
Helen Liu, DTM
2007-2008: One for All & All For One
Michael Goforth, DTM
2006-2007: Let’s Be Somebody Together
Angie (Flinn) Key, DTM
2005-2006: A Tradition of Excellence
Vickie Penney, DTM
2004-2005: Touching Lives Through Toastmasters
Jack Balko, DTM
2003-2004: Achieving Our Potential
Ben Stephenson, DTM
2002-2003: Be The One
Nancy Hodgkinson, DTM
2001-2002: The Path Forward
Ed Adams, DTM
2000-2001: Toastmasters Empowers You, Empower Toastmasters
Carla Ranger, DTM
1999-2000: TM HUGG (Have Unlimited Potential to Grow and Give)
Robin Doglio, DTM
1998-1999: Setting the Gold Standard
Jerry Clark, DTM
1997-1998: Take Your Passion, Make It Happen
Pat Gallagher, DTM
1996-1997: Dare to Be
Rick Rose, ATMS
1995-1996: Share the Experience
Alice Wilhoite, DTM
1994-1995: Making the Best Better
Pauline Shirley, DTM
1994-1995 International President
Ginger Downs
1993-1994
1992-1993
Althia Hawthorne
1991-1992
Jane Bouche
1990-1991
John Fooks
1989-1990
Gary Smith
1988-1989
Jo Anna McWilliams (D)
1987-1988
William (Bill) Haas (D)
1986-1987
Pauline Shirley
1985-1986
Robert (Bob) Lanz (D)
1984-1985
Edwin Childs
1983-1984
Ernie Dubnicoff
1982-1983
G.C. Brown
1981-1982
Bert Markwardt (D)
1980-1981
Richard Ellis
1979-1980
Jerry B. Smith
1978-1979
Jack Holt
1977-1978
Dick Dodds
1976-1977
Greg K. Trusty (D)
1975-1976
G. Patrick Gallagher (D)
1974-1975
Leon Pliner (D)
1973-1974
John Lignon
1972-1973
Edward L. Kitchens
1971-1972
Tom Alexander
1970-1971
Jerry L. Leonard (D)
1969-1970
Earl Bernhart (D)
1968-1969
Virgil Heidbrink
1967-1968
John K. Miller
1966-1967
Robert G. Davis
1964-1965
John K. Myrick (D)
1963-1964
Jay O. Henson (D)
1962-1963
Truman S. Thomas
1961-1962
Fred Beisicker
1960-1961
William P. Scarborough
1959-1960
Julian J. Cristol
1958-1959
Richard Jones
1957-1958
Richard Smith
1956-1957
Vic Ballowe (D)
1955-1956
Don J. Watts
1954-1955
Scott S. Skinner (D)
1953-1954
Robert R. Smith
1952-1953
Martin T. Dean (D)
1951-1952
E.E. Armstrong
1950-1951
Joe A. Shirley
1949-1950
Dr. Lewis Thompkins