Brief History of Region 18
The American Iris Society formed region
18 in 1947. Prior to that time, Kansas and Missouri were
joined with Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska as members of AIS
Region 9.
In 1946, the AIS Board took action to form a new region,
effective January 1, 1947, consisting of Kansas, Missouri,
Iowa and Nebraska to be known as Region 18. Illinois remained
alone as Region 9.
Then in November 1949, the AIS Board established another
new region, Region 21, effective January 1, 1950, comprised
of Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Since that
time, Region 18 has been comprised of only Kansas and Missouri.
Text Courtesy of Rita Gormley. Logo Courtesy of Tom Gormley. |
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Carolyn Ash, Judy Keisling, Judy Eckhoff,
Nyla Hughes, and Ginni Hill |
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| Region 18
Vice President |
Judy Eckhoff |
7911 S. Yoder Rd.
Haven, KS 67543
Ph. 620-662-8083
judy67543@gmail.com |
| Assistant RVP |
Ginni Hill |
1955 Hepperman Rd.
Wentzville, MO 63385
Ph. 636-627-8420
ginnihill@aol.com |
| Secretary |
Nyla Hughes |
139 Parsons Ave.
Webster Grove, MO 63119-2249
Ph. 314-961-6745
nylah@brick.net |
| Treasurer |
Judy Keisling |
12119 County Road A
Liberty, MO 64068
Ph. 816-792-1848
keisling@swbell.net |
| Past
R.V.P. |
Carolyn Ash |
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Board
Members At-Large |
| Term Expiring 2010 |
Jerry Hoke |
9015 Carter Circle
Overland Park, KS 66212-4719
913-381-5042
jhoke@everestkc.net |
| Term Expiring 2011 |
Jean Morris |
682 Huntley Heights Dr.
Ballwin, MO 63021-5878
Ph. 636-256-3927
morrisje1@aol.com |
| Term Expiring 2012 |
Lyn Wilson |
500 Adair Ct.
Hutchinson, KS 67502
Ph. 620-728-0201
irislyn@cox.net |
Committee
Chairs |
| Convention Liaison |
James Morris |
682 Huntley Heights Dr.
Ballwin, MO 63021-5878
Ph. 636-256-3927
morrisje1@aol.com |
| Editor, Region 18 Bulletin |
Judy Keisling |
12119 County Road A
Liberty, MO 64068-8114
Ph. 816-792-1848
keisling@swbell.net |
| Electronic Robin Coordinator |
Judy Eckhoff |
7911 S. Yoder Rd.
Haven, KS 67543
Ph. 620-662-8083
judy67543@gmail.com |
| Finance, Audit & Budget |
Judy Keisling |
See above |
| Fund Raising |
Lyn Wilson |
500 Adair Circle
Hutchinson, KS 67502-2036
620-728-0201
irislyn@cox.net |
| Judges Training |
Dan & Audrey Judy |
7300 North Bell Road
Columbia, MO 65202-9126
Ph. 573-874-5849 |
| Librarian |
Kendal Rohr |
506 N. Kansas Ave.
P.O. Box 225
Canton, KS 67428-8836
Ph. 620-628-7933
klprhr@mpks.net |
| Membership |
Debbie Hughes |
3395 Utah Rd.
Wellsville, KS 66092-8836
Ph. 785-883-4737
Dhughes936@gmail.com |
| Programs |
Jerry Hoke |
9015 Carter Circle
Overland Park, KS 66212-4719
Ph. 913-381-5042
jhoke@everestkc.net |
| Public Relations |
All Members |
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| Youth |
Jean Morris |
682 Huntley Heights Dr.
Ballwin, MO 63021-5878
PH. 636-256-3927
morrisje1@aol.com |
| Web Designer |
Mary Wickersham |
mary@wickershamsites.com |
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| Region 18 AIS has had a total of 25 Regional
Vice Presidents since 1947. Following is a complete
listing of Region 18 RVPs and the city or town they called
home. |
| 1947 |
Agnes Whiting |
Mapleton, IA |
| 1948-50 |
Carl Schirmer |
St. Joseph, MO |
| 1950-52 |
Wellington F. Scott, Jr. |
Ferguson, MO |
| 1952 |
Ray Rickman |
Joplin, MO |
| 1953-55 |
P. M. Peterson |
Kansas City, MO |
| 1956-58 |
Ada Buxton |
Webster Groves, MO |
| 1959-61 |
Dr. Hugo Wall |
Wichita, KS |
| 1962-64 |
C. Robert Minnick |
Kansas City, MO |
| 1965-67 |
Allen Harper |
Kansas City, MO |
| 1968-70 |
Russell Morgan |
Parsons, KS |
| 1971-73 |
J. Donald Puett |
Baxter Springs, KS |
| 1974-76 |
Grace Newman |
Ironton, MO |
| 1977-79 |
James Rasmussen |
Wichita, KS |
| 1980-82 |
O. David Niswonger |
Cape Girardeau, MO |
| 1983-85 |
Keith Fillmore |
Garden City, KS |
| 1986-88 |
Elvan (Al) Roderick |
Desloge, MO |
| 1989-91 |
Leda Christlieb |
Severy, KS |
| 1991 |
Forrest Townsend*(acting RVP) |
Independence, MO |
| 1992-94 |
W. Riley Probst |
Kirkwood, MO |
| 1995-97 |
Mike Hargrove |
Wichita, KS |
| 1998-2000 |
Jim Morris |
Ballwin, MO |
| 2001-2003 |
Ray Keisling |
Liberty, MO |
| 2004-2006 |
Rita Gormley |
Cedar Hill, MO |
| 2007-2008 |
Carolyn Ash |
Lenexa, KS |
| 2009- |
Judy Eckhoff |
Haven, KS |
Three of the Region 18
RVPs have gone on to become President of AIS: Dr. Hugo
Wall (72-74), James Rasmussen (87-89), and Dave Niswonger
(96-99).
Of the past RVPs Rasmussen, Niswonger, Roderick, Probst,
Hargrove, Morris, Gormley and Ash are still living. Six
of the past RVPs have been women (Whiting, Buxton, Newman, Christlieb, Gormley, and Ash.) |
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| The first Region 18 Bulletin
(Vol. 1, #1, July, 1959) started the present Bulletin format. Following
is a list of Region 18 Bulletin Editors: |
| 1947-?? |
Rev. David Kinish |
1984-88 |
Forrest Townsend |
| 19??-60 |
Mrs. Bert Brickell |
1988-90 |
Clancy Walz |
| 1961-69 |
George Warner |
1991 |
Forrest Townsend |
| 1970-71 |
Leda Christlieb |
1991-93 |
Betty M. Marty |
| 1972-76 |
Mrs. C. L. Fondoble |
1993 |
Ken Elgart |
| 1976-79 |
Diana M. Moreau |
1994-98 |
Nancy Barnum |
| 1979-81 |
Annabel Pollack |
1998-2001 |
Barbara P. Lawton |
| 1982-83 |
Jim Morris |
2001- |
Judy Keisling |
Reprinted
with permission of Region 18 Missouri Membership Chairperson |
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