Our President – Clem Sayers
Board of Directors 2024-2025
Officers
| President | Clem Sayers | |
| Vice President | Bob Cave | Program Chairman |
| Treasurer | Stephen Guest | |
| Asst. Treasurer | William O'Connor | |
| Secretary | Arthur Greene | |
| Asst Secretary | Mike Dore | |
| Corresponding Sec. | Jim DePalma | |
| Historian | Pete Tiernan | |
| Chaplain | Rev. John Mitman |
Committees & Activity Chairmen
| Salvation Army | Larry Carr |
| Connecticut Foodshare | Jeff Lee |
| Foodbank | Lou Aiello |
| Habitat for Humanity | Ron Robinson |
| Membership Chairman | Mike Cabrey |
| Meals on Wheels | Dale Richter |
| UConn Hospital Volunteers | Bill OConnor |
| Golf | Chuck Hasbrouck |
| Bowling | Tom Goodrum |
| Special Outings | Paul Dean Ray Bliss |
| Storytellers | Bernie Weiss Jim Doran |
| Communications | Don Kauke |
| Nominating Committee | Ed Turbert |
| Song Leader | Dave Mangs |
| Tech Team | Don Kauke Tom Donohue Frank Virnelli Gary Banks |
Life-Time Service Award
The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to an Old Guard member who:-Sets living examples that influence others to strive for the highest goals with leadership.
-Has accomplishments which leave behind pathways of OG tradition for others to follow.
-Who has made outstanding contributions with exceptional quality to the Old Guard over an extended period of time through their actions and involvement.
| 2025 | Russ Jones |
| 2025 | Don Kauke |
| 2023 | Paul Dean |
| 2022 | John Mitman |
| 2021 | Elwyn V. Harp* |
Distinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Community Service Award is given to an Old Guard member who:-Provides leadership and enthusiasm for Old Guard project(s) or committee.
-Represents the Old Guard in a positive role.
-Encourages members to participate, support and assist Nonprofits & Neighbors in Need.
-Provides significant and consistent involvement on Old Guard projects that help others.
| 2025 | Gary Banks |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Kevin Slane |
| 2023 | Tom Goodrum |
| 2022 | George Stephan |
| 2021 | Ron Van Winkle |
| 2020 | Jeff Lee |
| 2019 | Jim Shepker |
| 2018 | Paul Dean |
| 2016 | Dale Wolfe* |
| 2015 | Peter Lind* |
| 2014 | Don Kauke |
| 2013 | Art Fay* |
| 2012 | Elwyn Harp* |
| 2011 | Bruce Hamilton |
| 2010 | G. Franklin Smith* |
| 2009 | Reeves Morrisson* |
Past Presidents
| 2024-2025 | John Keleher | 1995-96 | Charles N. Gilbert* |
| 2023-24 | Ed Turbert | 1994-95 | Robert H. Butler* |
| 2022-23 | Russell H. Jones | 1993-94 | Michael R. Francoeur* |
| 2021-22 | Donald E. Kauke | 1992-93 | Calvert Thomas* |
| 2020-21 | Ron Van Winkle | 1991-92 | Arthur E. Fay* |
| 2019-20 | Tom Goodrum | 1990-91 | Wayne H. Webster* |
| 2018-19 | Bob Schaefer | 1989-90 | Charles R Wyckoff * |
| 2017-18 | Al Nweeia | 1988-89 | Albert E. Saunders, Jr.* |
| 2016-17 | Jeff Lee | 1987-88 | Charles E. Roh* |
| 2015-16 | Robert Hill | 1986-87 | Robert P. Jones* |
| 2014-15 | Dale Richter | 1985-86 | Prescott H. Finley* |
| 2013-14 | Phillip Gardner | 1984-85 | Paul S. Rath* |
| 2012-13 | John Mitman | 1983-84 | C. Lee Babin* |
| 2011-12 | Roger A. Lawson* | 1983 | Richard P. Smith* |
| 2010-11 | Tucker Warner* | 1982 | Herbert I. Trask* |
| 2009-10 | Tew DuBois | 1981 | George H. Menke* |
| 2008-09 | Richard M. Harris* | 1980 | Roland W. Taylor* |
| 2007-08 | Peter Lind* | 1979 | Robert B. Safford* |
| 2006-07 | Edward C. Wood* | 1978 | Charles T. Hough* |
| 2005-06 | Robert B. Hoffman | 1977 | Robert D. Allison* |
| 2004-05 | Elwyn V. Harp* | 1976 | Edward R Cole* |
| 2003-04 | Thomas E. Desmond* | 1975 | Leslie M. Gravlin* |
| 2002-03 | Richard S. Krissinger* | 1974 | Frances P. Farnsworth* |
| 2001-02 | H. Martin Tenney* | 1973 | Herman Kaufman* |
| 2000-01 | John J. Pitrus* | 1972 | Ralph M. Johnson* |
| 1999-00 | Kenneth H. Summerer* | 1971 | Robert K. Metcalf!' * |
| 1998-99 | Roger G. Conant* | 1970 | Wesley M. Messenger* |
| 1997-98 | Frank L. Shoring* | 1969 | J. Macgregor Fraser* |
| 1996-97 | Thomas H. Tamoney* | 1966 | W.H. Harry Wiley* (Sep-Dec) |
| 1966 | Winfield I. McNeill* (Feb-Sep) | ||
* Deceased