Grand Presidents

Chuck Weber

Grand Worthy President
Casper, Wyoming #306

Becky Wilson

Grand Madam President
Springfield, Missouri #3934

 

 

Chuck Weber

Chuck Weber, Grand Worthy President of The Fraternal Order of Eagles, joined the organization 45 years ago as a member of Casper, Wyo., #306.

He became a member in 1979 after a friend took him to the Eagles Bowling Alley and lounge and gave Brother Chuck the opportunity to find out for himself what the Eagles was all about. The night he was initiated happened to be the nomination of Officers and he was asked to serve as Aerie Treasurer.

Brother Chuck held the position of Worthy President six times and has always been willing to step up when the Aerie was in need of help or someone to serve in an Officer position. He was State President in 1993-94, Mountain Regional President in 1996-97 and was Wyoming’s first Grand Aerie Officer when he was elected Grand Inside Guard in 1997-98.

He was very proud to represent the State of Wyoming at the Fraternal Order of Eagles’ 100th Anniversary in Seattle, Wash., in 1998.

Brother Chuck has been active in the Ritual for 45 years, competing on State, Tri-State and National levels. He served eight years on the 12-man Ritual Board. He also served for seven years as the International Chairman of the Memorial Foundation and is proud of the work the Foundation does for the children.

He has been married to wife, LaRae, for more than 48 years and together they have three children and four grandchildren.

Brother Chuck worked as a firefighter and Deputy Sheriff, where he served for 27 years, afterward working for the U.S. Marshal service. Chuck officially retired in February 2018.

In their spare time, Chuck and LaRae enjoy traveling, riding motorcycles and golfing. They both continue to be actively involved with their local and State Aerie, Auxiliary and Eagle Riders.

Chuck’s charity for his year as Grand Worthy President is Bridge to the Cure/DRC and Denver Children’s Hospital Autism Awareness.

Becky Wilson

Becky Wilson, Grand Madam President, joined the organization in 1977 as a member of Springfield, Mo., #294. In 1980, she helped organize and became a member of Queen City Eagles Auxiliary #3934, of which she is still a member today.

She was voted Madam President for the 1982-83 term and has also held the offices of Madam Vice President, Madam Secretary, Madam Trustee and both guard positions in the Queen City Auxiliary.

Sister Becky soon became active at the State level and served on several committees. In 1989, she transferred to Knollwood Auxiliary #4010 and was selected Madam President for the 1990-91 year. She has held all positions within the Knollwood Auxiliary.

In 1999, Sister Becky was elected State Madam Trustee and advanced through the chair before reaching the position of Missouri State Madam President for the 2007-08 year. Her motto was Keep The Light Shining Bright For New Members of the F.O.E. During her term, more than 1,200 members were enrolled and more than $132,000 was raised for child abuse prevention.

Sister Becky served as the Child Abuse Prevention chairperson under Grand Madam President Pat Durham. She became a dual member of Queen City in 2003 and transferred back full time in 2008. She held the position of Madam Secretary for 11 years.

Her dedication to ritual has led her to two Grand Championships with the Queen City Ritual Team and has taken first place individually several times.

Sister Becky worked for the Springfield School System for 8 yrs. after she retired from St. John’s Hospital in 2011 after 38 years of service. She works part time at her Aerie working the kitchen and Bartending. She enjoys spending time with her son Chris, his wife Paulette and her four grandchildren: Chris Jr, Christopher Stephen, Rebecca and Haley. And 7 Great Grandchildren.

Grand Presidents' Charities

Chuck Weber

F.O.E. Diabetes Research Center Bridge to the Cure

The Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center at the University of Iowa is a comprehensive research facility dedicated to studying the effects of diabetes on the human body in an effort to help find a cure. The Center currently occupies two floors of the Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building in Iowa City and has generated nearly $700 million in research grants from the initial $25 million funding provided by the F.O.E.

Children's Hospital Colorado Autism Awareness

Children's Hospital Colorado has a world renowned Developmental Pediatrics department specializing in autism spectrum disorders and other neurogenetic conditions and is dedicated to offering families the best services available through diagnosis and beyond.

All donations can be sent to:
F.O.E. Charities Department
1623 Gateway Circle S.
Grove City, Ohio 43123

Please put either GWP - Diabetes or GWP - Autism in the memo line.

Becky Wilson

F.O.E. Diabetes Research Center Bridge to the Cure

The Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center at the University of Iowa is a comprehensive research facility dedicated to studying the effects of diabetes on the human body in an effort to help find a cure. The Center currently occupies two floors of the Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building in Iowa City and has generated nearly $700 million in research grants from the initial $25 million funding provided by the F.O.E.

Meals On Wheels

Since 1954, Meals on Wheels has provided assistance to more than 100 million American seniors. They serve more than 247 millions meals each year to 2.8 million senior citizens and have a trained staff who provide socialization opportunities, look out for seniors wellbeing, provide pet assistance and offer home repairs/modifications to make day-to-day life easier.

All donations can be sent to:
F.O.E. Charities Department
1623 Gateway Circle S.
Grove City, Ohio 43123

Please put GMP - Diabetes or GMP - Meals in the memo line.

Chuck Weber

Chuck's travel schedule is updated to the Web site on a monthly basis. For more information on Chuck's travel, please contact the Grand Worthy President's Office at 614-883-2198 or at gwp@foe.com.

If you are interested in submitting photos or memories of Chuck Weber' s trip to your Aerie, please send memorabilia to Chuck's historian:

Judy Gray
3 Rowntree Rd. Unit 2404
Etobicoke, ON M9V 5G8
pebbles11@aol.com

 

Becky Wilson

For more information on the tour, please contact the Grand Madam President's Office at 614-883-2168 or at gmp@foe.com.

If you are interested in submitting photos or memories of Becky's trip to your Auxiliary, please send memorabilia to Becky's historians:

Peggy Olson
3031 E. Grand St.
Springfield, MO 65804
polson2002@hotmail.com

 

Leanne Fanatia
1438 W. Sackett St.
Springfield, MO 65807
leanne.fanatia@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 


Past Grand Worthy Presidents

Year Name State/Province
1898 John Cort* Washington
1899 John W. Considine* Washington
1900 H.R. Littlefield* Oregon
1901 Del Cary Smith* Washington
1902 Del Cary Smith* Washington
1903 Timothy D. Sullivan* New York
1904 John F. Pelletier* Missouri
1905 Hy D. Davis* Ohio
1906 E.W. Krause* Delaware
1907 Theo A. Bell* California
1908 B.J. Monaghan* Pennsylvania
1909 Frank E. Hering* Indiana
1910 Thomas F. Grady* New York
1911 Frank E. Hering* Indiana
1912 William J. Brennan* Pennsylvania
1913 Thomas J. Cogan* Ohio
1914 Conrad H. Mann* Wisconsin
1915 William L. Grayson* Georgia
1916 Rex B. Goodcell* California
1917 Carl G. Winter* Indiana
1918 A.B. Duncan* Missouri
1919 Elbert D. Weed* Montana
1920 Elbert D. Weed* Montana
1921 John M. Morin* Pennsylvania
1922 Herbert I. Choynski California
1923 Howard N. Ragland* Ohio
1924 Otto P. Deluse* Indiana
1925 Charles C. Guenther* Pennsylvania
1926 Michael O. Burns* Ohio
1927 L.V. Westerman* Washington
1928 Edward J. Ryan* Pennsylvania
1929 Charles J. Chenu* California
1930 Robert E. Proctor* Indiana
1931 J.C. Canty* Texas
1932 Henry J. Berrodin* Ohio
1933 George Nordin* Minnesota
1934 George F. Douglas* Pennsylvania
1935 George Nordin* Minnesota
1936 Dr. H.B. Mehrmann* California
1937 John W. Heller Jr.* Pennsylvania
1938 Dr. Fred C. Dilley* Indiana
1939 John A. Abel* Ohio
1940 Charles P. McCann* New Jersey
1941 George C. Tank* Iowa
1942 Lester H. Loble* Montana
1943 Robert W. Hansen* Wisconsin
1944 John W. Young* Pennsylvania
1945 Edward F. Poss* Ohio
1946 James W. Bryan* Washington
1947 Raymond McElroy* Rhode Island
1948 DeVere Watson* Iowa
1949 William Mostyn* New York
1950 William Hornblower* California
1951 William P. Wetherald* Ohio
1952 Ray A. Rhode* Illinois
1953 Robert W. Hansen* Wisconsin
1954 Carl McGriff* Indiana
1954 James Cheetham *^ California
1954 Walter J.S. Laurie *^ British Columbia
1954 John J. Rice *^ Massachusetts
1955 Maurice Splain Jr. * Pennsylvania
1956 Lawrence Leahy* Washington
1957 Martin Mol* Michigan
1958 Andrew J. Halloran* Massachusetts
1959 J. Phillip Bigley* Wisconsin
1960 Leo V. Connell* Indiana
1961 Paul N. Hoffman* Ohio
1962 Carl Thacker* Washington
1963 Herschel McWilliams* Kansas
1964 Harry E. Burns* Minnesota
1965 Max F. Schroeder Jr.* New Jersey
1966 D.D. Billings* Utah
1967 William A. McCawley* Illinois
1968 Harry B.A. Ford* Tennessee
1969 Steven V. Thomas Jr. * Pennsylvania
1970 Maynard Floyd* Ohio
1971 Ken Stewardson* British Columbia
1972 J.C. Mitchell* Kentucky
1973 James J. Bailey* Massachusetts
1974 Lewis Reed* Iowa
1975 Joseph E. Fournier* California
1975 Arthur S. Ehrmann*^ Wisconsin
1976 Clyde J. Schmieg* Minnesota
1976 Michael T. Gaffney*^ Wisconsin
1976 Al T. Williams*^ Pennsylvania
1977 Anthony Angelo* Pennsylvania
1978 D.D. "Doc" Dunlap* Michigan
1979 Leo Lentsch* Colorado
1980 Kenneth Amsbaugh* Ohio
1980 Paul E. Eichman*^ Ohio
1981 James I. Mason* Missouri
1982 Ben E. Packard* Washington
1983 Peter Scagnelli* Massachusetts
1984 Russell E. Clark* Nebraska
1985 B.J. Sims* Texas
1986 Jerry W. Wilson* Indiana
1987 Vincent Cherry* Illinois
1988 Laverne T. Weber* New York
1989 Dale E. Webster* North Dakota
1990 Ken Cross* Washington
1991 John Lester Zimmerman* Ohio
1992 Sherm Spears* Kansas
1993 Henry M. Funk* Pennsylvania
1994 E.L. "Bud" Collett* Florida
1995 George F. Ziebol* Minnesota
1996 D. R. "Jim" West Kentucky
1997 William "Bill" Blum* Washington
1998 Andrew Vollmer* Illinois
1999 Larry Hanshaw Iowa
2000 W.P. "Pete" Harty* New Mexico
2001 Ed Bollenbacher* Ohio
2002 Fred E. Smith Michigan
2003 Wayne D. Clark Virginia
2004 Orville "Sonny" Crawford* Indiana
2005 Chris Lainas* California
2006 Robert "Bob" Wahls+ Pennsylvania
2007 John Potter Alberta
2008 Jim Roberts Kansas
2009 Mike Lagervall Washington
2010 Phil Tice* West Virginia
2011 Mel Fry Pennsylvania
2012 Ron Stine Ohio
2013 David Tice* Wisconsin
2014 Elwin "Bud" Haigh Michigan
2015 Chuck Lang* North Dakota
2016 Jerry L. Sullivan* Virginia
2017 Thomas McGrath Vermont
2018 H. Carl Burnett New Mexico
2019 Ron Malz Minnesota
2020 Dave Smith British Columbia
2021 Chuck Cunningham+ Ohio
2021 Brian Rogers Arizona
* - Deceased
^ - Honorary
+ - Ten-Year Grand Secretary

Past Grand Madam Presidents

Year Name State/Province
1952 Alta Smith* Ohio
1952 Kay Guy* Pennsylvania
1953 Mary Dunn* Ontario
1954 Carol Bennett* California
1955 Virginia Turner* Wyoming
1956 Chloe Honeycutt* Indiana
1957 Elizabeth Baum* Ohio
1958 Stella Moorehouse* Illinois
1959 Lois Nelson* North Dakota
1960 Adaline Navarra* Pennsylvania
1960 Georgia Walker*^  
1961 Evelyn Schreier* Wisconsin
1962 Cora Rigg* Nebraska
1963 Isabel Vallie* Michigan
1964 Juanita Dix* Idaho
1965 Frances Vanis* Ohio
1966 Kay Williamson* California
1967 Nora Belle Goodman* West Virginia
1968 Alta Lewin* Iowa
1969 Yvonne Magnan* Quebec
1970 Dorothy Wilding* Utah
1971 Ruby Bigoni* Oregon
1972 Lucille Lewis-McGovern* Pennsylvania
1973 Vera Dailey* Illinois
1974 Imogene Harac* Michigan
1975 Clara Johnson-Harding* Washington
1976 Verna Funke* Iowa
1977 Delores Cloclough* Ohio
1978 Bonnie Quatkemeyer* Florida
1979 Ruth Elderbrook* Wisconsin
1980 Millie Johnson* Texas
1981 Paula Wilson* California
1982 Doris Anderson* Minnesota
1983 Bess Lenarduzzi* British Columbia
1984 Marcella James* Kansas
1985 Jacquelin "Jackie" Spahn Maryland
1986 Joanne Rott* North Dakota
1987 Catherine Wilson Colorado
1988 Jean Dockall* Texas
1989 Kathy Gonzagowski* Wisconsin
1990 Barbara Cyphers* Michigan
1991 Shirley Johnson Montana
1992 Alta Haslow* Nebraska
1993 Joyce Avery Nevada
1994 Iris McDermott New York
1995 Lorraine Grimes* Missouri
1996 Carol Inge* Oklahoma
1997 Sharon Sabourin* Florida
1998 Doris Bateson Kansas
1999 Linda Heffner Maryland
2000 Judy Sanders Ohio
2001 Bettie Williams Clark Arkansas
2002 Carleen Corum Iowa
2003 Peggy L. Carver* Oregon
2004 Pat Lazenby Utah
2004 Dottie Beattie*^  
2005 Roxann Alley McGovern Maine
2006 Stephanie Smith Illinois
2007 Margaret Cox Tennessee
2008 Pat Durham Washington
2009 Jean Kerr Saskatchewan
2010 Mary Myers Michigan
2011 Gwen Stallkamp Minnesota
2012 Sally Villalva Colorado
2013 Katie Ziebol Utah
2014 Gloria Mason Indiana
2015 Penny Skinner West Virginia
2016 Judy Johnson Kansas
2017 Helen Poehner Ohio
2018 Althea Lane California
2019 Gloria Williams Oregon
2020 Jacque Marble Arizona
2021 Brenda Garrioch Alberta/Saskatchewan
* - Deceased
^ - Honorary