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1912-1930
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YEAR |
OFFICE |
NAME |
| 1912 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Osce Roberts Alton Bell Walter Bell Joseph F. Brocato |
| 1913 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Osce Roberts Mrs. I.L. Strauss J.M. Robertson Joseph F. Brocato |
| 1916 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Osce Roberts Mattie Scarsbrook J.M. Robertson Joseph F. Brocato |
| 1920 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Secretary Treasurer |
D.M. Huffman Mattie Scarsbrook J.M. Robertson G. Herman Harper Joseph F. Brocato |
| 1922 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Willie F. Grace J.H. McFarlane John G. Chunn Joseph F. Brocato |
| 1924 |
President1stVice President 2ndVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Matt A. Horn John G. Chunn Mrs. J.H. McFarlane Oscar M. Wade Joseph F. Brocato |
| 1927 |
President1stVice President 2ndVice President Secretary Treasurer |
G. Herman. Harper John G. Chunn Mrs. John G. Chunn Mrs. J.H. McFarlane Joseph F. Brocato |
| 1930 |
President1stVice President 2ndVice President Secretary Treasurer |
John G. Chunn Virgina Roberts Mrs. J.F. Brocato Mrs. J.H. McFarlane Joseph F. Brocato |
1936-1958
| 1936 |
President1stVice President 2ndVice President Secretary Treasurer |
John G. Chunn Mrs. R.C. Fletcher Darcy Wilson Susie York Joseph F. Brocato |
| 1939 |
President1stVice President 2ndVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Rev. R.C. Fletcher H.T. Hofsteater Darcy A. Wilson Matt A. Horn Joseph F. Brocato |
| 1948 |
President1stVice President 2ndVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Olen Tate John G. Chunn Willie F. Grace Matt A. Horn Wright Gilchrist |
| 1950 |
President1stVice President 2ndVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Rev. R.C. Fletcher Wright Gilchrist John G. Chunn Matt A. Horn Olen Tate |
| 1952 |
President1stVice President 2ndVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Matt A. Horn G. Herman Harper James C. Stiles Sam B. Rittenberg Harry L. Baynes |
| 1954 |
PresidentPresident 1stVice President 2ndVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Lee Burch Harry L. Baynes Harry L. Baynes Edna Baynes Sam B. Rittenberg Moran O Colburn |
| 1956 |
President1stVice President 2ndVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Sam B. Rittenberg Eugene Turk Mrs. Matt A. Horn Matt A. Horn Harry Walker |
| 1958 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Sam B. Rittenberg Eugene Turk Matt A. Horn Clarence Clark |
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1960-1973
| 1960 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Sam B. Rittenberg Charles Thorn Cinderella York Charles Chappell |
| 1962 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Sam B. Rittenberg Edward Godsey Flora Garrett Charles Chappell |
| 1963 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Edward Godsey/Gertrude Bredahl* Gertrude Bredahl/Sam B. Rittenberg Curtis Rodgers/Flora Garrett** Charles Chappell |
| 1965 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Olen Tate Kenneth Holland Cinderella Y. Sinclair Franklin Rushing |
| 1967 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Charles C. Estes Sam B. Rittenberg Robert W. Cunningham Franklin Rushing |
| 1969 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Robert W. Cunningham Charles C. Estes Sam B. Rittenberg Eugene Turk |
| 1971 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Robert W. Cunningham J. Thomas Wheeler Robert Deloach/Sam B. Rittenberg*** Eugene Turk |
| 1973 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Robert W. Cunningham Houston Dutton Sam B. Rittenberg Eugene Turk |
| * Edward Godsey was killed in a car accident. | ||
| ** Curtis Rodgers died of heart attack. | ||
| *** Robert DeLoach drowned. | ||
1975-1989
| 1975 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Houston Dutton/James Bice* James Bice/Sam B. Rittenberg Flora Garrett Charles Chappell |
| 1977 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
J. Thomas Wheeler Olen Tate Judith M. Gilliam Charles Chappell |
| 1979 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Brack Gilliam Carol Hall Judith M. Gilliam Charles Chappell |
| 1981 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Brack Gilliam Judith M. Gilliam Benjamin Estes Charles Chappell |
| 1983 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Rann Gordon Olen Tate Judith M. Gilliam Charles Chappell |
| 1985 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
James Arthur Olen Tate Lillie Ruth Smith Charles Chappell |
| 1987 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer Assistant Treasurer |
James Arthur Olen Tate Lillie Ruth Smith Charles Chappell Rann Gordon |
| 1989 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer Assistant Treasurer |
James Arthur Judith M. Gilliam Lillie Ruth Smith Charles Chappell Rann Gordon |
| *Houston Dutton Killed in train accident | ||
1991-2005
| 1991 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer Assistant Treasurer |
Judith M. Gilliam James Arthur Lois Robertson Charles Chappell Rann Gordon |
| 1993 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
James Arthur Jimmy L. Peterson Lois Robertson Rann Gordon |
| 1995 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Jimmy L. Peterson Bill Estes Jerry Stilwell Rann Gordon |
| 1997 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Thomas Wheeler Charles Chappell Carol Hall Rann Gordon |
| 1999 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Jimmy L. Peterson Judith M. Gilliam Peggy C. Estes*/Barbara Jane Howard William (Rann) Gordon |
| 2001 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Jimmy Peterson**/Judith M. Gilliam Jay Croft Lois Robertson William (Rann) Gordon |
| 2003 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer Assistant Treasurer |
Judith M. Gilliam Michael W. Deuel Shawn Whiting William (Rann) Gordon Randy Smallwood |
| 2005 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Judith M. Gilliam Michael W. Deuel Florence Vance William (Rann) Gordon |
| * Peggy C. Estes resigned shortly after the conference. Barbara Jane Howard was elected by the Executive Board during its first business meeting. | ||
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** Jimmy Peterson Resigned, family moved out state. |
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2007-2019
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2007 |
PresidentVice President Secretary
Treasurer |
Judith M. Gilliam Jerry Smith Charles Estes*/Liz Hill**/William R. Gordon William R. Gordon |
| 2009 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Michael Lozynsky Rickey Clemons Amy Peterson William R. Gordon |
| 2011 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Judith M. Gilliam Melvin Walker Carol Smith William R. Gordon |
| 2013 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Ben Hollingsworth Melvin Walker Doris Smith William R. Gordon |
| 2015 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Ben Hollingsworth Melvin Walker Harriett Hollingsworth William R. Gordon |
| 2017 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Judith M. Gilliam Frederick Miller Harriett Hollingsworth William R. Gordon |
| 2019 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Frederick Miller Beth Overland Dainell Bull William R. Gordon |
| 2021 |
PresidentVice President Secretary Treasurer |
Michael Deuel Beth Overland/Becky Ripley Dainell Bull/Kim Thornsberry/Ryan McDonald William R. Gordon |
| *Charles Estes resigned Liz Hill** was appointed, but she moved out of state-Rann Gordon assumed both positions; secretary & treasurer. | ||
CONVENTION SITE AND CHAIRPERSON
1912-2019
YEAR |
CONVENTION SITE |
CHAIRPERSON |
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October 4, 1912 |
YMCA- Birmingham |
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July 4-5, 1913 |
YMCA- Birmingham |
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July 4-5, 1916 |
ASD- Talladega |
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July 1-3, 1920 |
City Auditorium- Montgomery |
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July 6-8, 1922 |
YMCA- Mobile |
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July 23-26, 1924 |
Chamber of Commerce- Birmingham |
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July 20-23, 1927 |
Chamber of Commerce- Birmingham |
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September 1-3, 1930 |
ASD- Talladega |
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July 2-4, 1936 |
YMCA- Mobile |
D’Aray Wilson |
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September 8-10, 1939 |
ASD- Talladega |
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September 3-6, 1948 |
Birmingham Club of the Deaf |
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July 1-3, 1950 |
Birmingham Club of the Deaf |
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July 3-6, 1952 |
ASD- Talladega |
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July 3-4, 1954 |
ASD- Talladega |
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July 5-7, 1956 |
Cawthon Hotel- Mobile |
Ben King |
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July 3-5, 1958 |
ASD- Talladega |
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July 3-5, 1960 |
ASD- Talladega |
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August 2-4, 1962 |
Thomas Jefferson Hotel- Birmingham |
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June 13-15, 1963 |
Whitley Hotel- Montgomery |
Floyd Little |
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June 17-19, 1965 |
Admiral Semmes Hotel- Mobile |
Eugene Turk |
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June 1-3, 1967 |
Carriage Inn- Huntsville |
Thomas Wheeler |
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June 12-14, 1969 |
ASD- Talladega |
Charles Chappell |
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June 17-19, 1971 |
Thomas Jefferson Hotel- Birmingham |
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June 14-16, 1973 |
Admiral Semmes Hotel- Mobile |
Joseph Onderdonk |
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1975 |
Downtowner Motor Inn- Montgomery |
Flora Garrett |
1977-2019
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June 13-16, 1977 |
Quality Inn- Birmingham |
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June 14-16, 1979 |
Carriage Inn- Huntsville |
Jimmy Arthur |
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June 18-20, 1981 |
Mobile Hilton- Mobile |
Peggy Turk |
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June 16-18, 1983 |
Lakepoint Resort- Eufaula |
Benje Estes |
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June 20-22, 1985 |
Stratford Inn- Tuscaloosa |
Kenneth Owens |
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June 11-13, 1987 |
Gulf Shore State Park- Gulf Shores |
Joseph Onderdonk |
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June 22-24, 1989 |
Holiday Inn Research Park- Huntsville |
Jean Walker |
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June 6-8, 1991 |
ASD- Talladega |
Myra Gordon |
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June 1993 |
Radission Hotel- Birmingham |
Gay McClendon |
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June 15-17, 1995 |
Ramada Conference Center- Mobile |
Jimmy Peterson |
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June 19-21, 1997 |
Governors House & Conf-Montgomery |
Peggy Estes |
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June 1999 |
Oxford |
Glora Chappell |
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June 2001 |
Huntsville |
Jerry Smith |
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June 6-8, 2003 |
Birmingham |
Gay McClendon |
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June 2-4, 2005 |
Auburn |
Myra Gordon |
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June 14-17, 2007 |
Birmingham |
Shannon Reese |
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July 16-18, 2009 |
Holiday Inn Research Park- Huntsville |
Michael Lozynsky |
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June 9-11, 2011 |
Wynfrey Hotel, Birmingham |
Jimmy Peterson |
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June 13-15, 2013 |
Embassy Suites, Montgomery |
AAD Board |
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June 7-10, 2015 |
Marriott Shoals, Florence |
AAD Board |
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June 7-10, 2017 |
Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza, Mobile |
S. Feibelman & R. Marcopolus |
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May 30 – June 1 2019 |
Alabama School for the Deaf, Talladega |
Harriett Hollingsworth & Fred Miller |