American Reading Forum Board of Directors
1979 |
| Chair and Conference Coordinator: James Dinnan |
| Sylvia M. Carter, University of Georgia |
| Gordon Gray, Clemson University |
| Bob Jerrolds, North Georgia College |
| Anthony Manzo, University of Missouri-Kansas City |
| Wayne Otto, University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Alton Raygor, University of Minnesota |
| George Spache, Spache Educational Consultants, Inc. |
1980 |
| Chair: Al Kingston |
| Conference Coordinator: James Dinnan and Bob Jerrolds |
| Secretary: Voncile Mallory |
| Location: The Colony, Longboat Key |
| 1st Annual Meeting, Dec.4-6, 1980 |
| Sylvia M. Carter, University of Georgia |
| Gordon Gray, Clemson University |
| Bob Jerrolds, North Georgia College |
| Alton Raygor, University of Minnesota |
| Anthony Manzo, University of Missouri-Kansas City |
| George Spache, Spache Educational Consultants, Inc. |
| Wayne Otto, University of Wisconsin Madison |
1981 |
| Chair: George Spache |
| Yearbook Editor: George McNinch |
| Conference Coordinators: George and Evelyn Spache |
| Secretary: Gordon Gray |
| Sylvia M. Carter, University of Georgia |
| Gordon Gray, Clemson University |
| Bob Jerrolds, North Georgia College |
| Alton Raygor, University of Minnesota |
| Anthony Manzo, University of Missouri-Kansas City |
| George Spache, Spache Educational Consultants, Inc. |
| Wayne, Otto, University of Wisconsin Madison |
1982 |
| Chair: Sylvia Carter Hutchinson |
| Yearbook Editor: George McNinch |
| Conference Coordinators: Wayne Otto and Sam Mathews |
| Secretary: Gordon Gray |
| Location: Sheridan, Lido Beach |
| Anthony Manzo, University of Missouri-Kansas City |
| George Spache, Spache Educational Consultants, Inc. |
| Wayne, Otto, University of Wisconsin Madison |
| Sylvia M. Carter, University of Georgia |
| Gordon Gray, Clemson University |
| Bob Jerrolds, North Georgia College |
| Alton Raygor, University of Minnesota |
1983 |
| Chair: Bob W. Jerrolds |
| Yearbook Editor: George McNinch |
| Conference Coordinators: Gordon Grey, Paul Berg, and Tom Cloer |
| Secretary: Sharon Kossack |
| Location: The Colony, Longboat Key |
| Bryon Callaway, University of Georgia |
| Marian Tonjes, Western Washington University |
| Anthony Manzo, University of Missouri-Kansas City |
| George Spache, Spache Educational Consultants, Inc |
| Wayne Otto, University of Wisconsin Madison |
| Bob Jerrolds, North Georgia College |
| Alton Raygor, University of Minnesota |
1984 |
| Chair: Marian Tonjes |
| Yearbook Editor: George McNinch |
| Conference Coordinators: Eunice Askov and Martha Collins |
| Secretary: Sharon Kossack |
| Treasurer: Thomas Cloer |
| Location: The Colony, Longboat Key |
| Bernard Hayes, Utah State University |
| Eunice Askove, Pennsylvania State University |
| Bryon Callaway, University of Georgia |
| Marian Tonjes, Western Washington University |
| Anthony Manzo, University of Missouri-Kansas City |
| George Spache, Spache Educational Consultants, Inc. |
| Wayne Otto, University of Wisconsin Madison |
1985 |
| Chair: Marian Tonjes |
| Yearbook Editor: Donovan Lumpkin, Mary Harshbarger, and Peggy Ransom |
| Conference Coordinators: Brenda Kolker and Paul Terwilliger |
| Secretary: Sharon Kossack |
| Treasurer: Thomas Cloer |
| Location: Orlando |
| Martha Collins, Akron University |
| Peggy Ransom, Ball State University |
| Charles Peters |
| Bernard Hayes, Utah State University |
| Eunice Askov, Pennsylvania State University |
| Bryon Callaway, University of Georgia |
| Marian Tonjes, Western Washington Universit |
1986 |
| Chair: Martha Collins |
| Yearbook Editors: Donovan Lumpkin, Mary Harshberger, and Peggy Ransom |
| Conference Coordinator: Kay Camperell and |
| Jane Meeks Hager |
| Secretary: Sharon Kossack |
| Treasurer: Thomas Cloer |
| Location: The Colony, Longboat Key |
| Patricia Duncan, Virginia Commonwealth |
| Victoria Risko, Vanderbilt University |
| Martha Collins, Akron University |
| Peggy Ransom, Ball State University |
| Chester Laine, University of Cincinnati |
| Bernard Hayes, Utah State University |
| Eunice Askov, Pennsylvania State University |
1987 |
| Chair: Martha Collins |
| Yearbook Editors: Donovan Lumpkin, Mary Harshberger, and Peggy Ransom |
| Conference Coordinator: Nancy Kaufman, Catherine McMillan, and Alice Randlett |
| Secretary: Lucy Dahlberg |
| Treasurer: Joan Elliott |
| Location: The Colony, Longboat Key |
| Mario Alvarez, Tennessee State University |
| Ruth Kurth, Concordia College |
| Patricia Duncan, Virginia Commonwealth |
| Victoria Risko, Vanderbilt University |
| Martha Collins, Akron University |
| Peggy Ransom, Ball State University |
| Chester Laine, University of Cincinnati |
1988 |
| Chair: Ruth Kurth |
| Yearbook Editors: Donovan Lumpkin, Mary Harshberger, Peggy Ransom, and JoAnne Williams |
| Conference Coordinators: Beth Ann Hermann and Martha Berry |
| Secretary: Jane Meeks and Edna Coplin |
| Treasurer: Joan Elliott |
| Location: The Colony, Longboat Key |
| Joan Elliott, Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
| James Dinnan, University of Georgia |
| George McNinch, West Georgia College |
| Marino Alvarez, Tennessee State University |
| Ruth Kurth, Concordia College |
| Patricia Duncan, Virginia Commonwealth |
| Victoria Risko, Vanderbilt University |
1989 |
| Chair: Ruth Kurth |
| Yearbook Editors: Kaybeth Camperell and Bernard Hayes |
| Conference Coordinator: Peggy Ransom |
| Secretary: Joan Elliott |
| Treasurer: Brenda Townsend |
| Location: The Colony, Longboat Key |
| Thomas Estes, University of Virginia |
| Sylvia Carter Hutchinson, University of Georgia |
| Joan Elliott, Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
| James Dinnan, University of Georgia |
| George McNinch, West Georgia College |
| Marino Alvarez, Tennessee State University |
| Ruth Kurth, Concordia College |
1990 |
| Chair: Joan Elliott |
| Yearbook Editors: Kaybeth Camperell and Bernard Hayes |
| Conference Coordinators: Bob Jerrolds, Sydney Benton, and Rebecca Moore |
| Secretary: Brenda Townsend |
| Treasurer: Richard Telfer |
| Location: The Colony, Longboat Key |
| Kaybeth Camperell, Utah State University |
| Lawrence Erickson, Southern Illinois University |
| Thomas Estes, University of Virginia |
| Sylvia Carter Hutchinson, University of Georgia |
| Joan Elliott, Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
| James Dinnan, University of Georgia |
| George McNinch, West Georgia College |
1991 |
| Chair: Lawrence Erickson |
| Yearbook Editors: Kaybeth Camperell and Bernard Hayes |
| Conference Coordinator: Rebecca Moore and Brenda Rogers |
| Secretary: Brenda Townsend |
| Treasurer: Richard Telfer |
| Location: The Colony, Longboat Key |
| Terry Bullock, University of Cincinnati |
| Brenda Townsend, International Reading Association |
| Donovan Lumpkin, Ball State University |
| Kaybeth Camperell, Utah State University |
| Lawrence Erickson, Southern Illinois University |
| Thomas Estes, University of Virginia |
| Sylvia Carter Hutchinson, University of Georgia |
1992 |
| Chair: Lawrence Erickson |
| Yearbook Editors: Kaybeth Camperell and Bernard Hayes |
| Conference Coordinators: Cindy Gillespie Hendricks and Peggy Ransom |
| Secretary: Brenda Townsend |
| Treasurer: Richard Telfer |
| ARF moves to Sundial Beach and Tennis Resort, Sanibel |
| Sarah Dowhower, Miami University |
| Gary Moorman, Appalachian State University |
| Terry Bullock, University of Cincinnati |
| Brenda Townsend, International Reading Association |
| Donovan Lumpkin, Ball State University |
| Kaybeth Camperell, Utah State University |
| Lawrence Erickson, Southern Illinois University |
1993 |
| Chair: Terry Bullock |
| Yearbook Editors: Kaybeth Camperell and Bernard Hayes |
| Conference Coordinators: Cindy Gillespie Hendricks and Peggy Ransom |
| Secretary: Donovan Lumpkin |
| Treasurer: Richard Telfer |
| Location: Sundial Beach and Tennis Resort, Sanibel |
| David Gustafson, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse |
| Cindy Gillespie Hendricks, Bowling Green State University |
| Sarah Dowhower, Miami University |
| Gary Moorman, Appalachian State University |
| Terry Bullock, University of Cincinnati |
| Brenda Townsend, International Reading Association |
| Donovan Lumpkin, Ball State University |
1994 |
| Chair: Gary Moorman |
| Yearbook Editors: Kaybeth Camperell and Bernard Hayes |
| Conference Coordinators: Cindy Gillespie Hendricks and Peggy Ransom |
| Secretary: Dave Gustafson |
| Treasurer: Richard Telfer |
| Location: Sundial Beach and Tennis Resort, Sanibel |
| Marino Alvarex, Tennessee State University |
| Kenneth Smith, Eastern Oregon State University |
| Marilyn Eanet, Rhode Island College |
| David Gustafson, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse |
| Cindy Gillespie Hendricks, Bowling Green State University |
| Sarah Dowhower, Miami University |
| Gary Moorman, Appalachian State University |
1995 |
| Chair: Cindy Gillespie Hendricks |
| Yearbook Editors: Kaybeth Camperell and Bernard Hayes |
| Conference Coordinator: Valerie Bristor |
| Secretary: Alice Randlett |
| Treasurer: Dave Gustafson |
| Location: Sundial Beach and Tennis Resort, Sanibel |
| Chester Laine, University of Cincinnati |
| Alice Randlett, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point |
| Marino Alvarex, Tennessee State University |
| Kenneth Smith, Eastern Oregon State University |
| Marilyn Eanet, Rhode Island College |
| Cindy Gillespie Hendricks, Bowling Green State University |
| David Gustafson, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse |
1996 |
| Chair: Chester Laine |
| Yearbook Editors: Kaybeth Camperell, Bernard Hayes, and Richard Telfer |
| Conference Coordinators: Joan Elliott, Ruth Kurth, and Brenda Townsend |
| Secretary: Alice Randlett |
| Treasurer: Dave Gustafson and Lawrence Erickson |
| Location: Sundial Beach and Tennis Resort, Sanibel |
| JoAnne Belk, Mississippi State University |
| Norman Stahl, Northern Illinois University |
| Chester Laine, University of Cincinnati |
| Alice Randlett, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point |
| Marino Alvarex, Tennessee State University |
| Kenneth Smith, Eastern Oregon State University |
| Marilyn Eanet, Rhode Island College |
1997 |
| Chair: Norman Stahl |
| Yearbook Editors: Kaybeth Camperell, Bernard Hayes, and Richard Telfer |
| Conference Coordinators: Cindy Gillespie, Lessie Cochran, and Michael French |
| Secretary: Alice Randlett |
| Treasurer: Sarah Dowhower |
| Location: Sundial Beach and Tennis Resort, Sanibel |
| Valerie Bristor, Florida Atlantic University |
| Jo Ann Bass, Valdosta State University |
| Jerry Johns, Northern Illinois University |
| JoAnne Belk, Mississippi State University |
| Norman Stahl, Northern Illinois University |
| Chester Laine, University of Cincinnati |
| Alice Randlett, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point |
1998 |
| Chair: Valerie Bristor |
| Yearbook Editor: Richard Telfer |
| Conference Coordinators: Marilyn Eanet, Kay Camperell, and Alice Randlett |
| Secretary: Anne Mallery |
| Treasurer: Sarah Dowhower |
| Location: Sundial Beach and Tennis Resort, Sanibel |
| Donna Alvermann, University of Georgia |
| Thomas Cloer, Jr., Furman University |
| Valerie Bristor, Florida Atlantic University |
| Jo Ann Bass, Valdosta State University |
| Jerry Johns, Northern Illinois University |
| JoAnne Belk, Mississippi State University |
| Norman Stahl, Northern Illinois University |
1999 |
| Chair: Valerie Bristor |
| Yearbook Editor: Richard Telfer |
| Conference Coordinators: Jane Matanzo, Deborah Harris, and Marie Holbein |
| Secretary: Anne Mallery |
| Treasurer: Sarah Dowhower |
| Location: Sundial Beach and Tennis Resort, Sanibel |
| Jane Meeks Hager, Old Dominion University |
| Ray Wolpow, Western Washington University |
| Donna Alvermann, University of Georgia |
| Tom Cloer Jr., Furman University |
| Valerie Bristor, Florida Atlantic University |
| Jo Ann Bass, Valdosta State University |
| Jerry Johns, Northern Illinois University |
2000 |
| Chair: Donna Alvermann |
| Yearbook Editor: Richard Telfer |
| Conference Coordinators: Joyce Fine and Suzanne Lapp |
| Secretary: Anne Mallory |
| Treasurer: Sarah Dowhower |
| Location: Sundial Beach and Tennis Resort, Sanibel |
| Jane Matanzo, Florida Atlantic University |
| Woodrow Trathen, Appalachian State University |
| Michaeline Laine, University of Cincinnati |
| Jane Meeks Hager, Old Dominion University |
| Ray Wolpow, Western Washington University |
| Donna Alvermann, University of Georgia |
| Tom Cloer Jr., Furman University |
2001 |
| Chair: Jane Meeks Hager |
| Yearbook Editors: Gary Moorman and Woodrow Trathen |
| Conference Coordinator: Valerie Bristor |
| Secretary: Anne Mallery |
| Treasurer: Sarah Dowhower |
| Location: Sundial Beach and Tennis Resort, Sanibel |
| Laurie Elish-Piper, Northern Illinois University |
| Joyce Fine, Florida International University |
| Jane Matanzo, Florida Atlantic University |
| Woodrow Trathen, Appalachian State University |
| Michaeline Laine, University of Cincinnati |
| Jane Meeks Hager, Old Dominion University |
| Ray Wolpow, Western Washington University |
2002 |
| Chair: Michaeline Laine |
| Yearbook Editor: Woodrow Trathen |
| Conference Coordinator: Bob Schlagal |
| Website Manager: Gary Moorman |
| Secretary: Alice Randlett |
| Treasurer: Sarah Dowhower |
| Location: Sundial Beach and Tennis Resort, Sanibel |
| Suzanne Lapp, Florida Atlantic University |
| Robert Schlagal, Appalachian State University |
| Laurie Elish-Piper, Northern Illinois University |
| Joyce Fine, Florida International University |
| Jane Matanzo, Florida Atlantic University |
| Woodrow Trathen, Appalachian State University |
| Michaeline Laine, University of Cincinnati |
2003 |
| Chair: Joyce Fine |
| Yearbook Editor: Woodrow Trathen |
| Conference Coordinators: Terry Bullock, Michaline Laine, and Chester Laine |
| Website Manager: Gary Moorman |
| Secretary: Alice Randlett |
| Treasurer: Sarah Dowhower |
| Location: Sundial Beach and Tennis Resort, Sanibel |
| Lessie Cochran, Bowling Green State University |
| Terry Bullock, University of Cincinnati |
| Jill Lewis, New Jersey City University |
| Suzanne Lapp, Florida Atlantic University |
| Robert Schlagal, Appalachian State University |
| Laurie Elish-Piper, Northern Illinois Universit |
| Joyce Fine, Florida International University |
2004 |
| Chair: Jill Lewis |
| Yearbook Editor: Woodrow Trathen |
| Conference Coordinators: Lessie Cochran and Cynthia Bertelsen |
| Website Manager: Gary Moorman |
| Secretary: Lynn Miller |
| Treasurer: Sarah Dowhower |
| Location: Radisson, Marco Island |
| Mona Matthews, Georgia State University |
| Michael French, Bowling Green State University |
| Lessie Cochran, Bowling Green State University |
| Terry Bullock, University of Cincinnati |
| Jill Lewis, New Jersey City University |
| Suzanne Lapp, Florida Atlantic University |
| Robert Schlagal, Appalachian State University |
2005 |
| Chair: Jill Lewis |
| Yearbook Editor: Woodrow Trathen |
| Conference Coordinators: Randy and JoAnn Bass |
| Website Manager: Gary Moorman |
| Secretary: Lynn Miller |
| Treasurer: Sarah Dowhower |
| Location: Sundial Beach and Tennis Resort, Sanibel |
| Cindy Hendricks, Bowling Green State University |
| George Hruby, Utah State University |
| Mona Matthews, Georgia State University |
| Michael French, Bowling Green State University |
| Lessie Cochran, Bowling Green State University |
| Terry Bullock, University of Cincinnati |
| Jill Lewis, New Jersey City University |
2006 |
| Chair: Michale French, Bowling Green State University |
| Vice chair: Cindy Hendricks, Bowling Green State University |
| Past Chair: Jill Lewis |
| Treasurer: Sarah Dowhower |
| Secretary: Lynne Miller |
| Website Manager: Gary Moorman |
| Yearbook Editors: George Hruby, Allison Hruby & Jonathan Eckle |
| Conferance Coordinators: Gary Moorman & Beth Frye |
| Conferance Location: Sundial Beach & Tennis Resort, Sanibel |
| Beth Frye, Appalachian State University |
| Wanda Hedrick, University of North Florida |
| Enrique Puig, University of Central Florida |
| George Hruby, Utah State University |
| Mona Matthews, Georgia State University |
2007 |
| Chair: Beth Frye, Appalachian State University |
| Vice Chair: Cynthia Bertelson, Bowling Green State University |
| Past Chair: Michael French |
| Treasurer: Sarah Dowhower |
| Secretary: Lynne Miller |
| Website Manager: Gary Moorman |
| Yearbook Editors: George Hruby, Alison Hruby & Jonathan Eckle |
| Conferance Coordinators: George Hrub |
| Conferance Location: Sundial Beach & Golf Resort, Sanibel |
| Enriqu Puig, University of Central Florida |
| Wanda Hedrick, University of North Florida |
| Lynne Miller, Florida International University |
| Cindy Hendricks, Bowling Green State University |
| George Hruby, Utah State University |
2008 |
| Chair: Beth Frye |
| Vice Chair: Cynthia Bertelson, Bowling Green State University |
| Past Chair: Michael French |
| Treasurer: Sarah Dowhower |
| Secretary: Lynne Miller |
| Website Manager: Gary Moorman |
| Yearbook Editors: George Hruby, Alison Hruby, & Jonathan Eckle |
| Conferance Coordinators: Gary Moorman, Mary Hendrix, Amie Snow & Julie Horton |
| Conferance Location: Sundial Beach & Tennis Resort, Sanibel |
| Cassaundra El-Amin, Winston Salem University |
| Cheryl McLean, University of Georgia |
| Lynne Miller, FLorida International University |
| Wanda Hedrick, University of North Florida |
| Enrique Puig, University of Central Florida |
2009 |
| Chair: Cheryl McLean, Rutgers University |
| Vice Chair: Lynne Miller, Florida International University |
| Past Chair:Beth Frye, Appalachian State University |
| Treasurer: Karen Douglas, International Reading Association |
| Secretary: Devery Mock, Appalachian State University |
| Conferance Location: Sundial Beach Tennis Resort, Sanibel |
| Cassaundra El-Amin, Winston-Salem University |
| Cynthia Bertelsen, Bowling Green State University |
| Larry Baines, University of Toledo |
| Sara Runge, Northern Kentucky University |