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The NECA Wisconsin Chapter respectfully acknowledges the service of our officers and directors.

Green Giant
Beloit, WI

Chapter Officers

PRESIDENT
Bernie Cleppe Sturtevant 2008 to present
Gerald Schulz Neenah 2004 to 2007
Ronald Jahnke Madison 2001 to 2003
Merlin Baenen Green Bay 2000
Jack Papenfuss La Crosse 1997 thru 1999
Gil Bakke Waterford 1994 thru 1996
Tom Newton Wausau 1992 thru 1993
Bruce Companik Oshkosh 1989 thru 1991
Gene Roshell Chippewa Falls 1984 thru 1988
Don McGrath Janesville 1983
Norb Jack Appleton 1978 thru 1982
Robert G. Bohm Racine 1971 thru 1977
Don Anderson Green Bay 1969 thru 1970
Joe Roshell
Chippewa Falls 1966 thru 1968
John W. Nash Racine 1965
William Sherman Eau Claire 1964
Bob Topp Madison 1963
VICE PRESIDENT
Mark Hady Watertown 2008 to Present
Arlan Hanson Osceola 2001 to 2007
Ron Jahnke Madison 2000
Bruce Companik Oshkosh 1997 thru 1999
Jim Cass Madison 1994 thru 1996
Gil Bakke Waterford 1993
Bruce Companik Oshkosh 1992
Tom Newton Wausau 1989 thru 1991
Bruce Companik Oshkosh 1983 thru 1988
Ward Wilton Kenosha 1982
Lyle Klemish Chippewa Falls 1978 thru 1981
Eugene Douglas Janesville 1971 thru 1977
Carl Vanderheiden Menominee MI 1969 thru 1970
Perry Bentheimer Tomah 1967 thru 1968
Jerome Hill Madison 1964 thru 1966
John Nash Racine 1963
TREASURER
Joel Westphal Green Bay 2006 to Present
Timothy Padesky La Crosse 2004 to 2005
Gerald Schulz Neenah 2003
Robert Ebbers Burlington 2000 to 2002
Merle Baenen Green Bay 1997 thru 1999
Jack Papenfuss La Crosse 1994 thru 1996
Jim Cass Madison 1991 thru 1993
John Westphal Janesville 1989 thru 1990
Jim Cass Madison 1985 thru 1988
Gordon Christensen Madison 1984
Jerome Hill Madison 1983
Quinton J. Kolb Madison 1974 thru 1982
Robert J. Nickles Madison 1968 thru 1973
William Plummer Madison 1967
Jack Nardi Kenosha 1965 thru 1966
Fred T. Westphal Janesville 1963 thru 1964
GOVERNOR
Gerald Schulz Neenah 2008 to present
Ron Jahnke Madison 2004 to 2007
Bruce Companik Oshkosh 2001 to 2003
Jerome Hill Madison 1984 to 2001
Robert Bohm Racine 1983
William Plummer Madison 1968 thru 1982
Harold Breiby Madison 1964 thru 1967
C.R. Stocks Eau Claire 1963
FORMER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTS
2001 - 2005 Mark Thomas
1986 - 2001 Ron Steiner
1973 - 1986 E.A. Busch
1967 - 1972 Harold Breiby
1963 - 1967 Ernest P. Dixon

The following members have served on the Chapter Board of Directors over the past years as representatives of their respective divisions.
MADISON DIVISION
Darrell Braun Braun Electric Corp. 2006 to present
Tim Richards Staff Electric 2004 to 2005
Ronald Jahnke Nickles Electric 1998 to 2003
John Hyatt Endres Electric 1997
Jim Cass Westphal & Company 1985 thru 1996
Gordon Christenson R.J. Nickles Electric 1984
Quinton J. Kolb Arrow Electric Inc. 1974 thru 1982
Robert J. Nickles R.J. Nickles Electric 1968 thru 1973
William Plummer H & H Electric Inc. 1967
Jerome Hill Hill Electric Inc. 1964 thru 1966 & 1983
Robert Topp Topp Electric Co. Inc. 1963
INDIANHEAD DIVISION
Arlan Hanson A.A. Hanson Electric Inc. 1998 to Present
Gene Roshell Roshell Electric Inc. 1982 to 1998
Lyle Klemish Industrial Elec. Inc. 1969 thru 1981
Joseph Roshell Roshell Electric Inc. 1965 thru 1968
William Sherman Sherman Electric Inc. 1963 thru 1964
NORTHEASTERN DIVISION
Joel Westphal QWEST Electric 2003 to present
Merle Baenen Baenen Electric 1987 to 2003
Jerry Diedrichs Crafts Electric Inc. 1975 thru 1986
NORTHEASTERN (GREEN BAY) DIVISION
Don Anderson Anderson Electric 1963 thru 1974
NORTHEASTERN (MARINETTE - MENOMINEE) DIVISION
Carl Vanderheiden V & M Electric 1967 thru 1974
NORTHEASTERN (MANITOWOC - TWO RIVERS) DIVISION
Jerry Diedrichs Crafts Electric Inc. 1973 & 1974
Edwin Gorychka Anderson Electric 1970 thru 1972
Jerry Diedrichs Crafts Electric Inc. 1969
Edwin Gorychka Anderson Electric 1966 thru 1968
Fred Wegner Lakeside Electric 1965
Jerry Diedrichs Crafts Electric Inc. 1963 thru 1964
JANESVILLE/BELOIT DIVISION
Mark Hady Hady Electric, Inc. 2003 to Present
Robert Ebbers Rewald Electric Co., Inc. 1996 to 2002
John Westphal Westphal & Co. Inc. 1987 thru 1996
Steve Hayes W.J. Allan Electric Inc. 1985 & 1986
Donald McGrath McGrath Electric Inc. 1981 thru 1984
Fred T. Westhpal Westphal Elec. Co., Inc. 1978 thru 1980
Eugene Douglas Douglas Electric Inc. 1969 thru 1977
Richard Pieper Pieper Electric Inc. 1967 & 1968
Eugene Douglas Douglas Electric Inc. 1965 & 1966
Fred T. Westphal Westphal Elec. Co. Inc. 1963 & 1964
KENOSHA DIVISION
Greg Dewitz Great Lakes Electric 2007 to Present
Frank Hoffman Magaw Electric 1994 thru 2006
Larry Zirbel Zirbel Electric 1988 thru 1993
Bob Hall Countywide Electric 1986 thru 1987
Neal Rusecki Rusecki Electric 1985
Mel Houch E.C.I. Electric Inc. 1983 thru 1984
Ward Wilton Wilton Electric 1975 thru 1982
Frank Gagliardi Gagliardi Electric 1972 thru 1974
Dave Speaker Dave Speaker Co. 1970 thru 1971
Larry Zirbel Zirbel Electric 1967 thru 1969
Jack Nardi Nardi Electric 1964 thru 1966
RACINE DIVISION
Bernie Cleppe Roman Electric Co. 2006 to Present
Gil Bakke Bakke Electric 1990 to 2005
Robert G. Bohm (Jr.) Bohm Electric Inc. 1984 thru 1989
Ed Sondergaard Sondergaard Electric 1983
Robert G. Bohm (Jr.) Bohm Electric Inc. 1970 thru 1982
Robert J. Bohm (Sr.) Bohm Electric Inc. 1966 thru 1969
John Nash Magaw Electric Inc. 1963 thru 1965
WISCONSIN VALLEY (COMBINED) DIVISION
Bob Van Ert Van Ert Electric Co., Inc. 2005 to Present
Tom Newton Newton Electric 1987 to 2004
Mel Van Ert Van Ert Electric Inc. 1975 thru 1986
WISCONSIN VALLEY (TRI-COUNTY) DIVISION
Mel Van Ert Van Ert Electric 1970 thru 1974
George Thomas Thomas Electric 1963 thru 1969
Wisconsin Valley (Wausau) Division
Dave Detjens Detjens Electric 1969 thru 1974
James Laszewski M & S Electric 1966 thru 1968
Harold Leland   1965
LA CROSSE DIVISION
Tim Padesky T.D. Electric, Inc. 2002 to Present
Jack Papenfuss Papenfuss Electric 1983 to 2002
Ronald Wehrs Wehrs Electric 1981 & 1982
John Hanson Hanson Electric 1976 thru 1981
Ronald Wehrs Wehrs Electric 1973 thru 1975
Frank Neumann Neumann Electric 1972
John Mader Mader Electric 1969 thru 1971
Perry Bentheimer   1965 thru 1968
FOX VALLEY DIVISION
Larry Navarrete Excellence Electric 2008 to Present
Gerald Schulz Michels Power 2001 to 2007
Bruce Companik Pieper Electric 1983 to 2000
Norb Jack Superior Electric 1977 thru 1982
Clyde Stephenson Stephenson Electric 1975 & 1976
Lloyd Jack Superior Electric 1972 thru 1974
Roland Muschinski   1967 & 1968