First meeting reportedly was held March 22 through 24, 1952.. Peter Barber of Exbury Estate was special guest and Board meeting was held on the 24th. Mr. Barber has passed away.

Directors -- Terms Expire
Dr. Fred Coe -- 1953
Dr. Edgar McPeak -- 1954
Mrs. Powell Glass -- 1954
Dr. W. N. Fortescue -- 1955
Mr. Kenneth McDonald -- 1955

Charter Members

Adams, Andrew N., Sr					Kennedy, Charles H.
Allan, Walter						      Kilham, Austin
Anderson, Rudolf					    Laird, David
Arnold, Guy						        Leach, David
Brunton, Frank						     Lee, Frederick
Campbell, W. D.						    Martin, Thomas
Coe, Dr. Fred						      McDonald, Kenneth
Coplen, M. G.						      McPeak, Dr. Edgar
Culpepper, C. W.					    Overton, A. J.
Eckhart, W. E.						     Palmer, Dr. J. W.
Fisher, Jacob						      Perkins, Milo
Fletcher, Dr. Fred					  Phillips, Frank
Fletcher, Dr. Herman					Quillen, E. M.
Fortescue, Dr. W. N.					Spence, Robert E
Gable, Joseph						      Shoosmith, A. J.
Gfiffith, Dr, Lewie					 Tankard, S. D.
Glass, Mrs. Powell					  Taylor, Merritt I.
Haddock, Hoyt						      Tingle, L. G.
Haywood, Miss Mavis					 Turbeville, N. H.
Hardwicke, Mr. Sam					  Turbeville, Mrs N.H.
Hardwicke, Mrs. Sam					 VanWormer, H. M.
Hohman, Henry J.					    Wheeldon, Dr. Thomas	
Holt, Harry P.						     Wheeldon, Mrs.Thomas
Hortop, Mrs. Robert G.			Withers, D. D.
Kaufman, Karl

There were two names checkmarked on this list that Harry Wise provided; Mrs. Thomas Wheeldon, and A. J. Shoosmith. However, Harry believes that Mrs. Thomas Wheeldon is the only surviving Charter Member. July 2002.

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