Past Board Members of Bainbridge Public Library

As part of the 50th Anniversary celebration for the Bainbridge Public Library (BPL), we compiled a list of people from the community who have served on the BPL's Board of Directors. They all gave generously of their time, talents, and energy. The list was compiled by Lona Gartrell, a volunteer at the library, by many hours spent examining BPL's files and Board meeting minutes. There are certainly omissions and errors as the records were not complete. Please help to make this a more accurate list by contacting us at with your input. It will be greatly appreciated. Click on a decade below to directly jump to the years in that time frame.

List updated on March 20, 2015.

1960's
1970's
1980's
1990's
2000 - 2004
2005 - 2009
2010 - 2015
2016 - 2019
2020 - 2024
1960's
1960 - 1962
Mrs. Leo S. Black
Mrs. Lyman H. (Elizabeth) Black, Jr.
Mr. R?B. Carling
Mrs. Armistead Coleman
Mr. Stanley Egaas
Mr. Charlie Elicker
Mr. John E. (Jack) Gordon
Mr. Orin Gudmunsen
A.E. Hellner
Mr. James F. Hodges
Mr. Russell Johnson
Mr. Ed King
Mrs. Andrew Kirkman
Mrs. Peters
Mrs. John Powel
Mr. Howard Ryan
Mr. Paul Sakai
Mrs. Stremio
1963
Mrs. Don Brunni
Mr. Charlie Elicker
Mr. Lou Frohning
Mr. John E. (Jack) Gordon
Mr. Orin Gudmunsen
Mr. James F. Hodges
Mrs. Albert Kelley
Mr. Ed King
Mrs. Andrew Kirkman
Mr. Malcolm Moran
Mrs. Peters
Mrs. John Powel
Mr. Howard Ryan
Mrs. Stremio
Mr. Harland Van Wyck
Mrs. Walt Woodward
1964
Mrs. Douglas Barnes
Mr. Al Beach
Mr. Charlie Elicker
Mr. Lou Frohning
Mr. James F. Hodges
Rev. Justin Horrill
Mr. Ed King
Mr. Malcolm Moran
Mrs. Peters
Mrs. Robert Pirtl
Mrs. Orin Selland
Mrs. Stremio
Mrs. Walt Woodward
Mr. Harlan Van Wyck
Mr. George Young
1965
Mrs. Douglas Barnes
Mr. Al Beach
Mrs. Dorothy Downs
Mr. Lou Frohning
Mr. Madayag
Mr. Malcolm Moran
Mrs. Robert Pirtl
Mrs. Walt Woodward
Mr. George Young
1966
Mrs. Douglas Barnes
Mrs. Dorothy Downs
Mr. Madayag
Mrs. Walt Woodward
Mr. George Young
1967
Mrs. Douglas Barnes
Mr. Don Beemer
Mr. Chambers
Mrs. Dorothy Downs
Mr. Keller
Mrs. Mudge
Mrs. George (Joan) Prater
Mr. Selfors
Mrs. Walt Woodward
Mr. Yaeckel
Mr. Young
Mrs. Young
1968
Mrs. Douglas Barnes
Mr. Don Beemer
Mrs. R.C. (Joan) Boileau
Mr. Chambers
Mrs. Dorothy Downs
Mr. Keller
Mrs. Andrew Kirkman
Mrs. Mudge
Mrs. George (Joan) Prater
Mrs. F.K. (Elaine) Remington
Mr. R.R. (Robert) Robinson
Mrs. Walt Woodward
Mr. Yaeckel
Mrs. George Young
1969
Don Beemer
Joan Boileau
Mrs. Andrew Kirkman
Virginia Mudge
Mrs. George (Joan) Prater
Elaine Remington
Robert Robinson
Mrs. George Young

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1970's
1970
Don Beemer
Joan Boileau
Alice Fadden
H. Harold Kelley
Bob Linden
Virginia Mudge
Mrs. George (Joan) Prater
Elaine Remington
Robert Robinson
Mrs. Jonnie Thorniley
Mrs. George Young
1971
Joan Boileau
Alice Fadden
H. Harold Kelley
Ginger Klute
Bob Linden
Marion Morrow
Virginia Mudge
Mrs. George (Joan) Prater
Elaine Remington
Robert Robinson
Mrs. Jonnie Thorniley
Mrs. George Young
1972
Steve Brady
Ed Doremus
Alice Fadden
Jean Kane
H. Harold Kelley
Ginger Klute
Bob Linden
Barbara Mansfield
Marion Morrow
Virginia Mudge
Shirley Parrish
Mrs. Jonnie Thorniley
1973
Bess Alpaugh
Ed Doremus
Alice Fadden
Junkoh Harui
Jean Kane
H. Harold Kelley
Barbara Mansfield
Marion Morrow
Virginia Mudge
Shirley Parrish
Sharon Strong
Irene Vincent
1974
Bess Alpaugh
Mrs. Berry
Ed Doremus
Junkoh Harui
Bill Hoots
Christa Little
Charlotte Mirick
Marion Morrow
Virginia Mudge
Tom O'Hare
Nancy Rekow
Sharon Strong
Irene Vincent
1975
Bess Alpaugh
Eric Cederwall
Ed Doremus
Linda Garcia
Henry Gohmann
Bill Hoots
Christa Little
James Matsudaira
Charlotte Mirick
Marion Morrow
Virginia Mudge
Ingrid Nord
Tom O'Hare
Ruth Perry
Nancy Rekow
Irene Vincent
1976
Eric Cederwall
Henry Gohmann
Christa Little
Irene Mansfield
Marion Morrow
Virginia Mudge
Ingrid Nord
Tom O'Hare
Ruth Perry
Nancy Rekow
Irene Vincent
John Vincent
1977
Eric Cederwall
Carol Gill
Henry Gohmann
Mel Klinefelter
Christa Little
Jette Lord
Elaine McCool
Marion Morrow
Virginia Mudge
Tom O'Hare
Ruth Perry
Nancy Rekow
Bob Robinson
Carol Schuyler
Larry Talcott
John Vincent
1978
Anne Blair
Eric Cederwall
Joyce Devin
Carol Gill
Henry Gohmann
Martha Knappe
Jette Lord
Elaine McCool
Marion Morrow
Virginia Mudge
Ruth Perry
Bob Robinson
Phil Rockefeller
Carol Schuyler
Larry Talcott
1979
Anne Blair
Eric Cederwall
Joyce Devin
Carol Gill
Douglas Hanson
David James
Martha Knappe
Tad Lhamon
Jette Lord
Elaine McCool
Virginia Mudge
Ruth Perry
Bob Robinson
Carol Schuyler
Janet West
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1980's
1980
Anne Blair
Janet Brookes
Eric Cederwall
Mick Davidson
Joyce Devin
Carol Gill
Billie Holbrook
Martha Knappe
Noel Krutch
Tad Lhamon
Elaine McCool
Elsie Mines
Virginia Mudge
Ruth Perry
Richard Pozniak
Carol Schuyler
Claude Webster
Janet West
1981
Anne Blair
Janet Brookes
Eric Cederwall
Bill Chester
Mick Davidson
Joyce Devin
Carol Gill
Martha Knappe
Noel Krutch
Elaine McCool
Charles Moriarty
Virginia Mudge
Richard Pozniak
Carol Schuyler
Cebe Wallace
Claude Webster
Janet West
1982
Dan Boyd
Eric Cederwall
Bill Chester
Mick Davidson
Carol Gill
Loretta Mapanao
Ron McCarthy
Elaine McCool
Virginia Mudge
Janet Pomeroy
Richard Pozniak
Carol Schuyler
Diane Thompson
Cebe Wallace
Claude Webster
Janet West
Janet Young
1983
Barbara Bayley
Dan Boyd
Bill Chester
Mick Davidson
Loretta Mapanao
Ron McCarthy
Elaine McCool
Penny Nerup
Janet Pomeroy
Richard Pozniak
Carol Schuyler
Diane Thompson
Cebe Wallace
Claude Webster
Virginia Wilson
1984
Lois Axelsen
Barbara Bayley
Dan Boyd
Ron Brown
Bob Burke
Bill Chester
Mick Davidson
Loretta Mapanao
Ron McCarthy
Elaine McCool
Penny Nerup
Janet Pomeroy
Richard Pozniak
Jackie Scherer
Diane Thompson
Cebe Wallace
Virginia Wilson
1985
Lois Axelsen
Barbara Bayley
Ron Brown
Bob Burke
Bill Chester
Mick Davidson
John D. (Jack) Nelson
Penny Nerup
Doug O'Connor
Janet Pomeroy
Patty Richards
Jackie Scherer
Diane Thompson
Cebe Wallace
Pat Wicks
Virginia Wilson
1986
Ron Brown
Bob Burke
John D. (Jack) Nelson
Penny Nerup
Doug O'Connor
Janet Pomeroy
Jackie Scherer
Pat Wicks
Virginia Wilson
1987
Ron Brown
Tom Dreiling
Barbara Henderson
John D. (Jack) Nelson
Penny Nerup
Doug O'Connor
Kathy Roberts
Jackie Scherer
Pat Wicks
Virginia Wilson
1988
Fred Barnett
Tom Dreiling
Lois Glosten
Barbara Henderson
John D. (Jack) Nelson
Doug O'Connor
Kathy Roberts
Jackie Scherer
Trese Williamson
Virginia Wilson
1989
Fred Barnett
Mac Gardiner
Lois Glosten
Barbara Henderson
John D. (Jack) Nelson
Doug O'Connor
Kathy Roberts
Trese Williamson
Virginia Wilson
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1990's
1990
Fred Barnett
David Boyce
Mac Gardiner
Lois Glosten
John D. (Jack) Nelson
Julie O'Neill
Bob Robinson
Trese Williamson
Virginia Wilson
1991
Fred Barnett
David Boyce
Mac Gardiner
Bradley Jones
Julie O'Neill
Bob Robinson
Trese Williamson
Virginia Wilson
1992
Richard Blumenthal
David Boyce
Mary Ann Campbell
Bradley Jones
Julie O'Neill
William Ostling
Kaye Skubinna
Trese Williamson
1993
Richard Blumenthal
David Boyce
Mary Ann Campbell
Bradley Jones
Fred Moody
Tom Olson
Julie O'Neill
William Ostling
Kaye Skubinna
Trese Williamson
1994
Richard Blumenthal
David Boyce
Mary Ann Campbell
Betsy Lawrence
Wayne Nakata
Tom Olson
William Ostling
Pat Putman
Jo Schaffer
Gayle Seyl
Kaye Skubinna
Trese Williamson
1995
Richard Blumenthal
David Boyce
Mary Ann Campbell
Betsy Lawrence
Wayne Nakata
Tom Olson
Pat Putnam
Jo Schaffer
Gayle Seyl
Kaye Skubinna
Kathy Tambke
Trese Williamson
1996
Richard Blumenthal
David Boyce
Mary Ann Campbell
Betsy Lawrence
Mari Loverich
Wayne Nakata
Tom Olson
Pat Putnam
Jo Schaffer
Gayle Seyl
Kaye Skubinna
Trese Williamson
1997
Richard Blumenthal
Mary Ann Campbell
Peter Harris
Judy Hartstone
Betsy Lawrence
Wayne Nakata
Tom Olson
Pat Putnam
Jo Schaffer
Gayle Seyl
Kaye Skubinna
Trese Williamson
Don Yockey
1998
Verda Averill
Richard Blumenthal
Jane Brand
Mary Ann Campbell
Diane Hamilton
Peter Harris
Sue Hylen
Steve Olson
Pat Putnam
Jo Schaffer
Gayle Seyl
Marty Sievertson
Kaye Skubinna
Don Yockey
1999
Verda Averill
Richard Blumenthal
Jane Brand
Mary Ann Campbell
Sarah Griffiths
Diane Hamilton
Don Harrington
Peter Harris
Judy Karr
Steve Larson
Bruce Martin
Sandra Martin
Steve Olson
Pat Putnam
Hans Rothert
Jo Schaffer
Gayle Seyl
Marty Sievertson
Don Yockey
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2000 - 2004
2000
Verda Averill
Jane Brand
Mary Ann Campbell
Sarah Griffiths
Donald Harrington
Peter Harris
Richard Hassell
Judy Karr
Stephen Larson
Marlene LeMire
Bruce Martin
Stephan Olsen
Pat Putnam
Hans Rothert
Martin Sievertson
Kaye Theobald
Don Yockey
2001
Verda Averill
Susan Bottles
Jane Brand
Susan Bray
Sarah Griffiths
David Guterson
Diane Hamilton
Donald Harrington
Richard Hassell
Sue Hylen
Wyman Johnson
Marlene LeMire
Bruce Martin
Steve Olsen
Hans Rothert
Martin Sievertson
David Thompson
2002
Verda Averill
Susan Bottles
Susan Bray
Marite Butners
David Guterson
Donald Harrington
Richard Hassell
Wyman Johnson
Steve Larson
Marlene LeMire
Bob Linz
Martin Sievertson
Val Tollefson
Tom Yamasaki
2003
Verda Averill
Susan Bottles
Susan Bray
Marite Butners
Joan Gardiner
Donald Harrington
Richard Hassell
Wyman Johnson
Jim Laughlin
Ann Lovejoy
Marlene LeMire
Bob Linz
Kate McDill
Channie Peters
Martin Sievertson
Val Tollefson
2004
Jenine Adam
Susan Bottles
Janet Brookes
Marite Butners
Joan Gardiner
Don Harrington
Richard Hassell
Kevin Hawkins
Wyman Johnson
Jim Laughlin
Marlene LeMire
Bob Linz
Ann Lovejoy
Kate McDill
Channie Peters
Val Tollefson
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2005 - 2009
2005
Marc Adam
Susan Bottles
Janet Brookes
Marite Butners
Joan Gardiner
Caryl Grosch
Richard Hassell
Kevin Hawkins
Wyman Johnson
Jim Laughlin
Marlene LeMire
Ann Lovejoy
Kate McDill
Channie Peters
Jennifer Shipley
Val Tollefson
2006
Marc Adam
Susan Bottles
Janet Brookes
Marite Butners
George Edensword-Breck
Joan Gardiner
Caryl Grosch
Kevin Hawkins
Wyman Johnson
Jim Laughlin
Ann Lovejoy
Channie Peters
George Shannon
Jenifer Shipley
Val Tollefson
Delight Willing
2007
Marc Adam
Janet Brookes
Marite Butners
George Edensword-Breck
Joan Gardiner
Caryl Grosch
Kevin Hawkins
Wyman Johnson
Jim Laughlin
Ann Lovejoy
Channie Peters
George Shannon
Jenifer Shipley
Val Tollefson
Delight Willing
2008
Marc Adam
Ruth Baleiko
Janet Brookes
Kim Bush
George Edensword-Breck
Joan Gardiner
Caryl Grosch
Mary Guterson
Kevin Hawkins
Jim Laughlin
Pamela McLaran
Brian McKenna
Pat Miller
Channy Peters
George Shannon
Jenifer Shipley
John Sinclair
Val Tollefson
Elaine von Rosenstiel
Delight Willing
2009
Ruth Baleiko
Heidi Maron Blair
Janet Brookes
Kim Bush
George Edensword-Breck
Clark Gaulding
Mary Guterson
Kevin Hawkins
Pamela McLaran
Brian McKenna
Linda Meier
Pat Miller
Channie Peters
Lois Reitz
George Shannon
Ann Sievertson
John Sinclair
Jan Stanton
Elaine von Rosenstiel
Delight Willing
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2010 - 2015
2010
Ruth Baleiko
Heidi Maron Blair
Janet Brookes
Charles Browne
Kim Bush
Clark Gaulding
Christy Givans
Mary Guterson
Kevin Hawkins
Pamela McLaran
Brian McKenna
Linda Meier
Pat Miller
Sarah Morgans
Lois Reitz
George Shannon
Ann Sievertson
John Sinclair
Jan Stanton
Elaine von Rosenstiel
Delight Willing
2011
Ruth Baleiko
Heidi Maron Blair
Janet Brookes
Charles Browne
Kathleen Fowler
Clark Gaulding
Christy Givans
Pamela McLaran
Brian McKenna
Linda Meier
Pat Miller
Sarah Morgans
Lois Reitz
George Shannon
Ann Sievertson
Delight Willing
John Sinclair
Jan Stanton
Elaine von Rosenstiel
Delight Willing
2012
Ruth Baleiko
Janet Brookes
Charles Browne
Kathleen Fowler
Christy Givans
Suzan Huney
Pamela McLaran
Brian McKenna
Linda Meier
Pat Miller
Sarah Morgans
Lois Reitz
George Shannon
Ann Sievertson
Nancy Taylor
Teri Weldy
Delight Willing

2013
Claudia Anderson
Bob Bosserman
Janet Brookes
Charles Browne
Ruth Baleiko

Kathleen Fowler
Christy Givans
Suzan Huney
Sarah Morgans
Pamela McClaran
Linda Meier
Patricia Miller
Lois Reitz
Judy Ruliffson
Ann Sievertson
Nancy Taylor
Teri Weldy
2014
Claudia Anderson
Bob Bosserman
Janet Brookes
Charles Browne
Christy Givans
Sue Hassenmiller
Hilary Hilscher
Suzan Huney
Kate Kelly
Andrea Mann
Sarah Morgans
Pamela McClaran
Linda Meier
Patricia Miller
Lois Reitz
Judy Ruliffson
Nancy Taylor
Michael Wangen
Teri Weldy
2015
Claudia Anderson
Bob Bosserman
Charles Browne
Karen Gerstenberger
Christy Givans
Caryl Grosch
Sue Hassenmiller
Hilary Hilscher
Chris Hoag
Andrea Mann
Tom McCloskey
Sarah Morgans
Nancy Pearson
Eric Petersen
Judy Ruliffson
Nancy Taylor
Michael Wangen
Hilda Weins
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2016 - 2019
2016
Claudia Anderson
Bob Bosserman
Charles Browne
Karen Gerstenberger
Christy Givans
Caryl Grosch
Mary Hall

Sue Hassenmiller
Stephanie Hillier
Hilary Hilscher
Chris Hoag
Andrea Mann
Tom McCloskey
Nancy Pearson

Eric Petersen
Carol Schuyler
Nancy Taylor
Judith Tingley
Eric Weissman
Michael Wangen
Hilda Wiens
2017
Claudia Anderson
Karen Gerstenberger
Caryl Grosch
Mary Hall
Sue Hassenmiller

Stephanie Hillier
Chris Hoag
Tom McCloskey
Eric Petersen
Carol Schuyler

Nancy Taylor
Judith Tingley
Eric Weissman
Michael Wangen
Hilda Wiens
2018
Claudia Anderson
Zach Anderson
Bernie Baker
Katherine Bolles
Charles Browne

Caryl Grosch
Mary Hall
Stephanie Hillier
Carol Schuyler
Judith Tingley

Eric Weissman
Hilda Wiens
Trese Williamson

2019
Zach Anderson
Bernie Baker
Katherine Bolles
Charles Browne
Rachelle Castleberry

Elizabeth Cromwell
Caryl Grosch
Denton Kiehle
Lynn McIntyre
Carol Schuyler

Eric Weissman
Bruce White
Hilda Wiens
Trese Williamson
Walter Yund
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2020 - 2024
2020
Kathy Bolles
Charles Browne
Rachelle Castleberry
Elizabeth Cromwell

Caryl Grosch
Denton Kiehle
Lynn McIntyre
Carol Schuyler

Eric Weissman
Bruce White
Trese Williamson
Walter Yund
2021
Kip Bankart
Kathy Bolles
Charles Browne
Rachelle Castleberry
Elizabeth Cromwell
Jim Fox
Judy Hartstone
Denton Kiehle
Lynn McIntyre
Carol Schuyler
Eric Weissman
Trese Williamson
Walter Yund
2022
Kip Bankart
Kathy Bolles
Charles Browne
Rachelle Castleberry
Jim Fox
Judy Hartstone
Larry Kerr
Denton Kiehle
Kevin Manion
Carol Schuyler
Trese Williamson
Walter Yund
2023
Kip Bankart
Kathy Bolles
Charles Browne
Rachelle Castleberry
Jim Fox
Judy Hartstone
Larry Kerr
Denton Kiehle
Jim McKeever
Merry Palmer
Carol Schuyler
Trese Williamson
Walt Yund
2024



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