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Past Presidents

Robert Lahti, Ph.D.


1965–1978
Robert Lahti, Ph.D.

James McGrath


1978–1988
James McGrath, M.S.

Paul Thompson, Ph.D.


1988–1998
Paul Thompson, Ph.D.

Robert Breuder, Ph.D.


1998–2009
Robert Breuder, Ph.D.

Dr. Kenneth L Ender


2009–2019
Kenneth L. Ender, Ph.D.

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