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Biographies

An introduction to the Australasian Regional Trustee 2023-26, John Tillack IWCS 10303

November 19, 2023 by Arthur Lee

Born and bred in country Victoria, a southern state of Australia, I didn’t know there was a world outside the state until I was 18 years old. On leaving school … Read more

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Mark Duff, President, October 1, 2022

October 9, 2022October 5, 2022 by Arthur Lee

I want to thank everyone for electing me President of IWCS. I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to most of you. While I have met some of … Read more

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John Lyons, President-elect October 1, 2022

October 9, 2022October 3, 2022 by Arthur Lee

As the President Elect, I want to put the international into the IWCS. Our organisation has struggled for relevance and to attract members. Two years of COVID have drained our … Read more

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Stan Joehlin, Vice-president October 1, 2022

October 9, 2022October 3, 2022 by Arthur Lee

I was raised on a farm in northwest Ohio, outside Toledo in Ottawa county. We still live on our family homestead farm which has been in the family since March … Read more

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Gary Green, 2nd Past President, October 1, 2022

October 10, 2022October 2, 2022 by Arthur Lee

I was born in Goshen, IN, USA in 1953 and have resided in Syracuse, IN since 1976. I have a BA degree from Ball State University. I taught Middle School … Read more

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Richard Long Vice-president 2020-2022

October 9, 2022April 1, 2022 by Arthur Lee

My name is Richard Long, # 9978, from Indiana but I retired to Alabama three years ago. I have been a member of IWCS for 7 years. I had my … Read more

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Giresh Ghooray — USA Southwest Trustee 2021-2024

December 27, 2021November 14, 2021 by Arthur Lee

Dear Fellow IWCS Members,I am happy to become a trustee of the Southwest Region. I was born in a small country in South America but grew up in California, Pennsylvania.My … Read more

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Anthony William Goodyer, Member #10026

December 16, 2021November 9, 2021 by Arthur Lee

(b 1941) I was born, two years into the second world war, in a small rural town in South Africa. My father was an Episcopalian pastor and my mother an … Read more

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Herm Stolte – Website Wood Questions: [email protected]

April 3, 2022June 25, 2021 by Arthur Lee

Posted January 17, 2009 Herm has loved making things as far back as he can remember. Wood has long been his preferred medium. Junior High shop classes were his favourite … Read more

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Erlene Tarleton, IWCS Webmaster (retired)

September 19, 2022June 25, 2021 by Arthur Lee

Thank you, Erlene, for the many years of service to IWCS!

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