RASC KC Council History




Kingston Centre leadership from 1961 to the present

Current Board of Directors

Director Officer Position(s) Term
Malcolm Park President 2025–27
Laurie Graham Vice-President 2025–27
Bruce Murray Treasurer 2025–27
Elena Zanetti Secretary 2024–26
Roger Hill Editor 2024–26
John Hurley NC Rep 2024–26
Kevin Kell 2024–26



Honourary Presidents

Year Honourary President
1989–present Dr. David Levy
1985 Dr. A.V. Douglas
1984 Dr. A.V. Douglas
1983 Dr. A.V. Douglas
1982 Dr. A.V. Douglas
1976–77 not listed *
1975 Dr. Vibert Douglas
1974 Dr. Vibert Douglas
1966–73 not listed
1965 Dr. A.V. Douglas
1964 Dr. R.C. Roeder
1963 Dr. A.V. Douglas
1962 Dr. A.V. Douglas
1961 Dr. A.V. Douglas

* Leo Enright believed Dr. Douglas was Honourary President in 1976–77, though it may have been omitted due to spotty record-keeping. He was unsure whether this was the case for 1966–73.



Officers by Year

64 years of Kingston Centre leadership, from 1962 to the present. Years marked with * have been verified correct.

Year President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Editor Librarian NC Rep DirectoratLarge
2020s
2026* Malcolm Park Laurie Graham Susan Gagnon Elena Zanetti Roger Hill Kim Hay John Hurley Kevin Kell
2025* Malcolm Park Laurie Graham Susan Gagnon Elena Zanetti Roger Hill Kim Hay John Hurley Kevin Kell
2024* Malcolm Park Kim Hay Elena Zanetti Susan Gagnon Andrew Godefroy Kim Hay John Hurley
2023 Kim Hay Malcolm Park Elena Zanetti Susan Gagnon Andrew Godefroy Kim Hay John Hurley
2022 Kim Hay Malcolm Park Elena Zanetti Susan Gagnon Andrew Godefroy Kim Hay John Hurley
2021* Kim Hay Laurie Graham Elena Zanetti Susan Gagnon Kevin Kell Kim Hay John Hurley
2020* Kim Hay Laurie Graham Asser ElGindy Susan Gagnon Kevin Kell Francesco Ambrogi John Hurley
2010s
2019* Rick Wagner vacant Kevin Kell Susan Gagnon Graeme Hay Kim Hay vacant
2018* Rick Wagner Greg Latiak Steve Hart Kevin Kell Walter MacDonald David Maguire vacant
2017* Rick Wagner Greg Latiak Steve Hart Kevin Kell Walter MacDonald David Maguire Rick Wagner
2016* Rick Wagner Greg Latiak Kim Hay Kevin Kell Walter MacDonald David Maguire Rick Wagner
2015* Kim Hay Greg Latiak Steve Hart Kevin Kell Walter MacDOnald David Maguire
2014* Kim Hay vacant Rose-Marie Burke Kevin Kell Walter MacDonald David Maguire
2013* Susan Gagnon Kim Hay Kim Hay Kevin Kell Walter MacDonald David Maguire vacant
2012* Susan Gagnon Kim Hay Steve Hart Kevin Kell Walter MacDonald David Maguire Brian Hunter
2011* Susan Gagnon vacant Steve Hart Kevin Kell Walter MacDonald David Maguire Brian Hunter
2010* Susan Gagnon vacant Steve Hart Kevin Kell Walter MacDonald David Maguire Brian Hunter
2000s
2009* Kevin Kell Susan Gagnon Steve Hart Kim Hay Walter MacDonald David Maguire vacant
2008* Kevin Kell Susan Gagnon Steve Hart Kim Hay Joe Benderavage David Maguire John Hurley
2007* Kim Hay Norm Welbanks Steve Hart Kevin Kell Joe Benderavage David Maguire John Hurley
2006* Kim Hay Arlyne Gillespie Steve Hart Kevin Kell Doug Angle David Maguire John Hurley
2005* Kim Hay Norm Welbanks Steve Hart Kevin Kell Doug Angle David Maguire John Hurley
2004 Peggy Hurley Doug Angle Diane Torney John Hurley vacant David Maguire Peggy Hurley
2003* Hank Bartlett Doug Angle Barb Holt John Hurley Kevin Kell David Maguire Peggy Hurley
2002* Laura Gagne Paul Winkler Susan Gagnon John Hurley Kevin Kell David Maguire Peggy Hurley
2001 Laura Gagne Paul Winkler Susan Gagnon John Hurley Kevin Kell David Maguire Tom Dean
2000* Laura Gagne Paul Winkler Susan Gagnon John Hurley Kevin Kell David Maguire Tom Dean
1990s
1999*  Doug Angle Laura Gagne Susan Gagnon John Hurley Kevin Kell Don Mastrianni Susan Gagnon
1998* Doug Angle Laura Gagne Kim Hay John Hurley Kevin Kell Brenda Shaw Susan Gagnon
1997* Peggy Hurley Bill Broderick Laura Gagne John Hurley Kevin Kell Brenda Shaw Susan Gagnon
1996* Peggy Torney Christine Kulyk Laura Gagne Kim Hay Kevin Kell Jim Towgood Kim Hay
1995* Peggy Torney David Stokes John Baker Kim Hay Kevin Kell Kevin Kell Cathy Hall
1994* Walter MacDonald Leo Enright Ruth Hicks Kim Hay Peter Kirk Kevin Kell Cathy Hall
1993* Walter MacDonald Leo Enright Ruth Hicks Kim Hay Bill Broderick Kevin Kell Walter MacDonald
1992* Christine Kulyk Leo Enright Kim Hay Kim Hay Bill Broderick David Stokes Walter MacDonald
1991* Ian Levstein Leo Enright Kim Hay Peter Kirk Bill Broderick David Stokes Walter MacDonald
1990* Ian Levstein Vic Smida Kim Hay  Peter Kirk Bill Broderick David Stokes LeoEnright
1980s
1989* Denise Sabatini Hein Van Aseperen Ian Levstein Peter Kirk Bill Broderick David Stokes LeoEnright
1988* Denise Sabatini Hein Van Aseperen Eldon Adams Murray Anderson Mark Kaye David Stokes Leo Enright
1987* Ruth Hicks Hein Van Aseperen Eldon Adams Murray Anderson Leo Enright David Stokes Hein Van Aseperen
1986* Ruth Hicks Hein Van Aseperen Sue Knight Sorsensen Murray Anderson Leo Enright David Stokes Hein Van Aseperen
1985* David Stokes David Levy Sue Knight Sorsensen Martyn McConnell Leo Enright David Stokes Terry Hicks
1984* David Stokes David Levy Sue Knight Sorsensen Martyn McConnell Leo Enright David Stokes Terry Hicks
1983* Martyn McConnell Sue Sorsensen JR Hansen Leo Enright David Stokes Terry Hicks
1982* Terry Hicks David Levy Gerald Schieven JR Hansen Leo Enright David Stokes Gerald Schieven
1981* Angelica Hackett David Levy Gerald Schieven JR Hansen Leo Enright David Stokes Leo Enright
1980* Angelica Hackett David Levy J Knox J Frett Leo Enright L Payette Leo Enright
1970s
1979* Angelika Kahrkling Mike Payette Angelika Kahrkling Enrico Kindi Leo Enright Lyle Payette Leo Enright
1978* Denis Belanger, Mike Payette Enrico Kindi Enrico Kindi Leo Enright Doug Baker
1977* Chris Sergeant Susan McDougall Doug Baker N/A Doug Baker
1976* Chris Sergeant Susan McDougall Susan McDougall Paul Brown
1975* Chris Sergeant Andrew E. Wollin Susan McDougall Susan McDougall Valerie Kirkwood Paul Brown
1974* Paul Brown Geoffrey Wyght Brent A. Arnold Valerie Kirkwood Paul Brown
1973*  Paul Brown Valerie Kirkwood Geoffrey Wyght Geoffrey Wyght Valerie Kirkwood Geoffrey Wyght
1972*  Paul Brown Valerie Kirkwood Geoffrey Wyght Geoffrey Wyght
1971* Kenneth Heaton C. Geddes
1970* Glenn Chapman David Kinnaird R.J. Good, R.J. Good,
1960s
1969* Glenn Chapman David Kinnaird R.J. Good Charlette Orr
1968* Robert Mills Charlette Orr
1967
1966
1965 N
1964
1963
1962



KC Councils

Year Council Members
1973–77 not listed
1972 Geoffrey Wyght; Dave Ridding
1969–71 not listed
1968 RASC Annual Report not published
1967 not listed
1966 Gary Rathwell; Wolfgang R. Peikert
1965 not listed
1964 A.V. Douglas, Ph.D.; R.F. Marr; P.A. Jolliffe
1963 A.V. Douglas, Ph.D.; G.A. Harrower, Ph.D.



Miscellaneous Positions

1973 Member-At-Large Dave Ridding
1968 Observatory Director T. Cundill
1966 Director of Educational Activities Peter Umland



Notes

In 2006, the Kingston Centre transitioned from an incorporated entity to a charitable organization, resulting in parallel councils for part of that year.

A careful examination of Regulus issues suggests that Doug Baker may have been editor at this time, although Leo was already supplying most of the material. Leo was clear that he was editor from 1978 onwards (not 1977).

Thanks to Leo Enright for help in filling in the 1973–79 time period. Information prior to 1973 is taken from the RASC’s published Annual Report (supplement to the Journal).

As of 2024 (under a new bylaw) there are alternating elections of 3 or 4 Board members. Previously, the Board structure consisted of seven positions of two-year terms, staggered as follows:

  • Odd years: President, Vice-President, Treasurer
  • Even years: Secretary, Librarian, Editor, National Council Rep

Appointed Officers were part of the larger Executive Committee, including: webmaster, equipment, social coordinators, etc.

— indicates data not yet confirmed. N/A indicates the position did not exist.

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