Our Club History
In the spring of 1984, members of the Telespeakers Toastmaster Club held two Speechcrafts (introductory courses in public speaking). One course was taught by Marilyn Bjurman and Margo Ferris, the other by Fred Axam and Susan Orcutt. The participants wanted to continue to develop their skills and so they formed another Speechcraft in the fall of 1984 with the intent of starting a new Toastmasters Club.
In November 1984, the first club executive elections were held forming Speakeasy Toastmasters. Our club mentor, Marilyn Bjurman, assisted by members of Telespeakers, worked diligently to increase membership and achieve the requirements for a club charter from Toastmasters International.
In April of 1984, Speakeasy Toastmasters received its charter and became fully recognized by Toastmasters International.
Historical Details
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Charter Date: |
April 1985 |
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Club Number: |
5818 |
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Sponsoring Club: |
Telespeakers Club |
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Club Mentor: |
Marilyn Bjurman |
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Club Sponsors: |
Fred Axam, Susan Orcutt |
Charter Members
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Brien Armstrong |
Alan Birch |
Marilyn Bjurman |
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Dianne Campbell |
Janet Cermak |
Mary Crawford |
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Gord DePatie |
Laura Lee Depatie |
Ron DePatie |
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Valerie Fernandez |
Kathryn Fleming |
Theresa Gerhan |
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Keith Graham |
Kelly Jorgenson |
Femia Ketellapper |
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Nico Klaver |
Bill Moyles |
Debbie Murphy |
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Debbie Owen |
Gil Rinas |
Ed Russell |
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Walk Stasiak |
Marilyn Topley |
Penny White |
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Chris Yang |
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Past Executives
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1985 |
President: |
Penny White |
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VP Education: |
Ron DePatie |
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VP Administration: |
Femia Ketellapper/Marilyn Topley |
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Treasurer: |
Mary Crawford |
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Secretary: |
Kathryn Fleming |
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Sergeant at Arms: |
Valerie Fernandez |
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1986 |
President: |
Mary Crawford |
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VP Education: |
Richard Dale |
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VP Administration: |
Gerald Paul |
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Treasurer: |
Gil Rinas |
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Secretary: |
Chuck Denison |
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Sergeant at Arms: |
Dianne Johnstone |
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1987 |
President: |
Chuck Denison |
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VP Education: |
Richard Dale |
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VP Administration: |
Gil Rinas/Miriam Logan |
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Treasurer: |
Dianne Johnstone |
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Secretary: |
Juliet Yon |
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Sergeant at Arms: |
Ed Russell |
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1988 |
President: |
Jean Manktelow |
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VP Education: |
Kim Molby |
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VP Administration: |
Alan Morgan |
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Treasurer: |
Juliet Yon |
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Secretary: |
Pat Parungao |
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Sergeant at Arms: |
Ed Russell |
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1989 |
President: |
Richard Dale |
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VP Education: |
Bonnie Osbourne |
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VP Administration: |
Susan Purton |
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Treasurer: |
Bruce McKenzie |
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Secretary: |
George Borderick |
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Sergeant at Arms: |
Ed Russell |
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1990 |
President: |
Bonnie Ziegler |
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VP Education: |
David Guss |
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VP Administration: |
Trish Holloway |
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Treasurer: |
Bob Daye |
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Secretary: |
Georgina Harrison |
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Sergeant at Arms: |
Ed Russell |
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1991 |
President: |
Jean Manktelow |
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VP Education: |
Ed Russell |
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VP Administration: |
Trish Holloway |
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Treasurer: |
Debbie LeGresley |
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Secretary: |
Danielle Tom |
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Sergeant at Arms: |
Ed Russell |
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1992 |
President: |
Trish Holloway |
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(half year term) |
VP Education: |
Bob Daye |
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VP Membership: |
Danielle Tom |
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VP Public Relations: |
Patrick O'Kane |
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Treasurer: |
Sue Ann So |
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Secretary: |
Georgina Harrison |
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Sergeant at Arms: |
Patrick O'Kane/Ed Russell |
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1992/1993 |
President: |
Patrick O'Kane |
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VP Education: |
Ed Russell/Susan Vann |
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VP Membership: |
Sue Ann So |
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VP Public Relations: |
Larry Chow |
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Treasurer: |
Karon Trenamen |
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Secretary: |
-- |
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Sergeant at Arms: |
Geoff Teoli |
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2002/2003 |
President: |
William Chu |
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VP Education: |
Jacqueline Do |
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VP Membership: |
Judy Leung |
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VP Public Relations: |
Rob Kwon |
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Treasurer: |
Ivy Zhang |
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Secretary: |
Kathy Lee |
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Sergeant at Arms: |
Dean Wutke |
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2003/2004 |
President: |
Peter Chow |
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VP Education: |
Rob Sukhdeo |
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VP Membership: |
Katrina Regan-Ingram/Ken Ingram |
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VP Public Relations: |
Ye-Fee Liang |
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Treasurer: |
Judy Leung |
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Secretary: |
Joanne Cheng |
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Sergeant at Arms: |
Philip Law/Katrina Regan-Ingram |
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2004/2005 |
President: |
Chris Oikawa |
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VP Education: |
Kathy Lee/Ye-Fee Liang |
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VP Membership: |
Joanne Cheng |
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VP Public Relations: |
Ken Ingram |
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Treasurer: |
Blake Armstrong |
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Secretary: |
Victor Sevastyanov |
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Sergeant at Arms: |
Philip Law |
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2005/2006 |
President: |
Kim Low |
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VP Education: |
Cynthia Leung |
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VP Membership: |
Jackie Spencer |
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VP Public Relations: |
Don Vu |
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Treasurer: |
Paul Lee |
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Secretary: |
Cathy Zhu |
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Sergeant at Arms: |
Blake
Armstrong |
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2006/2007 |
President: |
Blake Armstrong |
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VP Education: |
Smurti Parab |
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VP Membership: |
Rita Szeto |
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VP Public Relations: |
Mike McCrae |
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Treasurer: |
Peggy Wan |
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Secretary: |
Arthur Drozdzik |
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Sergeant at Arms: |
Susan De Sousa |
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2007/2008 |
President: |
Joe Zlomislic |
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VP Education: |
Tian Lim |
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VP Membership: |
Peggy Wan |
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VP Public Relations: |
Rick Rupp |
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Treasurer: |
Susan De Sousa |
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Secretary: |
Bill Dong |
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Sergeant at Arms: |
Richard
Raquepo |
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2008/2009 |
President: |
Miguel Rengifo |
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VP Education: |
Richard Rachepo |
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VP Membership: |
Shery Veel |
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VP Public Relations: |
Dennis Xie |
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Treasurer: |
Mely Sumono |
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Secretary: |
Sabrina Haloulakos |
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Sergeant at Arms: |
Emad Dawoud |
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2009/2010 |
President: |
Emad Dawoud |
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VP Education: |
Monique Paemoller |
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VP Membership: |
Dennis Xie |
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VP Public Relations: |
Laura Robinson |
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Treasurer: |
Eve Zhou |
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Secretary: |
Smurti Parab |
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Sergeant at Arms: |
Boaz Av-Ron and Jessica Thieu |
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2010/2011 |
President: |
Bill Dong |
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VP Education: |
Gary Johanson/Tingxi Tan |
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VP Membership: |
Victorine Ssozi |
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VP Public Relations: |
Kelly Jimenez |
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Treasurer: |
Vladimir Pavlovic |
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Secretary: |
Monique Paemoller |
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Sergeant at Arms: |
Gopi Patel |
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2011/2012 |
President: |
Leigh Heppner |
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VP Education: |
Kelly Jimenez |
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VP Membership: |
Laura Robinson |
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VP Public Relations: |
Alan Ho/Judy Leung |
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Treasurer: |
Jenny Niu |
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Secretary: |
Asha Prasad |
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Sergeant at Arms: |
Carol Luo |
Last Updated: Jan 2, 2012