The Beginnings

The Madison (WI) Alumni Chapter was chartered on March 15, 1980.  The first charter members included:

– Curtis Gear
– Dr. Merritt Norvell
– Edwardo Manual, Ph.D.
– Nelson Cummins
– William W. Colby, M.D.
– Clarence P. Sterne, Jr.
– Dr. Charles E. Anderson
– Dr. Oscar D. Shade
– John R. Lee, Jr.
– Larry Reed
– Clifton Knox
– James Baugh
– Clay E. Leek

The first duly elected officers were:

Polemarch: William W. Colby, M.D.
Vice Polemarch: Dr. Charles E. Anderson
Keeper of Records: James Baugh
Lieutenant Strategus: Clifton Knox
Parliamentarian: Dr. Oscar D. Shade 
Historian: Bob Lee

Reproduced from the former chapter website. Original spellings are retained in this historical record.