GREATER LANSING ORCHID SOCIETY
LANSING, MICHIGAN
A small group of orchid growers came together in a bank's meeting room during the spring of 1977 and formed the Greater Lansing Orchid Society. (The orchid enthusiasts met at Capitol Federal Savings Bank, 2119 Hamilton Road, Okemos – now Independent Bank). From this humble beginning, GLOS has grown to a membership roster of 140 today. The person responsible for calling that initial group together and shepherding the Society through its formative years was Jack G. Brechtelsbauer, 6/6/1924 – 12/17/2007.
In addition to an annual show during the last weekend of February, the Society holds meetings on the third Saturday of the months of January, March, May, September, and November. At these meetings, there is usually a presentation, illustrated with slides, on some aspects of orchid growing. Society members bring blooming orchids to the meetings as well as other orchids and orchid-related items to auction or raffle.
Other Society activities include a picnic in the summer, field trips to commercial orchid establishments, exhibits of members' plants in other shows around the region, an orchid-book-buying service, and open houses at members' homes to show others their orchid-growing environments.
The Society mounted its first show with ribbon judging only at a local mall, the Meridian Mall in Okemos, in 1981. Thus emboldened, they held their first AOS-judged show in 1984, again at a local mall, Frandor Shopping Center in Lansing. Each year from 1984 to the present, the Greater Lansing Orchid Society has held AOS-sanctioned orchid shows during the last weekend of February; after eleven years in two area malls, the Society moved the Show to the Michigan State University Conservatory in 1996. This facility features a large greenhouse conservatory with good humidity and natural light. The 2008 Show marked the 25th consecutive AOS-judged orchid show and was dedicated to the memory of the Society's founder, Jack Brechtelsbauer.
In 1994 GLOS hosted the Fifth Mid-America Orchid Seminar in Lansing. This was one of the Seminar series' most successful, in terms of attendance, program quality, and financial performance. Shortly thereafter, the members volunteered to host the 1999 Spring Mid-America Orchid Congress, which took place during the fourth weekend of May 1999.
Doris H. Asher
Society Archivist
Updated December 31, 2007
LANSING, MICHIGAN
A small group of orchid growers came together in a bank's meeting room during the spring of 1977 and formed the Greater Lansing Orchid Society. (The orchid enthusiasts met at Capitol Federal Savings Bank, 2119 Hamilton Road, Okemos – now Independent Bank). From this humble beginning, GLOS has grown to a membership roster of 140 today. The person responsible for calling that initial group together and shepherding the Society through its formative years was Jack G. Brechtelsbauer, 6/6/1924 – 12/17/2007.
In addition to an annual show during the last weekend of February, the Society holds meetings on the third Saturday of the months of January, March, May, September, and November. At these meetings, there is usually a presentation, illustrated with slides, on some aspects of orchid growing. Society members bring blooming orchids to the meetings as well as other orchids and orchid-related items to auction or raffle.
Other Society activities include a picnic in the summer, field trips to commercial orchid establishments, exhibits of members' plants in other shows around the region, an orchid-book-buying service, and open houses at members' homes to show others their orchid-growing environments.
The Society mounted its first show with ribbon judging only at a local mall, the Meridian Mall in Okemos, in 1981. Thus emboldened, they held their first AOS-judged show in 1984, again at a local mall, Frandor Shopping Center in Lansing. Each year from 1984 to the present, the Greater Lansing Orchid Society has held AOS-sanctioned orchid shows during the last weekend of February; after eleven years in two area malls, the Society moved the Show to the Michigan State University Conservatory in 1996. This facility features a large greenhouse conservatory with good humidity and natural light. The 2008 Show marked the 25th consecutive AOS-judged orchid show and was dedicated to the memory of the Society's founder, Jack Brechtelsbauer.
In 1994 GLOS hosted the Fifth Mid-America Orchid Seminar in Lansing. This was one of the Seminar series' most successful, in terms of attendance, program quality, and financial performance. Shortly thereafter, the members volunteered to host the 1999 Spring Mid-America Orchid Congress, which took place during the fourth weekend of May 1999.
Doris H. Asher
Society Archivist
Updated December 31, 2007
HISTORY
TIME-LINE
ORCHIDISTS OF THE YEAR
2023 - Dot Potter Barnett
2022 - Doris Asher
2020- Chris Steele
2019 - Doris Asher
2018 - Ioana Sonea
2017 - Larry Watson and Kherwin Cheng Chua
2016 - Pete Ostlund
2015 - Jerrie Nichols
2014 - Kris Garling
2013 - Dot Potter Barnett
2012 - Bill Cadman
2010 - Carol Ann Stuht
2009 - Doris Asher
2008 - Grant Godden
2007 - Georgian Franczyk
2005 - Julia Bishop
2004 - Dot Potter Barnett
2003 - Sandy Simmons
2002 - Lynn O'Shaughnessy
2001 - Kris Garling
2000 - Renate DeZacks
1999 - Mo and Nell Veenstra
1998 - Carolyn Lewis
1997 - Jerrie Nickols
1996 - Marilyn Lee
1995 - Joan and Paul Ladiski
1994 - Don Garling
1993 - Doris Asher
2023 - Dot Potter Barnett
2022 - Doris Asher
2020- Chris Steele
2019 - Doris Asher
2018 - Ioana Sonea
2017 - Larry Watson and Kherwin Cheng Chua
2016 - Pete Ostlund
2015 - Jerrie Nichols
2014 - Kris Garling
2013 - Dot Potter Barnett
2012 - Bill Cadman
2010 - Carol Ann Stuht
2009 - Doris Asher
2008 - Grant Godden
2007 - Georgian Franczyk
2005 - Julia Bishop
2004 - Dot Potter Barnett
2003 - Sandy Simmons
2002 - Lynn O'Shaughnessy
2001 - Kris Garling
2000 - Renate DeZacks
1999 - Mo and Nell Veenstra
1998 - Carolyn Lewis
1997 - Jerrie Nickols
1996 - Marilyn Lee
1995 - Joan and Paul Ladiski
1994 - Don Garling
1993 - Doris Asher
The Calypso bulbosa orchid is the official flower of the Greater Lansing Orchid Society.
GREATER LANSING ORCHID SOCIETY
PRESIDENTS AND OTHER OFFICERS AND THE YEARS THEY SERVED (includes Orchidist of the Year)
Jack Brechtelsbauer founding of GLOS in May, 1977
Met at Capitol Federal Savings Bank, 2119 Hamilton Rd, Okemos (now Independent Bank)
1977 VP George Dodge; Sec Margo Stoughton; Tre Ann Reimer
Directors Peter Fleuren, Miep Fleuren
1978 VP George Dodge; Sec Margo Stoughton; Tre Ann Reimer
Directors Alice Evert, Peter Fleuren, Miep Fleuren
Richard Snider 1979; VP Sandra Ladendorf; Sec Carol Jakimow; Tre Carolyn Au
Directors Doris Asher, Alice Evert
1/20/79 met at the MSU Museum 3d floor – thanks to the efforts of Richard Snider
1980 VP Sandra Ladendorf; Sec Marilyn Lee; Tre Carolyn Au
Directors Doris Asher, Addie Converse, Jack Brechtelsbauer
Sandra Ladendorf finished rest of Snider's 1980 term (8/13/80-12/31/80)
Robert Griesbach 1981; VP Tim Reed; Sec Marilyn Lee; Tre Doris Asher
Directors Addie Converese, Ella Mae Smith
2/7-2/8/81 – first GLOS Show, Meridian Mall; ribbon judging only
Doris Asher 1982; VP Jack Nelsen; Sec Marilyn Lee; Tre Renate de Zacks
Directors Valerie Nelsen, Ella Mae Smith
9/18/82 began meeting in room 167 of the MSU Cyclotron Building due to the efforts of Richard Au,
after more than 3 years at the Museum
1983 VP Jack Nelsen; Sec Ann McConnelee; Tre Renate de Zacks
Directors Valerie Nelsen, Ella Mae Smith
1984 VP Jack Nelsen; Sec Ann McConnelee; Tre Renate de Zacks
Directors Valerie Nelsen, Ella Mae Smith
2/24-25/84 – 2d GLOS Show, Frandor; AOS judged
Marilyn Lee 1985; VP Marvin Cooley; Sec Ann McConnelee; Tre Linda Baird
Directors Jim Espie, Valerie Nelsen
3/2-3/3/85 – 2d AOS-judged GLOS Show, Frandor
1986 VP Marvin Cooley; Sec Anita Durant; Tre Linda Baird
Directors Julia Bishop, Valerie Nelsen
3/1-3/2/86 – 3d AOS-judged GLOS Show, Frandor
Doris Asher 1987 VP Marvin Cooley; Sec Anita Durant; Tre Linda Baird
Directors Julia Bishop, Valerie Nelsen
3/7-3/8/87 – 4th AOS-judged GLOS Show, Frandor
1988 VP Valerie Nelsen; Sec Anita Durant; Tre Suzi Porter
Directors Jack Nelsen, Julia Bishop
2/26-28/88 – 5th GLOS Show, moved to Meridian Mall – outgrew space available at Frandor
1989 VP Bill Porter; Sec Lynda Walker; Tre Suzi Porter
Directors Julia Bishop, Jack Nelsen
Don Garling 1990 VP Bill Porter; Sec Lynda Walker; Tre Suzi Porter
Directors Julia Bishop, Marvin Cooley
1/20/90 began meeting in room 225, MSU Natural Resources Building (thanks to the efforts of Don
Garling), after more than 7 years at the Cyclotron Building
1991 VP Randy Robinson; Sec Doris Asher; Tre Lynda Walker
Directors Marvin Cooley, Georgian Franczyk
Newsletter Editor: Doris Asher
1992 VP Randy Robinson; Sec Doris Asher; Tre Lynda Walker
Directors Marvin Cooley, Georgian Franczyk
Newsletter Editor: Doris Asher
Randy Robinson 1993; VP Ann McConnelee; Sec Doris Asher; Tre Lynda Walker
Directors Marvin Cooley, Georgian Franczyk
Newsletter Editor: Doris Asher
Orchidist of the Year: Doris Asher
1994 VP Ann McConnelee; Sec Carolyn Lewis; Tre Doris Asher
Directors Georgian Franczyk, Bill Linnell
Newsletter Editor: Bill Linnell
Orchidist of the Year: Don Garling
6/24/94-6/26/94 GLOS hosts Fifth Mid-America Orchid Seminar, Sheraton Hotel, Lansing
1995 VP Jim Zablotny; Sec Carolyn Lewis; Tre Doris Asher/Diane Robinson
Directors Bill Linnell, Jerrie Nichols
Newsletter Editor: Doris Asher
Orchidists of the Year: Joan and Paul Ladiski
2/25/95-2/26/95 12th GLOS Show, Lansing Center, Lansing ($4,000 rent)
Georgian Franczyk 1996; VP Sandy Simmons; Sec Carolyn Lewis; Tre Diane Robinson
Directors Jerrie Nichols, Kathy Jones
Newsletter Editor: Doris Asher
Orchidist of the Year: Marilyn Lee
2/24/96-2/25/96 first show in MSU Plant and Soil Science Conservatory ($300 rent)
1997 VP Sandy Simmons; Sec Maurice and Nell Veenstra; Tre Don Garling
Directors Jerrie Nichols, Kathy Jones
Newsletter Editors: Laura Jaquish, Cal Steinorth
Orchidist of the Year: Jerrie Nichols
1998 VP Sandy Simmons; Sec Maurice and Nell Veenstra; Tre Gus Kienitz
Directors Jerrie Nichols, Kathy Jones
Newsletter Editor: Carolyn Lewis
Orchidist of the Year: Carolyn Lewis
5/22/99-5/23/99 GLOS hosts Mid-America Orchid Congress, Holiday Inn West, Lansing
Kathy Jones 1999; VP Carolyn Lewis; Sec Maurice and Nell Veenstra; Tre Gus Kienitz
Directors Mike Underwood, Becky Schuon (completing Kathy's term)
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter-Barnett
Orchidist of the Year: Mo and Nell Veenstra
VP Carolyn Lewis resigned fall 99 – not replaced
9/18/99 began meeting in MSU Plant and Soil Science Building, $50/mtg.
Marilyn Lee 2000; VP Holly Ripple-Nash ; Sec Greg Starks ; Tre Rob Halgren
Directors Mike Underwood, Gus Kienitz
Newsletter Editor: Lynn O'Shaughnessy
Orchidist of the Year: Renate DeZacks
Don Garling 2001-02; VP Rob Halgren; Sec Jerrie Nichols; Tre Doris Asher
Directors Bill Cadman (completing Gus Kienitz's term), Sandy Simmons
Newsletter Editor: Lynn O'Shaughnessy
Orchidist of the Year: Kris Garling
2/24/2001-2/25/2001 Show in MSU Plant and Soil Science Building ($500 rent)
2/23/2002-2/24/2002 Show in MSU Plant and Soil Science Building ($500 rent)
Don Garling 2002-03; VP Bill Cadman; Sec Lynn O'Shaughnessy; Tre Doris Asher
Directors Christa Forrester (completing Sandy Simmons's term), Georgian Franczyk
Newsletter Editor: Sandy Simmons
Orchidist of the Year: Lynn O'Shaughnessy
Don Garling 2003-04; VP Bill Cadman; Sec Lynn O'Shaughnessy; Tre Doris Asher
Directors Georgian Franczyk, Christa Forrester
Newsletter Editor: Sandy Simmons
Orchidist of the Year: Sandy Simmons
2/22/2003-2/23/2003 Show in MSU Plant and Soil Science Building ($500 rent)
GLOS website established in August of 2003. Webmaster Dot Potter Barnett
2/28/2004-2/29/2004 Show in MSU Plant and Soil Science Building ($500 rent)
Bill Cadman 2004-05; VP Pete Porciello; Sec Lynn O'Shaughnessy; Tre Angie Kremer
Directors Christa Forrester, Georgian Franczyk
Newsletter Editor: Sandy Simmons
Orchidist of the Year: Dot Potter Barnett
2/26/2005-2/27/2005 Show in MSU Plant and Soil Science Building ($795 rent)
for five 2005 meetings in the Headhouse ($350.00)
Bill Cadman 2005-06; VP; Pete Porciello; Sec Doris Asher; Tre Angie Kremer
Directors Georgian Franczyk, Christa Forrester
Newsletter Editor: Sandy Simmons
Orchidist of the Year: Julie Bishop
1/21/2006 began meeting in Presbyterian Church of Okemos ($50/mtg + $50 key deposit)
Bill Cadman 2006-07; VP Pete Porciello; Sec Donna Brower; Tre Doris Asher
Directors Christa Forrester, Jerrie Nichols
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Orchidist of the Year: none
Pete Porciello 2007-08; VP Jerrie Nichols; Sec Emily Tseng; Tre Doris Asher
Directors Grant Godden, Pete Ostlund
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Orchidist of the Year: Georgian Franczyk
Monday, December 17, 2007 Founder Jack Brechtelsbauer dies at the age of 83
February 23-24, 2008 – 25th consecutive orchid show -- dedicated to the memory of Jack Brechtelsbauer
Pete Porciello 2008-09; VP Jerrie Nichols; Sec Emily Tseng; Tre Doris Asher
Directors Pete Ostlund, Leslie Behm
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Orchidist of the Year: Grant Godden
Pete Porciello 2009-10; VP Jerrie Nichols; Sec Shannon Bell; Tre Pete Ostlund
Directors Jim Leaman (completing Leslie Behm's term), Carol Stuht
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Orchidst of the Year: Doris Asher
Jerrie Nichols 2010-11; VP Jim Leaman; Sec Shannon Bell; Tre Pete Ostlund
Directors Carol Stuht, Alec Albert
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Orchidist of the Year: Carol Stuht
Jerrie Nichols 2011-12; VP Jim Leaman; Sec Ioana Sonea; Tre Doris Asher
Directors Georgia Marvin, Alec Albert
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
July Picnic moved to Granger Meadows Park in DeWitt Township
Jerrie Nichols 2012-13; VP Pete Ostlund; Sec Ioana Sonea; Tre Doris Asher
Directors Georgia Marvin, Jim Heilig
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Orchidist of the Year: Bill Cadman
Jim Heilig 2013-14; VP Pete Ostlund; Sec Ioana Sonea; Tre Doris Asher
Directors Christa Forrester, Rob Halgren
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Orchidist of the Year: Dot Potter Barnett
Rob Halgren 2014-15; VP Pete Ostlund; Sec Doris Asher; Tre Ioana Sonea
Directors Christa Forrester, Bob Guilford
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Orchidist of the Year: Kris Garling
Rob Halgren 2015-16; VP Doris Asher; Sec Diane Zoellner; Tre Ioana Sonea
Directors Carol Ann Stuht, Michael Henderson
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Orchidist of the Year: Jerrie Nichols
Rob Halgren 2016-17; VP Doris Asher; Sec Diane Zoellner; Tre Ioana Sonea
Directors Carol Ann Stuht, Michael Henderson
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Orchidist of the Year: Pete Ostlund
Dawn Kittle 2017-18; VP Doris Asher; Sec Diane Zoellner; Tre Rob Halgren
Directors Carol Ann Stuht, Michael Henderson
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Orchidist of the Year: Larry Watson and Kherwin Cheng Chua
Dawn Kittle 2018-19; VP Pete Ostlund; Sec Ioana Sonea; Tre Rob Halgren
Directors Carol Ann Stuht, Becky Thayer
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Orchidist of the Year: Ioana Sonea
Dawn Kittle 2019-20 VP Pete Ostlund; Sec Ioana Sonea; Tre Rob Halgren
Directors Carol Ann Stuht, Becky Thayer
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Orchidist of the Year: Doris Asher: Lifetime Accomplishment Award to Julie Bishop; Silver Certificate of Appreciation to Pete Ostlund
Pete Ostlund 2020-21; VP Ioana Sonea; Sec Becky Thayer; Tre Doris Asher
Directors Bill Cadman, Abby Skinner
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Orchidist of the Year: Chris Steele
Because of the Covid 19 pandemic: No Annual Picnic but "Grand Orchid Mart" instead
Pete Ostlund 2021-22; VP Ioana Sonea; Sec Becky Thayer; Tre Doris Asher
Directors Bill Cadman, Abby Skinner
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
new officer Away Show Chair Jerrie Nichols
Special Recognition Award: Dot Barnett
Special Recognition Award: Ioana Sonea
Orchidist of the Year: award not given this year
No Feb Orchid Show
Annual Picnic plus "Grand Orchid Mart" resumes
Pete Ostlund 2022-23; VP Ioana Sonea; Sec Becky Thayer; Tre Doris Asher
Directors Bill Cadman, Abby Skinner
Away Show Chair: Jerrie Nichols
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Certificate of Appreciation: Teresa Fowle
Orchidist of the Year: Doris Asher
Feb Orchid Show resumed
Picnic moved to Valley Farms Park in DeWitt
Jerrie Nichols 2023-24; VP Dawn Kittle; Sec Doris Asher; Tre Teresa Fowle
Directors Michele Bridges, Bill Cadman
Away Show Chair: Carol Stuht
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Certificate of Appreciation: David Madison, Tammy Scherer, Jim Churn
Silver Certificate: Carol Stuht
Orchidist of the Year: Dot Barnett
Picnic moved back to Granger Meadows Park
Updated July 7, 2023
PRESIDENTS AND OTHER OFFICERS AND THE YEARS THEY SERVED (includes Orchidist of the Year)
Jack Brechtelsbauer founding of GLOS in May, 1977
Met at Capitol Federal Savings Bank, 2119 Hamilton Rd, Okemos (now Independent Bank)
1977 VP George Dodge; Sec Margo Stoughton; Tre Ann Reimer
Directors Peter Fleuren, Miep Fleuren
1978 VP George Dodge; Sec Margo Stoughton; Tre Ann Reimer
Directors Alice Evert, Peter Fleuren, Miep Fleuren
Richard Snider 1979; VP Sandra Ladendorf; Sec Carol Jakimow; Tre Carolyn Au
Directors Doris Asher, Alice Evert
1/20/79 met at the MSU Museum 3d floor – thanks to the efforts of Richard Snider
1980 VP Sandra Ladendorf; Sec Marilyn Lee; Tre Carolyn Au
Directors Doris Asher, Addie Converse, Jack Brechtelsbauer
Sandra Ladendorf finished rest of Snider's 1980 term (8/13/80-12/31/80)
Robert Griesbach 1981; VP Tim Reed; Sec Marilyn Lee; Tre Doris Asher
Directors Addie Converese, Ella Mae Smith
2/7-2/8/81 – first GLOS Show, Meridian Mall; ribbon judging only
Doris Asher 1982; VP Jack Nelsen; Sec Marilyn Lee; Tre Renate de Zacks
Directors Valerie Nelsen, Ella Mae Smith
9/18/82 began meeting in room 167 of the MSU Cyclotron Building due to the efforts of Richard Au,
after more than 3 years at the Museum
1983 VP Jack Nelsen; Sec Ann McConnelee; Tre Renate de Zacks
Directors Valerie Nelsen, Ella Mae Smith
1984 VP Jack Nelsen; Sec Ann McConnelee; Tre Renate de Zacks
Directors Valerie Nelsen, Ella Mae Smith
2/24-25/84 – 2d GLOS Show, Frandor; AOS judged
Marilyn Lee 1985; VP Marvin Cooley; Sec Ann McConnelee; Tre Linda Baird
Directors Jim Espie, Valerie Nelsen
3/2-3/3/85 – 2d AOS-judged GLOS Show, Frandor
1986 VP Marvin Cooley; Sec Anita Durant; Tre Linda Baird
Directors Julia Bishop, Valerie Nelsen
3/1-3/2/86 – 3d AOS-judged GLOS Show, Frandor
Doris Asher 1987 VP Marvin Cooley; Sec Anita Durant; Tre Linda Baird
Directors Julia Bishop, Valerie Nelsen
3/7-3/8/87 – 4th AOS-judged GLOS Show, Frandor
1988 VP Valerie Nelsen; Sec Anita Durant; Tre Suzi Porter
Directors Jack Nelsen, Julia Bishop
2/26-28/88 – 5th GLOS Show, moved to Meridian Mall – outgrew space available at Frandor
1989 VP Bill Porter; Sec Lynda Walker; Tre Suzi Porter
Directors Julia Bishop, Jack Nelsen
Don Garling 1990 VP Bill Porter; Sec Lynda Walker; Tre Suzi Porter
Directors Julia Bishop, Marvin Cooley
1/20/90 began meeting in room 225, MSU Natural Resources Building (thanks to the efforts of Don
Garling), after more than 7 years at the Cyclotron Building
1991 VP Randy Robinson; Sec Doris Asher; Tre Lynda Walker
Directors Marvin Cooley, Georgian Franczyk
Newsletter Editor: Doris Asher
1992 VP Randy Robinson; Sec Doris Asher; Tre Lynda Walker
Directors Marvin Cooley, Georgian Franczyk
Newsletter Editor: Doris Asher
Randy Robinson 1993; VP Ann McConnelee; Sec Doris Asher; Tre Lynda Walker
Directors Marvin Cooley, Georgian Franczyk
Newsletter Editor: Doris Asher
Orchidist of the Year: Doris Asher
1994 VP Ann McConnelee; Sec Carolyn Lewis; Tre Doris Asher
Directors Georgian Franczyk, Bill Linnell
Newsletter Editor: Bill Linnell
Orchidist of the Year: Don Garling
6/24/94-6/26/94 GLOS hosts Fifth Mid-America Orchid Seminar, Sheraton Hotel, Lansing
1995 VP Jim Zablotny; Sec Carolyn Lewis; Tre Doris Asher/Diane Robinson
Directors Bill Linnell, Jerrie Nichols
Newsletter Editor: Doris Asher
Orchidists of the Year: Joan and Paul Ladiski
2/25/95-2/26/95 12th GLOS Show, Lansing Center, Lansing ($4,000 rent)
Georgian Franczyk 1996; VP Sandy Simmons; Sec Carolyn Lewis; Tre Diane Robinson
Directors Jerrie Nichols, Kathy Jones
Newsletter Editor: Doris Asher
Orchidist of the Year: Marilyn Lee
2/24/96-2/25/96 first show in MSU Plant and Soil Science Conservatory ($300 rent)
1997 VP Sandy Simmons; Sec Maurice and Nell Veenstra; Tre Don Garling
Directors Jerrie Nichols, Kathy Jones
Newsletter Editors: Laura Jaquish, Cal Steinorth
Orchidist of the Year: Jerrie Nichols
1998 VP Sandy Simmons; Sec Maurice and Nell Veenstra; Tre Gus Kienitz
Directors Jerrie Nichols, Kathy Jones
Newsletter Editor: Carolyn Lewis
Orchidist of the Year: Carolyn Lewis
5/22/99-5/23/99 GLOS hosts Mid-America Orchid Congress, Holiday Inn West, Lansing
Kathy Jones 1999; VP Carolyn Lewis; Sec Maurice and Nell Veenstra; Tre Gus Kienitz
Directors Mike Underwood, Becky Schuon (completing Kathy's term)
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter-Barnett
Orchidist of the Year: Mo and Nell Veenstra
VP Carolyn Lewis resigned fall 99 – not replaced
9/18/99 began meeting in MSU Plant and Soil Science Building, $50/mtg.
Marilyn Lee 2000; VP Holly Ripple-Nash ; Sec Greg Starks ; Tre Rob Halgren
Directors Mike Underwood, Gus Kienitz
Newsletter Editor: Lynn O'Shaughnessy
Orchidist of the Year: Renate DeZacks
Don Garling 2001-02; VP Rob Halgren; Sec Jerrie Nichols; Tre Doris Asher
Directors Bill Cadman (completing Gus Kienitz's term), Sandy Simmons
Newsletter Editor: Lynn O'Shaughnessy
Orchidist of the Year: Kris Garling
2/24/2001-2/25/2001 Show in MSU Plant and Soil Science Building ($500 rent)
2/23/2002-2/24/2002 Show in MSU Plant and Soil Science Building ($500 rent)
Don Garling 2002-03; VP Bill Cadman; Sec Lynn O'Shaughnessy; Tre Doris Asher
Directors Christa Forrester (completing Sandy Simmons's term), Georgian Franczyk
Newsletter Editor: Sandy Simmons
Orchidist of the Year: Lynn O'Shaughnessy
Don Garling 2003-04; VP Bill Cadman; Sec Lynn O'Shaughnessy; Tre Doris Asher
Directors Georgian Franczyk, Christa Forrester
Newsletter Editor: Sandy Simmons
Orchidist of the Year: Sandy Simmons
2/22/2003-2/23/2003 Show in MSU Plant and Soil Science Building ($500 rent)
GLOS website established in August of 2003. Webmaster Dot Potter Barnett
2/28/2004-2/29/2004 Show in MSU Plant and Soil Science Building ($500 rent)
Bill Cadman 2004-05; VP Pete Porciello; Sec Lynn O'Shaughnessy; Tre Angie Kremer
Directors Christa Forrester, Georgian Franczyk
Newsletter Editor: Sandy Simmons
Orchidist of the Year: Dot Potter Barnett
2/26/2005-2/27/2005 Show in MSU Plant and Soil Science Building ($795 rent)
for five 2005 meetings in the Headhouse ($350.00)
Bill Cadman 2005-06; VP; Pete Porciello; Sec Doris Asher; Tre Angie Kremer
Directors Georgian Franczyk, Christa Forrester
Newsletter Editor: Sandy Simmons
Orchidist of the Year: Julie Bishop
1/21/2006 began meeting in Presbyterian Church of Okemos ($50/mtg + $50 key deposit)
Bill Cadman 2006-07; VP Pete Porciello; Sec Donna Brower; Tre Doris Asher
Directors Christa Forrester, Jerrie Nichols
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Orchidist of the Year: none
Pete Porciello 2007-08; VP Jerrie Nichols; Sec Emily Tseng; Tre Doris Asher
Directors Grant Godden, Pete Ostlund
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Orchidist of the Year: Georgian Franczyk
Monday, December 17, 2007 Founder Jack Brechtelsbauer dies at the age of 83
February 23-24, 2008 – 25th consecutive orchid show -- dedicated to the memory of Jack Brechtelsbauer
Pete Porciello 2008-09; VP Jerrie Nichols; Sec Emily Tseng; Tre Doris Asher
Directors Pete Ostlund, Leslie Behm
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Orchidist of the Year: Grant Godden
Pete Porciello 2009-10; VP Jerrie Nichols; Sec Shannon Bell; Tre Pete Ostlund
Directors Jim Leaman (completing Leslie Behm's term), Carol Stuht
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Orchidst of the Year: Doris Asher
Jerrie Nichols 2010-11; VP Jim Leaman; Sec Shannon Bell; Tre Pete Ostlund
Directors Carol Stuht, Alec Albert
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Orchidist of the Year: Carol Stuht
Jerrie Nichols 2011-12; VP Jim Leaman; Sec Ioana Sonea; Tre Doris Asher
Directors Georgia Marvin, Alec Albert
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
July Picnic moved to Granger Meadows Park in DeWitt Township
Jerrie Nichols 2012-13; VP Pete Ostlund; Sec Ioana Sonea; Tre Doris Asher
Directors Georgia Marvin, Jim Heilig
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Orchidist of the Year: Bill Cadman
Jim Heilig 2013-14; VP Pete Ostlund; Sec Ioana Sonea; Tre Doris Asher
Directors Christa Forrester, Rob Halgren
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Orchidist of the Year: Dot Potter Barnett
Rob Halgren 2014-15; VP Pete Ostlund; Sec Doris Asher; Tre Ioana Sonea
Directors Christa Forrester, Bob Guilford
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Orchidist of the Year: Kris Garling
Rob Halgren 2015-16; VP Doris Asher; Sec Diane Zoellner; Tre Ioana Sonea
Directors Carol Ann Stuht, Michael Henderson
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Orchidist of the Year: Jerrie Nichols
Rob Halgren 2016-17; VP Doris Asher; Sec Diane Zoellner; Tre Ioana Sonea
Directors Carol Ann Stuht, Michael Henderson
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Orchidist of the Year: Pete Ostlund
Dawn Kittle 2017-18; VP Doris Asher; Sec Diane Zoellner; Tre Rob Halgren
Directors Carol Ann Stuht, Michael Henderson
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Orchidist of the Year: Larry Watson and Kherwin Cheng Chua
Dawn Kittle 2018-19; VP Pete Ostlund; Sec Ioana Sonea; Tre Rob Halgren
Directors Carol Ann Stuht, Becky Thayer
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Orchidist of the Year: Ioana Sonea
Dawn Kittle 2019-20 VP Pete Ostlund; Sec Ioana Sonea; Tre Rob Halgren
Directors Carol Ann Stuht, Becky Thayer
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Orchidist of the Year: Doris Asher: Lifetime Accomplishment Award to Julie Bishop; Silver Certificate of Appreciation to Pete Ostlund
Pete Ostlund 2020-21; VP Ioana Sonea; Sec Becky Thayer; Tre Doris Asher
Directors Bill Cadman, Abby Skinner
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Orchidist of the Year: Chris Steele
Because of the Covid 19 pandemic: No Annual Picnic but "Grand Orchid Mart" instead
Pete Ostlund 2021-22; VP Ioana Sonea; Sec Becky Thayer; Tre Doris Asher
Directors Bill Cadman, Abby Skinner
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
new officer Away Show Chair Jerrie Nichols
Special Recognition Award: Dot Barnett
Special Recognition Award: Ioana Sonea
Orchidist of the Year: award not given this year
No Feb Orchid Show
Annual Picnic plus "Grand Orchid Mart" resumes
Pete Ostlund 2022-23; VP Ioana Sonea; Sec Becky Thayer; Tre Doris Asher
Directors Bill Cadman, Abby Skinner
Away Show Chair: Jerrie Nichols
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Certificate of Appreciation: Teresa Fowle
Orchidist of the Year: Doris Asher
Feb Orchid Show resumed
Picnic moved to Valley Farms Park in DeWitt
Jerrie Nichols 2023-24; VP Dawn Kittle; Sec Doris Asher; Tre Teresa Fowle
Directors Michele Bridges, Bill Cadman
Away Show Chair: Carol Stuht
Newsletter Editor: Dot Potter Barnett
Certificate of Appreciation: David Madison, Tammy Scherer, Jim Churn
Silver Certificate: Carol Stuht
Orchidist of the Year: Dot Barnett
Picnic moved back to Granger Meadows Park
Updated July 7, 2023
2005
Julia Bishop
Julia Bishop
2007
Georgian Franczk
Georgian Franczk
2008
Grant Godden
Grant Godden
2009
Doris Asher
Doris Asher
2010
Carol Ann Stuht
Carol Ann Stuht
2012
Bill Cadman
Bill Cadman
2013
Dot Potter Barnett
Dot Potter Barnett
2014
Kris Garling
Kris Garling
2015
Jerrie Nichols
Jerrie Nichols
2016
Pete Ostlund
Pete Ostlund
2018
Ioana Sonea
Ioana Sonea
2019
Doris Asher
Doris Asher
2020
Chris Steele
Chris Steele
2022
Doris Asher
Doris Asher
2023
Dot Potter Barnett
Dot Potter Barnett
