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The officers and at-large board members are responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society. Most have been on the board for several years and are very dedicated to the KAS and the local community. If you have any questions about the KAS or need to contact a specific board member, please use our contact form. We were forced to remove their email addresses due to repeated phishing attempts.

President


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Richard Bell

As President, Richard serves as the official representative of the KAS and presides at all general and board meetings. He is the senior member of the board, having served in various positions since 1996, and is the longest-serving president in KAS history.

Richard is also the Webmaster for KAS Online, Editor-in-Chief of our Prime Focus newsletter, Program and Membership Coordinator, and Chair of the Remote Telescope Committee. He is one of only three lifetime members of the KAS.

Vice President


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Jack Price

Jack has been a KAS member since 1996 and has also served terms as an at-large member and president. He regularly volunteers for our outreach program.

He's also a leader with the Boy Scouts and is a member of several local amateur ham radio clubs (KA8AOB).

Treasurer


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Don Stilwell

Don joined the KAS in 2005 and served as an at-large board member from 2010 to 2019. He began serving as treasurer in 2020. Primarily a visual observer, it's no surprise that Don likes to support the KAS Public Observing Sessions at the Nature Center.

Born and raised in North Carolina, Don is a graduate of NC State University. Michigan has been home for the last 20 years. Don has worked for Kellogg and Hayes-Albion Foundry. He was a Boy Scout leader, and now Kiwanis keeps him going.

Secretary/ALCOR


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Philip Wareham

In addition to being secretary, Philip serves as our Astronomical League Correspondent (ALCor). Contact him with any questions about A.L. observing clubs or benefits. Submit completed observing programs to him.

Philip is a longtime member of the KAS, but this is his first time serving as a board member. Primarily interested in visual observing, particularly planetary, he is becoming more interested in astrophotography. He also very much enjoys keeping up with current technology in astronomy. Among his other interests are target shooting and hiking in the outdoors.

Members-At-Large


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Anna Daly

Anna has been a member of KAS since July 2021 and is serving her third term on the KAS Board. She says she has yet to be drawn to any one area of amateur astronomy but does have an interest in astrophotography.

Anna has had experience serving on several boards, including over a decade on the Antwerp Township Planning Commission. When she is not working in the mortgage business, she is an avid learner. Other interests include blacksmithing, fiber arts, reading, and soap making.



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Dave Garten

Dave is one of the longest supporters of the KAS, having first joined in the late 1970s. His first stint as an at-large member was in the late 1990s. Dave was instrumental in the construction of Owl Observatory.

Dave is an avid astrophotographer and is now able to spend more time collecting photons since retiring from Graphic Packaging in 2019. When not imaging from his backyard observatory, you'll find him at his dark-sky site in the Manistee National Forest.



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Scott Macfarlane

Scott joined the KAS in 2008 and has served as an at-large board member since 2011. He regularly volunteers at Public Observing Sessions and some community outreach activities.

Scott’s interests include computers, scouting, camping, and electronics. He is a Certified Industrial Hygienist and Certified Safety Professional and is employed by the State of Michigan. Scott is a graduate of Ferris State College.



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Dave Woolf

Dave has been interested in astronomy from an early age, growing up under dark skies in rural Allegan County. He has been a member since 1999 and enjoys helping with KAS outreach programs, especially Public Observing Sessions. This is his fourth term on the board.

After retiring from teaching, Dave works as a medical courier and currently directs three community choral groups. He is mostly a visual observer and does some astrophotography from his observatory near Hickory Corners.


To learn more about the purpose, mission, and rules that govern the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society and the duties of the officers and at-large members, please view the following documents: