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Past National Presidents

PNP NAMECITYYEAR ELECTED DATE PLACE OF CONVENTION
Thomas E. PickerillMarion, Indiana1920July 11-14;Newark, Ohio
George W. BiggerstaffWabash, Indiana1921July 10-13;Fort Wayne, Indiana
Robert F. KiserSidney, Ohio1922July 2-5;Muncie, Indiana
Arthur J. SheldonMiddletown, Ohio1923July 15-18;Dayton, Ohio
Arthur J. SheldonMiddletown, Ohio1924July 10-12;Evansville, Indiana
Arthur J. SheldonMiddletown, Ohio1925July 10-12Louisville, Kentucky
Ed J. EllermanWarren, Indiana1926July 18-20Indianapolis, Indiana
W. Lynn ParkinsonLafayette, Indiana1927July 17-19Louisville, Kentucky
Glenn P. HarrisNewark, Ohio1928July 21-24South Bend, Indiana
W. Dwayne MillerWabash, Indiana 1929July 21-24Dayton, Ohio
Carl V. GilgristIndianapolis, Indiana1930July 20-23Indianapolis, Indiana
Norman O. NeiburgerLafayette, Indiana1931July 19-22Louisville, Kentucky
Ralph I. DeupreeShelbyville, Indiana1932July 24-27Dayton, Ohio
Otto G. WilcoxWichita, Kansas1933July 23-25Muncie, Indiana
G. Maxwell ShieldsGary, Indiana1934July 22-24Lafayette, Indiana
Russell, H. BrundigeDayton, Ohio1935July 21-23Gary, Indiana
Joseph J. LaBarberaShelbyville, Indiana1936July 26-28Cincinnati, Ohio
Edward P. WhiteMobile, Alabama1937July 24-27Muncie, Indiana
George D. BenderKokomo, Indiana1938July 16-19Dayton, Ohio
M. H. MathewsAtlanta, Georgia1939July 22-25Fort Wayne, Indiana
Lewis C. ScheerWabash, Indiana1940July 20-23Indianapolis, Indiana
Fred EllisMuncie, Indiana1941July 19-22Mobile, Alabama
William J. ShaarGary, Indiana1942July 25-27Muncie, Indiana
Paul F. DeatonConnorsville, Indiana1943July 24-26Fort Wayne, Indiana
Dr. William E. GoodwinMontgomery, Alabama1944July-17Gary, Indiana
Dr. William E. GoodwinMontgomery, Alabama1945No Convention due to WWIIAll Officers were held over.
Allen G. SchoopHammond, Indiana1946July 20-22Gary, Indiana
J. Walter BarnesGary, Indiana1947July 26-28St. Petersburg, Florida
Harry BaxterBirmingham, Alabama1948July 24-26Muncie, Indiana
Ira L. BrownFort Wayne, Indiana1949July 23-25Montgomery, Alabama
Harold ViceMarion, Indiana1950July 21-23Tampa, Florida
Charles SaleDanville, Indiana1951July 20-22Fort Wayne, Indiana
David Adler JonesVan Wert, Ohio1952July 18-20Marion, Indiana
L. D. SnyderAtlanta, Georgia1953July 24-26Birmingham, Alabama
Raymound L. HawnKokomo, Indiana1954July 23-25Gary, Indiana
Thomas L. Waring, Jr.Tampa, Florida1955July 22-24Atlanta, Georgia
Frank MartinDanville, Indiana1956July 20-2250th Convention Muncie, Indiana
J. Ernest HarriganMarion, Indiana1957July 19-21Tampa, Florida
Morris HollandPlymouth, Indiana1958July 25-27Chicago, Illinois
Ellis M. PilgreenMontgomery, Alabama1959July 17-19Montgomery, Alabama
Harold M. ShoemakerMuncie, Indiana1960July 15-17Muncie, Indiana
Sy MillerLaPorte, Indiana1961July 21-23Tampa, Florida
Ira Boswell, Jr.Meridian, Mississippi1962July 20-22Michigan City, Indiana
Carl L. CobleKokomo, Indiana1963July 19-21Meridian, Mississippi
Gerald PrescottWinchester, Indiana1964July 17-19Marion, Indiana
Bruce WyattMontgomery, Alabama1965July 23-25Montgomery, Alabama
Elmer DavissonDanville, Indiana1966July 20-22Miami Beach, Florida
Ross WalkerLake Worth, Florida1967July 20-22Indianapolis, Indiana
Roland W. KleinGary, Indiana1968July 18-20Tampa, Florida
John XaverPlymouth, Indiana1969July 17-19Winchester, Indiana
Roland E. SitesMuncie, Indiana1970July 16-18Montgomery, Alabama
Robert E. BadgerMarion, Indiana1971July 21-24Muncie, Indiana
Donald H. ShampLaPorte, Indiana1972July 19-22Tampa, Florida
Montelle L. DavisDanville, Indiana1973July 17-20LaPorte, Indiana
James T. GrottMichigan City, Indiana1974July 16-19Danville, Indiana
William E. LynchKokomo, Indiana1975July 15-18Atlanta, Georgia
Harold WallLake Worth, Florida1976July 12-15Michigan City, Indiana
Earl LandrumMarion, Indiana1977July 20-22Montgomery, Alabama
J. Clark GunnTampa, Florida1978July 18-21Tampa, Florida
John C. SimsPeru, Indiana1979July 17-20Winchester, Indiana
Bernard GeislerLaPorte, Indiana1980July 16-18Meridian, Mississippi
James E. DoddWinchester, Indiana1981July 14-17Kokomo, Indiana
Anthony GuidoDanville, Indiana1982July 14-16SS Amerikanis Cruse sponsored by Florida Lambda, Tampa, Florida
Lewis McKayWest Palm Beach, Florida1983July 13-15Danville, Indiana
David HollowayMarion, Indiana1984July 18-20West Palm Beach, Florida
Carl MatternWabash, Indiana1985July 17-19Marion, Indiana
Robert F. ConwayAtlanta, Georgia1986July 16-18Meridian, Mississippi
Homer WolfTampa, Florida1987July 14-16Michigan City, Indiana
Jan SmithWinchester, Indiana1988July 20-22Muncie, Indiana
Clyde SkipperMontgomery, Alabama1989July 18-20Lake Worth, Florida
James CressmanWest Palm Beach, Florida1990July 24-26Cincinnati, Ohio - Sponsored by Alpha , Marion, Indiana
Don TerrusoPlymouth, Indiana1991July 17-19Cocoa Beach, Florida - Sponsored by Florida Nu, West Palm Beach, Florida
Edward MeadowsKokomo, Indiana1992July 21-23Nashville, Tennessee - Sponsored by Alpha, Marion, Indiana
Robert TimmMichigan City, Indiana1993July 24-26Ft. Mitchell, Ky - Sponsored by Beta Nu, Kokomo, Ind.
Earl "Bud" Hager, Jr.West Palm Beach, Fla.1994July 21-23River Ranch, Fla. - Sponsored by Florida Lambda, Tampa, Fla.
Danny BlakeLake Worth, Fla.1995July 20-22Fl. Nu, West Palm Beach, Fla.
T. R. JacksDanville, Ind.1996July 25-27Theta & Lambda, Muncie, Ind
Gregory SumpterKokomo, Ind.1997July 24-26Gamma Theta, Danville, Ind.
Richard DakinTampa, FL1998July 16-18Beta Nu, Kokomo, IN
Wendell JohnsonFlorida Mu1999July 15-17Florida Alpha, Tampa, FL
Otis HicksLambda2000July 19-21Florida Mu, Lake Worth, FL
David RiekerFlorida Alpha Lambda2001July 26-28Gamma Lambda, Michigan City, IN
Scott DullBeta Eta2002July 25-27FL. Alpha Lambda, Tampa, FL
Tim MusserFlorida Alpha Lambda2003July 23-26Theta Muncie, IN
Keith “Stretch” OrrFlorida Nu2004July 21-24FL Alpha Lambda, Tampa, FL
Jim MyersBeta Nu2005July 21-24FL Nu West Palm Beach FL
Lloyd “Butch” MarshallBeta Eta2006July 19-22Beta Nu Kokomo, IN
Bill DavisFL Nu2007July 26-29Beta Eta Winchester, IN
Devin ReidGamma Lambda2008July 24-27FL Nu Lake Worth, FL