By providing hope and a positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in kids.
1963-1964
Armando "Al" Alfaro
Distinguished Governor
  651 Ravin Road
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 223-8318 home
1973-1974
Larry Mayfield (Lamont)
  PO Box 284
Owensboro, KY 42302
(270) 926-2589 home
1978-1979
Clarence Duggins (Joyce)
Past International Vice President
  131 South Lorraine
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 351-5722 home
1980-1981
Edwin "Ed" Smith (Lee Ann)
  7299 Highway 335 NE
New Salisbury, IN 47161
(812) 366-3179 home
1982-1983
Clarence Gamble (Marie)
Past International Vice President
  585 Cedar Grove Road
Olmstead, KY 42265
(270) 726-3048 home
1986-1987
Tom Greene (Carole)
  1109 Fledderjohn Road
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 342-6415 home
1987-1988
Teddy Gordon (Suzanne)
  1215 Old Cannons Lane
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 895-8770 home
1988-1989
Fred Smith (Von)
544 Gates Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 765-4680 home
1989-1990
Frank Ruman (Susan)
6327 Echo Trail
Jeffersontown, KY 40299
(502) 267-5559 home
1990-1991
Jim Hubbard (Vivian)
805 South Jefferson Street
Princeton, KY 42444
(270) 365-3355 home
1991-1992
Whit Edwards (MaryLou)
Distinguished Governor
3707 War Admiral Drive
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 684-5682 home
1993-1994
Ronnie Dunn (Wayne)
Distinguished Governor
Past International Vice President
Immediate Past International
President
101 Bradburn Court
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-5348 home
1995-1996
Howard Bittner (Juanita)
138 Valley View Drive
Southgate, KY 41071
(859) 441-2344 home
1996-1997
Rick Haydon
Outstanding Distinguished
Governor
Past International Vice President
PO Box 141
Frankfort, KY 40602-0141
(502) 330-5757 home
1997-1998
Richard "Dick" Davis (Ann)
205 Ehman Drive
Charleston, WV 25302
(304) 342-5673 home
1998-1999
Beverly Clark-Manley (Gerald)
549 Morris Clark Road
Waddy, KY 40076
(502) 829-5547 home
1999-2000
Suzanne Gordon (Teddy)
1215 Old Cannons Lane
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 895-8770 home
2000-2001
Tom Bolls
342 Meadow Lane
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 317-1846 home
2001-2002
Phil Cashin (Sharon)
Outstanding Distinguished
Governor
437 Tower Court
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 781-5398 home
2002-2003
David L Prather
315 Cedar Way
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-2028 home
2003-2004
Gene Blanchet (Ellie)
325 Linden Avenue
Southgate, KY 41071
(859) 441-9335 home
2004-2005
Justin Ennis
Outstanding Distinguished
Governor
606 Cambridge Station Road
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 254-9958 home
2005-2006
Darryl Murray (Cyndi)
Distinguished Governor
202 Hillview Drive
Vine Grove, KY 40175
(270) 272-1181 home
2006-2007
Jaineay Brasselle (Tom)
HC 70 Box 501
Davis, WV 26260
(304) 866-4194 home
1956-1957
S. Phil McCardwell
Distinguished Governor
Past International Vice President
Past International President
  Ruth McCardwell
2101 Long Run Road
Anchorage, KY 40245
1967-1968
Dr Harry Cowherd
Distinguished Governor
  Betty Cowherd
112 Lee Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
1969-1970
Clifford G Pash
  Hazel Pash
115 North 5th Street
Bardstown, KY 40004
1972-1973
Richard "Dick" Beard
  Pat Beard
9726 Third Street Road
Louisville, KY 40272
1974-1975
William "Bill" Brewer
  Mary Ann Brewer
3112 Hunsinger Blvd
Louisville, KY 40220
1977-1978
Dr Don Mills
Past International Vice President
Past International President
  Fay Mills
1218 Dee Dee Drive
Richmond, KY 40475
1994-1995
William R "Bill" Stoops
Jeannette Stoops
7255 E Broadway Road #288
Mesa, AZ 85208
The Past Governors Association is made up of those Past Governors who maintain an active
membership in an Optimist Club, their spouses, and the surviving spouses of those Past Governors
who have passed away.
Surviving spouses of deceased Past Governors
The Kentucky-West
Virginia District Past
Governors Association
Optimist of the Year
Award