By providing hope and a positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in kids.
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
To see the list of members in the PGA,
Click Here
The P.G.A. sponsors the Kentucky-West Virginia Hall of Fame (formerly the Optimist of the Year
Award).  

Nominations for the Hall of Fame must be submitted to Immediate Past Distinguished Outstanding
Governor Willie Lee, Jr. no later than June 30, 2010.  Send nominations to:

                     Willie M. Lee, Jr
                      920 Rhonda Court
                      Radcliff, KY 40160

For information about the Hall of Fame and the rules for making a nomination, click here.

Members of the Hall of Fame:

1994-95 Wayne Dunn, Frankfort (Optimist of the Year)
1995-96 Dr. Arthur "Andy" Andreason, Kenwood (Optimist of the Year)
1996-97 Jeff Caudill, Laurel-London (Optimist of the Year)
1997-98 Barbara Rutigliano, Capital City (Optimist of the Year)
1998-99 Rudy Ralph, Owensboro (Optimist of the Year)
1999-2000 Phil Cashin, Warren East (Optimist of the Year)
2001-02 Eulas Hayes, Cannonsburg (Optimist of the Year)
2002-03 Justin Ennis, Jeffersontown (Optimist of the Year)
2003-04 Jaineay Brasselle, South Charleston (Optimist of the Year)
2004-05 Sandy Ruman, Jeffersontown (Optimist of the Year)
2005-06 Harold Brussell, Bardstown (Optimist of the Year)
2006-07 Judy Zeigler, Frankfort (Optimist of the Year)
2007-08 Tom Birch, West Charleston & St Albans (Optimist of the Year)