The Explorers Club Washington Group is the largest local Chapter of the international Explorers Club with headquarters in New York City.
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The ECWG encourages explorers of the future with its Exploration and Field Research Grants. These are made each year to graduate students who are enrolled in a college or university in Washington, D.C., Virginia, West Virginia, or Maryland, and who are under the supervision of a qualified scientist or educator. The activity may occur anywhere in the world, but must be for scientific purposes, in accordance with The Explorers Club’s stated objective, “to broaden our knowledge of the universe.”
2013 officers
- Chairman: Robert C. “Craig” Cook, MN ’01
- Vice Chairman: Jack Williams, FN ’03
- Secretary: Bill Runyon, MN’01
- Treasurer: Bruce Blanchard, MN ’78
Standing Committee Chairmen
- Programs: Donald J. Gerson, FE ’78
- Grants: Marguerite “Markie” Hunsiker FN ’98
- Membership: Robert “Bob” Tallent FN ’07
- Public Relations: John “Jack” Williams FN ’03
Board of Directors
Class of 2013
- Louise Burke, MN ’86
- Norman “Norm” Cherkis, FN ’91
- Frank Power, MN ’93
- Arnella Trent, MN ’10
- Polly Penhale FN ’91
Class of 2014
- Tony K Meunier FE ’84
- Llewellyn M Toulmin MN ’04
- Karen Ronne Tupek MN ’07
- Lee M. Talbot MED ’57
- Michael D. Max FN ’05
Class of 2015
- Michael Wyrick MN08
- Caroline J. “Lonnie” Schorer MN98
- Michael J. Manyak MED92
- Susan D. Sawtelle MN01
- Thomas L. Cline FN03
Archivist
- Frank R. Power MN ’93
Audio/Visual
- Tony K. Meunier, FN ’84