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​In the December 1997 Newark Senior Center newsletter, Eileen Thomas, Program Director, announced the center was awarded a grant from the National AmeriCorp Service program.  AmeriCorp gave the center five refurbished computers and funded a program for beginner workshops in word processing, internet and email.

In the fall of 1998, Marvin Hundertmark volunteered to start a computer club with seven people attending the first meeting:  Eileen Thomas, Marvin and Beverly Hundertmark, Ellen Pringle, Betty Moseley, Dolly Meleski and Bud Ryan.   

Meetings were initially held in what is now the library and then later in the Evergreen Room.  Membership dues were set at $5.00 per year (still  unchanged).  Eileen Thomas became the acting president followed by Anthony “Bud” Ryan as the first elected president (he was president for seven years).  

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When the new Perry Education Wing was opened April 10, 2000, a new computer lab was established.  A donation from Eugene and Jean Trivits, Computer Club members, enabled the club to purchase additional computers for the new lab.  The pictured plaque is in the computer lab as recognition of their generous gift.

The club started with meetings once a month;  Jim Kniskern taught a class in the art room, 35 attended and there were only 10 computers. As interest grew, weekly meetings and then open lab sessions were established.  

​Jim also came up with the club nickname "Senior Surfers".

In June 2022, the club voted to change the name from Computer Club to Technology Club​ to reflect that we deal with more than just computers.




OFFICERS - 1998 TO PRESENT

​yearS

​PRESIDENT

​vice pRESIDENT

​SECRETARY

​​TREASURER


1998-1999
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009

2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
​2015-2016
​2016-2017
​2017-2018
*
​2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
​2021-2022
​2022-2023

Bud Ryan
Bud Ryan
Bud Ryan
Bud Ryan
Bud Ryan
Bud Ryan
Bud Ryan
Elaine Drain
Elaine Drain
Dave  Hutton
Dave Hutton

Dave Hutton
John Bray
John Bray
John Bray
Helen Browne
Helen Browne
Helen Browne
​​Elaine Drain
​Elaine Drain
​Elaine Drain/Ed Wirth​*
Elaine resigned mid-year 
​Bob Bloom

Bob Bloom
Doug Gibney

​Doug Gibney

Eugene Trivetts
Barbara Greer
Barbara Greer
Barbara Greer
Barbara Greer
Barbara Greer
Barbara Greer

Rick Hall
Rick Hall
Dick Scott
Dick Scott

Bob Bloom
Bob Bloom
Bob Bloom
Bob Bloom
Bob Bloom
Bob Bloom
Bob Bloom
​​Bob Bloom
​Ed Wirth/Vacant
​
​Doug Gibney
​Doug Gibney
Doug Gibney
​Bob Bloom

Bob Bloom

Ellen Pringle
Ellen Pringle
Ellen Pringle
Ellen Pringle
Ellen Pringle
Ellen Pringle
Janet Belles
Janet Belles
Janet Belles
Janet Belles

Janet Belles
Janet Belles
Janet Belles
Janet Belles
Becky Bennett
Becky Bennett
Becky Bennett
​Becky Bennett
Becky Bennett
​Becky Bennett
​ 
​Becky Bennett

Becky Bennett
Becky Bennett
​Becky Bennett
Becky Bennett

Bob Beatie
Bob Beatie
Ed Wirth
Ed Wirth
Ed Wirth
Ed Wirth
Ed Wirth
Ed Wirth
Ed Wirth
Ed Wirth

Ed Wirth
Ed Wirth
Ed Wirth
Ed Wirth
Ed Wirth
Ed Wirth
Ed Wirth
​Ed Wirth
Neal Lerner
​Neal Lerner
​ 
​Neal Lerner
Neal Lerner
Neal Lerner
Neal Lerner

Neal Lerner​
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IN MEMORIAM

The Club honors our departed members for their loyal and outstanding service to our club.
JOHN BRAY - Mar 2020
DAVID HUTTON - Jan 1936 - Jul 2011
JIM KNISKERN - Aug 1925 - Dec 2020
BUD RYAN - Jul 2017
DICK SCOTT - Mar 1934 - Feb 2010
DAN SCLAFANI - July 1923 - Jun 2019

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  • HOME
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    • BOARD OF DIRECTORS >
      • 2023-2024 Board of Directors
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        • 2023 NOVEMBER SOCIAL
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        • 2014 EVENTS
        • 2014 WINTER SOCIAL
        • 2012 WINTER SOCIAL
        • 2011 WINTER SOCIAL
        • 2008 OPEN HOUSE
        • 2008 WINTER SOCIAL
        • 2007 WINTER SOCIAL
        • 2007 SPRING SOCIAL
        • 2006 EVENTS
        • 2006 SPRING SOCIAL
        • 2005 EVENTS
        • 2005 WINTER SOCIAL
        • 2004 OPEN HOUSE
        • 2004 OPTIMIZATION DAY
        • 2004 WINTER SOCIAL
        • 2003 EVENTS
    • LOCATION
    • MEMBER LINKS
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    • MEMBER SPOTLIGHT >
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      • 2022 Volunteer Spotlight
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  • CALENDAR
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