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Past Officers

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Optica's century of success reflects the vision of its remarkable and committed leaders.

Past Presidents

James Kafka
James Kafka

2025

Gerd Leuchs
Gerd Leuchs

2024

Michal Lipson
Michal Lipson

2023

Satoshi Kawata
Satoshi Kawata

2022

Connie Chang-Hasnain
Connie Chang-Hasnain

2021

Stephen D. Fantone
Stephen D. Fantone

2020

Ursula Gibson
Ursula Gibson

2019

Ian Walmsley
Ian Walmsley

2018

Eric Mazur
Eric Mazur

2017

Alan Willner
Alan Willner

2016

Philip Russell
Philip Russell

2015

Philip H. Bucksbaum
Philip H. Bucksbaum

2014

Donna Strickland
Donna Strickland

2013

Tony F. Heinz
Tony F. Heinz

2012

J. Christopher Dainty
J. Christopher Dainty

2011

James C. Wyant
James C. Wyant

2010

Thomas M. Baer
Thomas M. Baer

2009

Rod C. Alferness
Rod C. Alferness

2008

Joseph Eberly
Joseph Eberly

2007

Eric Van Stryland
Eric Van Stryland

2006

Susan N. Houde-Walter
Susan N. Houde-Walter

2005

Peter L. Knight
Peter L. Knight

2004

G. Michael Morris
G. Michael Morris

2003

Anthony M. Johnson
Anthony M. Johnson

2002

Richard C. Powell
Richard C. Powell

2001

Erich P. Ippen
Erich P. Ippen

2000

Anthony E. Siegman
Anthony E. Siegman

1999

Gary C. Bjorklund
Gary C. Bjorklund

1998

Janet S. Fender
Janet S. Fender

1997

Duncan T. Moore
Duncan T. Moore

1996

Tingye Li
Tingye Li

1995

Robert L. Byer
Robert L. Byer

1994

Elsa Garmire
Elsa Garmire

1993

Joseph W. Goodman
Joseph W. Goodman

1992

John N. Howard
John N. Howard

1991

Richard L. Abrams
Richard L. Abrams

1990

Herwig Kogelnik
Herwig Kogelnik

1989

William B. Bridges
William B. Bridges

1988

Robert G. Greenler
Robert G. Greenler

1987

Jean M. Bennett
Jean M. Bennett

1986

Robert R. Shannon
Robert R. Shannon

1985

Donald R. Herriott
Donald R. Herriott

1984

Kenneth M. Baird
Kenneth M. Baird

1983

Robert P. Madden
Robert P. Madden

1982

Anthony J. DeMaria
Anthony J. DeMaria

1981

Warren J. Smith
Warren J. Smith

1980

Dudley Williams
Dudley Williams

1979

Emil Wolf
Emil Wolf

1978

Peter Franken
Peter Franken

1977

Boris P. Stoicheff
Boris P. Stoicheff

1976

Arthur L. Schawlow
Arthur L. Schawlow

1975

F. Dow Smith
F. Dow Smith

1974

Robert E. Hopkins
Robert E. Hopkins

1973

Aden B. Meinel
Aden B. Meinel

1972

Bruce H. Billings
Bruce H. Billings

1971

W. Lewis Hyde
W. Lewis Hyde

1970

Karl G. Kessler
Karl G. Kessler

1969

Arthur F. Turner
Arthur F. Turner

1968

John A. Sanderson
John A. Sanderson

1967

Van Zandt Williams
Van Zandt Williams

1966

Seibert Q. Duntley
Seibert Q. Duntley

1965

Richard C. Lord
Richard C. Lord

1964

Stanley S. Ballard
Stanley S. Ballard

1963

David L. MacAdam
David L. MacAdam

1962

Wallace R. Brode
Wallace R. Brode

1961

James G. Baker
James G. Baker

1960

John D. Strong
John D. Strong

1959

Irvine C. Gardner
Irvine C. Gardner

1958

Ralph A. Sawyer
Ralph A. Sawyer

1955

Deane B. Judd
Deane B. Judd

1953

Brian O’Brien
Brian O’Brien

1951

William F. Meggers
William F. Meggers

1949

Rudolf Kingslake
Rudolf Kingslake

1947

George R. Harrison
George R. Harrison

1945

August H. Pfund
August H. Pfund

1943

Archie G. Worthing
Archie G. Worthing

1941

Kasson S. Gibson
Kasson S. Gibson

1939

Roswell Clifton Gibbs
Roswell Clifton Gibbs

1937

Arthur C. Hardy
Arthur C. Hardy

1935

Wilbur Bramley Rayton
Wilbur Bramley Rayton

1933

Eugene C. Crittenden
Eugene C. Crittenden

1932

Loyd A. Jones
Loyd A. Jones

1930

Irwin G. Priest
Irwin G. Priest

1928

William E. Forsythe
William E. Forsythe

1926

Herbert E. Ives
Herbert E. Ives

1924

Leonard Thompson Troland
Leonard Thompson Troland

1922

James P.C. Southall
James P.C. Southall

1921

Floyd K. Richtmyer
Floyd K. Richtmyer

1920

Frederick E. Wright
Frederick E. Wright

1918

Perley G. Nutting
Perley G. Nutting

1916

Past Treasurers

Stephen Fantone
1996-2013
John Bjorkholm
1992-1996
Dow Smith
Dow Smith
1980-1991
Archie Mahan
Archie Mahan
1961-1979
Edward McAlister
1954-1960
Walter Graeper
1941-1953
Henry Kurtz
1932-1941
Adolph Lomb
1916-1932
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