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Our History
From the early days of the Society of Armed Forces Medical Laboratory Scientists (SAFMLS) until present, members have been enjoying a world class organization and world class annual meetings. Read all about our history. You can also read a shortened version we call History Lite. Other items of historical interest include our Constitution, Articles of Incorporation, Tax Exempt Letter, and our Founding Members. You might also want to check out SAFMLS Award Winners.
SAFMLS Presidents
- 1971 – Col Claude Leeper, USAF, MC
- 1972 – Col William Price, USAF, BSC
- 1973 – COL Robert Morrison, MC, USA
- 1974 – Col Robert Nikolewski, USAF, BSC
- 1975 – Col William Cowan, USAF, MC
- 1976 – Maj Chandler Cheek, USAF, BSC
- 1977 – COL Frank Kiel, MC, USA
- 1978 – Col Gerald Black, USAF BSC
- 1979 – Col James Jennings, USAF, MC
- 1980 – CDR Dean Schubert, MSC, USN
- 1982 – Col Raymond Bennett, USAF, MC
- 1983 – LTC Robert Usry, MSC, USA
- 1984 – CDR Kenneth Sims, MC, USN
- 1985 – Lt Col Richard Krieg, USAF, BSC
- 1986 – COL William York, MC, USA
- 1987 – LCDR Donald Smith, MSC, USN
- 1988 – Maj Suellyn Novak, USAF, BSC
- 1989 – LTC Gerald Jacobs, MSC, USA / MAJ Michael Romo, MSC, USA
- 1990 – CDR William Wurzel, MC, USN
- 1991 – Col Michael Dickerson, USAF, MC
- 1993 – COL Thomas Sprague, MC, USA
- 1994 – Col Michael Caldwell, USAF, BSC
- 1995 – CDR Michael Brophy, MSC, USN
- 1996 – LTC Peter Ciment, MSC, USA (Resigned)
- 1996 – Maj Samuel J.P. "Phil" Livingstone, USAF, BSC
- 1997 – Col Reimund G. Warnken, USAF, BSC
- 1998 – CDR Robert A. Mann, MSC, USN
- 1999 – LTC Lawton Seal, MS, USA
- 2000 – Lt Col Danny Sanger, USAF, BSC
- 2001 – CAPT Gregory R. Craigmiles, MSC, USN
- 2002 – LTC Christian Whelen, MS, USA
- 2003 – Lt Col Dale A. Ferguson, USAF, BSC
- 2004 – CDR Michael L. Finch, MSC, USN
- 2005 – LTC Marilyn D. Brew, MS, USA
- 2006 – Maj Norman C. Fox, III, USAF, BSC
- 2007 – CDR Cindy Wilkerson, MSC, USN
- 2008 – LTC Kevin McNabb, MS, USA
- 2009 – LtCol Brian Casleton, USAF, BSC
- 2010 – CAPT Christine Howe, MSC, USN
- 2011 – COL Helen Vicount, MSC, USA
- 2012 – Maj Marybeth Luna, USAF, BSC
SAFMLS Meeting Sites
- 1972 – Las Vegas, NV
- 1973 – Washington DC
- 1974 – New Orleans, LA
- 1975 – USAF Academy, Colorado Springs, CO
- 1976 – San Antonio, TX
- 1977 – Williamsburg, VA
- 1978 – Seattle, WA
- 1979 – San Antonio, TX
- 1980 – Washington DC
- 1981 – No Meeting
- 1982 – Reno, NV
- 1983 – San Antonio, TX
- 1984 – Washington DC
- 1985 – Reno, NV
- 1986 – San Antonio, TX
- 1987 – Baltimore, MD
- 1988 – Reno, NV
- 1989 – San Antonio, TX
- 1990 – Baltimore, MD
- 1991 – No Meeting
- 1992 – San Antonio, TX
- 1993 – Washington DC
- 1994 – Reno, NV
- 1995 – San Antonio, TX
- 1996 – Washington DC
- 1997 – Spokane, WA
- 1998 – San Antonio, TX
- 1999 – Washington DC
- 2000 – Los Angeles, CA
- 2001 – Houston, TX
- 2002 – Spokane, WA
- 2003 – Reno, NV
- 2004 – Boston, MA
- 2005 – Jacksonville, FL
- 2006 – Reno, NV
- 2007 – Boston, MA
- 2008 – New Orleans, LA
- 2009 – Reno, NV
- 2010 – San Diego, CA
- 2011 – New Orleans, LA
