Bloomington Golden K

Bloomington Golden K was chartered on March 4, 1985 with 26 members. Today we have approximately 55 members, both men and women, most of whom are retired.

Seldom do we have fewer than 40 members in attendance at our weekly meetings. Learn about meetings here.

Members generally agree that fellowship, fun, interesting programs, and rewarding community service projects are the major reasons they like to participate in the club.

Golden K Kiwanis clubs exist in many U.S. cities.

 

Kiwanis International

Kiwanis International was founded in 1915 in Detroit, Michigan, and became an international organization with the creation of the Kiwanis Club of Hamilton, Ontario, the following year.

In the early years, members focused on business networking but in 1919, the organization changed its focus to service. In the 1960s, worldwide expansion was
approved and within the decade, Kiwanis International-Europe was formed, representing Kiwanians in 11 European nations.

Today, Kiwanis International has more than 550,000 members from K-Kids to Key Club to Kiwanis in 80 countries and geographic areas.

In 1987, women officially were allowed into the membership, much overdue.

A more complete history can be found here.

 

Bloomington Golden K Kiwanis Past Presidents

2024-2025     Larry Cristy (Incoming)

2023-2024     Jim Charlesworth (Current)

2022-2023     Duane Yockey

2021-2022     Geoff Hughes

2020-2021     Diana Hauman

2019-2020     Larry Schrader

2018-2019     Roger Stevenson

2017-2018     Gregg Watson

2016-2017     Dick Marley

2015-2016     Dick Brown

2014-2015     John Robinson

2013-2014     Mike McNeil

2012-2013     Ed Fowler

2011-2012     Wayne Brown

2010-2011     Steve Carr

2009-2010     Jim Finnegan

2008-2009     Jerry Parsons

2007-2008     Larry Phillips

2006-2007     Tom Krause

2005-2006     John Davis

2004-2005     Bryan Freeman

2003-2004     Mons Schrantz

2002-2003     Byron Paddock

2001-2002     Bob Webb

2000-2001     Glen Beaman

1999-2000     Byron Gresham

1989-1999     Bob Odman

1996-1997     Bob Hood

1995-1996     Ralph Johnson

1994-1995     Ben Boyd

1993-1994     Jerry Parsons

1992-1993    Lee Long

1991-1992     Dave Haake

1990-1991     Bob Rexroat

1989-1990     Ed Heiken

1988- 1989    Keith Stein

1987-1988    Pete Keller

1986-1987    Herb Klynstra

1985-1986     Gene Mossbacher

(Club Chartered March 4, 1985)

 

*list updated 2/3/24