Orchard Hill Church

Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613

Troop 55 Leadership History Troop 55 was chartered in 1936. Since that time, it has been honored by many leaders through the years. Each has left their mark on the Troop. With this page we honor the leaders of the past, present and look forward to the future Leaders of Troop 55.

Year Scoutmaster Committee Chair 1937 A. M. Gowan F. C. Ferguson 1938 A. M. Gowan F. C. Ferguson 1939 M. E. Salisbury John Teter 1940 M. E. Salisbury A. M. Gowan 1941 Merton Salisbury Roy Shields 1942 Merton Salisbury Roy Shields 1943 Merton Salisbury Roy Shields 1944 Merton Salisbury Roy Shields 1945. Merton Salisbury Paul Berggren 1946 C. A. Paulsen Paul Berggren 1947. Gilbert Northey Paul Berggren 1948. Gilbert Northey Ralston R. Gager 1949. Don L. Titus Ralston R. Gager 1950. Don L. Titus John M. Leslie 1951. Paul A. Sandblom John M. Leslie 1951. George Laurie John M. Leslie 1952 Paul A. Sandblom John M. Leslie 1953. William C. Reifsteck Ted Kiesling 1954. William C. Reifsteck A. W. Frith 1955. William C. Reifsteck E. J. Cassidy 1955. C. W. Wheeler E. J. Cassidy 1956. P. B. Harper T. R. Kelly 1957. P. B. Harper Ryan Kelly 1958. W. A. Christiansen Henry W. Waldorf 1959. W. A. Christiansen Frank Meskimen 1960. Robert J. Hansen Henry W. Waldorf 1961. Robert J. Hansen Henry W. Waldorf 1962. Marvin Himebaugh Vernon Hanna 1963. Marvin Himebaugh Vernon Hanna 1964. Marvin Himebaugh Wilbur Christiansen 1965. George Laurie George Heine 1966. George Laurie Garth Petrie 1967. George Laurie Carl A. Randall 1968. George Laurie Carl A. Randall 1969. George Laurie Carl A. Randall 1970. Dennis Hartman David Lynch 1971. Dennis Hartman Duane Hunting 1972. Dennis Hartman Duane Hunting 1973. Dennis Hartman Duane Hunting 1974. E. J. Michel Gene C. Pfalzgraf 1975. E. J. Michel Gene C. Pfalzgraf 1976. E. J. Michel Jean Martin 1977. E. J. Michel Jean Martin 1977. E. J. Michel Jean Martin 1978. E. J. Michel Jean Martin 1979. E. J. Michel Jean Martin 1980. E. J. Michel Jean Martin 1981. Wayne Purk Jean Martin

Year Scoutmaster Committee Chair 1982. Wayne Purk David L. Olson 1983. Wayne Purk Ronald J. Wedeking 1984. Wayne Purk Douglas R. Kangas 1985. Wayne Purk Douglas R. Kangas 1986. Douglas R. Kangas Donald L. Duncan 1987. Douglas R. Kangas Donald L. Duncan 1988. Douglas Wetlaufer Donald L. Duncan 1989. Douglas Wetlaufer John Deegan Jr. 1990. Daryl Foelske John Deegan Jr. 1991. Daryl Foelske Karl Gilbertson 1992. Daryl Foelske Gene Mosley 1993. Daryl Foelske Gene Mosley 1994. Daryl Foelske Gene Mosley 1995. Daryl Foelske Rod Reifsteck 1996. Daryl Foelske Paul Meyerman 1997. Daryl Foelske Paul Meyerman 1998. James Buehner Paul Meyerman 1999. James Buehner Paul Meyerman 2000. James Buehner Michael Dunbar 2001. Calvin Iehl Michael Dunbar 2002. Roger York Michael Dunbar 2003. Roger York Marty Postel 2004. Roger York Marty Postel 2004. Dan King Gregory Harter 2005. Dan King Gregory Harter 2006. Dan King Gregory Harter 2007. Dan King Gregory Harter 2007. Alan Hemesath Gregory Harter 2008. Alan Hemesath Gregory Harter 2008. Alan Hemesath Kim Pierce 2009. Alan Hemesath Sue Debuhr 2010. Calvin Iehl Deb Iehl 2011. Calvin Iehl Deb Iehl 2012. Calvin Iehl Deb Iehl 2012. Michael Licari Jan Mord 2013. Michael Licari Jan Mord 2014. Michael Licari Gregory Harter 2015. Dave McRae Gregory Harter 2016. Dave McRae Gregory Harter 2017. Dave McRae Gregory Harter 2018. Dave McRae Gregory Harter 2019. Nicholas Schwab Augie Ferguson 2020. Nicholas Schwab Augie Ferguson 2021. Dave McRae/Gregory Harter Augie Ferguson 2022. Christen O'Conner Stacey Ward 2023. Nick Steege Stacey Ward 2024. Nick Steege Amanda Coan