NEWSS Society Information

NEWSS CHARTER

The purposes of the Organization are to serve Northeastern States in:

  1. Bringing together those who are concerned with any phase of the knowledge of weeds and their control and providing for a meeting of these persons.
  2. Promoting a better understanding of the problems and the progress among those concerned with research and education in weeds and their control, those who are concerned with production of herbicides, and those who use cultural practices and chemicals for weed control.
  3. Publishing scientific and practical information of value concerning Weed Science and related fields.
  4. Cooperating with other Weed Control and/or Science Societies and the Weed Science Society of America.

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NEWSS MEMBERSHIP

as presented in the NEWSS Constitution (updated - Jan. 04, 1995)

ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP

Section 1.

The Membership of the Society shall be open to Individuals and Organizations of all Nations interested in the objectives of the Society. There shall be two types of Membership: (1) Active, and (2) Sustaining.

Section 2.

Active Members are Individuals who are interested in Weed Science and who have remitted their annual dues to the Society. Active Members may attend Annual Meeting, hold office, present papers on the Program, and will receive the Supplement to the Proceedings and any Newsletters.

Section 3.

Sustaining Members shall consist of Manufacturers or Distributors of herbicides, Equipment Manufacturers or related Industries who contribute to the support of the Society. The names of such members shall be printed in all issues of the Proceedings of the Society and in the Program Guide of the regular Meetings.

EXECUTIVE COMMITEE

President: Hilary Sandler University of Massachusetts Cranberry Research Station P.O. Box 56, East Wareham, MA 02538 Phone: 508-295-2212 ex21 / Fax: 508-295-6387 E-mail: hsandler@umext.umass.edu
President-Elect: Mark VanGessel University of Delaware Phone: 302-856-7303 E-mail: mjv@udel.edu
Vice President: Antonio DiTommaso Cornell University Phone: 607-254-4702 E-mail: ad97@cornell.edu
Past President: David Yarborough The University of Maine 5722 Deering Hall, Room 414 Orono, ME 04469-5722 Phone: 207-581-2923 E-mail: davidy@maine.edu
Secretary/Treasurer: Melissa Bravo Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Phone: 717-787-7204 Email: mab36@psu.edu or mbravo@state.pa.us
Editor: Darren Lycan Syngenta Crop Protection Phone: 315-635-2818 E-mail: darren.lycan@syngenta.com
Public Relations Representative: Barbara Scott University of Delaware Res. & Edu. Phone: 302-856-2585 x512 Email: BAScott@udel.edu
Research & Education Coordinator:
Rakesh Chandran
West Virginia University 1076 Ag Sci Bldg PO Box 6108 Morgantown, WV 26506 Phone: 304-293-6131 ex4225 E-mail: RSChandran@mail.wvu.edu
Sustaining Membership Chair: John O'Barr BASF -The Chemical Company Phone: 717-386-8259 Email: john.obarr@basf.com
WSSA Representative: Shawn Askew Virginia Tech Phone: 540-231-5807 Email: saskew@vt.edu
Graduate Student Representative: Angela Post Virginia Tech Phone: 919-625-9850 E-mail: arpost@vt.edu
CAST Representative: Randall Prostak University of Massachusetts Phone: 413-577-1738 E-mail: rprostak@umassext.umass.edu

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2010 BOARD and COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Executive Committee (Board of Directors):
Officers:
[2012] Hilary Sandler President 508-295-2212 ext 21 hsandler@umext.umass.edu
[2013] Mark VanGessel President-Elect 302-856-7303 ext 510 mjv@udel.edu
[2014] Antonio DiTommaso Vice President 607-254-4702 ad97@cornell.edu
[2012] Melissa Bravo Secretary / Treasurer 717-787-7204 mab36@psu.edu
[2011] David Yarborough Past President 207-581-2923 davidy@maine.edu
Committee Members:
[2013] Darren Lycan Editor 315-635-2818 darren.lycan@syngenta.com
[2012] Angela Post Graduate Student Rep. 540-231-5807 arpost@vt.edu
[2011] Rakesh Chandran Research & Education 304-293-6131 ext 4225 RSChandran@mail.wvu.edu
[2013] John O'Barr Sustaining Membership 717-386-8259 john.obarr@basf.com
[2012] Barbara Scott Public Relations 302-856-2585 ext 512 bascott@udel.edu
[2012] Shawn Askew WSSA Representative 540-231-5807 saskew@vt.edu
[2013] Randall Prostak CAST Representative 413-577-1738 rprostak@umext.umass.edu
Ex-Officio Lee VanWychen Science Policy Director 202-408-5388 Lee.vanwychen@wssa.net
Program Committee:
Mark VanGessel Program Chair 302-856-7303 mjv@udel.edu
Antonio DiTommaso Symposium Organizer 607-254-4702 ad97@cornell.edu
Agronomy Section
Bryan Dillehay Chair 814-404-2683 bryan.dillehay@monsanto.com
Keith Burnell Chair-Elect 315-209-7580 keith.burnell@syngenta.com
Vegetation Management and Restoration Section
Kirsty Lloyd Chair 814-863-1184 kll24@psu.edu
Brian McDonnell Chair-Elect 570-588-0534 brian_mcdonnell@nps.gov
Ornamentals Section
Greg Armel Chair 865-974-8829 garmel@utk.edu
Chris Becker Chair-Elect 607-342-3610 becker89@fltg.net
Posters Section
Keith Burnell Chair 315-209-7850 keith.burnell@syngenta.com
Kathleen Hester Chair-Elect 484-868-2063 slhkah@yahoo.com
Turfgrass and Plant Growth Regulators Section
Jeff Borger Chair 814-865-3005 jab267@psu.edu
Jim Brosnan Chair-Elect 865-974-1947 jbrosnan@utk.edu
Vegetables and Fruit Section
Edith Lurvey Chair 315-787-2308 mailto:ell10@nysaes.cornell.edu
Rick Dunst Chair-Elect 716-672-6464 mailto:rmd7@cornell.edu
Weed Biology and Ecology Section
Richard Smith Chair 814-863-4309 rgs14@psu.edu
James O'Connell Chair-Elect 508-295-2212 ext 50 jameso@umext.umass.edu
Site Selection Committee:
Mark VanGessel Chair 302-856-7303 mjv@udel.edu
Hilary Sandler 508-295-2212 Ext.21 hsandler@umext.umass.edu
Melissa Bravo 717-787-7204 mab36@psu.edu
Awards Committee:
David Yarborough Chair 207-581-2923 davidy@maine.edu
Jerry Baron 732-932-9575 ext 4605 dg11@umail.umd.edu
Renee Keese 919-547-2791 renee.keese@basf.com
Bill Curran 814-863-1014 wcurran@psu.edu
Tim Dutt 610-285-2006 tedutt@ptd.net
Nomination Committee:
Jerry Baron Chair 732-932-9575 ext 4605 dg11@umail.umd.edu
Roy Johnson 215-817-0637 rjohn834880@aol.com
Keith Burnell 315-209-7580 keith.burnell@syngenta.com
Steve Hart 732-932-9711 ext 166 hart@aesop.rutgers.edu
Shawn Askew 540-231-5807 saskew@vt.edu
Resolutions Committee:
Dan Kunkel Chair 732-932-9575 x 616 kunkel@aesop.rutgers.edu
Chris Munsterman 304-261-9564 chris.munsterman@syngenta.com
Todd Mervosh 860-683-4984 todd.mervosh@po.state.ct.us
Collegiate Weed Contest Committee:
Hilary Sandler Chair 508-295-2212 Ext.21 hsandler@umext.umass.edu
Robin Bellinder 607-255-7890 rrb3@cornell.edu
Antonio DiTommaso 607-254-4702 ad97@cornell.edu
Russell Hahn 607-255-1759 rrh4@cornell.edu
Audit Committee:
Melissa Bravo Chair 717-787-7204 mbravo@state.pa.us
Jim Steffel 610-562-5055 jim@labservices.com
Tim Dutt 610-285-2006 tedutt@ptd.net
Archives Committee:
Dan Kunkel Chair 732-932-9575 x 616 kunkel@aesop.rutgers.edu
Jerry Baron 732-932-9575 ext 4605 jbaron@aesop.rutgers.edu
Photo Judging Committee:
Grant Jordan Chair 315-587-2140 gljordan@acdsresearch.com
AnneMarie Pennucci 603-895-8460 aapennuci@yahoo.com
Darren Lycan 315-635-2818 darren.lycan@syngenta.com
Greg Armel 302-366-5067 garmel@utk.edu
Melissa Bravo 717-787-7204 mbravo@state.pa.us
Student Paper Judging Committee:
David Yarborough Chair 207-581-2923 davidy@maine.edu
Jerry Baron 732-932-9575 ext 4605 jbaron@aesop.rutgers.edu
Renee Keese 919-547-2791 renee.keese@basf.com
Bill Curran 814-863-1014 wcurran@psu.edu
Tim Dutt 610-285-2006 dutt@ptd.net
Poster Judging Committee:
Kathie Kalmowitz Chair 919-270-4592 kathie.kalmowitz@basf.com
Tommie Hines 757-414-0724 thhines@vt.edu
Quintin Johnson 302-856-7303 ext 513 quintin@udel.edu
Dan Ganske 540-662-6011 donald.d.ganske@USA.DuPont.com
Weed Science Field Day Committee:
Rakesh Chandran Chair 304-293-6131 ext 4225 RSChandran@mail.wvu.edu
Quintin Johnson 302-856-7303 ext 513 quintin@udel.edu
Past President’s Committee:
Roy Johnson Chair 215-348-5535 rjoh834880@aol.com
David Yarborough 207-581-2923 davidy@maine.edu
Herbicide Resistance Plant Committee (Special Committee):
Mark VanGessel Chair 302-856-7303 mjv@udel.edu
Russ Hahn 607-255-1759 rrh4@cornell.edu
Bill Curran 814-863-1014 wcurran@psu.edu
Brian Olson 315-781-0140 bdolson@dowagro.com
Dan Kunkel 732-932-9575 x 616 kunkel@aesop.rutgers.edu
Dave Mayonado 410-726-4222 david.j.mayonado@monsanto.com

SUSTAINING MEMBERS 2010

NEWSS would like to thank the 16 organizations for their support in 2010.

Plantinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze

A new sustaining membership fee structure was implemented in 2007. The fee structure is shown below. All membership levels receive a copy of proceedings and an exhibit table and recognition at the Annual Meeting. The tiered fee structure provides additional benefits such as complimentary conference registration(s), company link on the NEWSS website, etc., depending on the level of support.

Level Contribution 2009 Conference Registrations 2009 Weed Competition
Platinum $2000 2 $1000
Gold $1000 1 $500
Silver $500 none none
Bronze $250 none none

Platinum and Gold sustaining members automatically contribute to the collegiate weed contest. Silver and Bronze members may contribute additional funding for the collegiate weed competition. If you are interested in contributing to the 2010 collegiate weed contest, please contact John O'Barr at 717-386-8259 or john.obarr@basf.com.

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NEWSS PAST PRESIDENTS

  • 1948-49     GILBERT H. AHLGREN
  • 1949-50     ROBERT D. SWEET
  • 1950-51     HOWARD L. YOWELL
  • 1951-52     STEPHEN M. RALEIGH
  • 1952-53     CHARLES E. MINARIK
  • 1953-54     ROBERT H. BEATTY
  • 1954-55     ALBIN O. KUHN
  • 1955-56     JOHN VAN GELUWE
  • 1956-57     L. DANIELSON
  • 1957-58     CHARLES L. HOVEY
  • 1958-59     STANFORD N. FERTIG
  • 1959-60     GORDON UTTER
  • 1960-61     E. M. RAHN
  • 1961-62     LAWRENCE SOUTHWICK
  • 1962-63     DONALD A. SHALLOCK
  • 1963-64     ANTHONY J. TAFURO
  • 1964-65     ROBERT A. PETERS
  • 1965-66     GIDEON D. HILL
  • 1966-67     RICHARD D. ILNICKI
  • 1967-68     JOHN E. GALLAGHER
  • 1968-69     JOHN A. MEADE
  • 1969-70     HOMER M. LEBARON
  • 1970-71     JOHN F. AHRENS
  • 1971-72     GEORGE H. BAYER
  • 1972-73     ARTHUR BING
  • 1973-74     RALPH HANSEN
  • 1974-75     WALTER A. GENTNER
  • 1975-76     HENRY P. WILSON
  • 1976-77     RICHARD J. MARRESE
  • 1977-78     C. EDWARD BESTE
  • 1978-79     JAMES D. RIGGLEMAN
  • 1979-80     JAMES V. PAROCHETTI
  • 1980-81     M. GARRY SCHNAPPINGER
  • 1981-82     RAYMOND B. TAYLORSON
  • 1982-83     STEPHAN DENNIS
  • 1983-84     THOMAS L. WATSCHKE
  • 1984-85     JAMES C. GRAHAM
  • 1985-86     RUSSELL R. HAHN
  • 1986-87     EDWARD R. HIGGINS
  • 1987-88     MAXWELL L. MCCORMACK, JR
  • 1988-89     ROY R. JOHNSON
  • 1989-90     STANLEY F. GORSKI
  • 1990-91     JOHN B. DOBSON
  • 1991-92     PRASANTA C. BHOWMIK
  • 1992-93     STANLEY W. PRUSS
  • 1993-94     RONALD L. RITTER
  • 1994-95     WAYNE G. WRIGHT
  • 1995-96     BRADLEY A. MAJEK
  • 1996-97     THOMAS E. VRABEL
  • 1997-98     JOSEPH C. NEAL
  • 1998-99     DAVID VITOLO
  • 1999-00     RICHARD A. BONANNO
  • 2000-01     BRIAN D. OLSON
  • 2001-02     JEFFERY DERR
  • 2002-03     DAVID MAYONADO
  • 2003-04     D. SCOTT GLENN
  • 2004-05     ROBIN BELLINDER
  • 2005-06     TIMOTHY E. DUTT
  • 2006-07     WILLIAM S. CURRAN
  • 2007-08     RENEE KEESE
  • 2008-09     JERRY BARON
  • 2009-10     DAVID YARBOROUGH

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