A record of service

QCWA Presidents

The leaders who have guided our Association, from its founding in 1947 to the present.

Current service record

Anthony Perales

AI1U · QCWA #38257 · 2025–present

Continuing the work of service: Anthony Perales, AI1U, leads QCWA’s current website and communications modernization, with renewed emphasis on scholarships, chapter connections, and member resources. Explore the digital progress →

Service through the years

Names, service periods, membership numbers, and profile links are preserved from the Association’s record. SK denotes Silent Key.

Served	QCWA #	Call Sign	Status	Name	Emeritus Conferred
1947 - 1964	1	W2FX	Silent Key	John DiBlasi	1964
1964 - 1968	30	W2MM	Silent Key	Earl R. Thomas
1969 - 1971	31	W2KW	Silent Key	Clarence Seid
1972 - 1973	3567	K7UGA	Silent Key	Barry M. Goldwater
1974 - 1977	135	W2ALS	Silent Key	Frank A. Gunther
1978 - 1981	5142	W6ATC	Silent Key	Harry S. Gartsman
1982 - 1985	2039	W2GHK	Silent Key	Stuart F. Meyer
1986 - 1989	1305	W5KL	Silent Key	Leland W. Smith	1989
1989 - 1994	7425	W2HD	Silent Key	Harry J. Dannals	2010
1994 - 1996	8556	W1ICP	Silent Key	Lewis G. 'Mac' McCoy	1996
1996 - 1998	6045	W4ZC	Silent Key	John J. 'Jack' Kelleher
1998 - 2002	24266	KØBC	—	Gary R. Harrison
2002 - 2004	10160	VE3CT	Silent Key	Croft Taylor
2004 - 2008	13825	W3BE	—	John B. Johnston
2008 - 2012	26454	NØUF	—	Robert A. 'Bob' Roske	2019
2012 - 2023	22655	VE6AFO	—	Kenneth 'Ken' Oelke
2023 - 09/07/2023	29983	KX1W	—	Ronald (Ron) E. Fish
2023 - 04/11/2025	35185	AJ4XM	—	Walter 'Tom' Loughney
2025–present	38257	AI1U	—	Anthony Perales