WEMA History
edited by Carolyn Cain
The organization now known as WEMA (formerly known as WDAVI, then WAVA, then WEMA) began its life in 1948. As the association celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 1998, a brief summary of the association’s history, decade by decade, was written by members of the association who were active at the time.
These ten year histories provide some details of what we were doing during those years and who were our leaders of the time. The steady growth and development of the association from the original 52 members to today’s association of over one thousand members is clearly documented in these decade summaries.
The First Decade (1948-1958)
by David P. Barnard, President, 1956-1958
The Second Decade (1958-1968)
by Lowell Wilson, President, 1973-1976
The Third Decade (1968-1978)
by Don Jorgenson, President, 1978-1980
The Fourth Decade (1978-1988)
by Ralph Whiting, President, 1984-1986
The Fifth Decade (1988-1998)
by Carolyn Cain, President, 1988-1990
Past Presidents List