About Madison Optimists
By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in youth, our communities and ourselves.
By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in youth, our communities and ourselves.
Nickolas Hein
Nickolas Hein
Club President
Richard Brown
Richard Brown
Co-Vice President
Vern Andren
Vern Andren
Secretary
John Rottier
John Rottier
Treasurer
Kim Burlage
Kim Burlage
Past President
Jason McColl
Jason McColl
2nd Past President
Jim Kondrasuk
Board Member
Randy Munn
Randy Munn
Board Member
Jack Soceka
Jack Soceka
Board Member
Conan Fox
Conan Fox
Board Member
Jeff Kuchenbacher
Jeff Kuchenbacher
Board Member
Jason McColl
Jason McColl
Board Member
History
History
Tell your viewers about how the club got started.
John Flad, Robert Sutherland, Dr. Walter J. Durkopp and Bert E. Miller, four charter members of the Madison Optimist Club, recall the organization date 35 years ago. Sutherland formerly was international president of Optimist Clubs and Miller was international vice-president. Published in the Wisconsin State Journal on March 21, 1959.