Past Presidents

The National Onion Association has a long and distinguished list of past presidents. Our presidents typically serve a two-year term.

Jared Gutierrez, Washington — 2024-25Delbert Gehrke, Oregon — 2021-2023
Doug Bulgrin, Wisconsin — 2020-2022Doug Stanley, California — 2016-2019
Shawn Hartley, Utah — 2014-2016Gary Mayfield, Arizona — 2012-2014
Mike Meyer, Michigan — 2010-2012Kay Riley, Oregon — 2008-2010
Darrell Duda, Texas — 2006-2008Mike Kirby, Texas — 2000-2002
Greg Bennett, Oregon — 1998-2000Niaz Mohammed, California  — 1994-1996
Robert Woods, Idaho — 1992-1994Tom Uriu, Oregon — 1990-1992
John Swartz, Jr. — 1987-1990 
  

Deceased

  • Bob Sakata, 2002-04
  • Dave Rietveld, 2004-06
  • Bill Watson, 1996-1998
  • Keith (Moe) Bond, 1985-1987
  • Paul Hoshiko, Jr., 1980-1985
  • Dan Baldwin, 1978-1980
  • Mel Dalton, 1976-1978
  • Ed Mallett, 1971-1976
  • Ed Muir, 1970-1971
  • Ted Munson, 1968-1970
  • George Schmidt, 1965-1968
  • Bill Gehring, 1963-1965
  • Ike Griffin, 1961-1963
  • Veril Baldwin, 1953-1961
  • Howard Dunlap, 1940-1952
  • John Stampbaugh (?)
  • WG Watts (?)
  • W.R. Wedrik, 1934
  • W.C. McGuffy, 1933