Honorary Chair Sir Edmund Hillary 1919-2008	President Daniel A. Bennett	Honorary President Don Walsh, Ph.D.

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ABOUT THE CLUB History first class of women members of the Club In 1981, women were admitted to The Explorers Club for the first time in the Club's history. Listed here, chronologically by election, are the first class of women members. Names are presented as written on the original applications for membership. September 19 Beckwith, Carol A. (FR'81) Davis, Emma L. (FN'81) Earle, Sylvia A. (FN'81) Mathews, Rita A. (FN'81) October 20 Brent, Margaret D. (MN'81) Douglas, Conda (MN'81) Martinelli, Barbara (MN'81) Sullivan, Kathryn (FN'81) November 17 Alexander, Vera (FN'81) Komarkova, Vera (FN'81) Myers, Sarah K. (FN'81) Phelps, Kathleen D. (FN'81) Roosevelt, Anna C. (FN'81) Waldron, D’Lynn (FN'81) December 15 Horner, B. Elizabeth (FN'81) Pedersen, Ingrid E. (MN'81)

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