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leaders.</p> <h2>Past Presidents</h2> <div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-4"> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/michal_lipson/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/k-o/os/osaf-ad-michal.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Michal Lipson"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/michal_lipson/"><span class="lead">Michal Lipson</span></a></h6> <p>2023</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/satoshi_kawata/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.media/centennial/timeline/kawata_2.jpg?t=637074410345697209" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Satoshi Kawata"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/satoshi_kawata/"><span class="lead">Satoshi Kawata</span></a></h6> <p>2022</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/connie_chang-hasnain/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/t_(6).jpg?t=636856814189234816" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Connie Chang-Hasnain"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/connie_chang-hasnain/"><span class="lead">Connie Chang-Hasnain</span></a></h6> <p>2021</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/stephen_d_fantone/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/fantone.jpg?t=636807711400747836" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Stephen D. Fantone"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/stephen_d_fantone/"><span class="lead">Stephen D. Fantone</span></a></h6> <p>2020</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-4"> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/ursula_gibson/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/t_(5)_1.jpg?t=636856811631430845" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Ursula Gibson"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/ursula_gibson/"><span class="lead">Ursula Gibson</span></a></h6> <p>2019</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/ian_walmsley/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.media/headshots/2019/ian-walmsley-300x369.jpg?t=636921360981604437" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Ian Walmsley"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/ian_walmsley/"><span class="lead">Ian Walmsley</span></a></h6> <p>2018</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/eric_mazur/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/t_(7)_1.jpg?t=636888666597873958" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Eric Mazur"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/eric_mazur/"><span class="lead">Eric Mazur</span></a></h6> <p>2017</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/alan_willner/"> <img src="https://opticaorgdev.blob.core.windows.net/$web/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/a-e/al/alan_willner.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Alan Willner"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/alan_willner/"><span class="lead">Alan Willner</span></a></h6> <p>2016</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-4"> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/philip_russell/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.media/headshots/russell-philip.jpg?t=634860121854770000" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Philip Russell"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/philip_russell/"><span class="lead">Philip Russell</span></a></h6> <p>2015</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/philip_h_bucksbaum/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/t_(30).jpg?t=636888721596275673" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Philip H. Bucksbaum"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/philip_h_bucksbaum/"><span class="lead">Philip H. Bucksbaum</span></a></h6> <p>2014</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/donna-t-strickland/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/donna_strickland_2019_fio.jpg?t=637667193444226802" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Donna Strickland"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/donna-t-strickland/"><span class="lead">Donna Strickland</span></a></h6> <p>2013</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/tony-f-heinz/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/k-o/me/meggers_tony_heinz.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Tony F. Heinz"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/tony-f-heinz/"><span class="lead">Tony F. 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Wyant"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/james-c--wyant/"><span class="lead">James C. Wyant</span></a></h6> <p>2010</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/thomas-m--baer/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/t_(33).jpg?t=636888726743084044" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Thomas M. Baer"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/thomas-m--baer/"><span class="lead">Thomas M. Baer</span></a></h6> <p>2009</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/rod-c--alferness/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/p-t/ro/rod_alferness_close_ii_horizontal_jpg_crop.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Rod C. Alferness"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/rod-c--alferness/"><span class="lead">Rod C. Alferness</span></a></h6> <p>2008</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-4"> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/joseph-eberly/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/t_(9)_1.jpg?t=636888678239033368" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Joseph Eberly"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/joseph-eberly/"><span class="lead">Joseph Eberly</span></a></h6> <p>2007</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/eric-van-stryland/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/a-e/er/eric_van_stryland.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Eric Van Stryland"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/eric-van-stryland/"><span class="lead">Eric Van Stryland</span></a></h6> <p>2006</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/susan-n--houde-walter/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/f-j/fa/fantone_susan_houde-walter.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Susan N. Houde-Walter"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/susan-n--houde-walter/"><span class="lead">Susan N. Houde-Walter</span></a></h6> <p>2005</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/peter-l--knight/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/k-o/kn/knight_peter_a1.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Peter L. Knight"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/peter-l--knight/"><span class="lead">Peter L. Knight</span></a></h6> <p>2004</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-4"> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/g--michael-morris/"> <img src="https://opticaorgdev.blob.core.windows.net/$web/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/p-t/ri/richardson_mikemorris.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="G. Michael Morris"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/g--michael-morris/"><span class="lead">G. Michael Morris</span></a></h6> <p>2003</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/anthony-m--johnson/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.media/fellow%20lecturer%20features/anthony_m_johnson_-also_action_option.jpg?t=637486331175297435" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Anthony M. Johnson"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/anthony-m--johnson/"><span class="lead">Anthony M. Johnson</span></a></h6> <p>2002</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/richard-c--powell/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/t_(24).jpg?t=636888695565206890" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Richard C. Powell"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/richard-c--powell/"><span class="lead">Richard C. Powell</span></a></h6> <p>2001</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/erich-p--ippen/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.media/fellow%20lecturer%20features/erich_ippen.jpg?t=637468168515834694" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Erich P. Ippen"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/erich-p--ippen/"><span class="lead">Erich P. Ippen</span></a></h6> <p>2000</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-4"> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/anthony-e-siegman/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/t_(19).jpg?t=636888687088386155" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Anthony E. Siegman"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/anthony-e-siegman/"><span class="lead">Anthony E. Siegman</span></a></h6> <p>1999</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/gary-c--bjorklund/"> <img src="https://opticaorgdev.blob.core.windows.net/$web/optica/media/osa.history/t_(23).jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Gary C. Bjorklund"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/gary-c--bjorklund/"><span class="lead">Gary C. Bjorklund</span></a></h6> <p>1998</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/janet-s--fender/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/t_(17).jpg?t=636888683067286196" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Janet S. Fender"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/janet-s--fender/"><span class="lead">Janet S. Fender</span></a></h6> <p>1997</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/duncan-t--moore/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/t_(25).jpg?t=636888696985290473" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Duncan T. Moore"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/duncan-t--moore/"><span class="lead">Duncan T. Moore</span></a></h6> <p>1996</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-4"> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/tingye-li/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/t_2.jpg?t=636856792006392109" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Tingye Li"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/tingye-li/"><span class="lead">Tingye Li</span></a></h6> <p>1995</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/robert-l--byer/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/optica/awards/honorary%20members/robert_byer_creditscott_byer.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Robert L. Byer"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/robert-l--byer/"><span class="lead">Robert L. Byer</span></a></h6> <p>1994</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/elsa-garmire/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.media/history/elsa-garmire-lab.jpg?t=636737533504964700" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Elsa Garmire"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/elsa-garmire/"><span class="lead">Elsa Garmire</span></a></h6> <p>1993</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/joseph-w--goodman/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/t_(20).jpg?t=636888688672739498" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Joseph W. Goodman"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/joseph-w--goodman/"><span class="lead">Joseph W. Goodman</span></a></h6> <p>1992</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-4"> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/john-n--howard/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/t_(27).jpg?t=636888699713292290" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="John N. Howard"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/john-n--howard/"><span class="lead">John N. Howard</span></a></h6> <p>1991</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/richard-l--abrams/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/a-e/ab/abrams_richard_l_2.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Richard L. Abrams"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/richard-l--abrams/"><span class="lead">Richard L. Abrams</span></a></h6> <p>1990</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/herwig-kogelnik/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/t_(26).jpg?t=636888698672760880" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Herwig Kogelnik"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/herwig-kogelnik/"><span class="lead">Herwig Kogelnik</span></a></h6> <p>1989</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/william-b--bridges/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/a-e/br/bridges_william_b_3.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="William B. Bridges"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/william-b--bridges/"><span class="lead">William B. Bridges</span></a></h6> <p>1988</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-4"> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/robert-g--greenler/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/greenler.jpg?t=636807702850672232" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Robert G. Greenler"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/robert-g--greenler/"><span class="lead">Robert G. Greenler</span></a></h6> <p>1987</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/jean-m--bennett/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/f-j/je/jean_m_bennett_1986_osa_president.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Jean M. Bennett"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/jean-m--bennett/"><span class="lead">Jean M. Bennett</span></a></h6> <p>1986</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/robert-r--shannon/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/t_(28).jpg?t=636888701897940183" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Robert R. Shannon"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/robert-r--shannon/"><span class="lead">Robert R. Shannon</span></a></h6> <p>1985</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/donald-r--herriott/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/f-j/he/herriott_donald.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Donald R. Herriott"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/donald-r--herriott/"><span class="lead">Donald R. Herriott</span></a></h6> <p>1984</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-4"> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/kenneth-m--baird/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/a-e/ba/baird_km_1.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Kenneth M. Baird"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/kenneth-m--baird/"><span class="lead">Kenneth M. Baird</span></a></h6> <p>1983</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/robert-p--madden/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/p-t/t/t.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Robert P. Madden"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/robert-p--madden/"><span class="lead">Robert P. Madden</span></a></h6> <p>1982</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/anthony-j--demaria/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.media/headshots/2019/demaria_anthony_a1.jpg?t=636921377710902716" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Anthony J. DeMaria"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/anthony-j--demaria/"><span class="lead">Anthony J. DeMaria</span></a></h6> <p>1981</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/warren-j--smith/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/p-t/sm/smith_warren_j_(2).jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Warren J. Smith"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/warren-j--smith/"><span class="lead">Warren J. Smith</span></a></h6> <p>1980</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-4"> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/dudley-williams/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.media/headshots/t_(2)_1.jpg?t=636600863169715946" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Dudley Williams"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/dudley-williams/"><span class="lead">Dudley Williams</span></a></h6> <p>1979</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/emil-wolf/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/a-e/em/emil_wolf_1978_osa_president.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Emil Wolf"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/emil-wolf/"><span class="lead">Emil Wolf</span></a></h6> <p>1978</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/peter-franken/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/p-t/pe/peter_franken_1977_osa_president.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Peter Franken"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/peter-franken/"><span class="lead">Peter Franken</span></a></h6> <p>1977</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/boris-p-stoicheff/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/t_(31).jpg?t=636888725036737340" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Boris P. Stoicheff"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/boris-p-stoicheff/"><span class="lead">Boris P. Stoicheff</span></a></h6> <p>1976</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-4"> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/arthur-l--schawlow/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.media/headshots/schawlow-13341-portrait-mini-2x.jpg?t=636921380756544601" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Arthur L. Schawlow"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/arthur-l--schawlow/"><span class="lead">Arthur L. Schawlow</span></a></h6> <p>1975</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/f--dow-smith/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/f-j/f-/f-dow-smith-1974-osa-president.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="F. Dow Smith"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/f--dow-smith/"><span class="lead">F. Dow Smith</span></a></h6> <p>1974</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/robert-e--hopkins/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/p-t/ro/robert_e_hopkins_1973_osa_president.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Robert E. Hopkins"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/robert-e--hopkins/"><span class="lead">Robert E. Hopkins</span></a></h6> <p>1973</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/aden-b--meinel/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/a-e/ad/aden_b_meinel_1972_osa_president.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Aden B. Meinel"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/aden-b--meinel/"><span class="lead">Aden B. Meinel</span></a></h6> <p>1972</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-4"> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/bruce-h--billings/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.media/history/features/t_(7).jpg?t=636597733683147930" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Bruce H. Billings"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/bruce-h--billings/"><span class="lead">Bruce H. Billings</span></a></h6> <p>1971</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/w--lewis-hyde/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/f-j/hy/hyde_wlewis.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="W. Lewis Hyde"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/w--lewis-hyde/"><span class="lead">W. Lewis Hyde</span></a></h6> <p>1970</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/karl-g--kessler/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/k-o/ke/kessler_karl.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Karl G. Kessler"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/karl-g--kessler/"><span class="lead">Karl G. Kessler</span></a></h6> <p>1969</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/arthur-f--turner/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.media/headshots/turner_arthur.jpg?t=636755637624834912" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Arthur F. Turner"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/arthur-f--turner/"><span class="lead">Arthur F. Turner</span></a></h6> <p>1968</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-4"> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/john-a--sanderson/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/f-j/hi/history-john-sanderson.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="John A. Sanderson"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/john-a--sanderson/"><span class="lead">John A. Sanderson</span></a></h6> <p>1967</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/van-zandt-williams/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/f-j/hi/history-vanzandtwilliams.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Van Zandt Williams"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/van-zandt-williams/"><span class="lead">Van Zandt Williams</span></a></h6> <p>1966</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/seibert-q--duntley/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/a-e/du/duntley_sq.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Seibert Q. Duntley"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/seibert-q--duntley/"><span class="lead">Seibert Q. Duntley</span></a></h6> <p>1965</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/richard-c--lord/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/p-t/ri/richard_c_lord_1976_lippincott.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Richard C. Lord"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/richard-c--lord/"><span class="lead">Richard C. Lord</span></a></h6> <p>1964</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-4"> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/stanley-s--ballard/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/f-j/hi/history-stanley-ballard.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Stanley S. Ballard"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/stanley-s--ballard/"><span class="lead">Stanley S. Ballard</span></a></h6> <p>1963</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/david-l--macadam/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/f-j/hi/history-david-macadam.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="David L. MacAdam"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/david-l--macadam/"><span class="lead">David L. MacAdam</span></a></h6> <p>1962</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/wallace-r--brode/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/t_(34).jpg?t=636888731282577674" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Wallace R. Brode"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/wallace-r--brode/"><span class="lead">Wallace R. Brode</span></a></h6> <p>1961</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/james-g--baker/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/a-e/ba/baker_james_1948.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="James G. Baker"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/james-g--baker/"><span class="lead">James G. Baker</span></a></h6> <p>1960</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-4"> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/john-d--strong/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/f-j/jo/john_d_strong_1959_osa_president.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="John D. Strong"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/john-d--strong/"><span class="lead">John D. Strong</span></a></h6> <p>1959</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/irvine-c--gardner/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/f-j/ir/irving_c_gardner_1958_osa_president.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Irvine C. Gardner"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/irvine-c--gardner/"><span class="lead">Irvine C. Gardner</span></a></h6> <p>1958</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/ralph-a--sawyer/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/p-t/ra/ralph_a_sawyer_1955-1957_osa_president.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Ralph A. Sawyer"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/ralph-a--sawyer/"><span class="lead">Ralph A. Sawyer</span></a></h6> <p>1955</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/deane-b--judd/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/f-j/ju/judd_deane.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Deane B. Judd"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/deane-b--judd/"><span class="lead">Deane B. Judd</span></a></h6> <p>1953</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-4"> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/brian-o_brien/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.media/history/features/brian-o-brien.jpg?t=636597731345267006" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Brian O’Brien"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/brian-o_brien/"><span class="lead">Brian O’Brien</span></a></h6> <p>1951</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/william-f--meggers/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/k-o/me/meggers_williams.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="William F. Meggers"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/william-f--meggers/"><span class="lead">William F. Meggers</span></a></h6> <p>1949</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/rudolf-kingslake/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/k-o/ki/kingslake_rudolph.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Rudolf Kingslake"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/rudolf-kingslake/"><span class="lead">Rudolf Kingslake</span></a></h6> <p>1947</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/george-r--harrison/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/f-j/ha/harrison_george.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="George R. Harrison"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/george-r--harrison/"><span class="lead">George R. Harrison</span></a></h6> <p>1945</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-4"> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/august-h--pfund/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.media/history/features/t_(5).jpg?t=636597723314642404" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="August H. Pfund"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/august-h--pfund/"><span class="lead">August H. Pfund</span></a></h6> <p>1943</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/archie-g--worthing/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.media/headshots/worthing_archie.jpg?t=636755636411453631" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Archie G. Worthing"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/archie-g--worthing/"><span class="lead">Archie G. Worthing</span></a></h6> <p>1941</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/kasson-s--gibson/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/f-j/gi/gibson_kasson_s_1.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Kasson S. Gibson"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/kasson-s--gibson/"><span class="lead">Kasson S. Gibson</span></a></h6> <p>1939</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/roswell-clifton-gibbs/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/p-t/ro/roswell_clifton_gibbs_1937-1938_osa_president.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Roswell Clifton Gibbs"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/roswell-clifton-gibbs/"><span class="lead">Roswell Clifton Gibbs</span></a></h6> <p>1937</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-4"> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/arthur-c--hardy/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.media/headshots/hardy_arthur.jpg?t=636755637037176508" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Arthur C. Hardy"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/arthur-c--hardy/"><span class="lead">Arthur C. Hardy</span></a></h6> <p>1935</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/wilbur-bramley-rayton/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/u-z/wi/wilbur_b_rayton_1933-1934_osa_president.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Wilbur Bramley Rayton"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/wilbur-bramley-rayton/"><span class="lead">Wilbur Bramley Rayton</span></a></h6> <p>1933</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/eugene-c--crittenden/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/a-e/eu/eugene_c_crittenden_1932_osa_president.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Eugene C. Crittenden"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/eugene-c--crittenden/"><span class="lead">Eugene C. Crittenden</span></a></h6> <p>1932</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/loyd-a--jones/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/f-j/jo/jones_lloyd.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Loyd A. Jones"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/loyd-a--jones/"><span class="lead">Loyd A. Jones</span></a></h6> <p>1930</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-4"> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/irwin-g--priest/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/f-j/ir/irwin_g_priest_1928-1929_osa_president.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Irwin G. Priest"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/irwin-g--priest/"><span class="lead">Irwin G. Priest</span></a></h6> <p>1928</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/william-e--forsythe/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/u-z/wi/william_e_forsythe_1926-1927_osa_president.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="William E. Forsythe"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/william-e--forsythe/"><span class="lead">William E. Forsythe</span></a></h6> <p>1926</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/herbert-e--ives/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/f-j/he/herbert_e_ives_1924-1925_osa_president.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Herbert E. Ives"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/herbert-e--ives/"><span class="lead">Herbert E. Ives</span></a></h6> <p>1924</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/leonard-thompson-troland/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/k-o/le/leonard_t_troland.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Leonard Thompson Troland"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/leonard-thompson-troland/"><span class="lead">Leonard Thompson Troland</span></a></h6> <p>1922</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-4"> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/james-p-c--southall/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/f-j/ja/james_p_c_southall_1921_osa_president.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="James P.C. Southall"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/james-p-c--southall/"><span class="lead">James P.C. Southall</span></a></h6> <p>1921</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/floyd-k--richtmyer/"> <img src="https://opticaorgdev.blob.core.windows.net/$web/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/f-j/fl/floyd_k_richtmyer_1920_osa_president.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Floyd K. Richtmyer"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/floyd-k--richtmyer/"><span class="lead">Floyd K. Richtmyer</span></a></h6> <p>1920</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/frederick-e--wright/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.history/imagegallery/f-j/fr/fred_e_wright_1918-1919_osa_president.jpg?ext=.jpg" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Frederick E. Wright"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/frederick-e--wright/"><span class="lead">Frederick E. Wright</span></a></h6> <p>1918</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col mb-2"> <div class="card h-100"> <a href="/history/biographies/bios/perley-g--nutting/"> <img src="https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/osa.media/headshots/nutting_perley.jpg?t=636921374678041108" class="card-img-top h-100" alt="Perley G. Nutting"> </a> <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title pb-0 mb-0"><a href="/history/biographies/bios/perley-g--nutting/"><span class="lead">Perley G. 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