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Hollywood Jaycees

Session 1944 to Now

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Every session since 1944

72 presidents are on record here, from Phil Thompson in 1945–46 to Tammy K. Coughlin, president since 2024. The next card is blank.

  1. 1945Phil Thompson
  2. 1964Fred James Bucchino
  3. 1984Steve Geller
  4. 2007Tai Vaz
  5. 2024Tammy K. Coughlin
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  1. 1945–46 Phil Thompson
  2. 1946–47 Amos Hall
  3. 1947–48 Charley Martin
  4. 1948–49 Tom Kerns
  5. 1949–50 Phil Bryan
  6. 1950–51 Jack Taylor
  7. 1951–52 Al Smacker
  8. 1952–53 Don Nelson
  9. 1953–54 Herb Harrison
  10. 1954–55 Don Hulmes
  11. 1955–56 Bob Watling
  12. 1956–57 Lee Ragatz
  13. 1957–58 Decker Lee
  14. 1958–59 Niles Cooney
  15. 1959–60 Pat Mascola
  16. 1960–61 Ken Brenner
  17. 1961–62 Jerry Pollock
  18. 1962–63 Alex Morton
  19. 1963–64 Herb Ansen
  20. 1964–65 Fred James Bucchino
  21. 1965–66 Robert Giacin
  22. 1966–67 Arthur Kail
  23. 1967–68 Peter Maceri
  24. 1968–69 Peter D’Elia
  25. 1969–70 John Delia
  26. 1970–71 Gene Vozzola
  27. 1971–72 George Sterling
  28. 1972–73 Ben Neihert
  29. 1973–74 Ken Sargent
  30. 1974–75 James Keat
  31. 1975–76 Carl Bove
  32. 1976–77 Howard Nehls
  33. 1977–78 John Stengel
  34. 1978–79 Jim Papas
  35. 1979–80 Ken Sargeant
  36. 1980–81 Stephen Fink
  37. 1981–82 Steve Mulkay
  38. 1982–83 Gil Pierson
  39. 1983–84 Edward Deely
  40. 1984–86 Steve Geller
  41. 1986–87 Glen Tupler
  42. 1987–88 Roni Brauer
  43. 1988–89 Kristi Major
  44. 1989–90 Linda Francisco
  45. 1990–91 Shirlee Musselman-McCue
  46. 1991–92 Bruce McCue
  47. 1992–93 Janet Norwillo
  48. 1993–94 Bob Norwillo
  49. 1994–95 Rodney DeVeaux
  50. 1995–96 John Gronvold
  51. 1996–97 Kevin Biederman
  52. 1997–98 Scott Jacobs
  53. 1998–98 Donna Biederman
  54. 1999–99 Matt Poplick
  55. 2000–02 John Gronvold
  56. 2003–03 Evan Benrubi
  57. 2004–04 Severine Gimenez
  58. 2005–05 Jackye Clayton
  59. 2006–06 Kevin Biederman
  60. 2007–07 Tai Vaz
  61. 2008–08 Adolfo Jimenez
  62. 2009–09 Violet Nikolici
  63. 2010–10 Jamie Mardis
  64. 2011–13 Sara Lavenka
  65. 2014–15 Jillian Pickett
  66. 2015–16 Mindy Gallagher
  67. 2017–17 David Gooch
  68. 2018–19 Stacy Mahar
  69. 2020–21 Shelby Gronvold
  70. 2021–2022 David Gooch
  71. 2022–23 Shelby Gronvold
  72. 2024–present Tammy K. Coughlin

Previously on

Real nights from the chapter’s own photos, a few seasons at a time.

  1. Santa on the Jaycees float at night, holding a red Jaycees sign
    2013Candy Cane Parade. Santa has ridden the Jaycees float for over 40 years.
  2. Two volunteers in 1950s outfits dancing toward the band
    2014Sock Hop at Jaycee Hall.
  3. Five members in red, white and blue at Jaycee Hall
    2017Fourth of July at the hall.
  4. Members cheering around a pool table
    2018Social night. Arms up for the photo.
  5. Seven members in matching blue Jaycees shirts in a store
    2019New Jaycees at the Back to School Shopping Spree.
  6. Volunteers in masks packing Thanksgiving baskets in Jaycee Hall
    2020Thanksgiving baskets, packed at the hall, masks on.
  7. Two members behind a table covered in donated cans
    2021Food drive. The cans came to the hall.
  8. Three members dressed up at the national JCI convention
    2023National convention in Nashville.
  9. A sign reading 80 years, Greater Hollywood Jaycees, making a difference since 1944
    2024Eighty years. Making a difference since 1944.
  10. 20__Your episode starts here.

Who we are

The Jaycees, also called the Junior Chamber, are for people aged 18 to 40. We run charity projects, make friends doing them, and pick up business skills along the way.

The idea hasn’t changed since 1920. You learn to lead by doing real work for your own community.

In Hollywood, members plan and run every project themselves, for families across Greater Hollywood.

You may know us as

  • Hollywood Jaycees
  • JCI Hollywood
  • Greater Hollywood Jaycees

It’s one organization, whichever name you heard. All of it falls under Hollywood Jaycees Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

What we actually do

  • 80years in Hollywood, in 2024
  • 50+families got Thanksgiving baskets in 2025
  • 112volunteers at the 2017 Back to School spree
  • 180guests at the 2014 Special Needs holiday dance
Volunteers in masks packing Thanksgiving baskets in Jaycee Hall, 2020

Thanksgiving Basket Project

Families who need help get a Thanksgiving basket. Donate food or money, or volunteer on the day.

Every November since 2009. In 2025, 25 volunteers packed and delivered baskets for over 50 families.

Volunteer on the dayDonate foodSign up a family

Families sign up with a password from their sponsor.

Eight volunteers in Jaycees shirts at the 2017 Back to School Shopping Spree

Back to School Shopping Spree

Hollywood kids get a shopping spree before the school year starts. Families sign up when the form opens.

In 2017, 112 volunteers took 106 kids shopping, plus 4 more kids and 6 teachers.

Back to School signup

In our own words

Volunteers dancing in 1950s outfits at the 2014 Sock Hop

  • Being a Jaycee is all about learning and growing and having the support of those around you!

    Our Facebook page, December 2019

  • Nothing better than neighbors helping neighbors!

    Our Facebook page, November 2011

  • Hollywood Jaycees actually woke up at 5:30 a.m.

    Our Facebook page, June 2020, before a food distribution

  • Tacos and ummmm… hot chocolate because that’s how we roll!

    Our Facebook page, December 2016

Built by members

Jaycees built Jaycee Hall on Hollywood Boulevard, and it turned 50 in 2016.

Renting it out pays for the projects and the upkeep, so every party held there helps the next community project.

Rent the hall
Founding members of Jaycee Hall with current members
Founding members of the hall with current members, 2017.

Join us

  1. Call Jaycee Hall at (954) 981-4378 or send a message, and say hi.
  2. Help at a project, or pick a role.
  3. Make it official with JCI membership. Ask us about dues.
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