About Us

Our Mission:

To enhance the knowledge, skills and use of personal computers by Kitsap County area residents through class instruction and in-person/Zoom presentations, and to supply refurbished donated computers to low-income, disadvantaged youth, adults and associated non-profit organizations.

The KCS Newsletter

Our Beginnings

Rampton W. Harvey founded Kitsap Computing Seniors (KCS) in early 1992.   A Letter to the Editor in the local paper received 27 responses, so Ramp and three others began the task of forming a club for various computer activities. It was decided that a Board of Trustees would govern the club, that the Trustees would elect the officers and that monthly general meetings and board meetings would be held. In March 1992, the club was incorporated as a nonprofit within the State of Washington. Pope Resources generously donated our start-up costs and for State and Federal filings.   KCS is chartered as an educational organization.

Today

Over 30 years later, KCS remains an organization operated entirely by member volunteers. There is no age requirement to join; we welcome adults of all ages and levels of experience to join us.

Annual dues are only $20.00 per year. The benefits of becoming a member include the monthly online newsletter THE KCS NEWS, an email listserve which offers an opportunity for members help each other, computer training opportunities and access to our Special Interest Groups (SIGs).

We look forward to continued growth and development.

For more information, see our History page.

Our Board of Trustees


Top Row: James Bromley, Doug Stauner, Carol McLaren, Lorraine Maves, Pat Reese, John Becker, Al Valencia, Larry DuSavage

Lower Row: Mary Ann Confar, Ed Evans, Beulah BJ Jones, James Host

Officers

President: John Becker

1st Vice President: James Host

2nd Vice President: BJ Jones

Treasurer: Carol McLaren

Secretary: Lorraine Maves

Trustees

John Becker

Irene Bergsagel

James Bromley

Mary Ann Confar

Audrey Harris

Ward Hinrichs

James Host

Beulah Jones

Lorraine Maves

Carol McLaren

Roger Miller

Pat Reese

Key Volunteers

Budget/Finance: Larry DuSavage

Teachers: Larry DuSavage, Mary Ann Confar

Tech List: Doug Stauner

Historian: Larry DuSavage

Membership: Mary Ann Confar

New Horizons: James Host

Newsletter: Larry DuSavage 

Meetings and speakers: B.J. Jones

Training Coordinator: Larry DuSavage

Web Liaison: Doug Stauner, James Host, Mary Ann Confar

Web Designers/Creators: Laura Moynihan, former KCS President Cheryl Smith

Please see our Contact Us page for more information.