About Us

THE EXPLORERS CLUB

St. Louis, Missouri

The St. Louis Chapter of The Explorers Club was founded in 1988 by Audrey Spafford Jung who also served as our first Chairman. Audrey, a cave explorer, was one of the first women admitted as a member of The Explorers Club.

Our current Chairman is Robbie Hart FN11, EC50 2021

Our illustrious past Chairmen have been:

1) Audrey Spafford Jung MN85 (1988-1996)
2) Robert Stupp MN87 (1996-1998)
3) Carol M. Perkins* MN87 (1998-2002)
8) Marguerite P. Garrick MN03 (2016-2018)

 

We meet for speaker dinner programs from September through May, and often plan a chapter adventure in the summer months.

*deceased

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2025

Chair: Robbie Hart FN11, EC50 2021

Vice Chair: Marguerite P. Garick MN 03

Secretary: Justin Grubb FN19

Treasurer: Tom Carnahan MN17

Assistant Treasurer: Tom Schlafly MN18

Membership Chair: Mabel Purkerson, MD, MED99

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Benjamin Hulsey, Chairman Emeritus

Mabel Purkerson, Chairman Emerita

Lotsie Holton, Chairman Emerita

Cynthia Peters, Chairman Emerita

Explorers Club St. Louis members visit the Solar Impulse

Contact Us

The Explorers Club
– Saint Louis Chapter
saintlouis@explorers.org