[partly from press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions]
Zeigler Resigning as APS President
APS President Bob Zeigler announced his intention to step down as President of the American Philatelic Society, effective March 31, 2023. Zeigler will remain on the APS Board 
of Directors as Immediate Past President.
Following Section 5.7(a) of the APS Bylaws, the APS Board of Vice Presidents has called a meeting for Monday, April 3, 2023, at 7:30 pm Eastern to fill the vacancy “by election by the Board of Directors from among its own membership.”
Bob Zeigler was elected Vice President to the APS Board of Directors in 2016. In May 2018, the APS Board of Directors elected Zeigler to fill the remaining term of APS President Mick Zais, who resigned to become Deputy Secretary of Education. Zeigler was re-elected by the APS membership in 2019 and again in 2022. During Zeigler’s tenure as President, the APS met the response of closure during the COVID-19 pandemic and helped retire the debt of the Match Factory in Bellefonte.
“Bob stepped up when we needed leadership,” APS executive director Scott English told VSC in an email. “He built a strong bond between the APS and APRL Boards to work as a team by being transparent and inclusive and we are better served for it.”
English called Zeigler “a collector’s president, traveling to stamp shows, stamp clubs, and representing the APS all over the country. He volunteered countless hours serving as a judge, expert, speaker, and as President of the APS, all while managing his law firm back home.” Zeigler is listed as an “emeritus partner” on the website of Zeigler, Cohen & Koch. He specialized in medical malpractice defense, products liability, and insurance coverage disputes, as does the firm.
Stephen Reinhard [right] will leave the Board as Immediate Past President. Reinhard was elected to the APS Board in 2011 as Vice President. In 2013, the APS membership elected Reinhard as President of the APS Board, and he served until 2016. Since 2016, Reinhard has served as the Immediate Past President of the APS Board.
The meeting to elect a new President will be held via Zoom and is open to the public. To register for the meeting,
Okay, I’ll start off: I don’t seem to find that part of the APS announcement which states Zeigler’s immediate departure is due to “family issues”.
Also, Stephen Reinhard’s leaving the APS Board at the same time (?).
Coincidence?
You’re right: The announcement did not cite “family issues.” That was the stated reason that he missed the Board meeting in St. Louis (not in the announcement). I will fix the Front Page headline.
As detailed in the announcement, when Zeigler steps down as president, he becomes Immediate Past President, which is a position on the Board. Reinhard will no longer be the immediate past president, so he loses that seat.
Appreciate the clarification, Lloyd. Thanks!