Reflections From the Recording Secretary General

Time flies when you are having fun, and I have certainly enjoyed serving as Recording Secretary General during the Dillon Administration.  President General Ann Turner Dillon has been a gracious leader and an inspiration. By Moving Forward in Service to America, we have accomplished more than we imagined was possible in three short years.

It has been interesting and rewarding to oversee the business of the Office of the Recording Secretary General as we maintain the legal record of the National Society.  I am grateful to the many staff members I have worked with throughout the building for their professionalism and dedication. 

Family aside, I must confess that DAR is the love of my life.  Every day I find myself discovering more to learn about our organization, and discovering new ways to be of service.  In my own chapter, I enjoy serving as chapter registrar and I have recently taken the GEP classes to be sure that I am up-to-date with the latest information for preparing applications.   Earlier this year,  I accepted an invitation to serve on the America 250! Membership Task Force, one of the many innovations during this administration, and I am ecstatic to learn that the paper I was assigned has been verified for the prospective member.  While I was just a small part of finding a solution to a complicated lineage, I am so happy for this new member who may not have otherwise been able to join.  Our society is made up of many thousands of talented, generous members that volunteer their time in so many ways.