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Brenda
Campbell of Ridgeway, 2008 - 2010 (5th District)
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Paula
Willoughby of Newport News, 2006 - 2008 (1st District), a
member of Rep. JoAnn Davis's Advisory Board
Oversaw the first
continuously-active professional website for the VFRW which expanded
to include a password protected area for members. VFRW Political
Scholarships were increased to two separate $1,000 awards; donations
over $40,000 of in-kind gifts were made to the USO with Caring for
America projects and the VFRW donated $19,500 to a record number of
women candidates in 2007. In coordination with the NFRW and the
Maryland state president, sponsored young Democratic political
women from Mongolia on a visit to the Unites States; the VFRW hosted
these women at the 2008 Legislative Day, a record attendance event
in Richmond and where the VFRW received the Mongolian XXI Century
Peace & Friendship Stamp. Reinstituted traveling Leadership
Workshops; updated the VFRW Leadership Manual and developed District
Rep and Community Services Guides to provide a "how-to" manual for
Club Presidents and District Representatives. Clifton RWC was
chartered and during her tenure, all fundraisers, Legislative Day,
and state-wide conventions were financially
hugely successful. Congress honored the 55th VFRW
Anniversary – Congressional Record of the 110th Congress
on Thursday, April 10, 2008.
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Kendall Rhodes of Portsmouth, 2004-2006 (3rd District)
A
professional teacher; her term saw the creation of the first
Political Studies Scholarship; delegate to the Republican National
Convention in New York City to nominate George W. Bush for a second
term; wrote a daily log for the Virginian Pilot newspaper,
which appeared nationwide via the internet; established leadership
retreats and leadership training at the February Board meetings. In
2005 the VFRW
contributed the largest ever combined donations to VA gubernatorial
and women candidates; membership reached almost 2,800 women and
two new clubs were chartered that concentrated on the younger VFRW
woman.
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Angie Hall of Radford, 2002-2004
(9th District)
A
professional agriculturist and the first VFRW president from the 9th
District; sponsored four VFRW statewide regional fundraisers which
honored the 50th anniversary of the VFRW. The VFRW donated the
largest amount ever, $15,000, to women candidates; hosted a "roast"
for the living past presidents of the VFRW and all were in
attendance; was the first president to run for an elective office at
the same time as being VFRW president.
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Charlotte Neal of Richmond, 2000-2002
(10th District)
Created
the first VFRW web page and encouraged VFRW visibility in all facets
of the state political arena; featured a "roast" to Senator John
Warner at a VFRW convention banquet. Her term saw the first ever
Republican majority in both houses of the General Assembly, a
Republican Speaker of the House, Republican President, two U.S.
Senators and the majority of Virginia Congressional delegation.
Charlotte was the first woman appointed as temporary chairman of the
Republican State Convention.
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Bessie Scott of Smithfield, 1998-2000
(4th District)
Was
the second president to hold
outside employment during her presidency; sponsored two very
successful fundraisers: one at Brandon Plantation and the other at
Chericok; panel presentation for RPV Advance; NFRW Campaign
Management School in Virginia.
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Mrs. Jan Schar of Great Falls, 1996-1998
(10th District)
Her
tenure saw a Republican majority in the Virginia Senate, and parity
in the House with a Republican Governor, Lt. Governor and Attorney
General; members of the VFRW collectively donated the highest amount
ever to candidates and campaigns ($68,000); full delegate to the
Republican Nation Convention; strengthened working relations with
RPV.
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Mrs. Jane S. Smith of Newport News, 1992-1996
(Deceased)
Traveled
the state yearly for leadership seminars; Brandon Plantation
Fundraiser (the home of former Congressman Robert W. Daniel, Jr.);
honored most senior member, Lois Johnson, of Portsmouth with a
surprise roasting for her many contributions as a former First Vice
President and the only Advisory Council Chairman in VFRW history.
Deceased 2007.
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Mrs. Mary Vaughn Gibson of Midlothian, 1988-1992
(4th District)
Organized
the first statewide candidates' debate in NFRW history, which was
also televised; produced campaign manual title "Victory for the
90's", distributed to all candidates at the Republican Advance;
produced a VFRW video with Republican National Committee; raised and
contributed the largest amount of money in VFRW history: money's
given for the NFRW Virginia Room, Cancer Awareness Project, Making
Strides (forerunner for the Relay for Life); intensified a
partnership with RPV on every level; first Virginian elected to the
NFRW Executive Committee.
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Mrs. Katherine
'Kit' I. Fredman of McLean, 1986-1988 (Deceased)
The
first president to hold outside employment during her presidency;
excelled in fiscal management. Deceased 2007.
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Mrs. Mary P. Ramey of Virginia Beach, 1984-1986
(2nd District)
Membership
continued high; Women Candidate Recruitment Committee was begun with
Judy Peachee as chairman; the Gascony Gathering (Republican
fundraiser), at the home of Senator Paul Trible's parents in
Kilmarnock, was begun; full delegate for Ronald Regan's second term
at the Dallas convention in 1984.
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Mrs. Doriene M. Steeves of Annandale, 1980-1984
(11th District)
Co-authored
the VFRW Leadership Manual for club presidents; produced
membership and political polling brochures; began Legislative Day in
Richmond in 1982; implemented leadership training seminars and
campaign management schools; her tenure enjoyed the highest increase
ever in the Federation history, a 27% increase in membership.
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Mrs. Virginia 'Ginny' H. Lampe of Arlington, 1976-1980
Her
projects included the Dalton luncheon; Eddy Dalton & Elizabeth
Taylor Warner scheduling; campaign seminars for campaign managers;
and her special installation of the Atoka Country Supper at the home
of Senator John Warner (the first event raised $47,000 for the
Dalton gubernatorial campaign).
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Mrs. Robert A.
(Francis) Garland of Roanoke, 1972-1976 (6th District)
Her
leadership increased the quality of the working relationship with
the Republican Party; a permanent working VFRW organization was
established with regular board meetings to actively unite the state
clubs; protocol was established for the VFRW and elected
Republicans; VFRW was given a permanent seat on the State Central
Committee; appointed by Governor Holton to the Virginia Commission
for the Status of Women; hostess for a state visit by Vice President
and Mrs. Nelson Rockefeller.
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Mrs. Donald M.
(Liz) Fraser, Jr., 1970-1972
The VFRW grew to 51 clubs and 2,064 members; bylaws
were re-written to conform to the NFRW; large parades were
coordinated to promote Republican candidates.
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Mrs. Paul M.
(Nancy) Riabouchinsky, 1969-1970
Increased
the number of clubs and membership during her tenure.
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Mrs. George
(Dorothy) Burkhardt III, 1966-1969
Initiated the first newsletter; organized "Ladies for Lin" and
worked to elect the first Republican Governor since reconstruction:
Linwood Holton; served on the Inaugural committee for President
Nixon.
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Mrs. Jim D. (Virginia) Reynolds, 1964-1966
Mrs. Cecil H. (Myrtle) Talbert, 1962-1964
Mrs. Darius (Ceres) Gaskins, 1960-1962
During the 1960's Ceres Gaskins, Myrtle Talbert and Virginia
Reynolds worked to strengthen the Federation and elect candidates.
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Mrs. David C.
(Thelma) Phipps, 1958-1960
Opened
the most inaccessible mountain areas of Virginia for membership.
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Mrs.
J. Robert Smith 1952-1958
The
Council was chartered in 1953 as the Virginia Federation of
Republican Women. During her tenure the organization increased to
35 clubs and 1,385 members.
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Wilma MacPhearson, 1951-1952
Lobbied
successfully for women as jurists. At the conclusion of her term,
12 clubs and 200 members comprised the Council of Republican Women.
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Mrs. William H. (Emily) Logan (Founding President), of Woodstock
Initiated the Virginia Council of
Republican Women in 1943.
