History of Chapter Volunteers

(compiled by Barbara Dawson Smith, unofficial WHRWA Historian)

Founders: Jean Wisner, Marilyn Staggs, V.J. Melton, and Kim Ward

1981
(meetings at Hillendahl Library, 2436 Gessner)
Chapter Advisor: Kim Ward
1982
(meetings moved to Jea-Mar Books, 8325 Long Point)
Chapter Advisor: V. J. Melton (now deceased)
Secretary-Treasurer: Laurel Stoll
1983
Chapter Advisor: V.J. Melton
Secretary-Treasurer: Laurel Stoll
Christmas Party chair: Joyce Bell
Christmas Party hostess: Barbara Dawson Smith
1984
Chapter Advisor: V.J. Melton (thru August), Joyce Bell
Secretary: Sally Serr
Treasurer: Barbara Dawson Smith
Christmas Party hostess: Joyce Bell
1985
Chapter Advisor: Joyce Bell
Secretary: Sally Serr
Treasurer: Barbara Dawson Smith
Christmas Party hostess: Joyce Bell
1986
Chapter Advisor: Joyce Bell
Secretary: Thea Larey
Treasurer: Barbara Dawson Smith
Christmas Party hostess: Joyce Bell
1987
Chapter Advisor: Arnette Lamb
Secretary: Judy Thomas
Treasurer: Shirley Jensen
Newsletter Editor: Pat Kay
Christmas Party chair: Joyce Bell
Christmas Party hostess: Barbara Dawson Smith
1988
(meetings moved to Spring Branch Community Center)
Chapter Advisor: Arnette Lamb
Secretary: Alice Shields
Treasurer: Betty Gyenes
Program Chairs: Joyce Bell, Alaina Richardson, Susan Stubblebine
Newsletter Editor: Pat Kay
Christmas party chair: Joyce Bell
Christmas Party hostess: Pat Kay
1989
Chapter Advisor: Alaina Richardson
Secretary: Sue Royer
Treasurer: Alice Shields
Newsletter Editor: Maya Durnovo
Conference Coordinator: Susan Stubblebine-Brown
Writers’ Project Planner committee: Joyce Warwick, Carolyn Cooper, Susan Wiggs, Barbara Dawson Smith, Linda Posey
Christmas Party chair: Joyce Bell
Christmas Party hostess: Susan Stubblebine-Brown
1990
President: Alice Shields
Vice-President: Deanna Golden
Secretary: Heather MacAllister
Treasurer: Thelma Zirkelbach
Newsletter Editor: Mary Jane Selle
Conference Coordinator: Arnette Lamb
Emily Contest: Arnette Lamb
Christmas Party chair: Joyce Bell
Christmas Party hostess: Joyce Warwick
1991
President: Victoria Simmons
Vice-President: Adrienne Sobolak
Secretary: Debra Baker
Treasurer: Thelma Zirkelbach
Newsletter Editor: Mary Jane Selle
Conference Coordinator: Heather Epstein
Emily Contest: Joyce Bell
Lifetime Achievement Award: Joyce Bell
President’s Service Award: Mary Jane Selle
Christmas Party hostess: Susan Wiggs
Official Elf: Joyce Bell
1992
President: Victoria Simmons
Vice-President: Pat Kay
Secretary: Sandra Weider (thru June), Betty Gyenes (July-Dec.)
Treasurer: Diana Pemberton-Sikes
Newletter Editor: Debra Baker Irby
Conference Coordinator: Laurel Natale
Emily Contest: Heather MacAllister
President’s Service Award: Pat Kay
Christmas Party hostess: Barbara Dawson Smith
Official Elf: Joyce Bell
1993
President: Heather MacAllister
Vice-President: Bonnie Tucker
Secretary: Elaine Galit
Treasurer: Nanette Chapman
Newsletter Editor: Pat Kay
Conference Coordinator: Mary Jane Selle
Emily Contest: Elaine Galit, Sharon Wright
Christmas Party hostess: Lynn Terrazas
Official Elf: Joyce Bell
1994
President: Anne Dykowski
Vice-President: Anna Phegley
Secretary: Jane Perrine
Treasurer: Sandra Weider
Advisor to the Board: Heather MacAllister
Newsletter Editor: Victoria Scott Cook
(note: Happily Ever After won the RWA national newsletter contest)
Conference Coordinator: Bonnie Tucker
Emily Contest: Brenda Young, Marie Orozco
President’s Service Award: Barbara Dawson Smith, Susan Wiggs
Christmas Party hostess: Carolyn Allen
Official Elf: Joyce Bell
1995
President: Anne Dykowski
Vice-President: Jane Perrine
Secretary: Vicky Dreiling
Treasurer: Sandra Weider
Advisor to the Board: Heather MacAllister
Newsletter Editor: Valri Hamilton
(note: Happily Ever After was a finalist in RWA national newsletter contest)
Conference Coordinator: Joyce Bell
Emily Contest: Brenda Young, Marie Orozco (category coordinators Wilma Smith, Bonnie Tucker, Thelma Zirkelbach)
Pre-Meeting Programs: Deeanne Gist
Membership Chair: Janice Martin
President’s Service Award: Joyce Bell
Christmas Party hostess: Sandy Weider
Official Elf: Joyce Bell
1996
President: Jane Perrine
Vice President: Ellen Watkins
Secretary: Vicky Dreiling
Treasurer: Janet Clementz-Garza
Advisor to the Board: Anne Dykowski
Sergeant At Arms: Carolyn Allen
Membership Chair: Vicky Yelton
Hospitality Chair: Dee Smith
Newsletter Editor: Valri Hamilton
Conference Coordinator: Heather MacAllister
Emily Contest: Sommy Ham (category coordinators Thelma Zirkelbach, Vicki Dreiling, Heda Christ)
Christmas Party hostess: Carolyn Allen
President’s Service Award: Carolyn Allen, Heather MacAllister
1997
President: Ellen Watkins
Vice President: Julie Pitzel
Secretary: Linda Barrett
Treasurer: Lee Brown Til May/Becky Adkisson
Advisor to the Board: Jane Perrine
Newsletter Editor: Pat Rosen
Emily Contest: Jane Perrine
1998
President: Sandy Weider
Co VP: Jolie Kramer and Susie Nickson
Secretary: Linda Barrett/June Faver
Treasurer: Robin T. Popp
Chapter Advisor: Ellen Watkins
Emily Contest: Ellen Watkins
Website: Rene Rivera/Elaine Bartlett
Newsletter: Pat Rosen
Co PAN Liasons: Jan Freed/Heather McAllister
1999-2000
President: Susie Nickson
Co VP: Kerrelyn Sparks/Jerre Ferns
Secretary: Jane Perrine
Treasurer: Ellen Watkins
Chapter Advisor: Sandy Weider
Emily Contest: Ellen Watkins
Newsletter: Jane Almquest
Website: Susie Nickson
2001
President: MJ Selle
Co VP: Jerre Ferns/Linda Leung
Secretary: Linda Curtis
Treasurer: Donna Grant
Chapter Advisor: Susie Nickson
Newsletter: Rachel Farrell
Emily Contest: Ellen Watkins
Website: Pauletter Heidbreder
Tape Library: Barbara Romo O’Neil (served until 2004)
2002
President: Robin T. Popp
Co VP: Georgia Ward/Mary O’Connor
Secretary: Donna Grant
Treasurer: Robyn McKenna
Chapter Advisor: MJ Selle
Emily Contest: Ellen Watkins
PAN Liaison: Kerrelyn Sparks
Website: Pauletter Heidbreder
Newsletter: Jane Brown
2003
President: Robin T. Popp
Co VP: Georgia Ward/Mary O’Connor
Secretary: Shane Bolks
Treasurer: Robyn McKenna
Chapter Advisor: MJ Selle
Newsletter: Jane Brown
Emily Contest: Ellen Watkins
PAN Liaison: Linda Barrett
Website: Pauletter Heidbreder
Hospitality: Christy Janisse
Membership Chair: Courtney Burkholder
Publicity: Linda Curtis
2004
President: Robyn McKenna
Co VP: Shane Bolks/Courtney Burkholder
Secretary: Paulette Heidbreder
Treasurer: Jo Anne Banker
Pan Liaison: Linda Barrett
Newsletter: Christy Janisse
Emily Contest: Ellen Watkins
Tape Library: Jerre Ferns
Website: Sarah Schroeder
Hospitality: Christina Hergenrader/ Roberta Hawes
Publicity: Linda Curtis
2005
President: Robyn McKenna
Co VP: Shane Bolks/Sharie Kohler
Secretary: Paulette Heidbreder
Treasurer: Jo Anne Banker
PAN Liaison: Christina Hergenrader
Newsletter: Christy Janisse
Emily Contest: Ellen Watkins
Tape Library: Jerre Ferns
Website: Sarah Schroeder
Hospitality: Ane Ryan Walker
Membership: Tara Childs
Publicity: Linda Curtis
PRO Liaison: Donna Grant
AWSOM Powered