PRESIDENT'S BIOGRAPHY

Valerie Woods was elected Delaware FRW president in November 2007.

She had previously held all vice-president positions and chaired various DFRW Committees. Valerie served as Wilmington Republican Women’s Club president for two consecutive terms, was WRCW treasurer and chairman of various committees at this level.

Active in the Republican Party for more than forty years, she was honored as a Delaware Republican of the Month and won awards as Outstanding Republican in 1988 and 1989. She served as secretary of the Brandywine Region Republican Committee for eight years and was an Executive Assistant to the New Castle County Executive.

Val managed successful reelection campaigns and was a scheduler for candidates seeking statewide elected office. She served on the Republican State Committee in Delaware for many years. In 2004, she was general chairman of WRCW‘s gala 50th Anniversary celebration.

As a volunteer in her community she sews heart pillows for surgery patients, and bears for children in traumatizing situations. She’s a member at large of the Diamond State Council TelecomPioneers and a member of the Delaware State Parliamentarians. She’s currently serving on the Executive Board of the DFRW Building Fund and is the board treasurer.

Publisher's Note: Text published as provided by Delaware FRW.

FEDERATION PROFILE

The Delaware Federation's first club was founded in Sussex County. Additional clubs were quickly established in the other counties and the Delaware Federation then affiliated with the NFRW in 1952. Through the ensuing years our projects have been varied, compelling and remarkably successful.

At this time the established Unit Clubs in our Federation proudly participate in community service projects. They enthusiastically support a variety of Americanism programs. In 2007 they helped to sustain the National Wreath program which places beautiful hand made wreaths at Arlington cemetery, as well as throughout other national cemeteries in the U.S.

The Delaware Federation promotes both learning and understanding the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag in schools and they distribute small American flags to each student participating. Members enthusiastically volunteer in every county helping in campaigns; promoting candidates at every level and "Getting Out the Vote". Known as the Diamond State, we are small in size, but we industrially combine our attributes to make an effective and productive Federation.

Past presidents include:
Bette Hammond
Amy D.P. Peoples 
The Hon. Deborah Hudson
Emma Craft
Tyra Clough
Bernadette Reeves
Josephine Owens
Mary Boggs
Carol Wagner
Marianne Weber
Kathleen Howard
Ruth Ellen Reihm
June Little
Helen Evans
Margaret Hastings
Marge Ward
Grace Pierce
Rebekah Townsend
Estelle Lee
Ruth Consilio
Myrtha Calhoun
Dorothy Elston Kabis (also served as NFRW president)
Lillian Martin (founding)

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LOCAL CLUBS

Christiana Mill Creek RWC Kent County RWC

Lower New Castle RWC Seaford RWC

Sussex RWC WRC of Wilmington