PRESIDENT'S BIOGRAPHY

Lynne Hartung is a member of Sparks RW, for which she served as treasurer for two years and as vice president of membership in 2009.

During the previous 12 years in Fallon, a rural community 60 miles from Reno, Lynne served as secretary, vice president and president of Lahontan RW. She also served two terms as vice chairman of the Churchill County Republican Central Committee. 

Lynne began her Republican Party involvement in 1980 when she was hired by Barbara Vucanovich, who later was elected to Congress from Nevada, as the volunteer coordinator for the Paul Laxalt Reelection campaign.

Since 2001, Lynne has been employed as controller at KTVN, the CBS affiliate in Reno.

Lynne has been active in several community organizations. She served on the board of the Better Business Bureau of Northern Nevada from 2004-2009 and as chairman in 2008. She also served on the boards of the Churchill County Museum, the Churchill Arts Council, the Fallon Council of the Navy League, and Nevada Water Resources.

Lynne lives in Sparks with her son, Ted.

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FEDERATION PROFILE

The Nevada Federation affiliated with the NFRW in 1950 and is organized into two districts (north and south) with 20 clubs. Four meetings are held every two-year cycle – three board meetings and the biennial convention. NvFRW has an active Regents program, hosts a biennial Legislative Day, and supports legislative advocacy programs and campaign management schools. Clubs organize and participate in get-out-the-vote efforts, candidate recruitment, lobbying the state legislature, Constitutional workshops and Lincoln Day events. Many members are active in Republican Party activities, precinct organization and Republican conventions. Clubs and members sponsor picnics, barbeques and other events for candidates, as well as engage in community service activities that benefit senior citizens, abused women, the homeless, literacy programs and Habitat for Humanity.

Past presidents include:
Michele Turner, 2008-09
Connie S. Fent, 2006-07
Mary Ellen Cushard, 2004-05
Lia Roberts, 2002-2003
Su Kemper, 2000-01
Helen Klatt, 1997-99
Patsy Pumphrey, 1995-97
Paula Schlegelmilch, 1992-95
Dottie Winans Miller, 1991-92
Doris Steiner, 1989-91
Mary Faught, 1987-89
Lynda Kjer McDowell, 1985-87
Eleanor Mills, 1983-85
Mary Slocum, 1979-83
Jean Crooks, 1977-79
Doris Johnson, 1975-77
Shirley Crumpler, 1973-74
Joyce Anderson, 1970-73
Hazel Gardella, 1966-69
Mary Frazzini, 1961-65
Grace Settlemeyer, 1959-61
Barbara Vucanovich (former Nevada congresswoman), 1955-59
Dorothy Brimacombe, 1952-54
Lucy Humphrey, 1950-52 (founding)

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LOCAL CLUBS

Active RW of Las Vegas Boulder City RW Carson City RW Douglas County RWC Fernley RW Incline Village/    Crystal Bay RW

Lahontan RW Lyon County RW Mesquite RW Mount Rose RW North Valleys RW Pahrump Valley RW RW of Las Vegas

RW of Reno Sierra Nevada RW Southern Hills RW Sparks RW Spring Mountain RW Washoe RW Winnemucca RW