PRESIDENT'S BIOGRAPHY

MaryAnn O. Garvey has been actively involved with the Pennsylvania Council of Republican Women and is currently the elected President of PCRW, now known as the Pennsylvania Federation of Republican Women. She is a member of the National Federation of Republican Women, is active in Monroe Council of Republican Women and held many offices in both the state and local council before becoming the state president. She won the Hope Award from the Monroe County Republican Party for her work in November 1996.

MaryAnn is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar, the New Jersey Bar and the U.S. Tax Court. She is a sole practitioner in Stroudsburg, Penn., with her law practice concentrated in the areas of estates, probate, tax and real estate. She is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Monroe County Bar Association. She serves as the Solicitor to the Register of Wills and the Recorder of Deeds of Monroe County.

Among her other accomplishments, MaryAnn was a member of the Board of Directors of the Monroe County YMCA of Stroudsburg, served as treasurer of the Monroe County Bar Association and was editor of the Monroe Legal Reporter.

MaryAnn holds a bachelor's degree, master's of business administration degree, and juris doctorate. She is married and has two teenage children.

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

FEDERATION HISTORY

The Pennsylvania FRW is a charter state of the NFRW. It is divided into six districts and has 48 councils. Members participate in local and state phone banks, mailings and luncheons. Community service activities include the Salvation Army, naturalization events and scholarship programs. Members also educate women about GOP principles and policies, stimulate interest in public issues, act as a clearing house for Republican women's activities, provide a center for political education, legislative information and practical service, and increase the number of Republican women voters and elected officials.

Past presidents include:
Marianne R. Sutton, 2005-06
Mary C. Lewis, 2002-04
Angela P. Wechter, 2000-02
Mrs. Betty Comes, 1998-2000
Mrs. Nancy Kimble, 1995-98
Mrs. Carol Masters, 1993-95
Mrs. Marlene Carrier, 1991-93
Mrs. Peggy Madigan, 1989-91
Mrs. Kay Flynn, 1986-89
Ms. Alma Jacobs, 1984-86
Mrs. Sally Woodring, 1982-84
Mrs. Jean Kistler, 1979-82
Mrs. Betsy Umstattd, 1977-79
Mrs. Katie Kier, 1974-77
Mrs. Joan D. Aikens, 1972-74
Mrs. Lou Witherow, 1970-72
Mrs. Anne Thacik, 1967-70
Mrs. Barbara Benner, 1965-67
Mrs. Agnes Veitch, 1962-65
Mrs. Helen MacElwee, 1960-62
Mrs. Marion Day, 1959-60
Mrs. Carroll D. Kearns (also served as NFRW president)
Mrs. Winnie D. Warburton (founding)

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LOCAL CLUBS

19th Ward CRW of    Pittsburgh Adams County CRW Beaver County CRW Beaver Falls Area CRW Berks/Muhlenberg Area    CRW Bradford County CRW Bucks County CRW Chester Township WRC Clinton County CRW Cumberland County    Federation Dauphin County Council    of Minority RW Dauphin County CRW Erie CRW Hannah Penn Club CRW Indiana CRW

Juniata County CRW Laurel Highlands CRW Lehigh County CRW Luzerne RW Margery Scranton CRW of    Lackawanna County Mercer County CRW Monroe CRW Montgomery County CRW Montgomery Court House Hill    CRW Mount Lebanon CRW Newtown Square CRW North Penn CRW Philadelphia CRW Pike County CRW Prussian Valley CRW RW in Government Council RW of Butler County

RW of the Main Line Sullivan County CRW Susquehanna County CRW Tioga CFRW Union County CRW United Northampton    County CRW Upper Main Line CRW Valley Forge CRW Venango County CRW Warren County CRW Washington County CRW Wayne County CRW Wellsboro Area CRW Williamsport-Lycoming    County CRW WRC of Lancaster County Wyoming County CRW Yeadon RW