OUr Chapter
Chapter History
The Judge Lynn Chapter, NSDAR, was organized on February 22, 1908, by Bertha M. Robbins at her home at 1622 P Street NW in Dupont Circle. At the request of Mrs. Robbins, President General McLean honored the new chapter by giving it the name of her revolutionary ancestor Judge David Lynn, one of the twelve "Immortal" Judges of Maryland. Many descendants of Judge David Lynn are members of our chapter.
"The glory of each generation is to make it's own precedents." ~ Belva Lockwood
Akin to the revolutionary spirit of our Patriots our chapter continues to evolve with the times. As women's societal roles began to shift over the 20th century we knew the key to keeping our chapter vibrant was to meet the growing demands of working women. As a result, in the 1970s we became the first DCDAR chapter to hold meetings during the weeknights. During the coronavirus pandemic we fostered our ties of friendship and service by transitioning to virtual meetings and events. This flexibility has enabled our Daughters to continue the important work of the National Society while balancing the demands of their personal and professional lives.
Judge Lynn Daughters are lawyers, small business owners, health care workers, artists, historians, mothers, government officials, scientists, real estate experts, military service members, and retirees. No matter your age, profession, interests, or schedule, Judge Lynn is a chapter for everyone.
Leadership
Throughout our history, Judge Lynn Daughters have served in leadership roles throughout the chapter, State, and National societies. There's an opportunity for every Daughter in our chapter to grow through service.
Chapter Officers (2023-2024)
Regent Rhonda Wilson
Vice Regent Courtney Smith
Recording Secretary Michelle Salter
Treasurer Sarah Pleznac
Registrar Angela Smith
Librarian Brynn Barnett
Chaplain Niambi Jarvis
Historian Jamie Goodall
Past Chapter Regents
1. Bertha Murdock Robbins (1908–1924)
2. Willie Robinson “Billie” Newkirk Gauss (1924–1926)
3. Dorothy Snead Schermerhorn (1926–1928)
4. Alice Beck Haig (1928–1930)
5. Eleanor H. Jester (1930–1932)
6. Nell/Nellie Cribbs Fulton (1932–1934)
7. Louise Crittenden Earll (1934–1936)
8. Nancy D.W. Vann (1936–1938)
9. Ida H.B. Buchanan (1938–1940)
10. Anna Mary Black Myers (1940–1942)
11. Mamie F Hawkins (1942–1944)
12. Ruth Adams Brady (1944–1945)
13. Isabelle Cain Donohoe (1945–1947)
14. Ethel Dunmire Hartman (1947–1949)
15. Dorothy Gates Rogers McLean (1949–1951)
16. Josephine Marie Huber Hoffner (1951–1953)
17. Dora B.S. Waters (1953–1955)
18. Dorothy Roulette Milne (1955–1957)
19. Lois Maupin Kinsinger (1957–1959)
20. Dorothy Gates Rogers McLean (1959–1961)
21. Eunice Barnard Haden (1961–1964)
22. Norma Williams Kyle (1964–1965)
23. Josephine Marie Huber Hoffner (1965–1967)
24. Margaret Lee Alexander (1967–1969)
25. Martha Detrick Ogilvie (1969–1971)
26. Catharine Hough Miller (1971–1973)
27. Beverly Ridgway Kimes (1973–1975)
28. Madeline Hutchinson Hanchak (1975–1977)
29. Marjorie Shortley Keller (1977–1979)
30. Edith Lloyd Blunt (1979–1981)
31. Nancy C. Keshishian (1981-1983)
32. Margaret Parsons Shortley (1983–1985)
33. Catharine Hough Miller (1985–1987)
34. Elisabeth Roberts Craft (1987–1989)
35. Eunice Barnard Haden (1989–1991)
36. Lois R.L. Nixon (1991–1993)
37. Miss Elisabeth R. Craft (1993–1995)
38. Ila Wanderer Malakhoff (1995-1997)
39. Carol M. Zierjack (1997-1999)
40. Catherine Louise Ogilvie Eckbreth (1999-2005)
41. Karen Ann Woodall (2005–2007)
42. Catherine N. Ball (2007–2009)
43. Marilynn Deane Mendell (2009-2011)
44. Robin Jones Griffin (2011-2013)
45. Sybil Anne Strimbu (2013-2015)
46. Rebecca Risser Siemer (2015-2017)
47. Mary Ann Bowery (2017-2019)
48. Kara Westercamp (2019-2023)
The title of Honorary Chapter Regent was conferred for life upon these Daughters.
Juniors & Pages
The DAR recognizes the Juniors of today as the future of our National Society! Judge Lynn has long enjoyed a robust contingency of young women within our chapter.
Our chapter's Juniors build and maintain friendships through service and social activities. We hold happy hours and Junior events. Juniors also raise funds for the Helen Pouch Memorial Fund which awards classroom grants to local teachers.
Our Juniors have served as officers and committee chairs at the Chapter, State, and National levels and support the pagentry and functions of DAR events by serving as Pages. We honor and recognize these Outstanding Juniors for their leadership and service activities.
Our 2023-2024 Outstanding Junior is Mackenzie Beasley.
Past Chapter Outstanding Juniors
Judge Lynn Chapter Nominated Outstanding Juniors:
1. Jane Chick (2006)
2. Sarah Hill (2007)
3. Veronika Kohler (2008)
4. Ashley Burleson (2010)
5. Jane Chick (2011; DC State OJ, National Finalist 2012)
6. Carina Zissel May (2012)
7. Mary P Castleman (2013)
8. Darcy Alicia Kern (2014)
9. Rebecca Risser Siemer (2015, DC State OJ 2016)
10. Amy Forester Roberti (2016)
11. Robin Jones Griffin (2017, DC State OJ, National Finalist 2018)
12. Nora Elizabeth Kubach (2018)
13. Joanna Gohmann (2019)
14. Nora Elizabeth Kubach (2020)
15. Jamie L.H. Goodall (2021)
16. Michelle Wilson Salter (2022)
17. Mackenzie Beasley (2023)
Other Outstanding Juniors in our Chapter:
1. Mary Ann Bowery (Florida State OJ 1997; Units Overseas OJ, National Runner-up 2007)
Outstanding Juniors are nominated and conferred at our October meeting, annually. They then compete in the State and National Outstanding Juniors contests the following year. Four of our Daughters are prior State Outstanding Juniors; three are National Finalists and/or Runner-up.