Member Highlight 2026

I was born and raised in San Diego, California. I just had fun growing up and didn’t know, or care, about politics. I remember my parents talking about the president, Mr. Truman, and I remember when Dwight Eisenhower was elected. That was when my dad had just come home from the war. 

When I voted for the first time, I really didn’t know anything about politics. But I really liked Jack Kennedy, so I voted for him. I really didn’t get interested in politics until I got older. 

I married young, had children, and later divorced. While living in Chino, California, I worked at General Dynamics, where I met my current husband Mike, who was in the Navy. We were married in 1983. I think I picked up some interest in politics after that but didn’t get active in it. 

Mike was transferred to a ship San Diego. While there, he injured his back and got put on limited duty and transferred back north to NAVPRO, the Naval office there at General Dynamics. He also made E9 while there. I got a job there again, actually working for GD instead of the Navy. He retired from the Navy in 1987, after 20 years, and went to work for General Dynamics. Shortly after, Hughes bought out GD and eventually moved the plant and us to Tucson. That was in 1994. 

When we first moved to Tucson, I was very lonely, because I didn’t know anyone. Hughes had the Hughes Wives Club where we met once a month at different wives’ homes. I met several other ladies through that club. I also got to go to many very nice homes all around Tucson. 

I really don’t remember who it was who introduced me to the republicans here in Tucson. The first club I joined was the Pima County Republican Women’s club. I eventually learned about TRW, and after visiting there, I joined them. It was a way to get involved and meet lots of Beautiful Republican Women! Then I was railroaded into being president of the club for a year, because no one else would run! Paralee and Ann Hollis promised to help me. Which they did. I never would have made it through that year if they hadn’t helped. 

Mike and I were originally in LD30, then LD10. We were urged to become PCs while we were supporting and working for Jesse Kelly when he was running for Congress. We continued as PCs for several years. Mike got very upset with all the infighting and quit being a PC. I continued to be a PC for a few more years. I went to two state meetings, and those were very interesting. I also got a chance to attend a NFRW bi-annual convention in Philadelphia, PA. Ann Hollis and I attended that together. We met Republican ladies from all over the nation. It was so much fun! 

I finally had to slow down a bit, as I have gotten older, and Mike has had many health issues. I still enjoy attending the TRW meetings fellowshipping with all you ladies. I just love how all the ladies work so hard to get republicans elected. And, there is so much love in our club!