Linda Gist Calvin
Linda Gist Calvin | |
|---|---|
 Calvin (right) with U.S. defense secretary Robert M. Gates in 2008 | |
| 41st President General of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution | |
| In office 2007–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Presley Merritt Wagoner |
| Succeeded by | Merry Ann Thompson Wright |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Visalia, California, U.S. |
| Spouse | Jerry Calvin |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | College of the Sequoias |
| Occupation | secretary, businesswoman |
Linda Gist Calvin is an American businesswoman who served as the 41st president general of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
Early life and education
[edit]Calvin was born and raised in Visalia, California.[1] She attended College of the Sequoias and completed the business curriculum at Central Valley School of Business.[1]
Career
[edit]Calvin was the executive secretary to the director of human resources and labor relations at Schenley Industries.[1] She is the president and managing partner of multiple family-owned businesses.[1]
Daughters of the American Revolution
[edit]Calvin is the third generation of her family to join the Daughters of the American Revolution.[1] Her mother, Peggy Gist, and her sisters, Barbara Gist Jaggers and Carol Gist Reeder, were also members.[1] She served as a chapter regent and as Director of California District V.[1] She and her sisters served as pages at the state and national level, were California Outstanding Juniors, and served as National Chairwomen of the Guest Hospitality Committee.[1]
From 2000 to 2002, she served as the State Regent of California.[1] From 2004 to 2007, she served as Recording Secretary General.[1] From 2007 to 2010, she served as president general.[2][3]
On July 11, 2008, she hosted Robert M. Gates, the United States Secretary of Defense, at the national society's National Defense Night during their Continental Congress at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.[4]
As president general, she was a proponent of celebrating Constitution Week.[5][6] She attended the Missouri State Society Daughters of the American Revolution 110th State Conference in April 2009 in Jefferson City.[7] In May 2009, she attended the Oklahoma Society Daughters of the American Revolution's 100th anniversary celebration at their state conference in Midwest City.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Calvin is married to Jerry Calvin, with whom she has two sons.[1] She is a Pentecostal Christian and attends Calvary Chapel Church of Visalia.[1]
She is a member of the National Society Dames of the Court of Honor, First Families of Tennessee, the National Assistance League, and the National Gavel Society.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Linda Gist Calvin | The Hereditary Society Community". hereditary.us.
- ^ WETZEL, DIANE (March 29, 2009). "Leader of DAR speaks at conference". The North Platte Telegraph.
- ^ Santiago, Brandon (September 14, 2013). "Local organization celebrating nation's history". Hanford Sentinel.
- ^ "Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates shakes hands with Linda Gist Calvin, president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution, before the organization's National Defense Night at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., July 11, 2008. More than 3,000 Daughters of the American Revolution filled the organization's National Headquarters in Washington, D.C., for their annual convention, July 9 - 13, 2008". www.defense.gov.
- ^ "DAR leads celebration of Constitution Week - SoVaNOW: Home of The News & Record and The Mecklenburg Sun". SoVaNOW: Home of The News & Record and The Mecklenburg Sun - www.sovanow.com. September 14, 2009.
- ^ Marr, Elaine La (September 24, 2009). "DAR promotes Constitution Week". La Cañada Valley Sun.
- ^ "DAR chapter receives honor at state conference". Nevada Daily Mail. April 18, 2009.
- ^ Wallace, Helen Ford. "DAR celebrates 100 years". The Oklahoman.