by Chris Pattillo
On June 6th Jane Knowles Lindsey hosted a thank-you luncheon for the CGS members who volunteered during the recent NGS Conference in Sacramento. Over 100 of our members worked to fill the 700 hours of spots needed throughout the conference to ensure that everything went smoothly.
Our terrific volunteers planned tours and evening events, checked in attendees, sat at our CGS booth in the exhibit hall, served as room monitors during lectures, and more. Many others did pre-conference duties, arranging for a series of talks by representatives from six research facilities near the conference site, and assembled a massive database of genealogical resources for every county in the state. It was a massive effort and none of it would have happened without the creative thinking and motivating efforts of Jane Lindsey, who served as chair of the local host committee.
Jane’s impact on the society has been immeasurable. She served two terms as president from 2004-2010. The NGS conference was not her first big event planning effort. She was also the driving force behind two Ancestry Day events in 2011 and 2013. She has led multiple research trips to Boston, the Family History Center in Salt Lake and to the Allen County Public Library. Jane was the driving force behind our society’s efforts to produce the Sherman Allen Family Ancestry book and the Judge Family Ancestry book. She has given numerous talks for CGS and other societies, and has produced YouTube videos promoting our society. Jane can be credited for much of the success of the 2017 Capitol Campaign, and she was part of the leadership that completed the 2018 Strategic Plan. I could go on but you get the idea. If you are curious, you can search our blog to learn more about Jane and her many contributions to the society.
Jane’s tremendous efforts, that made the NGS a smashing success despite the hurdles of a pandemic, were honored by both CGS and NGS. CGS President Jim Sorenson presented her with an “Outstanding Service Award” commemorative plaque. Jane also was among those presented with an NGS certificate of appreciation at the conference.
Our society is enriched by Jane’s many contributions. Thank you!
JUL
2022