Gina LeMarbe LaCroix
Candidate for the Office of Treasurer General
MICHIGAN
Membership
Lydia Barnes Potter Chapter in Waterford, Michigan.
Date Admitted to the National Society: October 14, 1993
Life Member
Education & Training
GEP 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8; Members Course, New Horizons Course, Committee Leaders Course
National Vice Chair
Auditing (2019-2022); East Central Division Vice Chair, DAR Service for Veterans (2013-2016)
Continental Congress Service
Memorial Service (2023, 2024); House – Tiers (Vice Chair, 2015; member, 2014)
National Committee Member
Finance (2022-2025), Property Beautification and Hospitality (2022-2025)
Additional Appointments
Kate Duncan Smith DAR School Board of Trustees (2018-2021), Tamassee DAR School Advisory Committee (2018-2021)
State Executive Board Service
State Regent (2018-2021), State Vice Regent (2015-2018), State Director (2009-2012)
Highlights of State Regent Service
Supported the funding of the first Fisher House built in Michigan. Funded restoration of the Michigan Box in Constitution Hall. Funded Pathway of the Patriots tree. Purchased officer and directors insurance for the first time for DAR of Michigan executive board, as well as a liability insurance policy. Modified state bylaws to allow for electronic meetings since COVID-19 pandemic.
State Chair Service
Children of the American Revolution (2024-2027), Michigan Room (2021-2024), Chapter Development and Revitalization Commission (2015-2018), National Cemeteries – Great Lakes National Cemetery (2012-2015)
State Vice Chair Service
National Cemeteries – Great Lakes National Cemetery (2009-2012)
State Committee Service
State Speakers Staff (2009-2024)
Chapter Officer Service
Regent (two terms), Vice Regent, Treasurer (multiple terms), Historian
Chapter Committee Service
America 250!, DAR Schools, Insignia, The Flag of the United States of America, Units Overseas, DAR/SAR/SR Relations, Protocol, National Defense, Budget, Wreaths Across America, DAR Scholarship, Chapter Achievement Award, Chapter Yearbook, Children of the American Revolution
National Club Affiliations
State Regents Club, State Vice Regents Club (Treasurer), National Vice Chairmen’s Association
State Club Affiliations
State Officers Club (President), State Chairmen’s Club (President)
Donor Recognition Societies
1890 Annual Giving Circle, Heritage Club, Founders Club, Sustaining Supporter
C.A.R./Community Service
- Michigan Society C.A.R.: Senior State Chaplain, Senior State Treasurer, Senior Society Chaplain, Senior Society Treasurer. Recipient of the M.S.C.A.R. State President’s Award.
- Military Order of the Purple Heart Special Recognition Award from the Department of Michigan Military Order of the Purple Heart U.S.A.
- SAR: Sons of the American Revolution Medal of Appreciation and Martha Washington Award.
- Certificate of Appreciation from Great Lakes National Cemetery Director Srey Austin.
- Fisher House Foundation special recognition award.
- Church service: lector, Eucharistic minister, youth minister, president of Pastoral Council, member of Finance Committee.
- Finance officer, Great Lakes National Cemetery Advisory Council.
- Louise Saks Parliamentary Unit, Membership Chair, Speakers Staff.
- Member of the Holly George Washington Club.
Professional
Accountant, tax accountant, accounts receivable manager, accounts payable manager, payroll/benefits manager, accounting department manager, director of human resources
Education & Personal
School Craft College, Accounting, Human Resources. Mother, sister, nieces, grandnieces and cousins are DAR members. Brother in SAR. Nephew is a Past State President, Michigan Society Children of the American Revolution; grandniece is State President, Michigan Society Children of the American Revolution. Married to husband Dale for over 48 years; we share one son, David, and his wife, Katy.