Kathryn Walker West
Candidate for the Office of First Vice President General
KANSAS
Membership
Captain Jesse Leavenworth Chapter in Leavenworth, Kansas
Date Admitted to the National Society: April 16, 1988, as a Junior
Life Member
Associate member of the Atlanta, Molly Ockett, Lady Washington and Matochshoning-Rebecca Cornell chapters
Education & Training
GEP 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; New Horizons Course, Committee Leaders Course
DAR Awards
Honorary State Regent, Kansas Outstanding Junior, Outstanding Chapter Regent, Honorary Chapter Regent
Executive Officer/Vice President General
Corresponding Secretary General (2019-2022)
National Chair
America 250! Committee (2022-2025)
National Vice Chair
Celebrate 125! – Daughters Tribute Project (2015-2016)
Continental Congress Service
Member, President General’s Reception Room (2023, 2024); Member, House Committee, Development (2015-2018); Member, Guest Hospitality Committee (2008-2010); Member, Congress Online Committee (2010-2013); Assistant Chief Page – Floor (3 years) and Page – Floor (1 year)
National Committee Member
Member, Human Resources Committee (2019-2022); Member, Insignia Task Force (2017-2020)
Additional Appointments
VAVS Deputy Representative, 2010-2016; State Area Representative Speakers Staff (1998-2001)
State Executive Board Service
State Regent (2016-2019); State Vice Regent (2013-2016); State Recording Secretary (2011-2013; 2007-2010)
Highlights of State Regent Service
- Achieved membership growth each year.
- Organized one chapter.
- Supported a mission-focused State Regent Project – Historic Preservation, Education and Patriotism with $50,000.
- Doubled the amount in the KSDAR Scholarship Fund.
- Sourced and funded ($35,000) Kansas Chapel furniture and stained glass window.
- Adopted a tree for the Pathway of the Patriots.
- Refurbished the Madonna of the Trail marker in Kansas.
- Relocated the 5,600-volume KSDAR Library from Dodge City to the Wichita Public Advanced Learning Library.
- 100% Participation in the President General’s Project.
State Chair Service
KSDAR Investment Committee (2023-2025); KSDAR State Regent’s Project (2022-2025); KSDAR Pages (2004-2007); National Defense Committee (1998-2001)
State Committee Service
Member, Finance Committee (2007-2010, 2011-2016)
Chapter Officer Service
Chapter Regent (3 terms); Chapter Vice Regent; Chapter Recording Secretary, Chapter Registrar
Chapter Committee Service
Numerous
National Club Affiliations
Executive Officers Club, National Officers Club, State Regents Club, State Vice Regents Club, National Chairmen’s Association, National Vice Chairmen’s Association; Outstanding Juniors Club
State Club Affiliations
State Officers Club, Chapter Regents Club, State Chairmen’s Club
Donor Recognition Societies
1890 Annual Giving Circle, Heritage Club, Founders Club, Guardian Trust, Sustaining Supporter Charter Member
Community Service
- SAR: Daughters of Liberty, Lydia Darragh Medal, Martha Washington Award, and SAR/DAR Medal of Appreciation.
- Leavenworth County Historical Society Board – Advisory; Greenwood Cemetery Preservation Commission, Treasurer; National Association of Parliamentarians, Member and Past Unit President; Member, First United Methodist Church Leavenworth; Member, American Legion Post #23; Member, Daughters of the American Colonists; and Member, National Society Descendants of American Farmers.
Professional
The Pot Rack – small business owner (2008-2020); Iron Mountain: Area Business Manager (2004-2006), General Manager (1997-2004), Customer Service & Administrative Manager (1993-1997); FEMA Branch Chief; American Sterilizer Operations Manager; Baxter Healthcare Purchasing Manager; U.S. Army Quartermaster Officer.
Education & Personal
Daughter of Jack (SAR) and the late Doris (DAR) Walker. Widow of the late Oliver I. West Jr. (SAR) and grateful stepmother to Angela & Amber West. Aunt to Jenae’ Walker Templeman (DAR) and Justin, Brooks and Brady Walker. Bachelor of Science from Kansas State University (1981); U.S. Army ROTC Scholarship recipient; Commissioned Officer, United States Army (Regular Army).