ROLL OF HONOR
Established 1910
by the
Native Daughters of the Golden West
Containing the Names of Women, Not Eligible to Membership
in the Order of N.D.G.W., Who Have Performed
Some Significant Service for the Order N.D.G.W.
or for the State of California
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-1910-
SISTER ANNA RAPHAEL
College of Notre Dame, San Jose
MRS. LOVELL WHITE
Out-Door League; California Club; for Civic Service
and for Helping to Save the Calaveras Big Trees.
MRS. A.S.C. FORBES
El Camino Real Association; Originator of the idea of
Mission Bell Sign Posts.
MRS. PHOEBE A. HEARST
Benefactor of University of California
MRS. JANE L. STANFORD
Joint Founder of Leland Stanford Jr. University
MRS. SUSAN LINCOLN MILLS
Founder of Mills College
ANNIE K. BIDWELL
Philanthropist, Chico
MARY SMITH
Philanthropist, Piedmont
MOTHER LOUISE
Pioneer Educator of Benicia
SISTER BURKMAN JOSEPH
Educator, Notre Dame, San Francisco
MISS ANNIE PITCHER
Originator of the Plan for the Restoration
of El Camino Real
-1912-
MME. LUISA TETRAZZINI
The World’s Famous Diva
-1914-
MME. LILLIAN NORDICA
Noted Singer and Philanthropist
MISS CATHERINE HILKE
Singer and Charity Worker
-1915-
MRS. HELEN P. SANBORN
President Women’s Board, Panama-Pacific
International Exposition
MME. LOUISE A. SORBIER
Philanthropist, San Francisco
MISS INA COOLBRITH
Poet Laureate of California
-1917-
ELIZA P. DONNER HOUGHTON
Daughter of George Donner of the Donner Party,
and Literary Writer
-1927-
NAOMI PIKE SCHENCK
Philanthropist and member of the Donner Party
-1928-
LEANNA DONNER APP
A member of the Donner Party
-1937-
MISS PEARL CHASE
For Service, Conservation of California Wild Flowers;
Encouraging Better Homes and Social Welfare; Preserving
and Marking Historic Shrines of California
-1938-
MRS. WINIFRED DAVIDSON
Author and Collector of California History
-1941-
CARRIE JACOBS BOND
Composer
-1946-
PATTY REED LEWIS
Member of the Donner Party, who preserved
its history, now on exhibit at Sutter’s Fort
-1949-
NANCY KELSEY
Member of the Bartleson Bidwell Party; the First
American Pioneer mother to come directly to California
-1951-
BERTHA M. RICE
Founder of the Santa Clara Historical Society;
Author; Originator of California Wildflower Day;
Lecturer; Philanthropist
MARY LOGAN ORCUTT
Civic Worker; Philanthropist
MRS. LOUISE TREADWELL (SPENCER) TRACY
Founder of John Tracy Clinic; Child Welfare Service
-1953-
ALICE EASTWOOD
Internationally known botanist of San Francisco
-1958-
MRS. MAE HELENE BACON BOGGS
Historian; Philanthropist
MISS ORPHA KLINKER
Artist; Author; Historian
ANITA VILLEGAS FIGUEREDO
Senior Surgeon
MARGARET RAND FRODSHAM
Educator; Philanthropist
-1966-
MRS. JESSIE CUMPSTON BAKER
For Service, Mentally Retarded Children
-1968-
MRS. MAY W. PERRY
For Service, Preservation of Historical Markers;
Curator of Placer County Museum; Editor of
Historical Pamphlet for Placer County
-1971-
MRS. ZENA GEORGINA PATRICK HOLMAN
Philanthropist, Historian and Collector of
California History
-1979-
MRS. SYBIL BRAND
Humanitarian, Civic Leader
MRS. PAULINE DAVIS
Former legislator
-1981-
MRS. BEA EVENSON
Humanitarian, Civic leader
-1982-
MRS. REBECCA MERRITT AUSTIN
Naturalist
-1983-
CLAIRE G. RADFORD
Historical Consultant
-1985-
MRS. CHRISSIE WOOLCOCK COLLINS
Teacher, Musician, Singer
-1988-
MISS ELEANOR FAIT
Expert in field of employment and aging
MRS. JANET NEWTON
Historian, Author, Aritst
-1995-
FLORENCE SHIPEK
Anthropologist
VIRGINIA KIZER
Linotype Operator; Reporter;
Columnist; Editor
ELIZABETH “BETTY” PINKERTON
Educator, Writer, Historian
LOIS HALLIDAY McDONALD
Teacher, Social Worker, and Historian
-1997-
SISTER MARIE MADELEINE SHONKA
Nurse, Hospital Administrator
Health Care Advocate
-1998-
SISTER JULIA L. PEARCE
Nurse, Educator
College Administrator
-1999-
SHIRLEY GROSCHE
Teacher, Author, Master Storyteller
The “Pioneer Lady”
-2000-
VIVIAN HAPERMAN OBERN
Conservationist, Environmental Preservationist,
Volunteer, Civic Activist
VIRGINIA ADELINE (FAHR) PETERSON
Teacher, Historical Preservationist, town “historian”
of Paso Robles
-2002-
ANNETTE PERRY
Service in World War II, involvement with
Boy and Girl Scouts of America,
Community Volunteer (Marin County)
-2003-
LETAMAE BRUCE
Poet who wrote “God’s Special Gift” for the 100th
Anniversary of the California Poppy, involvement
With Monterey Mothers’ Club and Cowboy
Poetry organization
KATHLEEN BREWSTER
Volunteer, docent, teacher, lecturer – knowledgeable
about California Missions and
California History
-2004-
NANCY K. MUNDT
Established a food program and Health program
in rural El Dorado County
PATTI TOWNLEY
Volunteer, docent, works closely with the
Native Daughters of the Golden West
in Fullerton
-2006-
Luna Belle (Pat) Beachum Butler
First “Teacher of the Year” for Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce for her contributions to education, the community, and
her church and recognized by Senator Barbara Boxer as a “Woman of Distinction” for her efforts for the Girl Scouts
-2007-
MARGARET BIEVER MODAVI
A Pioneering Woman of the modern day California wine industry, developing agricultural and culinary arts programs.
MARIA SHRIVER SCHWARZENEGGER
First Lady of California
Journalist, energetic promoter of volunteerism in California
-2008-
BARBARA NEMKO
Superintendent of Schools for Napa
Dedicated to helping children and families succeed
-2009-
BARBARA TOGNOLI
First Executive Director of Hospice of San Joaquin
Developed agency policies and procedures; trained staff and
volunteers to provide patient services
NANCY HINDS
Started Hinds Hospice to include outpatient care in three central
California counties of Fresno, Madera and Merced
-2010-
LYNNE MARIE BEBOUT SCHMITZ
For her dedication to the community of San Miguel, California.
-2011-
BETSY BERTRANDO
Preservation work in Monterey & San Luis Obispo counties
ALTHA LINDSAY
Artist depicting local history
-2013-
DONNA J. AXELSON
Created Cupertino Veteran’s Memorial Park
GAIL L FIORINI-JENNER
California Historical Author
-2015-
PATRICIA “PAT” YOUNG
California educator, volunteer and worked with Junior Native Daughters
-2016-
SARAH LIM
Merced County Museum Director
-2017-
MONICA LYNN KRAFT
California Educator & Musician
-2018-
LEE BALSTAD DAVIS
California educator and author
CONNIE ROGERS
Dedication to the historical preservation of Gilroy, California
-2019-
BEVERLY ANN FITCH McCARTHY
California educator and community service in Stockton
-2020-
BETTY WHITE LUDDEN
Actress and philanthropist
-2021-
TARA VANDEVEER
Stanford women’s college basketball coach & philanthropist
JUDITH CHAMBERS
Educator and community service in Stockton
-2022-
No Submissions
-2023-
ANN CONSTANTINE BIRGE
Military historian, environmental activist, and author
-2024-
No Submissions
