Club History
Midland County Republican Women’s club was organized in 1960 to increase the effectiveness of women in government, and is a member of the Texas Federation of Republican Women (TFRW) and the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW).
In 1986, membership was opened to allow men to become associate members. Women, who are primary members of another TFRW club, may also join MCRW as associate members. In 1991, the word “club” was eliminated from the name and “local unit” was adopted. However in 2005, TFRW and NFRW approved the return of “club” in response to the will of the state and national membership.
MCRW’s Political Action Committee’s status (PAC) requires accounting for all funds raised or donated and for funds distributed to assist Republican candidates. Fundraising projects primarily include a silent auction held at each regular general meeting. Money raised is utilized to assist Republican candidates working on voter registration and voter education, manning telephone campaigns during election years and many other community service projects.
Over the past six decades, MCRW women have been awarded the prestigious Ten Outstanding Republican Women of Texas Award, presented once every two years to a total of ten women across the entire state. Three of those women are from MCRW: Judge Barbara Culver Clack, Juandelle Lacy Roberts, and Rhonda Lacy.
Past MCRW Presidents
1960 Gloria Stewart & Doris Howbert 1977 Delores Judd
1961 Doris Howbert 1978 Sara Branum
1962 Ann Flynn 1979 Marvel Sayers
1963 Pat Muldrow 1980 Elsie Hugly
1964 Doris Howbert 1981 Bettye Calvert
1965 Dee Vernadore 1982 Fran Hillin
1966 Jere Hubbard 1983 Pet Temple
1967 Alice Park 1984 Anita Perry
1968 Patsy Welmaker 1985 Frances Terry
1969 Juandelle Lacy 1986 La Verne Foster
1970 Aida Dunlap 1987 Marge Prigmore
1971 Liz Adam 1988 Margaret Rhea
1972 Sue Conly & Lou Brown 1989 Ella Barnett
1973 Joan Henry 1990 Billie Ross
1974 Barry Gae Camden 1991 Hallie McCarter
1975 Penny Angelo 1992 Sharon Spear-Smith
1976 Fran Henderson 1993 Denise Burns
1994 Barbara Culver Clack
1995 Phyllis Peek
1996 Teresa Clingman
1997 Mona Craig
1998 Sue Brannon
1999 Robin Sams
2000, 2001 Juandelle Lacy
2002 Teresa Clingman
2003 Beverly Brock
2004 Carolyn Gunn
2005, 2006 Deanna Krehbiel
2007 Kathy Reeves
2008 Linda Melson
2009 Karen Hood
2010 Cheryl Becker
2011 Linda Hagler
2012, 2013, 2014 Rhonda Lacy
2015, 2016 Charlene Romero McBride
MCRW Women of Achievement Award
In her first term as President in 2015, Charlene Romero McBride wanted to have an award that recognized the women of MCRW who made a difference through their profession and how much they contributed to their community based on the Republican Philosophy. At the May 2016 board meeting the name “MCRW Women of Achievement Award” was voted as the permanent name.
2015 – Justice
Teresa Clingman, D.A.
Judge Elizabeth Leonard
Judge Robin Malone Darr
Judge Barbara Culver Clack
2016 – Medical
Renee’ Meiner
Dr. Cynthia Wallum
Nancy Leung, RN
Carolyn Creighton Rhode, M.D.
Tribute to Women Awards
This award is presented in recognition and appreciation of outstanding contributions to the Republican Party, to the Republican Women’s Federation and to the candidate’s own community. The presentation is made at the Republican State Convention as a TFRW special event.
Midland County Republican Women who have received this honor are:
1981 Lou Brown
1983 Pat Blackwell
1986 Margaret Rhea
1988 Marvel Sayers
1990 Frances Terry
1992 Elsie Hugly
1992 LaVerne Watson
1994 Billie Ross
1996 Sue Brannon
1996 Hallie McCarter
1998 Mona Craig
2000 Beverly Brock
2000 Pat Williams
2002 Barbara Culver –Clack
2002 Juandelle Lacy Roberts
2004 Mim curry
2004 Carolyn Gunn
2004 Alyson McInturff
2004 Teresa Clingman
2006 Deanna Krehbiel
2006 Nancy McNerney
2008 Leann Brenner
2008 Rhonda Lacy
2008 Linda Melson
2012 Mina Fitting
2012 Linda Hagler
2012 Sherri Merket
2012 Kathy Reeves
2014 Judy Canon
2014 Patti DeFrance
2014 Kathy Young
2016 Dorothy “Dee” Becker
2016 Charlene Romero McBride
2016 Cynthia Wallum
Texas Federation of
Republican Women
The Ten Outstanding Award
This award is presented at the T.F.R.W. State Convention. Qualification is based on participation in local, state, and national Republican activities as follows:
- 40% Federation Activity,
- 30% Campaign Activity,
- 20% Republican Party Activity, and
- 10% Personal Community Activity
Midland County Republican Women who have received this award are:
1965 Barbara Culver-Clark
1971 Joan Paxton
1973 Juandelle Lacy
1991 Margaret Rhea
1995 Lou Brown
1997 Marvel Sayers
2011 Rhonda Lacy