[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 113 (Thursday, August 1, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1202]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING LYNN FORNEY YOUNG ON HER ELECTION AS PRESIDENT GENERAL 
              OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

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                       HON. JOHN ABNEY CULBERSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 1, 2013

  Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Lynn Forney 
Young on her election as President General of the Daughters of the 
American Revolution. Lynn, a fourth generation DAR member, joined the 
Tejas Chapter in Texas in 1977 as a Junior member and throughout her 
thirty-six years of continuous membership has distinguished herself at 
every level of service in the National Society.
  She served her chapter in seven offices including Chapter Regent and 
in thirteen committee chairmanships. In addition to holding nine state 
chairmanships in the Texas State Society, she served as State 
Parliamentarian, State Recording Secretary, State Chaplain, State Vice 
Regent, and State Regent. She was appointed to six National Vice 
Chairmanships, has held three National Chairmanships including 
Americanism, Printing and Publications, and State Regents' Dinners, and 
has served on the national Investment and Personnel Committees. She 
attended the Volunteer Field Genealogy Course, served as a DAR Museum 
Correspondent Docent, and currently serves as a VAVS Deputy 
Representative.
  Lynn has attended every Continental Congress since 1980, serving as a 
Congressional page for eight years and on three Congressional 
Committees. Honored by the Texas Daughters as their State Outstanding 
Junior Member, State Outstanding Chapter Regent, and State Outstanding 
Conference Page, she is the only member in the state to be so 
recognized. She holds membership in the Executive Club, National 
Officers' Club, State Regents' and State Vice Regents' Clubs, National 
Chairmen's and National Vice Chairmen's Associations, Outstanding 
Junior Club, Heritage Club, 1890 Giving Circle, and Founders' Club. She 
has served on the Advisory Boards of Crossnore School and Kate Duncan 
Smith DAR School as well as on the Tamassee DAR School Regents' 
Council.
  Each year during Lynn's term as State Regent, Texas recorded a net 
gain in membership. Additionally, she encouraged, and Texas Daughters 
enthusiastically embraced and supported, four major projects: an 
exhibition of DAR Museum quilts at the International Festival in 
Houston, the erection of a monument at the Texas State Cemetery to the 
patriots of the American Revolution buried in Texas, and major 
financial support for the restoration of the historic Texas Governor's 
Mansion. Her State Regent's Project brought together the State and 
National Societies in a cooperative effort to produce a new membership 
recruitment video, ``Today's DAR,'' which celebrates the work of the 
chapters on the local level and highlights the variety of programs and 
opportunities for service that make the DAR relevant in today's 
society.
  Through the years, Lynn has been an avid supporter of the National 
Society Children of the American Revolution, having served as Senior 
Society Treasurer and President, Senior State Registrar, First Vice 
President, and President and Senior National Vice President of the 
South Central Division.
  Lynn received a B.S. degree from the University of Houston, worked as 
a Legal Secretary and Paralegal for seventeen years, was a law firm 
administrator and bookkeeper for three years, and currently serves as 
the bookkeeper for the family cattle ranch.
  A pillar of her church and community, Lynn served the Presbyterian 
Church as an Elder, Lay Minister and Clerk of the Session. She has 
served on the Steering Committees of both the DAR Houston Fisher House 
and Homes for Our Troops. She was named one of the Outstanding Young 
Women of Montgomery County, Texas and in 2007 received the Inspire 
Women Outstanding Community Leader Award. Married to Steve Young, she 
is the mother of one DAR daughter and one son and the loving 
grandmother of two grandsons.
  Lynn's devotion to DAR and unwavering commitment to its ideals and 
mission are evidenced by her many years of service. Her experience, 
keen sense of business, proven leadership abilities and vision, 
together with her beautiful style and grace, will certainly help to 
strengthen the organization and ensure that it will continue to grow 
and prosper.
  Please join me and the Texas Daughters of the American Revolution as 
we congratulate Lynn Forney Young on her recent election as the first 
DAR President General from the great state of Texas.

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