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Barbara Fee receiving the OFRW’s “Tribute to Women” award.
L to R: OFRW First Vice President
Mary Beth Kemmer, Fee, and OFRW
President Janet Kushlan.
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DCRW Club member Barbara Fee honored
Ohio Federation of Republican Women’s Tribute to Women award given to Fee
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Barbara Fee, a member of the Darke County Republican
Women’s Club (DCRWC) was recently honored by the Ohio Federation of
Republican Women (OFRW) with its “Tribute to Women” award. Fee was
recognized for her many accomplishments in support of the Republican
Party, the Federation of Republican Women and her community.
“JJ Grey does a song called The Sweetest Thing. Every time I hear that
song I think of Barb Fee. Besides being a wonderfully accomplished
woman she is truly ‘the Sweetest Thing.’ Whenever she steps into a room
she immediately makes it a nicer place to be. The world would be a much
better place with more people like her in it. ” said Mary Beth Kemmer,
OFRW First Vice President.
The event was held at the Worthington Hills Country Club, where Fee was recognized for the following accomplishments.
Along with her husband, Hershel, Barbara has pastored the Lighthouse
Christian Center in Greenville, Ohio for 38 years. She has chaired the
Community Christmas dinner for 36 years. An event that provides not
only a free meal to over 300 attendees each year, but also a gift for
each attendee and bicycles for 20-30 children each Christmas.
Barbara has been president of the Darke County Republican Women’s Club
and Chaplain to the club for many years. She is currently Chaplain for
the Ohio Federation of Republican Women—a position in which she has
served for the past six years. She has been a National Federation of
Republican Women Regent and attended the 2016 Republican Convention in
Cleveland.
She was elected Treasurer for the City of Greenville in 2005 and served
in that office for 11 years, until her retirement.
Barbara served on the Darke County Republican Executive Committee for
more than 11 years. She has co-chaired the Darke County Republican
Party’s Hog Roast for ten years, an event which draws 200-300 attendees
annually. She volunteers regularly to help at the Darke County
Republican fair tent and is a regular attendee at the Darke County
Republican Lincoln Day Dinner. Over the years, Barbara has volunteered
untold hours working at the Darke County Republican Headquarters and on
candidate’s campaigns at all government levels ─ most recently as Darke
County co-chairman for Governor Mike DeWine.
The Darke County Board of Elections has enjoyed Barbara’s dedication as a poll worker for 17 years.
She has served on the Darke County Metropolitan Housing Authority Board
and has been a member of the Board of the Miami Valley Community Action
Partnership, where she is currently serving as treasurer. Barbara
is the President of the Darke County Community Action Partnership where
she has served as a member of its board for 10 years. She is a member
of the Board of the Cancer Association of Darke County where she is
currently past president.
The governor of Kentucky commissioned Barbara with the title, “Kentucky
Colonel” which is the highest title of honor bestowed by the Governor
of Kentucky. Membership in the prestigious Kentucky Colonels is
recognition of an individual's noteworthy accomplishments and
outstanding service to their community, state, and nation.
Barbara has been married to her high school sweetheart, Hershel, for
56 years. They have three sons, seven grandchildren, and three
great grandchildren.
DCRWC is a political group founded to provide political education and
legislative information; provide a wider knowledge of the principles of
the Republican Party; increase the number of registered Republicans;
recruit, promote, and support qualified Republican women for political
office; give exposure to and work actively for all Republican
candidates; and lend support to the activities of other Republican
organizations. The DCRWC is a multi-generational, multi-cultural
organization providing the structure and support for political
activists to learn, engage, and flourish. The Club is chartered by the
National Federation of Republican Women and is a member of the Ohio
Federation of Republican Women. For more information, visit:
http://www.darkegop.org/womens-club.html or email President Betty Hill
at: DCRWPresident@darkegop.org
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