Ann Turner Dillon | |
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 Dillon at the 133rd NSDAR Continental Congress in 2024 | |
| 44th President General of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution | |
| In office 2016–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Lynn Forney Young |
| Succeeded by | Denise Doring VanBuren |
Ann Turner Dillon is an American clubwoman who served as the 44th President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was the first woman from Colorado to be elected as the President General.
Margaret Ann Turner was born in Texas,the daughter of Charles Nelson Turner and Blanche Piester. Her husband is United States Navy veteran William "Bill" Dillon. [1] She is the mother of two and grandmother of six,including granddaughter Emily Dalgleish. [2]
Dillon was elected DAR President General in 2016,having previously served as First Vice President General,Registrar General,Colorado State Regent,and various other positions. She is a first-generation DAR member and is the first member from Colorado elected to the position. Her administration's theme was “Moving Forward in Service to America,”which continued the previous administration's emphasis on meaningful community service,but with more structured guidance and projects from the National level. Projects focus on education and training,including the creation of the Community Classroom Committee,and DAR training opportunities for members,including the New Members Course. She challenged DAR members to record 19 million hours of community service. [3]
Highlights from the Dillon Administration: [4]
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