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AAFA DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS

A Distinguished Member is one who makes significant contributions to the goals and purposes of the Alford American Family Association by taking on tasks that are essential to preserving the history of the Alford name and doing so in a manner far above that of just being a member. After each member's name appears a brief description of what he/she/they did in that particular year.

Below are those AAFA members who have had the honor of being proclaimed a Distinguished Member.

Deceased members are listed in italics.

1997

• Bobby Pace Alford, AAFA #0669
  Compiled and published his book on Tennessee Alfords and permitted excerpts to be included in AAFA ACTION.
  
  
• Cecil O. Alford, AAFA #0751
  Outstanding Internet work for AAFA.
  
  
• Harris M. Alford, AAFA #0667
  Extensive computer input to the Census Project.
  
  
• James P. Alford, AAFA #0115
  Alford family research in the early years of AAFA.
  
  
• Jimmie R. Alford, AAFA #0500
  Provided a server for the AAFA web site.
  
  
• Max Ray Alford, AAFA #0230
  Outstanding work as AAFA Secretary.
  
  
• Paul W. Alford, AAFA #0455
  Drew up and published the AAFA Articles and By-Laws.
  
  
• Raymond Alford, AAFA #0071
  Generous financial contributions to AAFA.
  
  
• William M. Alford, AAFA #0135
  Computer input to the Census Project.
  
  
• Christie Baldwin, AAFA #0006
  Alford research in the early years of AAFA.
  
  
• Roderick Bush, AAFA #0116
  Internet computer work in California.
  
  
• Seanne Carringan, AAFA #0335
  Superb preparations and arrangements for the California meeting.
  
  
• Nancy Alford Dietrich, AAFA #0028
  Extensive assistance in the Census Project.
  
  
• Andrea A. Fantacci, AAFA #0319
  Started and operated the Merchandise Store in the early years of AAFA.
  
  
• Marge Gray, AAFA #0590
  Extensive assistance in the Census Project.
  
  
• Elizabeth H. Hazlip, AAFA #0358
  Outstanding publicity work.
  
  
• Alicia R. Houston, AAFA #0001
  Extraordinarily outstanding and monumental work as the Census Project Director.
  
  
• JoLynn Long, AAFA #0718
  Extensive computer input to the Census Project.
  
  
• Samuel E. M^cCray, AAFA #0665
  Extensive assistance in the Census Project.
  
  
• Ruth E. M^cNinch, AAFA #0368
  Excellent work in typing Booklist entries.
  
  
• Evelyn Mistich, AAFA #0481
  Excellent work on the Cemetery Project.
  
  
• William M. Mitchiner, AAFA #0010
  Family research in the early years of AAFA.
  
  
• Jare Pearigen, AAFA #0259
  Extensive data entry work.
  
  
• Kim Savage, AAFA #0258
  Outstanding work on the AAFA Web site.
  
  
• Lynn D. Shelley, AAFA #0484
  Extraordinarily outstanding and meritorious work as Chair of the Research Committee and as aafa Vice President.
  
  
• Janice and John Smith, AAFA #0152
  Outstanding work on the Photo Project and Cemetery Records.
  
  
• Robin Alford Sterling, AAFA #0320
  Provided extensive data, typing and writing.
  
  
• Sally Stoewer, AAFA #0120
  Improved and efficiently operated the AAFA Store.
  
  
• Doris Vetri, AAFA #0303
  Outstanding work as AAFA Treasurer.
  
  
• Margaret Windham, AAFA #0031
  Great assistance on the Census Project.
  
  

1998

• Carrie Alford, AAFA #1014
  Provided information on the Alford ancestry of her husband Clifford Earl Alford.
  
  
• Earline Alford, AAFA #0230
  Helped with door and raffle prizes, sold raffle tickets and registrations at annual meetings and in depth, year round support of the AAFA Secretary.
  
  
• Elroy Alford, AAFA #0563
  Generous contribution of attractive items as raffle and door prizes or for sale in the AAFA store.
  Contributed extensive information on his ancestor Thomas Wildcat Alford.
  
  
• Harris M. Alford, AAFA #0667
  Extensive computer input to the Census Project.
  Provided information on the descendants of Emanuel Alford and Janie Williamson.
  
  
• Margaret Alford, AAFA #0571
  Contributed information and assistance compiling the genealogy of the Green River Branch of "Kentucy" Alfords.
  
  
• Mary Alford, AAFA #0019
  Excellent assistance keeping AAFA records at AAFA Central, printing and binding genealogies and framing memorabilia for the Association store.
  
  
• Max Ray Alford, AAFA #0230
  Superb performance as secretary, management and maintenance of AAFA Membership records.
  
  
• Nell Alford, AAFA #0908
  Contribution of information on the descendants of Thomas Alford and Mary Truss.
  
  
• Nolan D. Alford, AAFA #0425
  Contribution of information and assistance in compiling the genealogy of descendants of John Griffin Alford and Miranda Hobbs.
  
  
• Orville Alford, AAFA #0390
  Contributed extensive information and numerous documents about the descendants of John Alford and Lucy Bradley.
  
  
• Robert Alfred, AAFA #0844
  Submitted information on the descendants of Charles Alfred and Agnes Langford.
  
  
• Richard Alvord, AAFA #0926
  Significant contribution of excerpts from the Family History Library for the Alford Master Book List.
  
  
• Barbara Carlile, AAFA #0815
  Assisted the compilation of the genealogy of the descendants of John Alford and Lucy Bradley.
  
  
• Francis D. Coker, AAFA #1008
  Submitted information and documents on the descendants of John Alford and Lucy Bradley.
  
  
• Vergie Crompton, AAFA #0985
  Contributed information on the descendants of William Alford and Elizabeth Penner.
  
  
• Ramona Darden, AAFA #0715
  Contribution of information and photographs pertaining to the descendants of Levin Ellis Alford and Charlotte Derrick.
  
  
• Nancy Alford Dietrich, AAFA #0028
  Excellent work maintaining the AAFA Library and significant contribution to the Census Project.
  Extraction of extensive data from Harllee's "Kinfolks" and submission of the data in Family Group Records.
  
  
• Patricia Fite, AAFA #0070
  Contributed significantly to the AAFA Obituary Project and regularly searching for any and all Alford obituaries from all over the nation and providing any she finds to the AAFA.
  Invaluable contribution to the collection of Alford obituaries.
  Assisted in compiling of the descendants of Sippi Alford.
  
  
• Joyce Foster, AAFA #0765
  Excellent work as Editor of the Online Newsletter and maintenance of the online mailing list.
  Contributed data on Panata Alford Gregory, her kin and possible Indian connection.
  
  
• Elizabeth Hazlip, AAFA #0358
  Continued outstanding work sending out AAFA publicity material to newspapers, periodicals, libraries, etc.
  
  
• Mary Intellini, AAFA #0707
  Significant contribution of genealogical information, photographs and documents pertaining to the descendants of Lockhard Alford, b. 1790 NC.
  
  
• Kent Lee Irvin, AAFA #1023
  Deep research on Alfords of Tennessee and submitted research reports for publication.
  
  
• Miles and Judy Jackson, AAFA #0533
  Helped the compilation and publication of "An Alford Family Registry 1645-1997 Progenitors and Descendants of ALLEN STEPHENS ALFORD 1848-1934 and his wife Julia Ann Avery 1852-1925."
  
  
• Robert G. Lewis, AAFA #0789
  Collection and contribution of genealogical information about Exum Alford b. 1788 NC and his descendants.
  
  
• Kay M^cCaw, AAFA #0991
  Contributed information about the descendants of John Mallory Alford and Sylvia Brown.
  
  
• Elmer K. Miller, AAFA #0984
  Contribution of data and assistance compiling the genealogy of descendants of David Alford and Martha Royalty.
  
  
• Billy F. Polk, AAFA #0564
  Extracted and typed Alford data from books for the AAFA Master Book List.
  Contributed information about and photographs of descendants of Needham Judge Alford.
  
  
• Lorene Rambo, AAFA #0755
  Contributed information on the descendants of Joseph Alford and Mary Snipe.
  
  
• Carolyn Saunders, AAFA #0673
  Contribution of information pertaining to her limb of the Alford family tree, particularly Needham Edwin Alford, his descendants and other kin.
  
  
• Jeanne Singleton, AAFA #0249
  Excellent work in preparing and mailing the AAFA quarterlies.
  
  
• Janice S. Smith, AAFA #0152
  Work with Wills, the Census Project, the Isham Alford files, the Photo Archives and Co-Chair of the AAFA Photograph Committee.
  
  
• John C. Smith, AAFA #0152
  Work on Alford land records, Isham Alford files, the Photo Archives and as Co-Chair of the AAFA Photograph Committee.
  
  
• Sandy Snowball, AAFA #0895
  Collected, organized and contributed information on the descendants of Oliver Alford and Lovina Porter.
  
  
• Sally Stoewer, AAFA #0120
  Excellent work as Chair of the Merchandise Committee, superb management of the AAFA store and computer input.
  
  
• Dick Stoewer, AAFA #0120
  Excellent work assisting the Chair of the Merchandise Committee: assembling, transporting and selling merchandise in the gift shop and assisting with the management of the AAFA store.
  
  
• Doris Vetri, AAFA #0303
  Outstanding work as AAFA Treasurer.
  
  
• Sebastian Vetri, AAFA #0303
  Excellent work preparing for and conducting annual meetings, helping with the sale of raffle tickets and supporting the treasurer.
  
  

1999

• Donald R. Alford, AAFA #0059
  Contributed two books on Pike County, Arkansas Alford history to the AAFA library.
  
  
• Earline Alford, AAFA #0230
  Helped with prizes and registrations at annual meetings.
  In depth, year round support of the AAFA Secretary.
  
  
• Elroy R. Alford, AAFA #0563
  Generous contribution of attractive items as raffle and door prizes or for sale in the AAFA store.
  
  
• Harris M. Alford, AAFA #0667
  Extensive computer input to the census project.
  
  
• Henry G. Alford, AAFA #0057
  Gontribution of an article for publication in the Association quarterly AAFA ACTION.
  
  
• Jimmie R. Alford, AAFA #0500
  Leadership in Strategic Planning, participation in the Paducah Family Forum and provision of website space.
  
  
• Jonell Alford, AAFA #0908
  Excellent work as coordinator in collection of Texas marriage data.
  
  
• Juanita S. Alford, AAFA #0382
  Extensive recording of Alford tombstone data in North Florida cemeteries.
  
  
• Mary Alford, AAFA #0019
  Excellent filing of AAFA records, printing and binding genealogies and framed memorabilia for the Association store.
  
  
• Max Ray Alford, AAFA #0230
  Superb performance as secretary, management and maintenance of AAFA membership records.
  
  
• Philip E. Alford, AAFA #0871
  Contribution of an article for publication in the AAFA quarterly AAFA ACTION.
  
  
• Richard Alford, AAFA #0917
  Excellent contribution to the genealogy of Benedict Alford, born 1619 in England.
  
  
• Richard M. Alford, AAFA #0633
  Stepping in as interim editor of the AAFA on line newsletter and his contribution to the census project.
  
  
• Samantha K. Alford, AAFA #0836
  Great assistance to the secretary in preparation of certificates, meeting registrations and clerical work.
  
  
• Sue Alford, AAFA #1058
  Extensive and careful typing of newspaper articles for quarterly AAFA ACTION.
  
  
• Richard Alvord, AAFA #0926
  Significant contribution of excerpts from the Family History Library for the Alford Master Book List.
  
  
• Carolyn Alford Chambliss, AAFA #0965
  Excellent maintenance work as Custodian of the AAFA Memorial Album.
  
  
• Ramona Alford Darden, AAFA #0715
  Excellent work as chair of the Meetings Committee and superb arrangements for the meeting in San Antonio.
  
  
• Paul L. Davidson, AAFA #0859
  Excellent participation in the Alford Family Forum.
  
  
• Nancy Alford Dietrich, AAFA #0028
  Excellent work maintaining the AAFA Library and significant contribution to the census project.
  
  
• Hardy Dodd Eastham, AAFA #1079
  Excellent participation in the Alford Family Forum.
  
  
• James H. Evans, AAFA #0889
  Significant contribution of digital photographs to the AAFA Photo Archives.
  
  
• Joyce C. Foster, AAFA #0765
  Excellent work as editor of the online newsletter and maintenance of the online mailing list.
  
  
• Marge Gray, AAFA #0590
  Continued significant contribution to the AAFA Census project.
  
  
• Elizabeth H. Hazlip, AAFA #0358
  Continued outstanding work in sending out AAFA publicity material to newspapers, periodicals, libraries, etc.
  
  
• Vincent M. Heazel, Jr., AAFA #0664
  Excellent participation in the Alford Family Forum.
  
  
• Diane Ruth Holmes, AAFA #1081
  Genealogy of Harry L. Alford and arranging for publication of Allen M. Alvord Civil War Letters.
  
  
• Miles and Judy Jackson, AAFA #0533
  Updating and presentation to AAFA of an "An Alford Family Registry, 1645-1997."
  
  
• Doris Johnston, AAFA #1050
  Help with photographs and land records of Texas Alfords and genealogy of Isaac Alford descendants.
  
  
• Richard A. Kirk, AAFA #1005
  Significant contributions in tracking down northern Alford lines of descent.
  
  
• Sharon Klehm, AAFA #1080
  Extensive and careful typing of newspaper articles for quarterly AAFA ACTION.
  
  
• Andrew L. Leath, AAFA #0045
  Contribution of an excellent article for publication in the quarterly AAFA ACTION.
  
  
• Mary Alford Martin, AAFA #1052
  Extensive and careful typing of newspaper articles for quarterly AAFA ACTION.
  
  
• Samuel E. M^cCray, AAFA #0665
  Extensive census extraction and computer input to the Census Project.
  
  
• Joan A. M^cNair, AAFA #0265
  Excellent assistance in transcribing a difficult set of documents.
  
  
• Ruth Eager Moran, AAFA #0622
  Researching Alfords in the Civil War.
  
  
• G. Morris Myers, AAFA #1065
  Management and maintenance of genealogy files on the descendants of Robert Alford, born 1780 in England.
  
  
• Brenda Parker, AAFA #1039
  Extensive contribution of genealogical data to the Association.
  
  
• Billy F. Polk, AAFA #0564
  Extracting and typing Alford data from books for the AAFA Master Book List.
  
  
• Carol A. Rehkop, AAFA #1036
  Extracting and typing Alford data from books for the AAFA Master Book List.
  
  
• John A. Rogers, AAFA #0544
  Extensive help in research and tracing lines of descent of southeastern Alford families of the United States.
  
  
• Kim Savage, AAFA #0258
  Excellent work in the design and maintenance of the Association Website.
  
  
• Peggy Alford Schuster, AAFA #0666
  Contributions to the genealogy of John Alford, born 11 NC and participation in the Alford Family Forum.
  
  
• Rose Alford Shelton, AAFA #0192
  Extensive contributions to the genealogy file of John Redden Alford.
  
  
• Jeanne B. Singleton, AAFA #0249
  Excellent work in the preparation and mailing of the AAFA quarterlies.
  
  
• Janice Smith, AAFA #0152
  Work with wills, the census project, the Isham Alford files, the Photo Archives and co-chair of Photo Committee.
  
  
• John Smith, AAFA #0152
  Work on Alford land records, Isham Alford files, the Photo Archives and as co-chair of AAFA Photograph Committee.
  
  
• Helen W. Steele, AAFA #0904
  Excellent participation in the Alford Family Forum.
  
  
• Robin Alford Sterling, AAFA #0320
  Continuing excellent contribution of Alford genealogical data.
  
  
• Richard Stoewer, AAFA #0120
  Excellent work on the AAFA Merchandise Committee and assistance in the Association store.
  
  
• Sally Stoewer, AAFA #0120
  Excellent work as chair of the Merchandise Committee, superb management of the AAFA store and for computer input.
  
  
• Lee Ann Turner, AAFA #0020
  Excellent participation in the Alford Family Forum and contribution of photographs of Arkansas Alfords.
  
  
• Bettye Wagstaff, AAFA #0074
  Significant additions of Texas books mentioning Alfords to the Master Book List.
  
  
• Doris Alford Vetri, AAFA #0303
  Superb work as treasurer and management of AAFA financial records, bank accounts and for census computer input.
  
  
• Sebastian Vetri, AAFA #0303
  Excellent work in preparation and conduct of annual meetings and supporting the treasurer.
  
  

2000

• Cecil O. Alford, AAFA #0751
  Accomplished excellent work collecting and converting Alford social security decedent data, processing city directory data on Alfords as substitute for lost 1890 census and has contributed articles for the Association quarterly as well as a member of the Editing Committee.
  
  
• Donald R. Alford, AAFA #0059
  Superbly served as Chairman of the Nominating Committee and as a member of the Long Range Planning Committee of the Association.
  
  
• Earline Alford, AAFA #0230
  Greatly assisted the Secretary.
  Prepared and awarded door and other prizes at national meetings.
  
  
• Elroy and Jan Alford, AAFA #0563
  Continued their gracious donations of beautiful crafted items for door prizes and for sale in the Association store.
  
  
• Harris M. Alford, AAFA #0667
  Accomplished considerable work in keying census data into the Association computer files.
  
  
• Jimmie R. Alford, AAFA #0500
  Superbly served as Chairman of the Long Range Planning Committee, as a member of the Nominating Committee and provided a website for the Association.
  
  
• Richard M. Alford, AAFA #0633
  Superbly edited the On Line Newsletter of the Association.
  Contributed as a member of the Editing Committee for the Association quarterly.
  Extracted data as a member of the Census Project.
  
  
• Seanne Carrigan, AAFA #0335
  Made a significant contribution as a member of the Association Nominating Committee.
  
  
• Carolyn Alford Chambliss, AAFA #0965
  Superbly maintained the Alford American Family Association Memorial Album.
  
  
• Ramona Alford Darden, AAFA #0715
  Outstanding and highly successful meeting arrangements in San Antonio, Texas.
  Made superb preparations for the meeting in Augusta, Georgia.
  Preliminary work with hotels in North Carolina.
  
  
• Nancy Alford Dietrich, AAFA #0028
  Contributed immeasurably to the Census Project.
  Continued maintenance of the Association Library.
  
  
• Elizabeth H. Hazlip, AAFA #0358
  Continued outstanding service as National Publicist for the Association in arranging the printing, addressing and mailing of press releases and promotional flyers to several thousand libraries, newspapers, genealogical and historical societies.
  
  
• Richard A. Kirk, AAFA #1005
  Considerable research in Alford family obituaries and family Bibles.
  Submitted articles for publication.
  
  
• Sharon and Henry Klehm, AAFA #1080
  Superbly acted as backup for the AAFA Treasurer.
  Maintained complete financial records for any eventuality.
  
  
• Samuel E. M^cCray, AAFA #0665
  Admirably served on the AAFA Editing Committee.
  Contributed articles for publication.
  Worked on extracting data for the AAFA Census Project.
  
  
• Ruth Eager Moran, AAFA #0622
  Contributed greatly as a member of the Editing Committee.
  Submitted several articles for publication.
  
  
• Morris Myers, AAFA #1065
  Admirably served on the AAFA Editing Committee.
  Submitted articles for publication.
  Maintained a major Alford genealogy file.
  
  
• John A. Rogers, AAFA #0544
  Ably served on the Research Committee.
  Answered many queries about Alford ancestry.
  Submitted extensive data on his line of the family.
  
  
• Kim Savage, AAFA #0258
  Continued maintenance of the outstanding Association Website.
  Actively participated in Association meetings and the Editing Committee.
  Contributed articles for publication.
  
  
• Peggy Alford Schuster, AAFA #0666
  Contributed immeasurably to the Census Project.
  Research, presentations and articles for publication.
  
  
• Jeanne B. Singleton, AAFA #0249
  Accomplished rapid and accurate mailing of the Association quarterlies and other membership wide mailings.
  Nicely maintained the stock of back issues of the quarterly.
  Stepped in and ran the Association merchandise store in illness emergencies.
  
  
• Janice Smith, AAFA #0152
  Superbly acted as the AAFA Wills Project Officer of the Association.
  Contributed greatly to the Editing Committee.
  Proofread manuscripts for the Association quarterly.
  
  
• Janice and John Smith, AAFA #0152
  Excelled as official photographers of the Association.
  Maintained the photo archives and several genealogy files.
  
  
• Robin Alford Sterling, AAFA #0320
  Continued extensive research in Alford genealogy.
  Submitted articles for publication.
  
  
• Sally Stoewer and Richard Stoewer, AAFA #0120
  Excelled in management of the Association store.
  Sally has acted as Chairlady of the Merchandise Committee.
  
  
• Lee Ann Turner, AAFA #0020
  Contributed greatly as a member of the Editing Committee.
  Worked proofreading manuscripts for the Association quarterly.
  
  
• Sebastian Vetri, AAFA #0303
  Great assistance to the AAFA Treasurer in maintenance of the Association's financial records.
  Preparation for and conduct of annual meetings.
  
  

2001

• Jim and Sue Adams, AAFA #1129
  Superbly assumed the task of editing the Association's quarterly AAFA ACTION.
  
  
• Earline Alford, AAFA #0230
  Great assistance to the AAFA Secretary in preparing membership certificates.
  Created and awarded door and raffle prizes.
  Permits the AAFA Secretary to attend meetings.
  
  
• Stephanie Alford, AAFA #1163
  Superbly taken on the task of editing the AAFA On Line Newsletter.
  
  
• Carolyn Alford Chambliss, AAFA #0965
  Superbly acted as Custodian of the AAFA Memorial Album. although through some illness,
  
  
• Ramona Alford Darden, AAFA #0715
  Made outstanding and highly successful meeting arrangements in Augusta, GA.
  Made superb preparations for the meeting in Raleigh, NC together with preliminary work with hotels in Salt Lake City, UT.
  
  
• Nancy Alford Dietrich, AAFA #0028
  Contributed immeasurably to the Census Project by extraction of Alford information from soundex cards enabling new contacts with Alford kinfolks.
  
  
• Henry and Sharon Klehm, AAFA #1080
  Superbly acted as backup for the AAFA Treasurer.
  Maintained complete financial records for any eventuality.
  
  
• Samuel E. M^cCray, AAFA #0665
  Admirably served on the AAFA Editing Committee.
  Worked tirelessly on the Census Project extracting Alford information from soundex cards.
  
  
• Peggy Alford Schuster, AAFA #0666
  Submitted numerous items for the Master Book List.
  Continued assistance to the Census Project.
  
  
• Jeanne B. Singleton, AAFA #0249
  Rapidly and accurately mailed the Association quarterlies and other memberwide mailings.
  Superbly maintained the stock of back issues of the quarterly.
  
  
• Robin Alford Sterling, AAFA #0320
  Created an outstanding Alford American Family Association Web Site.
  
  

2002

• Jim and Sue Adams, AAFA #1129
  Worked as editors of AAFA ACTION, working long and hard to get the quarterly back on schedule and are very close to succeeding.
  Note: Much is owed this couple for stepping forward when the AAFA was in desperate need of help.
  
  
• Earline Alford, AAFA #0230
  Arranged and, in some cases, made the items used as door prizes as well as some raffle prizes.
  Managed, along with the help of Jan Alford and Buzz Vetri, the raffle at the meeting.
  Prepared membership certificates.
  Assisted the mailing of renewal notices each quarter.
  
  
• Stephanie Alford, AAFA #1163
  Located a host for our web site.
  Designed, set up and transferred much of the data from our original web site to the new web site.
  Worked as the editor of the AAFA On-Line Newsletter.
  
  
• Henry and Sharon Klehm, AAFA #1080
  Worked supporting the AAFA Treasurer, Doris Vetri.
  Note: Although Sharon and Henry have not been able to attend a meeting yet, they have pitched in and have been a tremendous help to Doris. They have even caught some errors made by yours truly when I was doing the dues update. They are to be commended for their work and efforts for the AAFA.
  
  
• Peggy Alford Schuster, AAFA #0666
  Worked helping Alicia Houston with the Census Data.
  Provided research data.
  Heavily involved in promoting the AAFA.
  Pitched in wherever she is needed.
  
  
• Jeanne Singleton, AAFA #0249
  Worked distributing the AAFA Action quarterly:
  --- received them from the printer,
  --- placed them in envelopes,
  --- placed stamps on the envelopes, and
  --- transported the envelopes to the nearest post office.
  Handled any returned quarterly because of a bad address by
  --- researching the address to find a good one for the member whose quarterly was returned.
  Note: She does a fantastic job and frequently goes above and beyond what would normally be expected of the quarterly distributor.
  
  

2003

• Earline Alford, AAFA #0230
  Agreed to be responsible for the AAFA Memorial Album which has expanded from one to three volumes under her care.
  Prepares membership certificates and cards for mailing to new members.
  Secures and makes items for the raffle and door prizes.
  Sells tickets for the raffle.
  
  
• Jan and Elroy Alford, AAFA #0563
  Made and donated various craft items, such as bird houses and wooden angels, for raffle and door prizes for many years.
  Jan also assisted selling raffle tickets and purchased other items she donated to the AAFA for prizes.
  Elroy has been involved in the "Alfords in the War of 1812" Project.
  
  
• Marie Bateman, AAFA #1165
  Provided afghans for raffle prizes for the last several years.
  
  
• Sharon and Henry Klehm, AAFA #1080
  Ably provided back up services to the AAFA Treasurer.
  Assisted with obituaries.
  
  

2004

• Jim and Sue Adams, AAFA #1129
  Superbly edited the AAFA Action quarterly the past several years.
  Worked diligently to get the quarterly back on a regular schedule and have made significant progress toward that end.
  
  
• Thomas H. Donnelly, AAFA #0670
  Contributed significantly to the AAFA Census Project, especially for the decade of the 1870s, as well as many other units. His contribution to the census extraction project has been invaluable to furthering this work.
  
  
• Patricia Fite, AAFA #0070
  Contributed significantly to the AAFA Obituary Project by subscribing to an obituary service, ObitMessenger, and regularly searching for any and all Alford obituaries from all over the nation and providing any found to the AAFA. Her contribution to the collection of Alford obituaries has been invaluable to furthering this work.
  
  
• Sharon and Henry Klehm, AAFA #1080
  Superbly acted, for many years, as backup for the AAFA Treasurer.
  Maintained complete financial records for any eventuality.
  
  
• Evelyn Mistich, AAFA #0481
  Provided backup for the AAFA Treasurer.
  Served as the 2004 meeting registrar, handling all registrations and moneys for the meeting and tours.
  
  

2005

• Sharon and Henry Klehm, AAFA #1080
  For many years superbly acted as backup for the AAFA Treasurer.
  Maintained complete financial records for any eventuality.
  
  
• Evelyn Mistich, AAFA #0481
  Provided backup for the Treasurer.
  Served as the 2005 meeting registrar, handling all registrations and moneys for the meeting and the tours as well as providing valuable support to the meetings coordinator.
  
  

2006

• Mildred Brock Breeland, AAFA #1142
  Assisted with mailing the AAFA Action quarterly.
  
  
• Evelyn Mistich, AAFA #0481
  Provided backup for the Treasurer.
  Served as the 2006 meeting registrar, handling all registrations and moneys for the meeting and the tours as well as making deposits and providing valuable support to the meetings coordinator.
  
  
• Patricia Brock Smith, AAFA #0064
  Assisted with mailing the AAFA Action quarterly.
  Served admirable on the AAFA Board of Directors.
  
  

2007

• Mildred Brock Breeland, AAFA #1142
  Assisted with mailing the AAFA Action quarterly.
  
  
• Evelyn Mistich, AAFA #0481
  Provided backup for the Treasurer.
  Served as the 2007 meeting registrar, handling all registrations and moneys for the meeting and the tours as well as making deposits and providing valuable support to the meetings coordinator.
  
  
• Patricia Brock Smith, AAFA #0064
  Assisted with mailing the AAFA Action quarterly.
  Helped maintain current addresses for all active members.
  
  

2008

• Mildred Brock Breeland, AAFA #1142
  Served admirably assisting with the mailing of the AAFA Action quarterly.
  
  
• Evelyn Mistich, AAFA #0481
  Served as AAFA Secretary of the AAFA.
  Provided backup for the Treasurer.
  Served as the 2008 meeting registrar, handling all registrations and moneys for the meeting and the tours as well as making deposits and providing valuable support to the meetings coordinator.
  
  
• Charles Walter "Walt" Smith, AAFA #1247
  Served as a member of the official AAFA Photography Staff as he has done for many years.
  Provided technical assistance to others in preparating meeting presentations.
  Always helped setting up for the meeting and tearing down and packing up after the meeting.
  
  
• Patricia Brock Smith, AAFA #0064
  Handled mailing the AAFA Action quarterly.
  Helped maintain current addresses for all active members.
  
  

2009

• George Wayne Parrish, AAFA #1254
  Took over the task of managing many of the AAFA databases.
  Assisted with compiling and actively engaging in the AAFA Cemetery Research.
  Goes way beyond what has been asked of him.
  Takes great initiative in his research work.
  Elected to the AAFA Board of Directors.
  
  
• June Kay Schaub, AAFA #1083
  Extracted or downloaded from various Internet sites:
  --- over 1100 records of Alford burials in Arizona, California, and Florida, as well as
  --- Alford Social Security data in Florida and North Carolina.
  Keyed this data into AAFA databases.
  
  

2011

• Robert D. Alford, AAFA #0197
  Served as AAFA Treasurer and in the course of his duties as such:
  --- paid all AAFA bills in a timely manner,
  --- processed new member applications and renewals,
  --- redesigned the renewal notices, and
  --- tracked members' address changes.
  
  
• Norma Earl Idom, AAFA #0768
  Contributed a great deal of information on her line of Isham as well as photos of her ancestors.
  Contributed photos from the Mississippi cemetery where her ancestors are buried.
  Contributed gifts to be used as door prizes during the meeting.
  Been willing to talk on her Isham line as part of the Saturday Alford Forum program in 2008 in SC
  
  
• Sylvia Claire Idom, AAFA #1305
  Published the AAFA OnLine Newsletter in a timely manner thereby keeping members abreast of the latest Alford news.