State of California Society
National Society United States Daughters of 1812
State President
Chapters
Brigadier General William Clark
Los Angeles
Ezra Benedict Kellogg
Orange County
Joel Brigham
Rancho Palos Verdes
San Diego
San Diego
Francis Scott Key
Pasadena/Los Angeles Area
USS Constitution
Santa Barbara / Tri County
David Farragut
Walnut Creek

Welcome to our Website!
The National Society United States Daughters of 1812 was founded by Flora Adams Darling in 1892. (Incorporated in 1901, by an act of Congress)
State Motto
“Stay the Course”
State Scripture
“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart,
be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer.”
Psalms 19:14
(KJV)
State Projects
· Increase membership by renovating State Internet presence
· Continue support for California Kitchen at Headquarters
· Support Veterans through “Homes for Our Troops”
· Continue to locate and mark graves of War of 1812 Veterans in California
LIBERTY • FRATERNITY • UNITY
“To preserve and increase knowledge of the history of the American people by the preservation of documents and relics, the marking of historic spots, the recording of family histories and traditions, the celebrating of patriotic anniversaries, and especially the emphasizing and teaching of heroic deeds in the civil, military and naval life of those who molded this government of the United States and saved it from foes both within and without, between the close of the American Revolution and the close of the War of 1812. In general, its one purpose is the promotion of patriotism.”
California Society Officers 2020-2022
State Office
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Chaplain
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Treasurer
Registrar
Historian
Librarian
Curator
Parliamentarian
Advisor(s)
State Officer
Barbara Payne Aerni
Susan Daniels
Shirley K. Arendt
Patricia Goldman
Beverly Moncrieff
Shari Kelley Worrell
Joan Bogaty
Laura Nygaard
Judy Harless
Karen Theofanides
Judy Hatcher
Shirley B. Vanderbeck, PRP
Pat Hugar
Cher Miller Sesma
Chapter Member
Brig. General William Clark
Francis Scott Key
Ezra Benedict Kellogg
Ezra Benedict Kellogg
Ezra Benedict Kellogg
Francis Scott Key
Ezra Benedict Kellogg
Ezra Benedict Kellogg
David Farragut
David Farragut
USS Constitution
Brig. General William Clark
Francis Scott Key
Brig. General William Clark
State Members Serving as
National Committee Chairmen 2020-2022
American Merchant Marine Library
Karen Theofanides
Budget and Finance
Jean Bogaty
Constitution and Bylaws
Susan Daniels
Shirley Arendt
Correct Use of the Flag
Patricia Goldman
Flag House & Star-Spangled Banner Museum and
Old Fort Niagara
Shirley Arendt
Historical Landmarks
Judy Harless
Insignia
Patricia Goldman
Membership, Junior Membership, Lineage
Laura Nygaard
Marker and Grave Locations of 1812 Service Personnel
Judy Harless
Member Grave Markers
Judy Harless
Get Well and Birthday Cards
Patricia Goldman
National Defense
Susan Daniels
National Headquarters
Karen Theofanides
President National Project
Printed Supplies
Shari Worrell
Public Relations
Shirley Arendt
Barbara Aerni
State Directory
Shari Kelley Worrell
State President’s Project
Jean Bogaty
Barbara Aerni
Reforestation of California Forests
Jean Bogaty
Barbara Aerni
VAVS Representative (La Jolla Hospital)
Jan Quigley
Veterans Services
Jan Quigley
State Committee Chairmen
2020-2022
Wreaths Across America
Shirley Arendt
Credentials
Jean Bogaty
State Directory
Shari Kelley Worrell
Newsletter (Helmsman)
Barbara Aerni
Shari Kelley Worrell
Susan Daniels
Shirley Arendt