As part of our 25 year celebration we call attention to this 14 November 1983 event. "The
Family History Society of Arizona" was officially registered as a trade name in the State
of Arizona. It was on behalf of William K. Smith, and the certifying document was signed by
Arizona Secretary of State Rose Mofford. William was President of the then unicorporated
organization,, and Brian Killoran was Vice President

The Family History Society of Arizona's life as an incorporated non-profit organization began on December 20th, 1984, when the Society's Articles of Incorporation were signed by William and Brian as the Society's incorporators. Named in the document as directors, were Lucy L. Ansley and Dennis Courville.

Brian became the incorporated Society's first president. He served from December, 1984 to February 1987. Since that time there have been 14 presidents. Lucy Ansley, 1987 and 1988, Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, 1989 and 1990, Geri McNerney, 1991, Janna Larson, 1992 and 1993, and Angie Olds, 1994 and 1995 (the proceeding information was found in the January-February-March, 1996 Family Connections--The Family History Society of Arizona Quarterly)

Linda Swain, 1996, 1997 and 1998, Barbara Whittaker, 1999, Jerry Minnis, 2000, Lynn White, 2001, Suzanne Siders, 2002, Jim Morey, 2003 and 2004, Helen Seaton, 2005, Margaret Rennaker 2006 and 2007, Susi Fathauer 2008 and 2009.

From the Presidents Notebook:
Here is a list of the Founding Members of FHSA