History of the TCGS

History of the Tri-Cities Genealogical Society

The Tri-City Genealogical Society was established in 1961 by Margaret Dunn’s mother and Ray Balmann and began collecting books, periodicals and other reference materials.

Tri-City Genealogy Society Presidents

  • Harry H. Wrangham, 1968
  • Lyle D, Perrigo, 1969
  • Evelyn Hepworth Massie, 1971
  • Robert B. Kimbrough, Jr., 1973
  • Marilyn Duel, 1974
  • Lois Martin, 1975
  • Louis Towne (1991-1993)
  • Lois (Johnson) Price (1994-1995)
  • Dale Denham (1996-1997)
  • Connie (Ringuet) Long (1998-1999)
  • Yoanna “Yo” (van Tienen Jansse) Sawdey (2000-2001)
  • Margie (Stein) Beldin (2002-2003)
  • Janis (Wirth) Littlefield (2004-2005)
  • Mike McKinnon (2006-2007)
  • Lee Smith (2008-2009)
  • Susan (Davis) Faulkner (2010-2011)
  • John Covey, 2012-2013
  • John Covey, acting President,  (2014 – 2015)
  • Walt Wood (2016)
  • Bill Floberg (2016-2017)
  • Jim Macica (2017-2019)
  • Bill Floberg – Board Chairman (2020)
  • President vacant (2021) Dan Metzger,  Secretary
  • President vacant (2022) Dan Metzger, Secretary
  • President vacant (2023) Dan Metzger, Secretary

Tri-City Genealogical Society Librarians

  • Patricia Jewell Ballowe, 1971 – 2003
  • Ray Baalman, 2004 to 2013
  • Sandra Floberg, 2013 – present