Life Members
Life Membership is an honor bestowed to members of the Women Painters of Washington to recognize outstanding service to the organization. The Founding leaders were the first Life Members.
Requirements for consideration include a minimum of ten years membership, nomination by another member, review of qualification by the Life Membership Committee and approval by the Board of WPW.
We are fortunate to have a wonderful resource of volunteer energy in our group. Requirements that members must serve in some capacity in order to exhibit is part of what compels women to be involved, invested and interested in the group and we all benefit. Those women who go the extra mile and give incredible time and effort truly deserve this honor and enrich not only the present membership, but the organization for years to come. Many Life Members have served extensively as officers, board members, committee heads or other positions of extraordinary service. Annual dues and committee service are optional for life members.
1997 – Mabel Pletz Newman
2001 – Deidre Tucker
2003 – Jane Becker
2003 – Iris Nichols
2005 – Marilyn Bergstrom
2006 – Edith Weinstein
2010 – Nancy Rothwell
2011 – Ann Breckon
2012 – David Martin
2012 – Marilyn Webberley
2013 – Kay Dewar
2013 – Kristi Galindo Dyson
2013 – Barbara Benedetti Newton
2015 – Barbara Walker
2017 – Wendy Thon
2018 – Genny Rees
2019 – Jeannie Grisham
2021 – Cathy Woo
2022 – Marsha Lippert
Life Members
Unless otherwise noted, credit for Life Member Biographies is given to Cheryl Leslie Smith and Ann Breckon who interviewed each of these individuals about their work and their contributions to this organization. Articles are the copyrighted property of Women Painters of Washington. Please request permission before using.